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https://bigten.org/article/blt898446d011b2e477/?fbclid=IwdGRjcAMftDhleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHtdygmdEmJOH8XcXeN_O9IawhP_zfhqLMXCY28sSJ0ly75RgG8b3KioqCcF7_aem_HPTIeIztvaewdbcgYC2GPw Big Ten Expansion: A Legacy of Strategic Growth

MW is crazy to not find a way to make this happen. I think those schools add value to the PAC-12 too. Imagine football with Oregon State, Washington State, Boise State, San Diego State, the 4 Montanas and Dakotas. That would be a fun conference to watch!

If the B1G decided to go to an uneven revenue distribution model like the ACC, would the B1G have any more interest in UConn? Football wise, UConn would likely receive a very low payout, with a higher payout for basketball. If UConn's total payout was only say $25-$30 million, then UConn would...

Those ten years projections are meaningless. I agree with the general theme of what he is saying, but there is no way to accurately project what each conference will make in their next media deals ---- realignment will happen between now and then, for example. Even if conference affiliations...

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/45898458/pac-12-future-mountain-west-conference-realignment-2025

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/usc-and-oregon-shaking-up-big-ten-recruiting-world/ar-AA1JPmvi USC and Oregon shaking up Big Ten recruiting world

https://uclabruins.com/news/2025/8/4/bruin-athletics-a-big-ten-blueprint-uclas-bold-new-era

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6500596/2025/07/21/college-football-program-valuations-rankings-2025/

I have the Plus version of ChatGPT. Not sure if that changes much in terms of what it throws out for realignment.

The basketball one failed to consider Oregan State and Washington State, so I asked it to recalculate and break into divisions: 5 Divisions of 8 Teams (Original 40 Teams) 1. Pacific Division Gonzaga Saint Mary’s Oregon State Washington State San Diego State Boise State Nevada Utah State...

Since more schools play basketball than football, I asked it to expand the conference to 40, and here is what it gave me: Next 8 Teams (33–40) 33. Ohio (MAC) Multiple NCAA Tournament appearances (Sweet 16 in 2012). Competitive MAC program with strong fan support. Geographically fits with...

I then asked it to create a Basketball Super Conference of non-P4 teams: . 32-Team Basketball Superconference Elite Tier (1–8) Gonzaga (WCC) UConn (Big East) Villanova (Big East) Creighton (Big East) Marquette (Big East) Saint Mary’s (WCC) Memphis (AAC) San Diego State (MWC)...

I then asked ChatGPT to create a 24-team Super Conference of the worst football teams not in the P5, and it included UConn! Here is what it gave me: Conference Structure We could split them into 4 divisions of 6 teams each to minimize travel: East UConn UMass Charlotte FIU Akron Kent...

Why UConn Was Not Included 1️⃣ On-Field Performance UConn football has struggled significantly in the last decade: Multiple losing seasons. Minimal bowl appearances. Low SP+ and FPI rankings compared to teams like James Madison, Liberty, or even MAC powers like Toledo. 2️⃣ Basketball...

If it expanded to 30, it added: Marshall Middle Tennessee Appalachian State Western Michigan Florida Atlantic Georgia Southern