Okla. Stat. tit. 70, § 70-9102: Purpose

The purpose of this legislation is to establish a new

intercollegiate athletic conference, with name to be determined, to

promote and regulate college athletics among member institutions

within the state. This conference will provide enhanced athletic

competition, foster community and state pride, support student-

athlete experience by giving more time in classroom and creating

higher graduation rates, reduction of university athletic budgets

due to less travel, provide better in-state rivalries to enhance

student and spectator experience, allow better in-state recruiting

thus keeping Oklahoma students in Oklahoma, and ensure compliance

with both state and federal regulations governing college athletics.