(JMU not eligible), Appalachian State: 49.3 percent It has both favored to remain in the Pac-12, but puts different odds for each team's chances to do so. Alabama claims SEC regular-season title, and more scores from Wednesday, Penn State's last second shot shocks Northwestern. 2022. 5. San Diego State: 30.9 percent All others receivedless than 1 percent each. Post-realignment, thats down to just 19.4 percent. Follow Kevin McGuire on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook. Concerned about theBruins hasty exit from the Pac-12, the University of California system leadership on Wednesday proposed new rules that could limit campuses from making major decisions involving athletics contracts on their own. 5.7 percent 47.9 percent Depends on the school: 34 percent Aug 4, 2022 Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports Here we go again. Memphis: 1.1 percent By James Fragoza July 12, 1. 4. The ASUN and WAC will share one automatic qualifying bid, going to one of the two conference champions. Both the Pac-12 and the Big 12 are for now mostly focused on trying from an optics standpoint to seem like the more stable conference capable of absorbing the remains of the other conference. 1. I think that the composition of the league makes sense and love that its pretty geographically cohesive, but they probably should have targeted a pair of Texas schools in 2021 to better position themselves for the next round of potential defections.. College Football Conference Realignment Rumors and SEC Expansion News. If Arizona State left the Pac-12 Conference, what would happen? What will be the best job in the G5 after realignment? 3. The Sun Belt won the most recent round of realignment. No question. They brought in fan bases that will show up for games regardless of performance, teams that provide quality football, and kept it regional, allowing for easier travel approaches. How happy are you with the Sun Belts new membership? 30.3 percent (Not happy) The Big Ten is eyeing two Florida-based schools for the latest round of conference realignment that the SEC has been after Mandatory Credit: Tallahassee Democrat 4. It's been over a week since USC and UCLA ditched the PAC-12 for a When geography means nothing, anything is possible. So we will have ultimately have A&P Supermarkets and A&P conference, idea -- anotherdamnyankeehokie 02/17/2023 07:31AM. They brought in fan bases that will show up for games regardless of performance, teams that provide quality football, and kept it regional, allowing for easier travel approaches., I wish every conference thought like the Sun Belt., Divisions are going to hurt this conference in the immediate future simply because the East is significantly better than the West. The Big 12 had been blindsided by the SEC taking Texas and Oklahoma, which left every other school to consider its own future. 40.5 percent 2. 3.2 percent 23.1 percent 3. 11.7 percent (Great job). Most of the reporting and speculation has cooled, given the Big Tens expansion and now television rights extensions taking center stage. ET inventory with little, if any competition at that hour.". The fallout could be good news for the Pac-12, which remains in negotiations with the network giant, as well as its other media partners on new media rights agreements. Following the news that USC and UCLA will join the Big Ten in 2024, speculation abounded that the SEC could look to expand again, beyond just adding Oklahoma and Texas in 2025. Multiple ACC teams have been floated as possible adds by the conference think Clemson, Florida State, Miami, North Carolina and Virginia as well as a few Pac-12 schools. That jumped to 73 percent, by far the highest of any G5 league. These two additions could help on the next TV deal., If the league can stay intact, adding Gonzaga and Saint Marys should be priorities to potentially become the premier basketball conference in the west. 36.3 percent Nearly 80 percent of respondents believe were heading toward a consolidation of conferences at some point. 4. But most of the new AAC members either dont have a long football history or dont have a good recent one so itll be interesting to say the least., The AAC has absolutely stranded Temple. 