Category: Big Ten Conference

California Regents Vote to Affirm UCLA’s Move to Big Ten

LOS ANGELES—UCLA cleared a major hurdle toward joining the Big Ten Conference in 2024, getting approval for the move from the University of California Board of Regents on Wednesday. The regents voted 11–5 to affirm the Bruins’ move during a special meeting on the university’s Westwood campus. A simple majority was needed to pass. The…


UC Regents Delay Decision on Intervening in UCLA Move to Big Ten Conference

LOS ANGELES—The University of California Board of Regents Nov. 17 delayed a decision on whether it might try to halt UCLA’s planned jump to the Big Ten athletic conference, but the university’s chancellor defended the move, saying he believes it will benefit athletes and the school. Speaking to the regents at the board’s meeting in…


Big Ten Conference Strikes Multi-Year TV Deals ‘Around $7.5 Billion’

College sports league The Big Ten Conference said on Wednesday it has struck multi-year television rights deals for its football, basketball and other intercollegiate games. The agreements with CBS, FOX, NBC and NBCUniversal’s Peacock give The Big Ten, which includes football powerhouses Ohio State and University of Michigan, a solid lead in the race to…