1 to stay at the number if we were to lose members. Bryant gives the Big South six football teams in 2022. 42.8 percent (Best league) 2. Youll see later that the geographic-focused conferences have the strongest approval of their membership. For the first time in nearly a year, Penn State adds another commitment to the board for the Class of 2024. Obviously, that would be a death blow for the Pac-12, as it would leave Washington State and Oregon State as its only remaining members. The conference did itself no favors in being really poorly positioned for what came with the AAC schools moving to the Big 12. The Big 12 had been blindsided by the SEC taking Texas and Oklahoma, which left every other school to consider its own future. Futures of Pac-12, Big 12 hang in the balance. Houston: 24.3 percent 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. Some were plausible and reported by reputable sources such as Dennis Dodd of CBS Sports, John Wilner of 37.3 percent The Athletic published a story about the Pac-12 Networks. Each conference shall nominate its regular season champion (by the conferences own formula) for AQ comparison. 2023 www.azcentral.com. Subscribe to The Athletic for in-depth coverage of your favorite players, teams, leagues and clubs. All others receivedless than 1 percent each. Thats down to just 3.8 percent one year after the rules went into effect. 33.7 percent 4. Additionally, he covered the 2021 Celebration Bowl. The tight geographical and regional fit should be celebrated., Midweek games need to go away if the conference remains FBS. Boise State: 32.3 percent Think both would fill our conference nicely. Miami (Ohio): 13.5 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? Western Michigan: 6.3 percent So what we are left with is no longer a P5 and Group of Others system. ET inventory with little, if any competition at that hour.". Together, the conferences will have 9 playoff-eligible teams from 2023-2025 and 10 playoff-eligible teams in 2026. In 2025, UTRGV will have joined the conference, bringing the total number of football-playing schools to six.. Theres always a host of institutions either currently in the FCS or others, that we get constant phone calls. Follow Chris on Twitter @ChrisVannini, Cincinnati became the first Group of 5 team to make the Playoff. 26.3 percent 8.5 percent (Not happy) The 2021 & 2022 National Champion Georgia Bulldogs!!! No difference: 7.1 percent. Big Ten expansion and Pac-12 realignment rumors are heating up after the move of Texas and Oklahoma to the SEC. Conference realignment rumor goes off the rails with this wild idea Kevin McGuire like follow August 2, 2022 12:00 pm ET Either the Big 12 is getting really 4.1 percent (Not happy) For now. 2. By James Fragoza July 12, SMU: 9.5 percent (Cincinnati, Houston, UCF fans skip this one), 1. 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? The ASUN and WAC renewed their football alliance for the 2022 season. 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. The Pac-12 still has several major media markets and the late-night programming niche, which are good. So, what would happen if the B1G poached 4 more schools (in addition to USC and UCLA) from the Pac-12? In 2022, Sam Houston and Jacksonville State will begin their FBS transition and are ineligible for postseason play, but will remain in the WAC and ASUN conferences, respectively.. How would you rate commissioner Jon Steinbrechers performance? 5. The Big South and OVC have an association set for 2023. Sep 3 2021. 1: 1.1 percent (Unlikely) 44.7 percent (Great job). Minnesota has no real connection to any existing or incoming Big 12 member. 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 What should the Pac-12 offer? It's been a wild offseason in FCS football, with teams and conferences changing more than ever. If item No. You could make the case that Sun Belt fans are happier with realignment than anyone else in college football, and reader comments expressed that. A look at where every Super Bowl MVP went to college and which college has the most MVP's. But the long-haul stability issue certainly must be considered. The $250 million in average annual value from the ESPN and Fox contract isnt an entirely accurate baseline from which to project the Pac-12s next media rights contract because of all the games stashed on the Pac-12 Networks that generated very little in real dollars for the schools. 1. Should the top 12-16 Group of 5 schools form their own football conference? Houston received less than 0.3 percent of the vote last year and nearly won the spot. 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. June 30, 2022. After missing out on another Big South football title, Monmouth departs the conference for the CAA in 2022.. Click here for previous updates on the state of the Pac-12. Less: 37.6 percent Conference realignment over the past year has brought into focus what fans of Group of 5 programs care about the most. ", 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. 