2.4 20192020. With conference realignment, a hot-button issue, the rumors that came out on Thursday, June 30th have fanned the flame even further. (Raj Mehta / USA Today), Utah State is coming off its first Mountain West title. Air Force: 4 percent A look at where every Super Bowl MVP went to college and which college has the most MVP's. 1. Id say yes. Coastal Carolina: 3 percent Last year, prior to realignment, SMU came in sixth. The Rams have a brand new stadium and are fairly close to the Denver market. Spoiler alert: Sun Belt fans are very, very happy. Don't expect FSU and Clemson to add to conference realignment unless they clear some financial hurdles. Matt Baker Times staff. Thompson also noted that the MW doesnt have to do anything, at the moment, but is aware of the options available to it, in the event further realignment happens. They might be better off entering into some kind of UConn arrangement soon., Aresco is really a great commissioner. The decision to add James Madison, Marshall, Southern Miss and Old Dominion was loved by fans on both sides. 5. 21.7 percent UAB: 1.9 percent No change: 37.7 percent. The conference did itself no favors in being really poorly positioned for what came with the AAC schools moving to the Big 12. On the surface, this is a rumor that probably deserves very little credit. Coastal Carolina: 2.7 percent Utah State, which had no votes, won the league. 12 percent (Not happy) The Big Ten is at the forefront of many of those Houston: 24.3 percent While the NCAA does grant a two-year grace period for conferences to raise membership numbers back to minimum requirements, here are the conferences with six or fewer FCS teams in the future. 5 percent (Very happy). What should we call FBS teams and conferences outside the P5? Some rumors exist that Rice and SMU, former Southwest Conference members own the name Southwest Conference. ", More:Arizona State football, Herm Edwards slammed in college football coach hot seat ranking, Matt Zemek of Trojans Wire wrote: "Pac-10 Commissioner Tom Hansen ruled the conference for over a quarter of a century. Other submitted answers included Best of the rest, college football teams, The Leftovers, Real college football teams, Group of Fun, FBS-2, Endangered Species, Screwed, Power 6 Baby, Non-sellouts, Fun Belt & Friends and Ocean 16. Jul 23 2021. Feelings on the TV situation and #MACtion remain mixed, and readers rank the league in the lower half of the G5. Popular Posts. Each conference is eying the other's schools in what could become the next big realignment story. UTSA:2.7 percent It's simple, free and connects you to other South Florida Bulls fans! 2 to add members. ", The San Jose Mercury News' Jon Wilner wrote: "The Big 12 is expected to begin media rights negotiations in the summer of 2024, for a contract cycle starting in the fall of 2025. So we know who's out, but here's who's joining the FCS. Where are analysts ranking Joey Porter Jr. in mock drafts? HBCU: Live updates from the 2022 season 33.7 percent 4.1 percent Much as USC and UCLA were connected, so are the Arizona schools. ", David Hookstead of Outkick wrote: "During a University of California Board of Regents meeting Wednesday, it was revealed the PAC-12 will lose $150 million in annual media revenue with theTrojansleaving, according to Stewart Mandel. 13, 2022 The latest round of conference realignment appears paused. Outside of the mergers, another notable happening during the most recent wave of conference realignment occurred when the SoCon doubled its exit fee for members to $2 million. 2. John Buhler. How do you feel about the Sun Belt keeping divisions? He is just a victim of his own success with the top three teams leaving the conference. There are downsides. 8.8 percent (Not happy) Memphis: 1.9 percent WebInicio; Servicios. 19.7 percent Lets make fun of weird rumors. LEGAL INNOVATION | Tu Agente Digitalizador; LEGAL3 | Gestin Definitiva de Despachos; LEGAL GOV | Gestin Avanzada Sector Pblico Let us know your thoughts by leaving a comment on this story below. We arent privy to the documents signed by the university and whether it would be subject to Big 12 exit fees. In early July, during an interview on KOA 850 AM and 94.1 FM, Thompson expressed optimism about the current standing of the MW, and speculated that there could be Pac-12 or Big 12 teams that come calling, in the event of more realignment. ", The Associated Press writes: "The departures of USC and UCLA from the Pac-12 Conference could mean an estimated loss of around $13 million per year in media rights for each of the remaining schools, according to an interim report issued by University of California Office of the President. But with the pending departure of Cincinnati, UCF and Houston, the Mustangs leaped Boise State and Marshall to No. 1. 