The AAC will formally To come to the Big East, Wichita State would need to provide a 27-month notice as well as forfeit $10 million dollars. Wont be surprised if the conference stops the practice of splitting those postseason windfalls evenly among members and gives the bulk of the payout to the programs that earn it. That is a bigger concern on a national scale. ", Awful Announcing's Ben Koo wrote: "Both conferences are pretty much stuck just hoping the poaching from the big two stops. 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 I think were not necessarily going to wait and see, but there could be some Big 12 schools, there could be some Pac-12 schools that would be interested in the Mountain West Conference. 2. CU, an original Big 12 member dating back to 1996, bolted for the Pac-12 in 2010 realignment. 4. Ohio: 2.9 percent However, I like MAC football, its fun, especially the Tuesday night games. 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. While the remaining Pac-12 members ponder their next broadcast rights deal, the network presses on with more questions than ever. Well see what happens in the coming weeks and months (and possibly years), but it seems the conference realignment situation is far from being fully resolved. The football program has since posted just one winning season (16). time and risk move in lockstep in the realignment game. He will continue to promote and whip the conference into shape, facing criticism head on. 16.9 percent 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. 5. Spoiler alert: Sun Belt fans are very, very happy. azcentral sports (@azcsports) August 26, 2022 Who are top Group of 5 expansion candidates for the Pac-12? ", More:Pac-12 Conference, leadership slammed amid USC, UCLA Big Ten negotiations news. 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. Mustipher campaigns for Deion Barnes promotion. Jul 23 2021. 3. However, the conference did see Bethune-Cookman and Florida A&M leave in 2021, leaving the conference with six teams. 4.5 percent 2022. Read the article that Big 12 guy posted & I linked, potential is there. I look at Arizona and Arizona State. Thats the second-highest among G5 leagues. Here are all of the FCS conferences. 5. Yes, Stony Brook was already a member of the CAA for football. CBS Sports subsequently reported interest had cooled on those four schools; however, adding those four schools would create additional inventory for the Big Ten, which could result in ESPN getting a piece of the action. We will hope to maintain that status and continue along and play in whatever, depending on CFP and bowl structures.. Maybe the schools will be able to tap into markets and invest to get that viewership. ", Ben Koo of Awful Announcing wrote: "Oh man. 33.7 percent Who will get the Group of 5 New Years Six spot this year? 2. Its like the ACC of the West., If the Pac-12 disbanded, the MWC should push for Washington State and Oregon State to join. 2.2 20212022. 3. 1. The automatic bid determining formula can be found below. However, for a conference to be eligible for an automatic bid, it needs to have a minimum of six eligible teams. 3. 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. 1. John Buhler. So we will have ultimately have A&P Supermarkets and A&P conference, idea -- anotherdamnyankeehokie 02/17/2023 07:31AM. 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. How happy are you with the MACs TV situation? Depends on the school: 40.8 percent Louisiana Tech: 6.7 percent And a minor revival could be a real Id say yes. WebConference realignment rumors are still hot even with Week 1 of the 2022 college football season starting on Thursday night. 4. 5. Thats anything but an overwhelming favorite. 23.1 percent Conference realignment "Rumors" "tweets" "etc" USF Bulls fans join us at The Bulls Pen. Coastal Carolina: 3 percent WebJust go ahead and get this done, the A2PC (Atlantic 2 Pacific Conference) -- hoodat 02/16/2023 12:18PM. 1. CU, an original Big 12 member dating back to 1996, bolted for the Pac-12 in 2010 realignment. 73 percent (Very happy). Conference realignment notes The next major focal point is the Big Ten announcing its new billion-dollar TV deal. 4. 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. 26.2 percent (Worst league), UTSA: 37.3 percent Notably, the transfer results here differ from the NIL results, with more believing theres a benefit for the G5. Who will win the Mountain West this year? Perhaps thats why 65 percent dont want a G5 superconference, because it might not make a difference. Aug 4, 2022 Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports Here we go again. But this is only the beginning, with many more moves to 8.4 percent 30.5 percent ", More:Ranking Pac-12 expansion candidates: Best fits to join conference amid college realignment, Matt Zemek of Trojans Wire wrote: "A lot of Pac-12 administrators have Midwestern ties to begin with, but beyond that, the Big Ten has a lot of elite research institutions. Where would you rank the Mountain West among the G5 leagues? Amid conference realignment chaos, whats next for the Big 12? 