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Big 12 vows to defend BYU, and everybody else

By Deseret News · October 30, 2026 · 1 min read
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It was a no-brainer when the Big 12 called and invited BYU to join the conference in 2021. Texas and Oklahoma were leaving for the SEC, and the Big 12 needed an anchor tenant to replace them when they departed in 2024. BYU instantly brought the conference a massive fanbase, iconic venues and a global television network.

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