re: Next conference realignment predictions?

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now it's about having a large inventory of quality matchups. add clemson and fsu, that gvies the sec even more good games.

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I totally agree. The more big name programs/universities that's added to conference, the more the luckily hood that the conference has a marquee game on a weekly basis if not multiple games. That in itself will draw viewers.

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The new super conferences will be 64 deep - if you ain’t in, you are screwed.

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i fear that as well, which is why i've always said i wish they'd turn it into more of how European soccer plays.
You have your 4 major conferences and then your 2nd level of 4 conferences.
You come out last in the major conference, then see you later, you're getting relegated.
Cincy wins their conference, ULL wins their, they get to move up to the big boy conference and make more money, and maybe they don't lose their coaches.

Eventually this is going to 2 or 4

4 scenario
SEC

Current of 16
Florida,USCe,Tenn,Vandy,UK,UM,Georgia,Bama,Auburn,Ole Miss,MSU,LSU,Aggy,Arky,Texas,OU

BIG
Current of 16
USC, UCLA, OSU, Mich, MSU, Ill, Iowa, Wisc, Minn, Maryland, Purdue, Rutgers, Indiana, Penn State, Neb

ACC
Current of 14
BC, Clemson, Duke, FSU, Ga Tech, Louisville, Miami,
UNC, Pitt, Cuse, Virginia, Va Tech, Wake

Add ND & WVU

Pac / Big 12 for 16

Wash, WSU, OU, OSU, Stan, Cal, Ari, ASU, Utah, CU

Tech, TCU, Baylor, OSU, KU, KSU

Scenario of 2

SEC Total 20

Current of 16
Florida,USCe,Tenn,Vandy,UK,UM,Georgia,Bama,Auburn,Ole Miss,MSU,LSU,Aggy,Arky,Texas,OU

plus
Clem, FSU, Miami, Okie st

BIG Total 20
Current of 16
USC, UCLA, OSU, Mich, MSU, Ill, Iowa, Wisc, Minn, Maryland, Purdue, Rutgers, Indiana, Penn State, Neb

ND, Wash, Oregon, UNC

The Reminder in a super single conference of 26 (Would LOVE if they attempt a euro soccer regulation style scheduling)
WSU, OSU, Stan, Cal, Ari, ASU, Utah, CU
Tech, TCU, Baylor, KU, KSU
BC, Duke, Ga Tech, Louisville, Pitt, Cuse, Virginia, Va Tech, Wake

Plus UH, UCF, Bosie, CSU?

I would love for the sec to add Clemson, FSU, UNc, UVA, VTech, Duke, NCState.

I don't get the point in just taking 2 teams at this stage. Just rip the bandaid off.

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I would be surprised if the big 10 wasn’t looking into expanding into the Florida tv market. I think one of miami/fsu will get an invite….probably miami due to better academics.

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They are not inviting a school that is not in the Association of American Universities (AAU).

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They are not inviting a school that is not in the Association of American Universities (AAU).

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If they stick with the AAU group of schools, their only realistic options will depend on what they prioritize the most.

If it's football and TV revenue, they will likely poach a couple more from the PAC-12 (Oregon and UW make the most sense), and of course they will make an exception and try to lure ND away from the ACC (where they participate in all other sports). They'd likely need one more to make 20.

If it is based purely on academics, and/or basketball, then some other schools come into play like raiding the ACC (NC, Duke, or UVa) or picking off a school from the Big 12 (specifically Kansas). I suppose Stanford could be an option here too.

Other AAU schools who might be options just don't seem like they would be in demand, either for football, basketball, or purely to boost their academic reputations beyond what they already have (Pitt, Utah, Colorado, Arizona, Cal, or GT).

Someone will want Oregon for the Nike money.

Oregon State has very little to offer but would be a cultural fit for the Big Ten East.

I feel bad for Utah. Built up their program, earned their way into a power conference, and now they're back to square one.

It's been reported universally through B1G sources that AAU membership is critical to any school not named Notre Dame for admission. Nebraska was very lucky that they were accepted before they lost their AAU membership.

Notre Dame has a history, academic reputation and brand that makes them a unique exception (hypocritical as it may be).

In fact, it seems the B1G rejected the idea of taking OU with Texas.

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@ESPNRittenberg
Heard today from several people that B1G only would be interested in adding schools from the AAU (Nebraska no longer, but was when it joined league). Texas is AAU member, along with Pac-12 schools like Cal, Washington, Colorado, USC, UCLA, Oregon, Stanford. Oklahoma is not AAU.

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AAU with the huge research dollars and prestige connected to it matters to the B1G.

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If the Big10 is going to 20 like some suspect i think they would be wise to go after Colorado, Utah, Kansas and Notre Dame. The Colorado Utah and KS would help bridge that gap to CA and ND just makes too much sense for the Big. Big12 can take the scraps of the Pac12 and maybe the ACC can back fill with WV, Memphis, Cincy and UCF (if they would take it)

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No one really wants Colorado. The people who run that university haven't really given a shite about college athletics since Gary Barnett left.

The LA school moves change the college picture in a huge way. Bigger then the TX OU move to the SEC. A few random thoughts while I process this mega event:
* NCAA in D-1 football is history
* So much for the often spoke of Power 5
* Welcome to the Power 3 world …. or 2 1/2 with the ACC
* Guessing Norte Dame will have to choose a conference
* Big 10 is not finished yet …. ND, WA, OR all on the table
* ACC current lineup is pretty well locked up to 2036 with there revenue share deal
* PAC-12 & Big-12 ? Will scramble to add schools from the remaining sub-conferences
* SEC - will they reach out to the west coast? WA or OR?

A phrase from the past, “What a revoltin’ development this is”.