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Should Texas Stay in Big 12 or Leave for Another Conference?

By James Caldwell

Oct 3, 2015; Arlington, TX, USA; A view of the Big 12 logo on the field after the game between the Baylor Bears and the Texas Tech Red Raiders at AT&T Stadium. The Bears defeat the Red Raiders 63-35. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 3, 2015; Arlington, TX, USA; A view of the Big 12 logo on the field after the game between the Baylor Bears and the Texas Tech Red Raiders at AT&T Stadium. The Bears defeat the Red Raiders 63-35. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 1, 2017; Austin, TX, USA; Texas Longhorns mascot Bevo reacts during the 90th Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays at Mike A. Myers Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 1, 2017; Austin, TX, USA; Texas Longhorns mascot Bevo reacts during the 90th Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays at Mike A. Myers Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /

The Conclusion

There seems to be two options for Texas Sports: stay in the Big 12 or venture to the SEC.

The Pac-12 is the next best option, but geography makes it very difficult to justify leaving the Big 12. And, the Big 10 and ACC are intriguing in a Fantasy Sports kind of a way, but not realistic geographically.

Two options we have not discussed are the Longhorns starting their own conference – going back in time to the SWC Era – or going independent like Notre Dame.

Texas would presumably group in Texas schools, some old rivals, and poach a few other teams to form a conference. Or, if they went independent, they would link up with one major conference to have select “conference games,” like Notre Dame with the ACC.

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These types of conversations will continue to happen as Texas determines the best place for the long-term health and growth of Texas Sports. We’ll see what happens in the next few years.

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