Big Ten, ACC, and Pac-12 Alliance Expected to be Announced

Source: Big Ten, ACC, Pac-12 alliance to combat SEC's influence expected to be announced Tuesday (link)

The Big Ten, ACC and Pac-12 are expected to formally announce their long-awaited alliance on Tuesday afternoon, sources close to the situation tell CBS Sports. The agreement between the three conferences will focus on NCAA governance and college football scheduling, but the leagues also plan to get on the same page regarding future College Football Playoff expansion.

Realignment among the three conferences has not been part of their discussions and will not be an issue addressed with the alliance. However, a significant portion of alliance conversations have been based on ensuring that athletes' academic success remains integral to the college sports experience.

The Big Ten, ACC and Pac-12 have actively been engaged in discussions about forming a scheduling alliance for at least two weeks. The Athletic's Nicole Auerbach first reported that an announcement would come Tuesday. 

The alliance became a priority for the three Power Five conferences after Texas and Oklahoma moved to the SEC from the Big 12. Talks between the Big Ten, ACC and Pac-12 have been described, according to CBS Sports, as a "non-aggression pact" against the SEC after the Big 12 was destabilized following the losses of the Longhorns and Sooners. That power grab tipped the scales toward the SEC in future college athletics dealings. Meanwhile, Big 12 revenues is expected to decline by at least 50% with the losses of Texas and Oklahoma.

Even with the alliance, the SEC will likely maintain its advantage as the conference with the most best teams.