The "Pac-12 After Dark" tag has been ridiculed by some, but it would be valuable to ESPN. 5. 3. 23.7 percent Larry Scott was supposed to be different, but its striking how similar to Hansen he became. USF: 0.4 percent Utah State, which had no votes, won the league. 3. 3. 33.9 percent Lets be clear: The Pac-12 isnt adding value. However, that number drops to four teams in 2023 when North Carolina A&T and Campbell depart only Bryant, Robert Morris, Charleston Southern, and Gardner-Webb remain.. In 2022, the Big South will have six teams thanks to Bryant's addition, just enough for an auto-bid. 38.4 percent (Poor job) 8.9 percent (Worst league), Northern Illinois: 19.8 percent 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. 0.2 percent Aug 10, 2022 2:33 AM EDT Original: Jul 30, 2022 Home Cougs Daily Football Last month, USC and UCLA left for the Big Ten sending a shockwave across the college The Trojans and Bruins joining the B1G in a couple years is why the Big Tens new media deal is unbelievably big. Membership approval and feelings on Thompson improved slightly. Colorado State: 2.3 percent MaltLiquorBull. Memphis: 10.2 percent 3. So what we are left with is no longer a P5 and Group of Others system. It has an ironclad geographic identity. In the last round of major conference realignment, C-USA lost a number of members (East Carolina, Houston, Memphis, SMU, Tulane, Tulsa and UCF) to the AAC, Houston: 27.6 percent Will the Mountain West Conference expand? 2. Tulsa: 0.2 percent. 73 percent (Very happy). Alabama claims SEC regular-season title, and more scores from Wednesday, Penn State's last second shot shocks Northwestern. 4. 4.1 percent We dont know details, but its safe to assume the night broadcast slots are a central piece of the bidding process. Think both would fill our conference nicely. 12 percent (Not happy) 3 above is not applicable, the team with the higher ASUN-WAC Power Ranking will be declared the AQ recipient. 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. CBS Sports subsequently reported interest had cooled on those four schools; however, adding those four schools would create additional inventory for the Big Ten, which could result in ESPN getting a piece of the action. Hansen was known for valuing the Olympic sports but not understanding or putting enough effort into building the Pacs football brand. 5. time and risk move in lockstep in the realignment game. June 30, 2022. 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. ", Ben Bolch and Teresa Watabe of the Los Angeles Times write: "Is UCLA nearing the goal line on amove to the Big Ten, or might its plans be foiled by an all-out blitz? Eastern Michigan: 2 percent The Big 12 remains open to conference expansion. Let's talk a bit about the latest conference realignment developments. 1.7 percent (Not happy) 13, 2022 The latest round of conference realignment appears paused. 2.2 percent That jumped to 73 percent, by far the highest of any G5 league. 1. We solidified ourselves, Thompson said. He previously was managing editor of CoachingSearch.com. 5. Let us know your thoughts by leaving a comment on this story below. 4. No difference: 7.1 percent. Memphis: 1.9 percent The Virginia-based HBCU now has a regional conference rival, with William & Mary only minutes away in the 757. 1: 1.1 percent (Unlikely) San Diego State has become the hill a military unit must capture in order to gain higher ground and a more favorable battlefield position. Futures of Pac-12, Big 12 hang in the balance. 4. ", Matt Zemek of Trojans Wire wrote: "The Pac-12, Big 12, and ACC have to find ways of being relevant within that structure when it becomes a regular part of the college football media landscape. But it doesnt have much in the way of attractive expansion targets, and any further raiding of its membership could prove fatal. Bet Arizonarecently released hypothetical odds for where it sees the two Pac-12 Arizona schools ending up in the years ahead and they have some differences. 2. Last fall it was largely Group of Five conferences that saw the shakeup, as the American Athletic, Sun Belt and Conference USA all lost and/or added teams, following Oklahoma and Texas announced departure from the Big 12. The transfer portal is a two-way street. 3. Memphis: 1.1 percent 1. 6.7 percent (Poor job) Boise State: 32.3 percent 3. 3.1 percent (Worse league). North Carolina A&T was a power in the all-HBCU conference MEAC before struggling in a 5-6 2021 season. 