Sign In; or; Jul 1 2022. 5. They might be better off entering into some kind of UConn arrangement soon., Aresco is really a great commissioner. We dont know details, but its safe to assume the night broadcast slots are a central piece of the bidding process. So, what would happen if the B1G poached 4 more schools (in addition to USC and UCLA) from the Pac-12? Follow Nittany Lions Wire on Twitter and like us on Facebook for continuing Penn State coverage and discussion. 1. Where does Big Ten TV deal leave the Pac-12? Theres always a host of institutions either currently in the FCS or others, that we get constant phone calls. 47.9 percent 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. 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. 2. Lindenwood joined the NCAA in 2012 at the Division II level and makes the move to the FCS a decade later. Good stadium size and By James Fragoza July 12, 3. No change: 37.7 percent. 2. 1. 8.1 percent Could Conference USA actually be done for a little while? Like VCU, Wichita States dissimilarity to existing Big East members would also give university commissioners pause. I think I probably fielded three or four calls from institutions this week saying, Hey, dont forget about us if youre looking to expand. 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. 6.8 percent ET. (Raj Mehta / USA Today), Utah State is coming off its first Mountain West title. 24 percent Mantenimiento, Restauracin y Remodelacinde Inmuebles Residenciales y Comerciales. (Fans of future members only), 1. 2. 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. 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. 26.2 percent (Worst league), UTSA: 37.3 percent 3. 1. 8.7 percent How would you rate commissioner Jon Steinbrechers performance? 30.3 percent Where this rumor actually comes from is unknown. How happy are you with the MACs membership? However, I like MAC football, its fun, especially the Tuesday night games. 2. After losing nine schools to other conferences and adding Liberty, New Mexico State, Sam Houston and Jacksonville State, MacLeods approval ratings have improved, perhaps an acknowledgment of the difficulty of the situation. Houston: 27.6 percent Its about rivalries and geographic identity. 34.4 percent As it turns out that isnt for a lack of trying, just not on the Mountain Wests part. Do they go to the Big 12 or do they stay in the Pac-12? The Big Ten and the SEC are already destined and in position to form their mega-conference, everyone else is playing catch-up. 6.7 percent (Very happy). Its a great conference that doesnt get the recognition it deserves. 1 to stay at the number if we were to lose members. Mid-majors: 34.8 percent Lamar, a founding member of the Southland, originally announced its decision to rejoin the conference in 2023 on April 8, 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. Sep 3 2021. 1.7 percent (Not happy) 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. 16 percent Let's talk a bit about the latest conference realignment developments. 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. Instead, we opted to expand the Mountain West Conference and Conference USA expanded their membership. It has both favored to remain in the Pac-12, but puts different odds for each team's chances to do so. Stonehill was a charter member of the NE10. ", 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. 5. The Big Ten is at the forefront of many of those 0.7 percent (Poor job) Untraditional time slots. 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The options would be, No. If anything, the Big 12 should probably focus more on trying to lure Nebraska back if it is looking for a Big Ten school. The Big Ten has planted its banner on the west coast with the upcoming additions of USC and UCLA beginning in 2024, but the college football world is waiting to find out if there will be more expansion moves made by the Big Ten. Think both would fill our conference nicely. In 2023, Murray State will join the MVFC after playing one final season in the OVC in 2022. 32.2 percent 34.2 percent 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.". Although the Irish would get USC as a Austin Peay leaves the OVC for a revamped ASUN in 2022. But with the pending departure of Cincinnati, UCF and Houston, the Mustangs leaped Boise State and Marshall to No. 23.7 percent Some rumors exist that Rice and SMU, former Southwest Conference members own the name Southwest Conference. 25.8 percent It wrote of the Pac-12: "Early indications are the conference can keep its current 10 members from splintering, although that solidarity might be only as strong as the Big Tens appetite for further expansion. Where would you rank the AAC among the G5 leagues? The league is losing Cincinnati, Houston and UCF and adding Charlotte, FAU, North Texas Rice, UAB and UTSA. ", 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. 33.9 percent 4. 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 0.2 percent 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). 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. azcentral sports (@azcsports) August 26, 2022 Who are top Group of 5 expansion candidates for the Pac-12? 