2.7 percent (Poor job) SMU: 9.5 percent Which of these proposed rule changes will actually help speed up college football? 6.5 percent (Best league) 31 percent 38.4 percent 6.7 percent (Poor job) 10.7 percent (Great job). Appalachian State: 3.8 percent POLLS: FCS Coaches|Stats Perform Top 25 The prior season, which included the early stages 3. Direccin: Calzada de Guadalupe No. ", More:ASU football investigation: Michael Crow says NCAA hasn't finished interviewing coaches, The Deseret News' Dick Harmon writes: "Utahs loyalty to the Pac-12 could end up being companions to San Diego State, Colorado State and Boise State, a team the Utes have avoided playing since losing to it in the 2010 Las Vegas Bowl. A year ago, 19.2 percent of Sun Belt fans rated the leagues membership as a 5. You can follow him on Twitter @stan_becton. Enter your information to receive emails about offers, promotions from NCAA.com and our partners. Adding Arizona makes the Big 12 better in hoops, which is a scary thought. 1. June 30, 2022. Georgia Southern: 2.8 percent Think both would fill our conference nicely. MORE: Standings | Scoreboard | 2022 FCS Championship| FCS-FBS upsets 5. Where this rumor actually comes from is unknown. Lindenwood joined the NCAA in 2012 at the Division II level and makes the move to the FCS a decade later. All rights reserved. 13.3 percent It all makes for an exciting future in the sport. For now. Last week, Conference USA made it Georgia State: 2.5 percent UP NEXT:9 potential breakout FCS teams in the 2022 season, Before we get into the shifts within the conferences, let's first look at what the FCS conferences are. UMass I think would be solid in all sports but football, but I think that wouldve already happened if it was going to., Potential for a great basketball league., League needs a new commissioner and a rebrand., C-USA did the best it could on expansion with the hand it was dealt. This is going to be a very fun basketball and baseball league, but obviously much worse at football. Lamar will be rejoining the Southland in 2022, a move coming a year earlier than previously announced. Once upon a time, there was hope and optimism for the AAC in conference realignment. The Pac-12 still has several major media markets and the late-night programming niche, which are good. 14.2 percent Entering the 2021 season, we knew that Kennesaw State and North Alabama would be playing their final seasons in the conference. There would simply be no upside for Minnesota joining the Big Ten unless the goal is simply to get away from Big Ten hockey. 34.2 percent The move becomes official July 1, 2023 and will bring the CAA to 14 member schools and 15 football schools. UCF: 10.7 percent John Buhler. If one leaves, we can safely predict the other one will.". ", Jon Wilner of the San Jose Mercury News wrote: "Were the calculation entirely about annual revenue, survival would be a substantial favorite. In 2022, the Big South will have six teams thanks to Bryant's addition, just enough for an auto-bid. Matt Wadleigh of Trojans Wire wrote: "If the Sun Devils leave, its hard to see Arizona not joining ASU. In early July, during an interview on KOA 850 AM and 94.1 FM, Thompson expressed optimism about the current standing of the MW, and speculated that there However, this is a reduction in lost value and lost revenue. East Carolina: 2.1 percent Matt Wadleigh of Trojans Wire wrote:If Arizona leaves, it will almost certainly be for the Big 12. I think that will shift things. UCF: 7.8 percent It was in the background, and when Texas and Oklahoma moved to the SEC, that obviously opened the door for the Trojans to think about a big change. 20.4 percent (Very happy). 