5. 14.3 percent 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. 2023 NCAA | Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. 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We have 3 clear tiers as I dont think anyone expects TCU to maintain their 2022 run. 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I thought that the league should have pursued this last year, and potentially look to add a team or two in the Central time zone like UTSA., It seems like the league is continually held back from being seen as close to on par with the AAC by the lack of an undefeated team deep into the season, despite metrics showing the overall quality of the leagues being pretty similar. Bryant leaves the NEC to join the Big South as an associate football member.The comes after Big South lost multiple members. SMU: 29.1 percent (Gary A. Vasquez / USA Today), Marshall will join Louisiana in the Sun Belt this season. 31.5 percent You can follow him on Twitter @stan_becton. 229 posts. 2023 www.azcentral.com. The Virginia-based HBCU now has a regional conference rival, with William & Mary only minutes away in the 757. MORE: Standings | Scoreboard | 2022 FCS Championship| FCS-FBS upsets Temple: 0.3 percent Don't expect FSU and Clemson to add to conference realignment unless they clear some financial hurdles. 1. 1 to stay at the number if we were to lose members. Here's a breakdown of the 2023 HBCU Legacy Bowl rosters, by position, conference and more. Conference realignment over the past year has brought into focus what fans of Group of 5 programs care about the most. June 30, 2022. In 2022, the Big South will have six teams thanks to Bryant's addition, just enough for an auto-bid. The views on this page do not necessarily reflect the views of the NCAA or its member institutions. ", 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. Buffalo: 10 percent Should the Mountain West have expanded last year? I think I probably fielded three or four calls from institutions this week saying, Hey, dont forget about us if youre looking to expand. But admittedly, thats a precarious assumption for the Four Corners schools. 2. 1. 9.7 percent Sign In; or; Jul 1 2022. Minnesota has no real connection to any existing or incoming Big 12 member. 34.4 percent 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. How happy are you with the AACs future membership post-realignment? 5.4 percent (Very 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 After missing out on another Big South football title, Monmouth departs the conference for the CAA in 2022.. 0.7 percent (Poor job) In other words: As the Pac-12 negotiates its new media contracts, it will include a huge package of undervalued football inventory. How would you rate commissioner Keith Gills performance? 2022 CFN Memphis Preview 5. Kennesaw State will leave the ASUN in 2024 (see above). Good stadium size and All realignment news is updated as of Oct. 14, 2022. Of course, the Pac-12 could also seek expansion itself, in order to try to keep the aforementioned schools (other than USC and UCLA) from leaving. Bryant gives the Big South six football teams in 2022. However, UIW reversed that decision June 24, 2022 exactly one week before the conference switch instead deciding to remain in the Southland. 13.6 percent (Great job). This is going to be a very fun basketball and baseball league, but obviously much worse at football. 4.1 percent 4. 4. (Cincinnati, Houston, UCF fans skip this one), 1. 14.7 percent But I dont know that thats in our best interest at this very moment., Copyright 2023 Deseret News Publishing Company. Theres a near 50-50 split on expansion. 4. 1.8 percent (Worst league), Cincinnati: 45.7 percent All realignment news is updated as of Oct. 14, 2022. Similar to the MAC, the Mountain West saw an increase in approval after choosing not to expand last year. Utah State, which had no votes, won the league. UAB: 1.9 percent ", 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. The Big 12 remains open to conference expansion. Pac-12 realignment, expansion updates, rumors, speculation: In our estimation, Notre Dame will sign a new deal with NBC and remain Independent, limiting the Big Tens options. LEGAL INNOVATION | Tu Agente Digitalizador; LEGAL3 | Gestin Definitiva de Despachos; LEGAL GOV | Gestin Avanzada Sector Pblico But its decision to join the conference in every sport cannot be ignored. 