Scott gets a $250,000 bonus if Memphis joins the Big Ten, SEC, Big 12 or ACC. Reach sports writer Jonah Dylan at [email protected] or on X @thejonahdylan.

Last fall, the Tigers turned down an offer from the Pac-12 that Scott termed a "bad deal." Though the Pac-12 will have nine members (including non-football Gonzaga) before the 2026 football season ...

Memphis has been trying to join a power conference for years, and Scott has made it a priority during his tenure at Memphis. He said at his introductory news conference in June 2024 that he was ...