UTSA:2.7 percent 4. How would you rate commissioner Jon Steinbrechers performance? The Trojans and Bruins are expected to join in time for the 2024 season. Hampton departs its former conference for the CAA in 2022. 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. The Aggies will try and regain their success in the CAA, officially joining the conference in football in 2023. What the rumor chatter has been, these will be the new members to each respective conference. 38.4 percent (Poor job) Moving from the FCS The following teams are moving from the FCS to the FBS level: In 2022, James Madison I hate opening up this can of worms. (Cincinnati, Houston, UCF fans skip this one), 1. 11.7 percent (Great job). Penn State womens basketball wins first Big Ten tournament game since 2018. 1. Though star players in the G5 could move to the P5, most movement in the portal is lateral or downward. 3. Each conference shall nominate its regular season champion (by the conferences own formula) for AQ comparison. If Arizona left the Pac-12 Conference, where would it go? He will continue to promote and whip the conference into shape, facing criticism head on. Negative: 43.5 percent 2.2 20212022. Click here for previous updates on the state of the Pac-12. So hopefully theyll be able to adapt and get all their rights on one network soon.. time and risk move in lockstep in the realignment game. Either the Big 12 is getting really desperate or somebody is fabricating a conference realignment rumor to draw attention. No opinion/no change: 21.7 percent, Helped G5: 3.8 percent 229 posts. We do not target any individuals under the age of 21. Hurt G5: 46.4 percent My pitch to reframe this group as mid-majors has more support than last year (18.3 percent). Published Feb. 21. Now granted, there aren't any teams out there that will bring the value and prestige that the conference lost with USC and UCLA, but more teams equates to more markets, which equals more money. Its a great conference that doesnt get the recognition it deserves. The decision to add James Madison, Marshall, Southern Miss and Old Dominion was loved by fans on both sides. HISTORY: Most national titles| Winningest teams| Most unbreakable FCS records | Biggest stadiums| Longest OT games. Should the Mountain West have expanded last year? There are 130 total FCS teams and a handful will be playing in a new conference in 2022 and beyond, but what does it all mean? P3: SEC Big Ten ACC Tier 2: Pac-12 Big 12 Other: MWC Sunbelt AAC CUSA MAC ASUN-WAC Twitter: Enter your information to receive emails about offers, promotions from NCAA.com and our partners. Entering the 2021 season, we knew that Kennesaw State and North Alabama would be playing their final seasons in the conference. (JMU not eligible), Appalachian State: 49.3 percent 2. Where would you rank the Sun Belt among the G5 leagues? Don't expect FSU and Clemson to add to conference realignment unless they clear some financial hurdles. 4. More: 24.7 percent The football program has since posted just one winning season (16). ", Trojan Wire's Matt Zemek wrote: "San Diego State has become such a hot and central topic in the midst of the Pac-12-Big 12 firefight because it represents an available way for both the Pac-12 and Big 12 to plant a flag in Los Angeles with USC and UCLA heading to the Big Ten. 3. Miami (Ohio): 13.5 percent College football realignment and conference expansion are back in the news, as UCLA and USC have officially joined the Big Ten. Please check your email for a confirmation. Good stadium size and The Sun Belt, far and away, now has the strongest approval rating among its fans. How happy are you with the MACs TV situation? Or No. 5 percent (Very happy). 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. Utah State: 11.3 percent Now the Cougars are the clear No. San Diego State has become the hill a military unit must capture in order to gain higher ground and a more favorable battlefield position. I think they are kind of the kingpins right now. Instead many Missouri Valley programs compete in the Missouri Valley Football Conference, a separate entity.. 211 posts. Published Feb. 21. In 2023, both Sam Houston and Jacksonville State will be FBS programs. 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. Memphis: 1.1 percent In our estimation, Notre Dame will sign a new deal with NBC and remain Independent, limiting the Big Tens options. ASU, Arizona conference realignment odds: Pac-12, Big Ten, Big 12 for Sun Devils, Wildcats? 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. Marshall: 10.9 percent He has covered numerous NCAA championship events, including the FCS Championship, DI Track & Field Championships and Men's Frozen Four. 2 conference. 2023 www.azcentral.com. Weve seen more and more G5 schools realize they can pull in P5 transfers. 2. This has been one of the more unexpected but genuine plot twists in the larger theater of college sports realignment. With conference realignment, a hot-button issue, the rumors that came out on Thursday, June 30th have fanned the flame even further. 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. 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. 41.2 percent 20.4 percent (Very happy). 3. 4.6 percent 2. The Colorado Guide to College Football 2022 Is the Pac-12 Conference Really Dead? Campbell announced on August 3, 2022 that it would be leaving the Big South to join the CAA in 2023. 5. Readers appreciate the regionality of the league but disagree on the midweek games. Hansen was known for valuing the Olympic sports but not understanding or putting enough effort into building the Pacs football brand. Jump Around This Article Click to show. Jul 23 2021. 229 posts. All rights reserved. Boise State: 15.9 percent North Carolina A&T was a power in the all-HBCU conference MEAC before struggling in a 5-6 2021 season. 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. 