Bombshell: USC, UCLA plan to join Big Ten, leave Pac-12 | What it means for Rutgers

Rutgers could be taking annual cross-country trip(s) to sunny Los Angeles, California, in the not-so-distant future.

Pac-12 expert Jon Wilner reported in a bombshell revelation on Thursday that USC and UCLA — two of the most historic athletic departments in college sports — may leave the Pac-12 and join the Big Ten as early as the 2024 season. Sports Illustrated’s Ross Dellenger confirmed the news shortly after.

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