Watch out RU: Oregon and Washigton Coming to Big Ten Too
PISCATAWAY, NJ - SEPTEMBER 10: Detail of a Rutgers Scarlet Knights helmet sits on the field before a college football game against the Wagner Seahawks at SHI Stadium on September 10, 2022 in Piscataway, New Jersey. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)
Get ready Rutgers fans, two more Pac-12 teams are coming to the Big Ten.
In another huge shift in the powers of college football, The Universities of Oregon and Washington are preparing to jump to the Big Ten.
According to reports, a vote by the Big Ten is expected to be unanimous for both programs to join in 2024.
The move means that four Pac-12 Teams are now members of the Big Ten, with USC and UCLA already in the mix. The total number of teams in the Big Ten will now increase to 18.
Terms of the deal were not revealed.
The Universities of California, Stanford, Oregon State, and Washington State remain in the Pac-12 moving forward. According to reports, they can not add teams until next year.
Only the SEC can come close to the number of teams (16) in its football conference after Texas and Oklahoma jumped from the Big 12. The move also signifies that the NCAA is shifting toward power conferences.
It will be fascinating to see how the addition of Oregon and Washington affect the schedule which was already revealed a few months ago. According to senior writer Adam Rittenberg of ESPN, he Tweeted out that he’d expect revisions.
The 2024-25 Schedule
The Big Ten eliminated divisions for the 2024 and 2025 seasons, and opponents will be rotated over a two year span when the schedules were revealed a few months ago.
For example, Rutgers will face Michigan and Michigan State in 2024, but not in 2025. They will face USC and UCLA for the first time in 2025.
10 Best NFL Teams Going Into the 2023 Season
Football season is officially here. That’s cause to rejoice, in my book. I really don’t want to see summer end, but the good thing about it is that football is starting up. So, who are the best NFL teams going into the 2023 season?
Of course, everyone has their opinion. But, that opinion is often, or should be, based on fact. Certain teams going into the new season made good on their draft picks, while others kind of flubbed up. Also, many teams – such as the Kansas City Chiefs – have been tough to beat for years. So, of course, they’re going to be favorites.
Before I get into my personal picks for the 10 NFL teams going into the 2023 season, let’s talk about some of the weaker teams. What’s shocking is that the Los Angeles Rams are considered one of the weakest teams this year. I mean, we’re just two years out from their Super Bowl win. So, that’s somewhat surprising. Then again, it’s not surprising seeing their performance last season. I’m ranking them in the bottom five of NFL teams, because I just don’t see them having the players and coaching chemistry to go far this year. That said, they should still bask in the light of their Super Bowl victory.
Also at the bottom of the pack are the Arizona Cardinals and Indianapolis Colts. Both teams have struggled for years, and they just don’t seem to be making the right decisions on and off the field. Who knows, maybe these teams will turn it around and surprise us. But, right now, the Cardinals, Colts and Rams are looking rough.
So, who are the best NFL teams going into the 2023 season? Read on for my thoughts. Also, I’m a sports podcaster and host a podcast about the Detroit Lions called “The Squad with Anne Erickson.” Find my podcast here and reach out to me on socials here with your NFL thoughts.
Michael Cohen is the News and Sports Director at Fox Sports Radio New Jersey and Magic 98.3 FM, as well as a radio production assistant with Fox and Magic in New Jersey. He started his career in Somerset in 2018 initially as a news fill-in at WCTC 1450 AM, and soon moved up to higher responsibilities in the ensuing years, assuming News & Sports Director title in 2021Prior to his time with Fox Sports New Jersey, Michael was play-by-play voice for New Jersey Jackals baseball, and as well as play-by-play and color for the College of Staten Island basketball (men and women), softball and baseball. Michael began his career as a news and sportswriter with the Jersey Journal of Hudson County.
