In the latest move of conference realignment in college athletics, Oregon and Washington will become the 17th and 18th members of the Big Ten following a vote by the conference’s university presidents and chancellors.
Both schools will begin Big Ten competition in all sports in 2024.
“We are excited to welcome the University of Oregon and the University of Washington to the Big Ten Conference,” Big Ten commissioner Tony Pettiti said in a statement. “We look forward to building long-lasting relationships with the universities, administrators and staff, student-athletes, coaches and fans. Both institutions feature a combination of academic and athletic excellence that will prove a great fit for our future.