6.7 percent Buffalo: 10 percent 3 to merge (with another conference), Thompson said in video captured by @KHONnews. 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.". 5.6 percent (Very happy). Most of these responses for C-USA are similar to last year. Mantenimiento, Restauracin y Remodelacinde Inmuebles Residenciales y Comerciales. 4. But this is only the beginning, with many more moves to While the remaining Pac-12 members ponder their next broadcast rights deal, the network presses on with more questions than ever. Here's a breakdown of the many changes to the FCS football landscape in the upcoming seasons amid major conference realignment. 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. Im really looking forward to seeing how well the Sun Belt performs against other conferences and teams not in the top 5 percent of CFB this upcoming season., Really wish we would prioritize basketball like we have football, soccer, and baseball., The Sun Belt seems like the best off of all the Group of 5 conferences after the latest realignment. Regardless, the move comes after Lamar left the Southland for the WAC in 2021. 2.3 20202021. 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. College football realignment news and rumors keep rolling in, so let's map out what each conference could look like down the road? In other words: As the Pac-12 negotiates its new media contracts, it will include a huge package of undervalued football inventory. Cincinnati: 35.1 percent UCF: 10.7 percent So what we are left with is no longer a P5 and Group of Others system. Tulsa: 0.2 percent. Where could Penn State be heading? While the Big Ten has no signs of making any conference realignment changes anytime soon, there will be a good amount of changes going down a year from now. 2. 5. Membership approval and feelings on Thompson improved slightly. 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. 40.5 percent 1. Appalachian State: 5.4 percent No difference: 9.1 percent. UAB: 22.7 percent Conference USA released its 2022 football schedule last week, and included Marshall, Old Dominion and Southern Mississippi, stating that the league intends to move forward with all 14 of its members. Steinbrechers approval improved in the 3s and 4s. 2. No. 2022. 4.1 percent 2. Minnesota has no real connection to any existing or incoming Big 12 member. This means if your name is Stanford, Washington, Oregon, Miami, Clemson, and Florida State, its very possible it might be more of a question of when than if. Sep 3 2021. In 2022, the Big South will have six teams thanks to Bryant's addition, just enough for an auto-bid. UAB: 1.9 percent Following AAC realignment, 42.8 percent of MWC respondents rated it at the best G5 league, up from just 10.1 percent last year, when most saw it as the No. CBS Sports' Dennis Dodd writes: "Separate from any Big Ten discussion, ESPN now has a chance to become somewhat of a "kingmaker" regarding these leagues. If the conference holds together, theres a reasonable chance it expands to 12 teams. July 12, 2022. Has the one-time transfer rule helped or hurt the P5/G5 divide? When MTSU opted to stay in C-USA, the MAC passed on WKU. 3. Conference realignment notes The next major focal point is the Big Ten announcing its new billion-dollar TV deal. 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. 5. Fresno State: 1.3 percent ", Jon Wilner of the San Jose Mercury News wrote: "But the result falls short of an optimal situation for the Pac-12 for one reason: The remaining competition, or lack thereof. We will hope to maintain that status and continue along and play in whatever, depending on CFP and bowl structures.. Coastal Carolina: 3 percent 1. 10.7 percent (Great job). 5. Most reader comments expressed dread and criticized conference leadership but also didnt have many fixes. ", Jon Wilner of the San Jose Mercury News wrote: "Were the calculation entirely about annual revenue, survival would be a substantial favorite. Memphis: 10.2 percent Other submitted answers included Best of the rest, college football teams, The Leftovers, Real college football teams, Group of Fun, FBS-2, Endangered Species, Screwed, Power 6 Baby, Non-sellouts, Fun Belt & Friends and Ocean 16. ", More:Pac-12 Conference, leadership slammed amid USC, UCLA Big Ten negotiations news. 33.1 percent My point is, (conference realignment) is something we talk about constantly. We support responsible gambling. I look at Arizona and Arizona State. 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. 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. 4. 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.". As it turns out that isnt for a lack of trying, just not on the Mountain Wests part. 4. 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? Support local journalism: Subscribe toazcentral.comtoday. 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. The Athletic published a story about the Pac-12 Networks. When geography means nothing, anything is possible. It's time to see who could be the next HBCU prospects to land at the next level. 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. 2.3 percent (Great job). Theres a near 50-50 split on expansion. 4. 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. ESPN's Pete Thamel reported on April 27 that current NEC member Mount Saint Mary's would depart for the MAAC in 2022-23, bringing the conference back to 11 16.9 percent 34.4 percent 2. Hurt G5: 31.7 percent Perhaps thats why 65 percent dont want a G5 superconference, because it might not make a difference. 3. 2. The "Pac-12 After Dark" tag has been ridiculed by some, but it would be valuable to ESPN. 9.7 percent AWARDS:Walter Payton Award|Buck Buchanan Award|Jerry Rice Award RIVALRY: Dakota Marker | Brawl of the Wild | Bayou Classic | Florida Classic | The Game | The Rivalry But with the pending departure of Cincinnati, UCF and Houston, the Mustangs leaped Boise State and Marshall to No. Similarly, Aresco had nearly 70 percent rating him a 4 or 5 last year. 