Colorado discussing move from Pac-12 to Big 12, sources say - ESPN

INDIANAPOLIS — The future of Colorado in the Pac-12 is in flux, as the school is discussing the future of athletics in a university board of trustees meeting Wednesday regarding «athletics operations.»

The school is mulling a potential move to the Big 12, according to sources, and Wednesday's meeting represents a potential step in the process for university officials to approve a move there, according to sources. Colorado has discussed athletics in a private session multiple times in recent months, but sources indicate the tenor of this meeting is different.

When ESPN asked Colorado athletic director Rick George this week about a potential conference decision for the school, he declined comment, although he did express frustration at the Pac-12's inability to put together a television deal, saying he had no meeting scheduled with the league this week.

«We are where we are,» George told ESPN. «We've just got to figure it out.»

The Big 12 is also holding a presidents and chancellors meeting tonight, which sources said is expected to include an update on potential expansion. The coinciding meetings project that some clarity on Colorado's future in the league will appear in the coming days.

There would still need to be more steps for Colorado to finalize the move, as sources told ESPN that Colorado has not formally applied to join the league. Public applications to a league are often considered formalities, and on Wednesday afternoon, Colorado scheduled a follow-up «special board meeting» that was expected to be required to formalize any conference move.

Colorado officials met in person at a neutral site with Big 12 officials back in May, according to sources. That's been the most extensive contact any Pac-12 school has had