Colorado to depart Pac-12, return to Big 12 conference in 2024-2025

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Conference realignment continues to shake up the world of college athletics. 

The Colorado Buffaloes will depart the Pac-12 conference and return to the Big 12 in the 2024-2025 academic year, the school announced Thursday.  

A view of the Big 12 logo on chairs before a Big 12 Tournament semifinal basketball game between the Iowa State Cyclones and Kansas Jayhawks on March 10, 2023, at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri. (Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

"After careful thought and consideration, it was determined that a switch in conference would give CU Boulder the stability, resources, and exposure necessary for long-term future success in a college athletics environment that is constantly evolving," Chancellor Philip DiStefano and Athletic Director Rick George said in a joint statement. "The Big 12's national reach across three time zones as well as our shared creative vision for the future we feel makes it an excellent fit for CU Boulder, our students, faculty, and alumni."

"These decisions are never easy and we've valued our 12 years as proud members of the Pac-12 Conference. We look forward to achieving new goals while embarking on this exciting next era as members of the Big 12 Conference."

The Colorado Board of Regents unanimously approved the resolution on Thursday.

The Buffaloes joined the Pac-12 in 2011 after 15 years in the Big 12 and have had just two winning football seasons since changing conferences.

The Big 12’s board of directors approved Colorado’s application for Big 12 membership on Thursday, clearing the way for the Buffaloes to join the conference in 2024.

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