Nebraska joins Big Ten

So long, Big 12. Nebraskaâ??s membership in the Big Ten Conference is official.The Big Tenâ??s board of presidents and chancellors unanimously welcomed Nebraska to the club on Friday, just a few hours after the school formally disclosed its interest. The move takes effect July 1, 2011. Nebraska chancellor Harvey Perlman said the Big Ten offers stability “that the Big 12 simply cannot offer.”