when does usc join the big ten

USC officially joined the Big Ten Conference on August 2, 2024. The university announced the move in June 2022, with plans to begin membership in the Big Ten starting August 2024. USC competed in the Pac-12 Conference until the end of their media rights agreements and then transitioned to the Big Ten to position itself for long-term success academically and athletically. Their first Big Ten football game was played in September 2024 against Michigan. This move also marked a significant shift of major West Coast universities joining the Big Ten Conference.