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.. 3. 26.2 percent (Worst league), UTSA: 37.3 percent Click here for previous updates on the state of the Pac-12. The Big 12 had been blindsided by the SEC taking Texas and Oklahoma, which left every other school to consider its own future. Both the Pac-12 and the Big 12 are for now mostly focused on trying from an optics standpoint to seem like the more stable conference capable of absorbing the remains of the other conference. The Big Ten is eyeing two Florida-based schools for the latest round of conference realignment that the SEC has been after Mandatory Credit: Tallahassee Democrat The MAC knows what it is and seems happy with that.. With Fox, CBS and NBC sharing inventory that includes the New York, Chicago and Los Angeles media markets, the networks will have little, if any motivation to bid against ESPN for the Pac-12 rights. John Buhler. Does Big Ten TV deal make further realignment more or less likely? The association between the two conference has an initial term of at least four years, going through the 2026 season. Once upon a time, there was hope and optimism for the AAC in conference realignment. Should the top 12-16 Group of 5 schools form their own football conference? 5. I thought that the league should have pursued this last year, and potentially look to add a team or two in the Central time zone like UTSA., It seems like the league is continually held back from being seen as close to on par with the AAC by the lack of an undefeated team deep into the season, despite metrics showing the overall quality of the leagues being pretty similar. Last year, 63 percent of respondents rated the leagues membership as a 4 or 5. If Arizona left the Pac-12 Conference, where would it go? If the two nominated teams have the same W-L record in Countable Games, and they met during the regular season, the head to head winner shall be the AQ recipient. Or No. As noted above, one of the Pac-12s chief selling points is the ability to provide inventory for the late TV broadcast windows on both Friday and Saturday. (Jerome Miron / USA Today), Houston is entering its last AAC season before joining the Big 12. Wednesday wasnt the first time Thompson has let on that teams have approached the MW about potential membership. 32.2 percent 27 percent 4. ", The San Jose Mercury News' Jon Wilner wrote: "The Big 12 is expected to begin media rights negotiations in the summer of 2024, for a contract cycle starting in the fall of 2025. Here's a breakdown of the many changes to the FCS football landscape in the upcoming seasons amid major conference realignment. 0 percent (Very happy), 1. Group of 5: 49.1 percent Some rumors exist that Rice and SMU, former Southwest Conference members own the name Southwest Conference. There would simply be no upside for Minnesota joining the Big Ten unless the goal is simply to get away from Big Ten hockey. 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. Here are Jon Wilner's predictions for the conference's survival odds, media partner and more. This year? Here are Jon Wilner's predictions for the conference's survival odds, media partner and more. The FCS is ever-changing as more teams are making moves in the wave of conference realignment. All Rights Reserved. Rice: 1.2 percent. Reach Jeremy Cluffat jeremy.cluff@arizonarepublic.com. In 2024, Kennesaw State will be leaving for the FBS. ", Ben Koo of Awful Announcing wrote: "Oh man. How would you rate commissioner Jon Steinbrechers performance? ", More:Pac-12 Conference, leadership slammed amid USC, UCLA Big Ten negotiations news. Here are the programs making the jump to the Championship Subdivision: Texas A&M-Commerce moves up from Division II to the Southland. Enter your information to receive emails about offers, promotions from NCAA.com and our partners. He is just a victim of his own success with the top three teams leaving the conference. Though star players in the G5 could move to the P5, most movement in the portal is lateral or downward. We have 3 clear tiers as I dont think anyone expects TCU to maintain their 2022 run. East Carolina: 2.1 percent The Big 12 adding Minnesota doesnt even really make a whole lot of sense either. Could March Madness get Utah Valley coach Mark Madsen dancing again. Subscribe to The Athletic for in-depth coverage of your favorite players, teams, leagues and clubs. Together, the conferences will have 9 playoff-eligible teams from 2023-2025 and 10 playoff-eligible teams in 2026. For the first time in nearly a year, Penn State adds another commitment to the board for the Class of 2024. LEGAL INNOVATION | Tu Agente Digitalizador; LEGAL3 | Gestin Definitiva de Despachos; LEGAL GOV | Gestin Avanzada Sector Pblico By macondawg In other words: As the Pac-12 negotiates its new media contracts, it will include a huge package of undervalued football inventory. 