The Pac-12 is desirable because ESPN would not otherwise have any games in the valuable "fourth window" -- after 10 p.m. 1 post-realignment. USC vs. Illinois volleyball games dont make a lot of ", More:Pac-12 conference realignment: ASU's Michael Crow, Arizona's Robert C. Robbins could be key. No Power wants it but no one will be able to get rid of it., Hate, hate, hate Tuesday and Wednesday games., I rated the MAC the second worst conference in the Group of 5 in terms of football performance. And the conference boasts strong programs in soccer, lacrosse, fencing, volleyball, and other sports, providing the athletic versatility that Notre Dame would require if they join the parade of conference realignment. Bryant leaves the NEC to join the Big South as an associate football member.The comes after Big South lost multiple members. With conference realignment, a hot-button issue, the rumors that came out on Thursday, June 30th have fanned the flame even further. Minnesota is one of the founding members of the Big Ten and would be crazy to walk away from the Big Tens massive revenue-sharing opportunities that would be unrivaled to anything the Big 12 could potentially offer. The Trojans and Bruins joining the B1G in a couple years is why the Big Tens new media deal is unbelievably big. 3. 2. 2. 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. Here's some of the recent moves announced: The Southland and OVC announced a scheduling alliance for non-conference games in 2022 and 2023, but that alliance does not have playoff implications. azcentral sports (@azcsports) August 26, 2022 Who are top Group of 5 expansion candidates for the Pac-12? Each conference is eying the other's schools in what could become the next big realignment story. 2. Four years after Hampton made its oft-debated move to leave the MEAC and join the Big South, the Pirates are making another switch. 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. How happy are you with the Mountain Wests current membership? 8.1 percent 30.3 percent 5. 2. 5. Eastern Michigan: 2 percent East Carolina: 2.1 percent The tight geographical and regional fit should be celebrated., Midweek games need to go away if the conference remains FBS. 68.1 percent (Best league) 3.2 percent picked up in worst trade of 2022 So hopefully theyll be able to adapt and get all their rights on one network soon.. ", The Associated Press and Salt Lake Tribune wrote: "The Big Tens next round of media rights contracts will not include a deal with ESPN. No opinion/no change: 21.7 percent, Helped G5: 3.8 percent Now the Cougars are the clear No. 5. 1.8 percent (Worst league), Cincinnati: 45.7 percent Follow Chris on Twitter @ChrisVannini, Cincinnati became the first Group of 5 team to make the Playoff. Theres always a host of institutions either currently in the FCS or others, that we get constant phone calls. MaltLiquorBull. 247Sports shared way-too-early spring football bowl projections. ", Matt Zemek of Trojans Wire wrote: "The Pac-12, Big 12, and ACC have to find ways of being relevant within that structure when it becomes a regular part of the college football media landscape. Similarly, Aresco had nearly 70 percent rating him a 4 or 5 last year. Positive: 34.9 percent There are many in Uteville who may be holding out to be invited to the Big Ten when that day comes, but all experts you can review during this summer of expansion talk since June 30 do not have a trending Utah in the conversation. Membership approval and feelings on Thompson improved slightly. How happy are you with the MACs TV situation? Memphis: 1.9 percent 2. The Gophers bring little to the table for the Big 12 to capitalize on. Without a Big Ten deal, ESPN has theoretically freed up money to spend as both conferences are currently in flux. Two years ago, it was frustration over a lack of College Football Playoff access and being looked down upon. How happy are you with the AACs future membership post-realignment? 4. Charlotte: 6.3 percent 27 percent San Diego State: 4.4 percent 1. Do they go to the Big 12 or do they stay in the Pac-12? Alabama claims SEC regular-season title, and more scores from Wednesday, Penn State's last second shot shocks Northwestern. We believe Arizona, ASU, Colorado and Utah would prefer to remain in the Pac-12, and theres no indication that either league has a significant advantage in future revenue. 