Lost Tradition: USC and UCLA Plan to Sever Century-Long Tenure in Pac-12
September 21st, 2022 - 17:53
If Southern California (103 seasons) and UCLA (97) follow through with their intention to leave the Pac-12 Conference for the Big Ten at conclusion of 2023-24 campaign, they will boast the two lonest stints in an intact coalition before departing. The breakup of the SWC in mid-1990s dismantled the longest tradition. Following are the NCAA Division I schools departing for a different alliance after more than six decades years in a league:
| School | Longstanding League Member (Seasons) | Next Conference (First Season) |
|---|---|---|
| Southern California | 103 years in PCC/Pac-8/Pac-10/Pac-12 (1922-2024) | Big Ten (2025) |
| UCLA | 97 years in PCC/Pac-8/Pac-10/Pac-12 (1928-2024) | Big Ten (2025) |
| Baylor | 82 years in SWC (1915-96) | Big 12 (1997) |
| Rice | 82 years in SWC (1915-96) | WAC (1997) |
| Texas | 82 years in SWC (1915-96) | Big 12 (1997) |
| Texas A&M | 82 years in SWC (1915-96) | Big 12 (1997) |
| Southern Methodist | 78 years in SWC (1919-96) | Western Athletic (1997) |
| Virginia Military | 78 years in Southern (1926-2003) | Big South (2004) |
| Murray State | 73 years in Ohio Valley (1949-2022 except for 1962) | Missouri Valley (2023) |
| Texas Christian | 73 years in SWC (1924-96) | Western Athletic (1997) |
| Wichita State | 72 years in Missouri Valley (1946-2017) | American Athletic (2018) |
| Arkansas | 68 years in SWC (1924-91) | SEC (1992) |
| Iowa State | 68 years in Big Eight (1929-96) | Big 12 (1997) |
| Kansas | 68 years in Big Eight (1929-96) | Big 12 (1997) |
| Kansas State | 68 years in Big Eight (1929-96) | Big 12 (1997) |
| Missouri | 68 years in Big Eight (1929-96) | Big 12 (1997) |
| Nebraska | 68 years in Big Eight (1929-96) | Big 12 (1997) |
| Maryland | 61 years in ACC (1954-2014) | Big Ten (2015) |