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Message: [QUOTE="Rufus, post: 5142159, member: 7277"] I wouldn't think the extra revenue would be worth it for the added expenses. This is not the same level of money as USC, etc. joining the B1G. I think any MAC school would be foolish to do this. The MW was also interested in Toledo, but that all died down, so I'm guessing Toledo told them no in private to avoid public humiliation. I think TV ratings wise, Northern Illinois is the top draw in the MAC. Ohio University is usually second. The Bobcats have had decent football going back to the Frank Solich days and have had a nice showing in bowl games the past 20 years. They just won the MAC Championship. They also have decent basketball most years and have a history of upsets when qualifying for the NCAA Tournament. The Bobcats are also tied for first with most all-time MAC basketball tournament championships at 7. Ohio University is an R1 Research Institution. Having said that, the Bobcats would be foolish to consider a move to the MW if the MW ever showed interest. Teams that have left the MAC throughout history: 1. Butler 1946-1950 2. Cincinnati 1946-1953 3. Marshall 1954-1969; 1997-2005 4. Wayne (now Wayne State) - 1946-1947 5. Western Reserve (now Case Western Reserve) - 1946-1955 6. Northern Illinois 1975-1986; 1997-Present Former football-only members of the MAC: (oldest to newest) 1. UCF - 2002/03 - 2004/005 2. Temple - 2007/08 - 2011/12 3. UMASS* - 2012/13 - 2015/16; joining MAC in all sports in 2025 Research/Academics Notable Schools: (just a list, not ranking them in any way to each other) 1. Buffalo - AAU/R1 2. Ohio - R1 3. Kent State - R1 4. UMass - R1 5. Miami (Ohio) - Public Ivy [/QUOTE]

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