West Virginia 's entry into the Big 12 was held up by a legal dispute between the school and the Big East Conference , which sought to enforce a 27-month waiting period included in the league 's bylaws . The dispute was settled on February 14 , 2012 , with the Big 12 and WVU paying a combined $ 20 million
Big East Conference
Big East Conference (1979–2013)
2010–13 Big 12 Conference realignment