What are the Advantages of being Independent?

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Scheduling could be a nightmare.

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um, what? you can tweek your schedule as you wish; thats far from a nightmare with a savvy AD.

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If you don't make a bowl, then you don't get any bonus money.

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notre dame gets $$$ from the BCS, every year, no matter what, even if they dont play in a game. unsure what the other independents have negotiated.

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The TV deal you sign seems to be lower per team than that of the SEC, B1G and Pac 12.

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message board fodder. no one knows the details of NBCs contract with ND. with that said, if they joined the B1G they would likely make more $$$, but making more $$$ isnt what independence is about for ND.

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Can't play for a conference championship

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iowa couldnt play for one for the last 80 years last time i checked, did it really bother you as a fan? this will be the first year for a big ten championship game.

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Don't have conference rivalries or games that are more meaningful by being a conference game

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i promise you the michigans, the michigan states, and the uscs care far more about the rivalry with notre dame than playing a scrub school like indiana or northwestern.

the answer to the question depends on what University you want to talk about.

Notre Dame gives you one answer

Kansas State gives you a different answer.