Big Ten Grabs Oregon, Washington From Pac-12, Dealing Another Crushing Blow to West Coast Conference

Big Ten Grabs Oregon, Washington From Pac-12, Dealing Another Crushing Blow to West Coast Conference
Oregon place kicker Camden Lewis (49) celebrates with teammates after kicking a field goal against Utah during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Eugene, Ore., on Nov. 19, 2022. Andy Nelson/AP Photo
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Dealing another crushing blow to the Pac-12, the Big Ten announced Friday it will accept Oregon and Washington as new members next August.

The Big Ten earlier in the day cleared the way for the Pacific Northwest rivals to join the league next year and the Ducks were first to make it official with a brief video call that ended in a unanimous vote by its 13 trustees. The Big Ten a short time later said its presidents’ council had voted to accept the Ducks along with Washington.