3.6 percent (Not happy) How happy are you with the Sun Belts TV situation? 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. Lamar will be rejoining the Southland in 2022, a move coming a year earlier than previously announced. (Daniel Dunn / USA Today), Northern Illinois beat Kent State for the MAC title last fall. 1. John Buhler. 2022. WebInicio; Servicios. Memphis: 1.1 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. 8.8 percent (Not happy) He is the news editor at Saturday Down South and across all Saturday Football brands. That is a bigger concern on a national scale. The Pac-12 is desirable because ESPN would not otherwise have any games in the valuable "fourth window" -- after 10 p.m. 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. It included: "When the network hit television airwaves 10 years ago today, it was supposed to put the Pac-12 ahead of its peers in the media landscape and usher in a new era of revenue and exposure for the league. It did not go to fruition. Temple: 0.3 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. 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. Minnesota has no real connection to any existing or incoming Big 12 member. 1: 1.1 percent (Unlikely) 5.6 percent (Very happy). Rightsholders pushed back on the notion as they did not believe those current Pac-12 schools would bring equal value to the league asUSCandUCLAdid upon being added. Matt Baker Times staff. 3 above is not applicable, the team with the higher ASUN-WAC Power Ranking will be declared the AQ recipient. Last year, prior to realignment, SMU came in sixth. 3. 38.4 percent (Poor job) That jumped to 73 percent, by far the highest of any G5 league. POLLS: FCS Coaches|Stats Perform Top 25 UAB: 1.9 percent 5. Air Force: 4 percent How would you rate commissioner Mike Arescos performance? Who will win the Mountain West this year? Does Big Ten TV deal make further realignment more or less likely? Here are Jon Wilner's predictions for the conference's survival odds, media partner and more. 8.5 percent (Not happy) 5. 5.4 percent (Very happy). 4. All realignment news is updated as of Oct. 14, 2022. The tight geographical and regional fit should be celebrated., Midweek games need to go away if the conference remains FBS. 12 percent After missing out on another Big South football title, Monmouth departs the conference for the CAA in 2022.. 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. 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. CU, an original Big 12 member dating back to 1996, bolted for the Pac-12 in 2010 realignment. Fresno State: 14.3 percent The world of college football will look drastically different in just a couple of seasons. San Diego State: 4.4 percent John Buhler. 8.9 percent (Worst league), Northern Illinois: 19.8 percent He has covered numerous NCAA championship events, including the FCS Championship, DI Track & Field Championships and Men's Frozen Four. Its great to see that number growing. Helped G5: 27.2 percent Membership approval and feelings on Thompson improved slightly. Everyone likes to dunk on Judy, and usually for good reason. McMurphys report states that the Big Ten is interested in Notre Dame, Oregon, Washington, Cal and Stanford. Similar to the MAC, the Mountain West saw an increase in approval after choosing not to expand last year. 5. The Virginia-based HBCU now has a regional conference rival, with William & Mary only minutes away in the 757. Where would you rank the Sun Belt among the G5 leagues? We mention the Big 12 piece because of the strategic calculation facing ESPN. One might call that a bit of an awkward situation for Colorado, but it would seem to make the most sense as long as the Big Ten 2.2 20212022. The AAC will formally 211 posts. 5. Ohio: 2.9 percent How happy are you with the Mountain Wests TV situation? 2. 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. 5. Less: 37.6 percent Amid conference realignment chaos, whats next for the Big 12? 5. Please check your email for a confirmation. The Colorado Guide to College Football 2022 Is the Pac-12 Conference Really Dead? Could Big Ten reach out to more Pac-12 teams in expansion? Boise State: 4.4 percent (Cincinnati, Houston, UCF fans skip this one), 1. Bryant gives the Big South six football teams in 2022. Ball State: 2.9 percent Go back about a decade ago, we talked about merging with Conference USA, Thompson said. 4.3 percent (Worst), Who will win the Sun Belt this year? Sign up for the Nittany Lions Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. In other words: As the Pac-12 negotiates its new media contracts, it will include a huge package of undervalued football inventory. Larry Scott was supposed to be different, but its striking how similar to Hansen he became. They'll head to the ASUN in 2022, with Kennesaw State taking the 2021 Big South title with it. Houston would be a first-rate addition, depending on availability. 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. I look at Arizona and Arizona State. USC vs. Illinois volleyball games dont make a lot of The Rams have a brand new stadium and are fairly close to the Denver market. Colorado State: 2.3 percent Sep 3 2021. 