Washington State quarterback Cameron Ward (1) hands the ball off to Washington State running back Nakia Watson (25) during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Arizona State Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023, in Tempe, Ariz. Arizona State won 38-27. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) Ten departing Pac-12 schools claim they should have a say in running the conference until they officially leave in August and Oregon State and Washington State are not entitled to seize control of “hundreds of millions of dollars” of revenue the league will earn in 2023-24. In a filing submitted Thursday in Washington State Superior Court, the Pac-12 and the University of Washington made the case conference bylaws do not allow schools to be removed from the board of directors while still competing in the league. “Granting OSU and WSU unilateral authority over hundreds of millions of dollars in 2023-2024 revenue needed this year to run our athletics programs would harm our universities, including our ability to provide critical resources and opportunities for our student-athletes,” the 10 departing schools said in a statement. Washington State and Oregon State are seeking a preliminary injunction, claiming the departing members relinquished their rights to decide the long-term

Utah safety Sione Vaki, right, celebrates his touchdown with Landen King during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Southern California Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) The Big 12 on Wednesday released four years of football opponents for its newly expanded 16-team conference, including a yearly BYU-Utah game and an emphasis on other in-state rivalries. The Big 12 adds Arizona, Arizona State, Colorado and Utah from the Pac-12 in 2024 while saying goodbye to Oklahoma and Texas. The Sooners and Longhorns are joining the Southeastern Conference. “As we look towards the future of this Conference, we are thrilled to introduce the first football scheduling matrix for the new-look Big 12,” Commissioner Brett Yormark said in a statement. “In this model, competitive balance and student-athlete wellness was prioritized. Rivalries will be protected and new matchups will be introduced — the excitement and parity this Conference is known for will continue for years to come.” Big 12 teams will play nine conference games per season and every member will play at least one home-and-home with the other 15 schools over the next four years. Dates of games will be released later. The BYU-Utah rivalry is