The Big Ten recently expanded to include the University of Oregon, UCLA, USC (University of Southern California), and the University of Washington. These four schools officially joined the conference for the 2024-2025 season, increasing the total number of member institutions to 18. This major expansion brought West Coast powerhouses from the Pac-12 into the Big Ten, significantly boosting the conference's presence and competitiveness across multiple sports.
Before this expansion, the Big Ten primarily consisted of schools in the Midwest and some in the Eastern U.S. Now with these additions, the conference has a national footprint that includes schools from major media markets such as Los Angeles and Seattle. In summary, the current new members who joined the Big Ten are:
- University of Oregon
- UCLA
- USC (University of Southern California)
- University of Washington
These schools joined beginning with the 2024 season, creating an 18-team conference.