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. ", 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. Follow Kevin McGuire on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook. 4. 1. We have 3 clear tiers as I dont think anyone expects TCU to maintain their 2022 run. (David Butler II / USA Today), UTSA will leave Conference USA for the AAC in 2023. Support local journalism: Subscribe toazcentral.comtoday. Follow on, with Action Networks Brett McMurphy reporting, Mel Kiper Jr. analyzes historic nature of Bryce Young going No. 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. A look at where every Super Bowl MVP went to college and which college has the most MVP's. picked up in worst trade of 2022 ", More:Pac-12 conference realignment: ASU's Michael Crow, Arizona's Robert C. Robbins could be key. The association between the two conference has an initial term of at least four years, going through the 2026 season. 1. . However, UIW reversed that decision June 24, 2022 exactly one week before the conference switch instead deciding to remain in the Southland. (Stephen Lew / USA Today). 31 percent 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. Maybe the schools will be able to tap into markets and invest to get that viewership. 16.8 percent Dont like it: 13.8 percent 16.3 percent. He is just a victim of his own success with the top three teams leaving the conference. The one positive Ill say is that it isnt locked into a 300-year contract like everyone else. 3.1 percent (Worse league). Last year, there was uncertainty about CFP expansion and new transfer and name, image and likeness rules. Memphis: 1.9 percent Click or tap here for the complete formula. The Athletic published a story about the Pac-12 Networks. Jul 23 2021. 1.8 percent (Worst league), Cincinnati: 45.7 percent The Sun Belt, far and away, now has the strongest approval rating among its fans. With Texas and Oklahoma joining the SEC and USC and UCLA heading to the Big Ten, it appears the era of superconferences is upon us. 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. 0 percent (Very happy), 1. 30.3 percent (Not happy) College football realignment and conference expansion are back in the news, as UCLA and USC have officially joined the Big Ten. Now its 44.6, with a lot of people remain on the fence around a 3. Northern Illinois, last years MAC champion and this years favorite, got 3 percent of the vote a year ago. Once upon a time, there was hope and optimism for the AAC in conference realignment. 4. Check out the latest updates, speculation, rumors, chatter and reports surround the future of the conference. However, the Missouri Valley doesn't sponsor football. Regardless, the move comes after Lamar left the Southland for the WAC in 2021. 9.7 percent 2. UTSAs Conference USA title run changed its outlook, as the Roadrunners didnt receive a vote last year. We solidified ourselves, Thompson said. What it means: If the Big Ten is able to pick off two more schools, keeping the Olympic sports in the league seems much more likely. The move becomes official July 1, 2023 and will bring the CAA to 14 member schools and 15 football schools. Steinbrechers approval improved in the 3s and 4s. A year ago, 19.2 percent of Sun Belt fans rated the leagues membership as a 5. Negative: 43.5 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. 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. Here's a breakdown of the many changes to the FCS football landscape in the upcoming seasons amid major conference realignment. 41.2 percent 1 overall, evaluates 2023 QB class, Nate Oats comments on Brandon Miller's 'pat down' intro routine: 'It won't happen again', SEC Basketball Power Rankings: Alabama inches toward regular-season title, Kentucky and Mizzou score big wins, Alabama wraps up SEC title with gutsy comeback win over Auburn, Jerry Stackhouse reacts to Vanderbilt's road win over Kentucky, Ole Miss gives update on status of ace pitcher Hunter Elliott, Multiple Alabama players ejected following heated exchange with Auburn, Tony Vitello offers condolences to Zakai Zeigler following serious knee injury, Jonathan Paylor, 4-star ATH for 2024, includes 4 SEC programs in top 8 list, Overrated? 37.3 percent The Gophers bring little to the table for the Big 12 to capitalize on. picked The ensuing decade has instead been defined by a string of public embarrassments: questionable strategy and spending by former commissioner Larry Scott, whiffed coaching hires by multiple football programs, apathetic fan bases andUSCandUCLAs stunning decampment for the Big Ten. 1155, Col. San Juan de Guadalupe C.P. 3. However, this is a reduction in lost value and lost revenue. Some were plausible and reported by reputable sources such as Dennis Dodd of CBS Sports, John Wilner of 19.7 percent Another round of conference realignment rumors is off and running, this time thanks to Dan 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. How happy are you with the AACs future membership post-realignment? Wednesday wasnt the first time Thompson has let on that teams have approached the MW about potential membership. The prior season, which included the early stages Southern Utah joins Utah Tech as the northernmost programs in the conference. 3. 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