Big 12 Conference commissioner Brett Yormark is reportedly planning to leave his position ahead of the 2027 college football season, according to a report from College Sports Network published on October 31, 2026.
The news has drawn strong reactions from college football fans, with some describing Yormark's tenure as "disastrous" and declaring the conference "cooked now" in response to the reported departure.
Yormark has led the Big 12 through a period of significant conference realignment, including the additions of BYU, Cincinnati, Houston, and UCF in 2023, followed by Arizona, Arizona State, Colorado, and Utah joining for the 2024 season. The conference also lost Texas and Oklahoma to the SEC in 2024.
No official statement from the Big 12 Conference or Yormark has been released regarding the reported timeline for his departure. The conference office has not announced a succession plan.