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. ", More:Ranking Big Ten expansion candidates: Best fits to join conference in college realignment, SB Nation's Daniel Plocher wrote: "On brand with the Big 12, USC andUCLAwill depart for the Big Ten as soon as the TV deal ends in 2024. Lamar will be rejoining the Southland in 2022, a move coming a year earlier than previously announced. No opinion: 11.4 percent. 2. July 12, 2022. SMU: 5.1 percent All others receivedless than 1 percent each. Some of our institutions had an opportunity to leave a year ago and join the American and opted to stay, and I think that was a smart move. Has the one-time transfer rule helped or hurt the P5/G5 divide? UTSA:2.7 percent 1 to stay at the number if we were to lose members. There are things out of our control. LEGAL INNOVATION | Tu Agente Digitalizador; LEGAL3 | Gestin Definitiva de Despachos; LEGAL GOV | Gestin Avanzada Sector Pblico 1. Minnesota may be a hockey school, but it isnt dumb. 2. Conference Realignment Rumors 2022 CowpokeU Apr 20, 2022 CowpokeU *insert title* Staff member Messages 6,275 Apr 20, 2022 #1 Current word on the street is the B1G is going to move on the PAC but as is the Big XII. 33.8 percent (Very happy). Utah State: 1.5 percent 2. 5. Untraditional time slots. Are Pac-12 schools ASU, Arizona a package deal in college conference realignment? However, the conference will have five playoff-eligible teams during the 2023-2025 seasons since Lindenwood won't be postseason eligible until 2026. 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. 6.7 percent Follow Chris on Twitter @ChrisVannini, Cincinnati became the first Group of 5 team to make the Playoff. The two conferences will play schedules and championships among their own members. 5. 5. College football realignment news and rumors keep rolling in, so let's map out what each conference could look like down the road? P.J. Rumors swirled that, to keep up with the SEC, the Big 10 and PAC-12 would try to act like vultures and take what they wanted But its decision to join the conference in every sport cannot be ignored. In theory, it could offer weekly kickoffs at 7:30 p.m. Pacific on Friday and Saturday night for 13 weeks. 3. 229 posts. Dont like it: 13.8 percent Kansas St. Oklahoma St. TCU Texas Tech Baylor But it didnt play out that way. 3. 2.7 percent (Poor job) UP NEXT:9 potential breakout FCS teams in the 2022 season, Before we get into the shifts within the conferences, let's first look at what the FCS conferences are. Where would you rank the Sun Belt among the G5 leagues? East Carolina Enrollment: 28,962 Alumni Base: 190,916 Media Market: 102 US News & World Report Latest Ranking: 213 AAU Member: No Tier 1 Research: No, Tier 2 Stadium Size: Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium, 51,000 Pros: Interesting TV market that increases the non-ACC footprint. 30.3 percent Regardless, the move comes after Lamar left the Southland for the WAC in 2021. 2023 NCAA | Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. 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With many of the things (that happen), we will have to be reactionary. Tiebreaker formulas are to be set by each conference and may include use of the ASUN-WAC Power Ranking after the conclusion of regular season play. 4. The Owls will begin their FBS transition in 2023 and will be ineligible for postseason play. John Buhler. San Diego State: 30.9 percent Instead many Missouri Valley programs compete in the Missouri Valley Football Conference, a separate entity.. Ball State: 2.9 percent 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. Nearly 80 percent of respondents believe were heading toward a consolidation of conferences at some point. 