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. 30.3 percent MWC fans feel good about the future. Mountain West Conference commissioner Craig Thompson stands next to Utah State quarterback Logan Bonner (1) who kisses the trophy after the Aggies defeated San Diego State in the Mountain West Conference Championship, Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, in Carson, Calif. x. Florida State sends a warning shot at the ACC in the latest wave of conference realignment. We dont know details, but its safe to assume the night broadcast slots are a central piece of the bidding process. The two conferences will share one bid among the two conferences. 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. 2022. MaltLiquorBull. Among the teams transitioning to FBS are three championships and eight championship appearances, including 54 percent of all championship appearances from teams not named North Dakota State since 2011. :Way-too-early 2022 FCS playoff bracket predictions. He is the news editor at Saturday Down South and across all Saturday Football brands. 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. Coastal Carolina: 22 percent Follow Nittany Lions Wire on Twitter and like us on Facebook for continuing Penn State coverage and discussion. Popular Posts. But she was basically only brought in to help CUSA get better at basketball, and shes definitely done that. Coastal Carolina: 2.7 percent About Saturday Down South | Ethics and Editorial Standards | Privacy Policy | Terms and Conditions | Do Not Sell My Personal Information, Other Conferences: Big Ten | ACC | Pac-12, A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 14 SEC football teams. Theres always a host of institutions either currently in the FCS or others, that we get constant phone calls. On the surface, this is a rumor that probably deserves very little credit. 31 percent I will acknowledge USF should have been among the listed options, but the Bulls didnt receive many votes in other either. Kent State: 5.2 percent 4. 1. The Trojans and Bruins joining the B1G in a couple years is why the Big Tens new media deal is unbelievably big. After joining the Big South in 2021, the Aggies are leaving for the CAA. July 5, 2022. 247Sports shared way-too-early spring football bowl projections. When MTSU opted to stay in C-USA, the MAC passed on WKU. Popular Posts. 5. But Minnesota joining a Big 12 conference that may or may not sustain itself when staying in the financially stabilized Big Ten for years to come seems like an easy decision even if Minnesota did have to think about it for a moment. Networking, mentoring, talent-sharing these and other non-football factors were immensely attractive to Carol Folt, the president of USC. 6.7 percent (Poor job) Thats down to 38.4 percent his year, and votes for 3 improved by 10 percentage points. Lets be clear: The Pac-12 isnt adding value. The Big Ten is at the forefront of many of those rumors, with Action Networks Brett McMurphy reporting on Thursday that Washington has met with the league to gauge interest in joining the B1G. time and risk move in lockstep in the realignment game. Despite the loss of major star power, the Bearcats are still the plurality favorite. The Rams have a brand new stadium and are fairly close to the Denver market. (JMU not eligible), Appalachian State: 49.3 percent Each conference is eying the other's schools in what could become the next big realignment story. If the regular season champion is a reclassifying team, the conference shall nominate the team finishing highest in the regular season standings that is eligible for an FCS AQ. More:ASU, Arizona conference realignment odds: Pac-12, Big Ten, Big 12 for Sun Devils, Wildcats? 5. 3.1 percent (Worse league). 2. 2. 20.4 percent (Very happy). 1. Thats down to just 3.8 percent one year after the rules went into effect. 13.1 percent Adding Arizona makes the Big 12 better in hoops, which is a scary thought. HBCU: Live updates from the 2022 season Somos una empresa dedicada a la prestacin de servicios profesionales de Mantenimiento, Restauracin y Remodelacin de Inmuebles Residenciales y Comerciales. ", More:Pac-12 conference realignment: ASU's Michael Crow, Arizona's Robert C. Robbins could be key. ", 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. Eastern Michigan: 2 percent 5. As mentioned before, the MEAC doesn't send its conference champion to the FCS playoffs instead playing in the Celebration Bowl so it doesn't have to worry about falling below the auto-bid mark. Published Feb. 21. This has been one of the more unexpected but genuine plot twists in the larger theater of college sports realignment. If the two nominated teams have the same W-L record in Countable Games, and they met during the regular season, the head to head winner shall be the AQ recipient. 