It appears those three successfully negotiated their buyouts with the American and are on their way. The Big 12 tweeted their arrival. BYU was already set to join in 2023. So we look like we're going to have 14 teams barring anything with Texas and OU leaving before 2023.
Have not heard anything specific in terms of what each school paid. But again, this goes back to everything the conference said about having everybody here by 2023.
IRVING, Texas – American Athletic Conference Commissioner Mike Aresco has announced that The American has reached agreements with the University of Central Florida, the University of Cincinnati and the University of Houston regarding the departure of those institutions from The American.
Under the terms of the agreements and in accordance with conference bylaws, The American’s member institutions voted to terminate the membership of UCF, Cincinnati and Houston effective July 1, 2023.
Have not heard anything specific in terms of what each school paid. But again, this goes back to everything the conference said about having everybody here by 2023.
IRVING, Texas – American Athletic Conference Commissioner Mike Aresco has announced that The American has reached agreements with the University of Central Florida, the University of Cincinnati and the University of Houston regarding the departure of those institutions from The American.
Under the terms of the agreements and in accordance with conference bylaws, The American’s member institutions voted to terminate the membership of UCF, Cincinnati and Houston effective July 1, 2023.
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