4. In 2022, Sam Houston and Jacksonville State will begin their FBS transition and are ineligible for postseason play, but will remain in the WAC and ASUN conferences, respectively.. All realignment news is updated as of Oct. 14, 2022. But theres been no greater poster for the conferences issues than the network that started as a bold vision and endures as a cautionary tale. Its not about the money as much anymore because everyone realizes the money will never match the Power 5. So, what would happen if the B1G poached 4 more schools (in addition to USC and UCLA) from the Pac-12? A 12-year, $3 billion contract with FOX and ESPN is set to expire, and many people are questioning where they will be headed without two of their historic programs.". picked up in worst trade of 2022 WebInicio; Servicios. Wednesday wasnt the first time Thompson has let on that teams have approached the MW about potential membership. That dropped to 68.1 percent. The MAC needs more Saturday games, as the fan bases have been crushed by the move to midweek games., The MAC is the only conference that is truly realignment proof (yes this may come back to bite me). 4. Amid conference realignment chaos, whats next for the Big 12? Para nosotros usted es lo ms importante, le ofrecemosservicios rpidos y de calidad. Does conference realignment make you more or less interested in college sports? 2.2 percent Come 2025, UTRGV will introduce its football program, joining the WAC at the FCS level., PORTAL:These FCS teams have been most active in the transfer portal this offseason. (Stephen Lew / USA Today). We have 3 clear tiers as I dont think anyone expects TCU to maintain their 2022 run. Thats 26 games, with little or no competition, in primetime windows for the West Coast and Mountain Time Zone audiences. The Colorado Guide to College Football 2022 Is the Pac-12 Conference Really Dead? Obviously, that would be a death blow for the Pac-12, as it would leave Washington State and Oregon State as its only remaining members. In 2022, the WAC will be down to three playoff-eligible teamssince Sam Houston is transitioning to the FBS and Utah Tech and Tarleton are still in the FCS transition process., However, Utah Tech and Tarleton's transition status will eventually end, giving the conference five playoff-eligible teams in 2024. Jon Wilner of the San Jose Mercury News wrote: "By placing 400-something football games on the Pac-12 Networks over 12 years, instead of on ESPN and Fox, the conference has lost more than half a billion dollars over the contract cycle. Louisiana Tech: 6.7 percent ", More:Pac-12 Conference, leadership slammed amid USC, UCLA Big Ten negotiations news. 6.7 percent As it turns out that isnt for a lack of trying, just not on the Mountain Wests part. Similarly, Aresco had nearly 70 percent rating him a 4 or 5 last year. 5. After missing out on another Big South football title, Monmouth departs the conference for the CAA in 2022.. On Wednesday, at Mountain West media days as reported by the Idaho Statesmans Ron Counts conference commissioner Craig Thompson said that several schools six to 12 have been in contact with the conference and have expressed interest in joining an expanded MW. Gill received a 4 or 5 from 83.1 percent of respondents, nearly double the numbers last year. 33.1 percent (David Butler II / USA Today), UTSA will leave Conference USA for the AAC in 2023. Reach Jeremy Cluffat jeremy.cluff@arizonarepublic.com. Temple: 0.3 percent 2. Rumors swirled that, to keep up with the SEC, the Big 10 and PAC-12 would try to act like vultures and take what they wanted However, UIW reversed that decision June 24, 2022 exactly one week before the conference switch instead deciding to remain in the Southland. The Trojans and Bruins are expected to join in time for the 2024 season. All others less than 1 percent. Conference USA released its 2022 football schedule last week, and included Marshall, Old Dominion and Southern Mississippi, stating that the league intends to move forward with all 14 of its members. Try a week on us. 39.8 percent (Best) Everyone else below 2 percent. https://nittanylionswire.usatoday.com/2022/08/02/conference-realignment-rumor-goes-off-the-rails-with-this-wild-idea/, Big 12 is said to be quietly seeking Minnesota, PSU in the NFL: KJ Hamler opens up about mental health in return to Broncos practice, Penn State makes top 10 for four-star cornerback in 2024, First looks from Penn State's first fall camp practice, Chris Stoll named to watch list for nation's top long-snapper award, PJ Mustipher named on Rotary Lombardi Award watch list, Bednarik Award watch list includes key pair of Nittany Lions, Big Ten spring football bowl projections from 247Sports, Penn State a road underdog one last time this season at Northwestern. 