I didn't count their unique tv contract or their ACC share. That $20 million is just for the fb playoffs. OSU has to share their $20m with the rest of the B1G.
They only receive a partial amount of the ACC revenue, not the full amount.
Their TV contract is about $20, and future values might double.
My point as a whole was conference money and playoff seeding, which will always benefit conference teams.
ND 's schedule will always be tough, compared to other big conference teams.
A lot conference teams have better path to a playoff game than ND does. That's not going to change anytime soon.
I understand the money argument isn't strong, but if the goal is to win a title, IMO, being a part of a conference, would probably make things easier