Big Ten Expansion 2025. For the newcomers and outsiders, consider this an orientation of sorts. Not everyone was thrilled with the big ten’s television package, which included a noon et kickoff on fox, a 3:30 p.m.

Let’s break down the main contenders to join the big ten and those schools that have little or no chance of joining the big ten if it were to expand to 16, 18, 20, or 24 teams. Ucla and usc joining the big ten was set in motion after texas and oklahoma announced they would leave the big 12 for the southeastern conference in 2025, bringing the sec to 16 members.