1. MaltLiquorBull. picked up in worst trade of 2022 Gill received a 4 or 5 from 83.1 percent of respondents, nearly double the numbers last year. We do not target any individuals under the age of 21. 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 Each conference is eying the other's schools in what could become the next big realignment story. Group of 5: 49.1 percent ", More:ASU's Michael Crow slammed for 2019 Pac-12 comments amid college conference realignment, Trojans Wire's Matt Zemek wrote: "Simply by moving inventory off Pac-12 Networks and getting a much more competitive price on the market through ESPN or a streaming service such as Apple, the Pac-12 is poised to make millions more dollars per football game for the life of the new media rights deal it will eventually negotiate. WKU: 14.1 percent 1. Together, the conferences will have eight playoff-eligible teams in 2022, nine in 2023 and 10 playoff-eligible teams in 2024. Membership approval and feelings on Thompson improved slightly. 33.1 percent Arizona is at -400 to stay in the conference, while Arizona State is at -550. Please check your email for a confirmation. 3.3 percent (Not happy) It has both favored to remain in the Pac-12, but puts different odds for each team's chances to do so. Hurt G5: 46.4 percent Jul 23 2021. June 16, 2022 10:00 am ET. picked up in worst trade of 2022 Let's talk a bit about the latest conference realignment developments. Last year, 20.7 percent of respondents thought NIL would help the G5. 2. UTSAs Conference USA title run changed its outlook, as the Roadrunners didnt receive a vote last year. The MAC knows what it is and seems happy with that.. I think that will shift things. AAC fans opinions have changed quite a bit since last year, and its not hard to see why. ET inventory with little, if any competition at that hour.". 2. SMU: 9.5 percent 6.7 percent (Very happy). Click or tap here for the complete formula. Most of the reporting and speculation has cooled, given the Big Tens expansion and now television rights extensions taking center stage. ", 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. The association between the two conference has an initial term of at least four years, going through the 2026 season. Rice: 1.2 percent. 3. Houston: 27.6 percent Either the Big 12 is getting really desperate or somebody is fabricating a conference realignment rumor to draw attention. Matt Wadleigh of Trojans Wire wrote: "If the Sun Devils leave, its hard to see Arizona not joining ASU. Published Jul. The Sun Belt, far and away, now has the strongest approval rating among its fans. 1. (Stephen Lew / USA Today). At some point when the bleeding is actually over, they too will have to figure out their television futures. 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. 3.1 percent (Best league) The transfer portal is a two-way street. Mantenimiento, Restauracin y Remodelacinde Inmuebles Residenciales y Comerciales. 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. They might be better off entering into some kind of UConn arrangement soon., Aresco is really a great commissioner. Most of the national discourse surrounding conference expansion and realignment this summer has focused of the Power Five conferences, after USC and UCLA elected to leave the Pac-12 for the Big Ten. Everyone else below 2 percent. 4. When geography means nothing, anything is possible. Lindenwood joined the NCAA in 2012 at the Division II level and makes the move to the FCS a decade later. Georgia State: 2.5 percent Even without serious competition from other linear networks, ESPN could be incentivized to offer a contract that helps keep the Pac-12 intact. At this point, the challenge for commissioner George Kliavkoff is crafting a contract that provides flexibility for Washington, Oregon and Stanford and security for the others.". It did not go to fruition. This year? Dont like it: 13.8 percent How happy are you with C-USAs TV situation? USF: 0.4 percent Murray State has announced it's leaving the OVC for the Missouri Valley in all sports. Boise State: 4.4 percent For the first time in nearly a year, Penn State adds another commitment to the board for the Class of 2024. Hurt G5: 31.7 percent ", Pac-12 Insider John Canzano wrote: "I think the Pac-12 is exploring an incentivized payout structure for the programs that qualify for the NCAA Tournament and College Football Playoff. 211 posts. Will the Mountain West Conference expand? 