for them. In 2010-2014, when the Big 12 was teetering on the edge of oblivion, the ACC could have poached any of them.

Even if OU and Texas leave, the Big 12 is still an autonomous conference. They will remain autonomous until and unless they cease no exist.

Teams will not jump from an A5 conference where they can operate without the consent of the NCAA, into the AAC where everything is controlled by the NCAA.