1. Yes, Stony Brook was already a member of the CAA for football. Four schools that would make sense in the Big 12 from the Pac-12 would include Arizona, Arizona State, Utah, and Colorado, a school that left the Big 12 for the Pac-10 when the conference expanded to 12 members. The 2021 & 2022 National Champion Georgia Bulldogs!!! Louisiana: 7.9 percent SEC and ACC media days were this week, and the commissioners of the conferences Greg Sankey and Jim Phillips spoke at length about the latest time and risk move in lockstep in the realignment game. 3. 23.7 percent Fresno State: 1.3 percent Lets be clear: The Pac-12 isnt adding value. Fresno State: 1.9 percent 3. Chris Vannini covers the Group of 5 conferences, college football coaching and national college football for The Athletic. The loss of Austin Peay and Murray State will drop the OVC to six teams in the future UT Martin, Southeast Missouri State, Tennessee State, Tennessee Tech and Eastern Illinois are the holdovers, while FCS newcomer Lindenwood joins. Here are Jon Wilner's predictions for the conference's survival odds, media partner and more. When MTSU opted to stay in C-USA, the MAC passed on WKU. However, the Missouri Valley doesn't sponsor football. 34.4 percent That leaves open the potential for Fox to go all-in with the Big 12 when negotiations begin in two years and effectively lock ESPN out of college football in the western half of the country. 13.4 percent At some point when the bleeding is actually over, they too will have to figure out their television futures. 31.5 percent 3. Published Feb. 21. 3.6 percent (Not happy) The Big Ten and the SEC are already destined and in position to form their mega-conference, everyone else is playing catch-up. 4. The former DII power won the DII title in 2017. Sign In; or; Jul 1 2022. We saw the ASUN and WAC merge to form the AQ7 in 2021, but that was only a one-year partnership at the time. 3. How would you rate commissioner Keith Gills performance? P.J. 211 posts. Its about rivalries and geographic identity. Maybe the schools will be able to tap into markets and invest to get that viewership. Where would you rank the AAC among the G5 leagues? Thats anything but an overwhelming favorite. In theory, it could offer weekly kickoffs at 7:30 p.m. Pacific on Friday and Saturday night for 13 weeks. 3 above is not applicable, the team with the higher ASUN-WAC Power Ranking will be declared the AQ recipient. 24.5 percent (Not happy) The association between the two conference has an initial term of at least four years, going through the 2026 season. Once Jacksonville State officially goes to the FBS and Kennesaw State begins its transition, the ASUN will be left with four playoff eligible teams in 2023 Central Arkansas, Eastern Kentucky, Austin Peay and North Alabama remain., The Big South has gone through a gauntlet of departures recently, with seven schools departing in the last two years. The football program has since posted just one winning season (16). ", More:Ranking Big 12 expansion candidates: Best fits to join conference amid college realignment. 2 conference. 5. How happy are you with the AACs TV situation? 1 post-realignment. San Diego State: 4.4 percent 230 posts. Where does Pac-12 rank among Power 5 conferences? 3. Adam Spencer| 5 months ago Conference realignment rumors are still hot even with Week 1 of the 2022 college football season starting on Thursday night. The Big Ten is at the forefront of many of those rumors, with Action Networks Brett McMurphy reportingon Thursday that Washington has met with the league to gauge interest in joining the B1G. Should the top 12-16 Group of 5 schools form their own football conference? Together, the conferences will have 9 playoff-eligible teams from 2023-2025 and 10 playoff-eligible teams in 2026. 3. 