Big 12 football divisions? They could happen when BYU enters the conference

BYU Cougars quarterback Jaren Corridor (3) celebrates as teammate Tyler Allgeier (25) crosses the aim line to attain a landing as Baylor security JT Woods (22) defends throughout an NCAA school soccer sport, Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021, in Waco, Texas.

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CBS Sports activities’ Dennis Dodd reported Tuesday that the Large 12 Convention is “engaged in plans” to separate into two divisions in soccer in 2023 when BYU, Cincinnati, Houston and UCF be part of the league.

At that time, the Large 12 would have 14 members, as Texas and Oklahoma aren’t scheduled to go away for the SEC till after the 2025 season.

As such, Dodd reported that every division would have seven groups for the three seasons Texas and Oklahoma are within the convention.

Dodd reported that these two colleges could be in separate divisions so the divisions can keep intact at six members every when the 2 colleges depart.

Dodd reported that, in accordance with NCAA guidelines, conferences should cut up into divisions for soccer if they've greater than 12 groups.

He additionally reported that the convention is planning on sticking with its nine-game league schedule for soccer.

There's nonetheless dialogue about how the groups could be divided up, Dodd reported, however he proposed the next:

Large 12 North

Cincinnati

BYU

Iowa State

Kansas

Kansas State

Oklahoma

Oklahoma State

Large 12 South

Baylor

Houston

TCU

Texas

Texas Tech

UCF

West Virginia

Dodd reported that the division construction could possibly be finalized in Could.

Along with the soccer division gadgets, Dodd additionally reported that the convention needs to maintain its present 18-game league basketball schedule in addition to the Large 12/SEC Problem.