CINCINNATI — The University of Cincinnati has officially submitted its application to join the Big 12, and a university official with knowledge of the process expects the school to be accepted into the conference on Friday.
The Big 12 isn’t just a higher-profile league than the AAC — the payouts are higher, too. And it’s a move a lot of Bearcats fans have been waiting for.
Cincinnati's application goes before the league's leadership alongside applications from Brigham Young University, the University of Central Florida and the University of Houston. If all four are accepted, the league would return to its full roster of 12 teams instead of the current eight.