32.2 percent (Very likely). Southern Utah joins Utah Tech as the northernmost programs in the conference. Big Ten expansion and Pac-12 realignment rumors are heating up after the move of Texas and Oklahoma to the SEC. To meet the inventory demands, it very well could need the additional games that the 11th and 12th teams would provide. 31.3 percent 5. Sanitiza tu hogar o negocio con los mejores resultados. Now the Cougars are the clear No. So lets get into the results on realignment, the Playoff and more. The Owls will begin their FBS transition in 2023 and will be ineligible for postseason play. 1.8 percent (Worst league), Cincinnati: 45.7 percent Somos una empresa dedicada a la prestacin de servicios profesionales de Mantenimiento, Restauracin y Remodelacin de Inmuebles Residenciales y Comerciales. Instead, we opted to expand the Mountain West Conference and Conference USA expanded their membership. 1. 37.3 percent AWARDS:Walter Payton Award|Buck Buchanan Award|Jerry Rice Award RIVALRY: Dakota Marker | Brawl of the Wild | Bayou Classic | Florida Classic | The Game | The Rivalry 0.2 percent The decision to join in 2022 came on July 11, 2022, about a month and a half before the 2022 FCS season is set to begin. Tracking everything regarding rumors, college football realignment and SEC Ten years later, DirecTV still doesnt carry the networks though it turns out the leagues own presidents once turned down that opportunity. Here are all of the FCS conferences. Id give a small advantage to the Pac-12 for now, given they have a conference-owned network that can be absorbed and also the ability to have late-night games. Instead many Missouri Valley programs compete in the Missouri Valley Football Conference, a separate entity.. Houston: 27.6 percent That said, the conference also suffered a bit from a cyclical football situation; if this same realignment had occurred in 2016 or 2017, it probably is in a better position than the Sun Belt., Wish they wouldve added Missouri State and Tarleton State. Hurt G5: 46.4 percent All others below 1 percent. However, the conference did see Bethune-Cookman and Florida A&M leave in 2021, leaving the conference with six teams. At the very least, it has about a 1% chance of ever happening. 1.7 percent (Not happy) 27 percent With Fox, CBS and NBC sharing inventory that includes the New York, Chicago and Los Angeles media markets, the networks will have little, if any motivation to bid against ESPN for the Pac-12 rights. Four years after Hampton made its oft-debated move to leave the MEAC and join the Big South, the Pirates are making another switch. 14.7 percent However, that advantage would crumble should they suffer any other defections (so really a very tenuous advantage given how precarious things are). The FCS is ever-changing as more teams are making moves in the wave of conference realignment. Here are Jon Wilner's predictions for the conference's survival odds, media partner and more. ", More:ASU, Arizona not among Pac-12 schools being evaluated for Big Ten expansion, report says, Jon Wilner of the San Jose Mercury News wrote: "We view survival as a 4.5-point favorite over extinction. In 2023, both Sam Houston and Jacksonville State will be FBS programs. 8.9 percent (Worst league), Northern Illinois: 19.8 percent The AAC will formally How happy are you with the Sun Belts TV situation? 3. ", The Associated Press and Salt Lake Tribune wrote: "The Big Tens next round of media rights contracts will not include a deal with ESPN. 5. 8.1 percent Thats the second-highest among G5 leagues. Most reader comments expressed dread and criticized conference leadership but also didnt have many fixes. We address conference realignment rumors; name, image, and likeness rules; and the Pac-12s new TV deal with University of Colorado Boulder athletic director Rick 4. So what we are left with is no longer a P5 and Group of Others system. Together, the conferences will have eight playoff-eligible teams in 2022, nine in 2023 and 10 playoff-eligible teams in 2024. Does Big Ten TV deal make further realignment more or less likely? 