By splitting it this way, it's easy to drop OU and Texas and go back down to 6.
But it sucks for Texas recruiting.
"The Big 12 plans for its working group to forward a proposed division structure to Big 12 ADs by March during the Big 12 basketball tournament. The lineup could be finalized by Big 12 spring meetings, which will be held in May in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Here's a projection of one way the Big 12 could organize its seven-team divisions in 2023:
BIG 12 NORTH
Cincinnati
BYU
Iowa State
Kansas
Kansas State
Oklahoma
Oklahoma State
BIG 12 SOUTH
Baylor
Houston
TCU
Texas
Texas Tech
UCF
West Virginia