The Big Ten’s presidents authorized commissioner Tony Petitti to explore expansion Thursday and seek more information on Oregon and Washington as potential additions, a source briefed on the meeting confirmed to The Athletic. ESPN first reported the news.
The Athletic confirmed Wednesday that a subgroup of four Big Ten university presidents met virtually as part of exploratory discussions about potentially expanding membership by two or four teams; the latter grouping would have included Stanford and Cal. It appears clear now that the focus has shifted to just two potential additions:…