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. Stan Becton joined NCAA.com in 2021 and has since served as an FCS, track and field, cross country and HBCU beat reporter. Conferences are important at the FCS level because conference winners* receive automatic bids to the 24-team FCS playoffs. 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. HBCU: Live updates from the 2022 season 3. No change: 37.7 percent. (Jerome Miron / USA Today), Houston is entering its last AAC season before joining the Big 12. Getting back to 12 is a must, but the conference needs to be on the offensive side of things for once and get ahead of the Big 12 and ACC when it comes to forming larger mega-conferences. picked up in worst trade of 2022 Much as USC and UCLA were connected, so are the Arizona schools. Most of the reporting and speculation has cooled, given the Big Tens expansion and now television rights extensions taking center stage. 2. Similar to the MAC, the Mountain West saw an increase in approval after choosing not to expand last year. To meet the inventory demands, it very well could need the additional games that the 11th and 12th teams would provide. Maybe the schools will be able to tap into markets and invest to get that viewership. 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. Non-autonomous 5: 5 percent. However, for a conference to be eligible for an automatic bid, it needs to have a minimum of six eligible teams. Group of 5: 49.1 percent *The SWAC, MEAC and Ivy League do not send their conference champions to the FCS playoffs. Here are the programs making the jump to the Championship Subdivision: Texas A&M-Commerce moves up from Division II to the Southland. We had several talks at the board level, had a consultant of media partners and gave it a good look way back when. 4. 30.5 percent Coastal Carolina: 2.7 percent 14.7 percent Lamar will be rejoining the Southland in 2022, a move coming a year earlier than previously announced. 4. 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. Houston would be a first-rate addition, depending on availability. 9.8 percent (Poor job) The former DII power won the DII title in 2017. East Carolina: 2.1 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. 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. John Buhler. Could March Madness get Utah Valley coach Mark Madsen dancing again. Mid-majors: 34.8 percent So lets get into the results on realignment, the Playoff and more. 47.9 percent 13.4 percent Lindenwood joined the NCAA in 2012 at the Division II level and makes the move to the FCS a decade later. At some point when the bleeding is actually over, they too will have to figure out their television futures. 8.5 percent (Not happy) 1 post-realignment. Lets be clear: The Pac-12 isnt adding value. More:Are Pac-12 schools ASU, Arizona a package deal in college conference realignment? x. Florida State sends a warning shot at the ACC in the latest wave of conference realignment. Where the ACC and SEC stand on conference realignment, Partnership between the Pac-12 and Big 12 is reportedly dead, Sam Merrill will reportedly be back in the NBA, Blake Anderson encourages people who are hurting to seek help on anniversary of sons death, College football games need to take less time but not as a result of fewer plays, Blake Anderson adds familiar face as Utah States new defensive coordinator, Heres the postseason outlook for Utah college basketball teams as the regular season wraps up. Its like the ACC of the West., If the Pac-12 disbanded, the MWC should push for Washington State and Oregon State to join. The move becomes official July 1, 2023 and will bring the CAA to 14 member schools and 15 football schools. 4.1 percent (Not happy) We mention the Big 12 piece because of the strategic calculation facing ESPN. The Big Ten is at the forefront of many of those Two people familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press on Tuesday that the Big Ten was looking for a seven-year deal worth $380 million per year from ESPN, and the network declined. 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. If Arizona State left the Pac-12 Conference, what would happen? 73 percent (Very happy). If one leaves, we can safely predict the other one will.". Good stadium size and 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. 1. What should we call FBS teams and conferences outside the P5? The Big South and OVC have an association set for 2023. Let us know your thoughts by leaving a comment on this story below. 3. Two years ago, it was frustration over a lack of College Football Playoff access and being looked down upon. Click or tap here for the complete formula. Appalachian State: 3.8 percent The Sun Belt won the most recent round of realignment. Bryant leaves the NEC to join the Big South as an associate football member.The comes after Big South lost multiple members. 3 above is not applicable, the team with the higher ASUN-WAC Power Ranking will be declared the AQ recipient. We take a lot of pride in our G5 coverage and the fans that want to read it. 21.7 percent Wednesday wasnt the first time Thompson has let on that teams have approached the MW about potential membership. He is the news editor at Saturday Down South and across all Saturday Football brands. Tracking everything regarding rumors, college football realignment and SEC 4. CU, an original Big 12 member dating back to 1996, bolted for the Pac-12 in 2010 realignment. We saw the ASUN and WAC merge to form the AQ7 in 2021, but that was only a one-year partnership at the time. Could Conference USA actually be done for a little while? Some were plausible and reported by reputable sources such as Dennis Dodd of CBS Sports, John Wilner of Here are Jon Wilner's predictions for the conference's survival odds, media partner and more. 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