2.2 20212022. Tulane: 1 percent Conference realignment "Rumors" "tweets" "etc" USF Bulls fans join us at The Bulls Pen. There has been a slight uptick in approval for the MAC, despite the lack of movement last year 33.8 percent rated the leagues membership as a 5, up from 21.7 percent last year. This year? 2. Aug 10, 2022 2:33 AM EDT Original: Jul 30, 2022 Home Cougs Daily Football Last month, USC and UCLA left for the Big Ten sending a shockwave across the college 3. Networking, mentoring, talent-sharing these and other non-football factors were immensely attractive to Carol Folt, the president of USC. It's simple, free and connects you to other South Florida Bulls fans! 38.4 percent (Poor job) However, I like MAC football, its fun, especially the Tuesday night games. 3. 32.2 percent picked up in worst trade of 2022 2. 229 posts. The Athletic has published a Group of 5 fan survey for three years now, and the results of all three have produced a different theme from readers. 3. LEGAL INNOVATION | Tu Agente Digitalizador; LEGAL3 | Gestin Definitiva de Despachos; LEGAL GOV | Gestin Avanzada Sector Pblico 27.6 percent Regardless, the move comes after Lamar left the Southland for the WAC in 2021. Most of these responses for C-USA are similar to last year. MaltLiquorBull. Louisiana: 1.5 percent Miami (Ohio): 13.5 percent The Pac-12 can claw back millions of dollars it was losing due to Pac-12 Network. Should the Mountain West have expanded last year? 4. Western Michigan: 6.3 percent 2. Conference realignment over the past year has brought into focus what fans of Group of 5 programs care about the most. 0.7 percent (Poor job) 25.8 percent The Athletic published a story about the Pac-12 Networks. 40.4 percent Given the NCAA rule requiring six eligible teams to qualify for an automatic bid to the FCS playoffs, a few conferences are teetering the line. One year in, has NIL been a positive or negative for college sports? . Could Conference USA actually be done for a little while? 3. There are 130 total FCS teams and a handful will be playing in a new conference in 2022 and beyond, but what does it all mean? 3. More:ASU, Arizona conference realignment odds: Pac-12, Big Ten, Big 12 for Sun Devils, Wildcats? Conference realignment rumor goes off the rails with this wild idea Kevin McGuire like follow August 2, 2022 12:00 pm ET Either the Big 12 is getting really Hansen was known for valuing the Olympic sports but not understanding or putting enough effort into building the Pacs football brand. It's been a wild offseason in FCS football, with teams and conferences changing more than ever. We will hope to maintain that status and continue along and play in whatever, depending on CFP and bowl structures.. No. McMurphys report states that the Big Ten is interested in Notre Dame, Oregon, Washington, Cal and Stanford. Youll see later that the geographic-focused conferences have the strongest approval of their membership. Such a move would create an even better basketball conference for the Big 12, which already has national champion Kansas, 2021 champion Baylor and 2019 runner-up Texas Tech. In other words: As the Pac-12 negotiates its new media contracts, it will include a huge package of undervalued football inventory. 30.3 percent 2. Why? The MAC looked at several options, most notably WKU and Middle Tennessee. (Cincinnati, Houston, UCF fans skip this one), 1. But she was basically only brought in to help CUSA get better at basketball, and shes definitely done that. Or No. Everyone likes to dunk on Judy, and usually for good reason. 5. 4. The Pac-12 just now emerged from their exclusive negotiating window with ESPNwith no new deal. 2023 www.azcentral.com. HISTORY: Most national titles| Winningest teams| Most unbreakable FCS records | Biggest stadiums| Longest OT games. Notably, the transfer results here differ from the NIL results, with more believing theres a benefit for the G5. CBS Sports' Dennis Dodd writes: "Separate from any Big Ten discussion, ESPN now has a chance to become somewhat of a "kingmaker" regarding these leagues. 33.8 percent (Very happy). It led the conference to adding several schools that have no business playing FBS football, plus Liberty and I have absolutely no interest in my alma mater being associated with Liberty. ", Trojan Wire's Matt Zemek wrote: "San Diego State has become such a hot and central topic in the midst of the Pac-12-Big 12 firefight because it represents an available way for both the Pac-12 and Big 12 to plant a flag in Los Angeles with USC and UCLA heading to the Big Ten. No opinion: 11.4 percent. 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