Will former Pac-12 teams invade the Big Ten and see immediate success?

May 9, 2024

By Raymond Lucas Jr., Athlon Sports:nThe Big Ten added four teams this offseason, but will 2024 be more of a Pac-12 invasion rather than a welcoming party? Tom Fornelli of CBS Sports listed three teams from the dwindled conference in the top six of his post-spring power rankings.

While Ohio State claimed the top spot, Oregon was slotted at No. 2, notably ahead of the reigning national champion Michigan. Penn State followed the Wolverines, then USC landed at No. 5. Directly behind the Trojans is Washington at No. 6. On the outside looking in is UCLA, which landed near the bottom of the league at No. 16 in Fornelli’s rankings.