<P> On October 28 , 2011 it was announced by the Big 12 Conference that West Virginia accepted its invitation to join , with membership beginning in 2012 . This timeline was challenged by the Big East , and countersuits were launched by the school and conference . Eventually , a settlement was reached with allowed West Virginia 's departure for 2012 in exchange for sizable compensation . Syracuse and Pittsburgh then used the acquiescence of the Big East to West Virginia 's departure to challenge the validity of their own commitment , and the Big East agreed to a settlement with both schools in July 2012 to allow their departure for the 2013 academic year . </P>
<P> On October 28 , 2011 it was announced by the Big 12 Conference that West Virginia accepted its invitation to join , with membership beginning in 2012 . This timeline was challenged by the Big East , and countersuits were launched by the school and conference . Eventually , a settlement was reached with allowed West Virginia 's departure for 2012 in exchange for sizable compensation . Syracuse and Pittsburgh then used the acquiescence of the Big East to West Virginia 's departure to challenge the validity of their own commitment , and the Big East agreed to a settlement with both schools in July 2012 to allow their departure for the 2013 academic year . </P>
when did west virginia leave the big east
when did west virginia leave the big east
2012
2012