UConn will pay $17M to leave the AAC for Big East College Sports by el-admin - July 26, 2019 0713 The University of Connecticut has agreed to pay a $17 million exit fee to the American Athletic Conference so the school can rejoin the Big East next year Share this: How college basketball conference alignments are changing for the 2020-21 seasonDateJuly 1, 2020In relation toCollege SportsCollege basketball rankings: Marquette beats Georgetown after loss to Providence to keep pace in wild Big EastDateDecember 23, 2023In relation toCollege SportsCollege basketball power rankings: Watch out for Villanova, the last team undefeated in Big East playDateJanuary 4, 2024In relation toCollege Sports