5. How happy are you with the AACs TV situation? 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. Though star players in the G5 could move to the P5, most movement in the portal is lateral or downward. 19.5 percent Reader comments illustrated that uncertainty: With the conference getting stripped of its top three programs, leaving only SMU and Memphis among those teams that could even force an argument, I hope Aresco parks that particular (Power 6) puffery to the side for a while, until the new-look conference sorts out its new haves and have-nots., As a UC fan, I really like Mike Aresco. My pitch to reframe this group as mid-majors has more support than last year (18.3 percent). 1. 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. Arizona is at -400 to stay in the conference, while Arizona State is at -550. The Pac-12 is desirable because ESPN would not otherwise have any games in the valuable "fourth window" -- after 10 p.m. June 16, 2022 10:00 am ET. Where this rumor actually comes from is unknown. The world of college football will look drastically different in just a couple of seasons. Do they go to the Big 12 or do they stay in the Pac-12? Let's talk a bit about the latest conference realignment developments. Utah State: 11.3 percent But its decision to join the conference in every sport cannot be ignored. 5. Come 2025, UTRGV will introduce its football program, joining the WAC at the FCS level., PORTAL:These FCS teams have been most active in the transfer portal this offseason. If one leaves, we can safely predict the other one will.". 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 could be Pac-12 or Big 12 teams that come calling, in the event of more realignment. Even without serious competition from other linear networks, ESPN could be incentivized to offer a contract that helps keep the Pac-12 intact. 13, 2022 The latest round of conference realignment appears paused. Adding Arizona makes the Big 12 better in hoops, which is a scary thought. azcentral sports (@azcsports) August 26, 2022 Who are top Group of 5 expansion candidates for the Pac-12? 21.7 percent The options would be, No. 34.4 percent 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. Like it: 74.8 percent Conference realignment rumors are still hot even with Week 1 of the 2022 college football season starting on Thursday night. Most reader comments expressed dread and criticized conference leadership but also didnt have many fixes. UCF: 7.8 percent Nearly 40 percent now say its the best G5 league, up from 11.5 percent last year. 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. 5. P.J. 0 percent (Very happy), 1. Don't expect FSU and Clemson to add to conference realignment unless they clear some financial hurdles. On the surface, this is a rumor that probably deserves very little credit. Weve seen more and more G5 schools realize they can pull in P5 transfers. With conference realignment, a hot-button issue, the rumors that came out on Thursday, June 30th have fanned the flame even further. Where would you rank the Sun Belt among the G5 leagues? Boise State got 55.7 percent of the vote to win the Mountain West last year. The Sun Belt, far and away, now has the strongest approval rating among its fans. 230 posts. 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. 2.3 percent (Great job). UAB: 1.9 percent 2.2 20212022. The AAC will formally Navy: 0.3 percent 5. ", Awful Announcing's Ben Koo wrote: "Both conferences are pretty much stuck just hoping the poaching from the big two stops. 1. 0.7 percent (Poor job) Charlotte: 6.3 percent Published Feb. 21. Matt Wadleigh of Trojans Wire wrote:If Arizona leaves, it will almost certainly be for the Big 12. Who will get the Group of 5 New Years Six spot this year? That jumped to 73 percent, by far the highest of any G5 league. Boise State: 15.9 percent Conference realignment "Rumors" "tweets" "etc" USF Bulls fans join us at The Bulls Pen. If Arizona State left the Pac-12 Conference, what would happen? 73 percent (Very happy). Campbell becomes the latest charter member to leave the Big South. Murray State has announced it's leaving the OVC for the Missouri Valley in all sports. 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., I wish every conference thought like the Sun Belt., Divisions are going to hurt this conference in the immediate future simply because the East is significantly better than the West. 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. 3.6 percent (Not happy) 6.7 percent (Poor job) Penn State womens basketball wins first Big Ten tournament game since 2018. July 5, 2022. Cincinnati received more than 50 percent of the vote last year and went on to reach the CFP. 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