18.4 percent (Very happy). A year ago, 19.2 percent of Sun Belt fans rated the leagues membership as a 5. Should the Mountain West have expanded last year? According to Charley Walters, a sports columnist for Pioneer Press, the Big 12 is said to be quietly seeking Minnesota as an expansion target. Some were plausible and reported by reputable sources such as Dennis Dodd of CBS Sports, John Wilner of Minnesota has no real connection to any existing or incoming Big 12 member. However, UIW reversed that decision June 24, 2022 exactly one week before the conference switch instead deciding to remain in the Southland. Who will win the Mountain West this year? She received a 1 from 53.6 percent of respondents last year. And if expansion is the decision, San Diego State stands as the obvious call. 4.1 percent Fans dont love the makeup of the league, dont like the TV situation and rank the conference in the lower half of the G5. What should the Pac-12 offer? Should the top 12-16 Group of 5 schools form their own football conference? Western Michigan: 6.3 percent The football program has since posted just one winning season (16). So lets get into the results on realignment, the Playoff and more. Read the article that Big 12 guy posted & I linked, potential is there. 14.2 percent July 5, 2022 6:32 pm ET. Minnesota may be a hockey school, but it isnt dumb. Join the conversation today. Houston would be a first-rate addition, depending on availability. (Fans of future members only), 1. Perhaps thats why 65 percent dont want a G5 superconference, because it might not make a difference. The following teams are moving from the FCS to the FBS level: In 2022, James Madison will officially leave for the FBS, joining the Sun Belt. 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. Where are analysts ranking Joey Porter Jr. in mock drafts? MORE: Standings | Scoreboard | 2022 FCS Championship| FCS-FBS upsets 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. 3. So we will have ultimately have A&P Supermarkets and A&P conference, idea -- anotherdamnyankeehokie 02/17/2023 07:31AM. 5. 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. 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. Yes, Stony Brook was already a member of the CAA for football. 8.4 percent LEGAL INNOVATION | Tu Agente Digitalizador; LEGAL3 | Gestin Definitiva de Despachos; LEGAL GOV | Gestin Avanzada Sector Pblico Reader comments illustrated that uncertainty: With the conference getting stripped of its top three programs, leaving only SMU and Memphis among those teams that could even force an argument, I hope Aresco parks that particular (Power 6) puffery to the side for a while, until the new-look conference sorts out its new haves and have-nots., As a UC fan, I really like Mike Aresco. As noted above, one of the Pac-12s chief selling points is the ability to provide inventory for the late TV broadcast windows on both Friday and Saturday. Adding Arizona makes the Big 12 better in hoops, which is a scary thought. Follow Nittany Lions Wire on Twitter and like us on Facebook for continuing Penn State coverage and discussion. 5. He is just a victim of his own success with the top three teams leaving the conference. 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.. 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 5.4 percent (Very happy). How happy are you with C-USAs TV situation? 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 Thats 26 games, with little or no competition, in primetime windows for the West Coast and Mountain Time Zone audiences. Does conference realignment make you more or less interested in college sports? Last year, 20.7 percent of respondents thought NIL would help the G5. In 2024, Kennesaw State will be leaving for the FBS. No. 1. McMurphys report states that the Big Ten is interested in Notre Dame, Oregon, Washington, Cal and Stanford. Boise State: 32.3 percent 3. 4. The Big Ten and the SEC are already destined and in position to form their mega-conference, everyone else is playing catch-up. All Rights Reserved. 0 percent (Very happy), 1. 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. To maintain automatic-qualifying bids, conferences have initiated associations between each other to remain eligible. A look at where every Super Bowl MVP went to college and which college has the most MVP's. ", Ben Koo of Awful Announcing wrote: "Oh man. 6.7 percent (Poor job) The football program has since posted just one winning season (16). The FCS is ever-changing as more teams are making moves in the wave of conference realignment. But admittedly, thats a precarious assumption for the Four Corners schools. Why? Hampton departs its former conference for the CAA in 2022. 1. It may not have the sexiest brands like the AAC, but theyve found their niche of teams, and I dont see many of them searching for greener pastures in the near future., (Top photo of Grayson McCall: Matt Pendleton / USA Today). USF: 0.4 percent Kansas St. Oklahoma St. TCU Texas Tech Baylor But it didnt play out that way. In theory, it could offer weekly kickoffs at 7:30 p.m. Pacific on Friday and Saturday night for 13 weeks. All others receivedless than 1 percent each. 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