1. How do you feel about the Sun Belt keeping divisions? We take a lot of pride in our G5 coverage and the fans that want to read it. Thats 26 games, with little or no competition, in primetime windows for the West Coast and Mountain Time Zone audiences. Hes done a great job as a promoter of the league, especially considering what he inherited., Theyre taking a huge risk on media markets to prop up a TV deal when the numbers have shown that networks really only care about brand and viewership per game. 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. The report was released Wednesday during a Board of Regents meeting held at UCLA to address its move to the Big Ten Conference in 2024. 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. What will be the best job in the G5 after realignment? What should we call FBS teams and conferences outside the P5? No question. 5. The Gophers bring little to the table for the Big 12 to capitalize on. At the very least, it has about a 1% chance of ever happening. Conference realignment rumors are still hot even with Week 1 of the 2022 college football season starting on Thursday night. The Pac-12 still has several major media markets and the late-night programming niche, which are good. McMurphys report states that the Big Ten is interested in Notre Dame, Oregon, Washington, Cal and Stanford. The ASUN and WAC will share one automatic qualifying bid, going to one of the two conference champions. Sep 3 2021. 9.8 percent (Poor job) Big Ten's TV deal not entirely optimal for Pac-12 Conference, What the Pac-12 should do to maximize TV value, ESPN faces 'strategic calculation' with Pac-12, Big 12, ESPN out of Big Ten TV rights could be very good news for Pac-12, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Utah State: 11.3 percent 2. Instead many Missouri Valley programs compete in the Missouri Valley Football Conference, a separate entity.. 3. Don't expect FSU and Clemson to add to conference realignment unless they clear some financial hurdles. 5. Sign In; or; Jul 1 2022. There are budgets in Division I athletics that are exceeding $200 million and there are budgets in Division I that are less than $50 million. College football realignment and conference expansion are back in the news, as UCLA and USC have officially joined the Big Ten. More: 24.7 percent The agreement would not have given ESPN the ability to have first choice of Big Ten games in a given week at any point. Other schools like North Carolina, Virginia, Syracuse, Virginia Tech, Cal, Arizona State, and Colorado are also other possible dominoes that could fall should this SEC vs. Big Ten landgrab continue to snowball. LOOKING AHEAD:16 FCS transfers who could have the biggest potential impact in 2022. The former DII power won the DII title in 2017. If Arizona left the Pac-12 Conference, where would it go? 5. How would you rate commissioner Jon Steinbrechers performance? When we realize that she immediately shot down talk of Pac-12 expansion last summer, it becomes easier to see that she had her eyes on the Big Ten for quite some time. Kansas St. Oklahoma St. TCU Texas Tech Baylor But it didnt play out that way. 68.1 percent (Best league) 3. 1. 3. Last year, 63 percent of respondents rated the leagues membership as a 4 or 5. 4. Utah State: 1.5 percent 4. Which of these proposed rule changes will actually help speed up college football? 5. All others receivedless than 1 percent each. All others receivedless than 1 percent each. More:Pac-12 has been 'fractured' by Big Ten, Big 12 conference realignment, expansion chatter, Andrew Marchand of the New York Post said: "Will there be more teams and universities that change conferences? Why? Where would you rank the MAC among the G5 leagues? The Trojans and Bruins are expected to join in time for the 2024 season. North Texas: 5.9 percent Its a mix of pride and acceptance. No opinion/no change: 21.7 percent, Helped G5: 3.8 percent 2. Southern Utah joins Utah Tech as the northernmost programs in the conference. 4.1 percent (Not happy) This is why this one feels manufactured for reactions, but conference realignment rumors are no longer considered impossibilities in this evolving era of college sports. 12 percent (Not happy) 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. So lets get into the results on realignment, the Playoff and more. LEGAL INNOVATION | Tu Agente Digitalizador; LEGAL3 | Gestin Definitiva de Despachos; LEGAL GOV | Gestin Avanzada Sector Pblico 2022 CFN Memphis Preview 5. 3 above is not applicable, the team with the higher ASUN-WAC Power Ranking will be declared the AQ recipient. Does Big Ten TV deal make further realignment more or less likely? 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