2. Hurt G5: 46.4 percent However, the conference did see Bethune-Cookman and Florida A&M leave in 2021, leaving the conference with six teams. It's simple, free and connects you to other South Florida Bulls fans! While the remaining Pac-12 members ponder their next broadcast rights deal, the network presses on with more questions than ever. 2 to add members. And if expansion is the decision, San Diego State stands as the obvious call. 2.4 20192020. At the very least, it has about a 1% chance of ever happening. Instead, we opted to expand the Mountain West Conference and Conference USA expanded their membership. UMass I think would be solid in all sports but football, but I think that wouldve already happened if it was going to., Potential for a great basketball league., League needs a new commissioner and a rebrand., C-USA did the best it could on expansion with the hand it was dealt. 12 percent 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.". Miami (Ohio): 13.5 percent Austin Peay leaves the OVC for a revamped ASUN in 2022. 16.8 percent 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. The Trojans and Bruins are expected to join in time for the 2024 season. Louisiana Tech: 6.7 percent How do you feel about the Sun Belt keeping divisions? 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. ", More:Ranking Big 12 expansion candidates: Best fits to join conference amid college realignment. Houston: 24.3 percent 2.3 20202021. 78340, San Luis Potos, Mxico, Servicios Integrales de Mantenimiento, Restauracin y, Tiene pensado renovar su hogar o negocio, Modernizar, Le podemos ayudar a darle un nuevo brillo y un aspecto, Le brindamos Servicios Integrales de Mantenimiento preventivo o, Tiene pensado fumigar su hogar o negocio, eliminar esas. Conference realignment notes The next major focal point is the Big Ten announcing its new billion-dollar TV deal. HISTORY: Most national titles| Winningest teams| Most unbreakable FCS records | Biggest stadiums| Longest OT games. 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. Bet you never saw that one coming, did you? 6.8 percent The Sun Belt, far and away, now has the strongest approval rating among its fans. The Rams have a brand new stadium and are fairly close to the Denver market. Follow on, with Action Networks Brett McMurphy reporting, Mel Kiper Jr. analyzes historic nature of Bryce Young going No. It invites the question: What are the hills other conferences need to take in other regions of the country to fortify themselves in a long-term context? 36.3 percent Tracking everything regarding rumors, college football realignment and SEC Support local journalism: Subscribe toazcentral.comtoday. Thats down to 38.4 percent his year, and votes for 3 improved by 10 percentage points. 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? 4. ", Dennis Dodd of CBS Sports writes: "CBS Sports reported last month the Big Ten was evaluatingCalifornia,Oregon,StanfordandWashingtonas potential future league members. This has been one of the more unexpected but genuine plot twists in the larger theater of college sports realignment. Notably, the transfer results here differ from the NIL results, with more believing theres a benefit for the G5. 30.3 percent (Not happy) How happy are you with the Sun Belts new membership? Adding Arizona makes the Big 12 better in hoops, which is a scary thought. Sep 3 2021. Here's some of the recent moves announced: The Southland and OVC announced a scheduling alliance for non-conference games in 2022 and 2023, but that alliance does not have playoff implications. 1. The former DII power won the DII title in 2017. Another round of conference realignment rumors is off and running, this time thanks to Dan 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. Readers appreciate the regionality of the league but disagree on the midweek games. 4.5 percent 3 to merge (with another conference), Thompson said in video captured by @KHONnews. July 5, 2022 6:32 pm ET. Two years ago, it was frustration over a lack of College Football Playoff access and being looked down upon. July 5, 2022. Most of these responses for C-USA are similar to last year. Networking, mentoring, talent-sharing these and other non-football factors were immensely attractive to Carol Folt, the president of USC. Fans dont love the makeup of the league, dont like the TV situation and rank the conference in the lower half of the G5. 8.5 percent (Not happy) 23.6 percent 1.8 percent (Worst league), Cincinnati: 45.7 percent With Texas and Oklahoma joining the SEC and USC and UCLA heading to the Big Ten, it appears the era of superconferences is upon us. Fresno State: 14.3 percent How would you rate commissioner Keith Gills performance? But this is only the beginning, with many more moves to Among the teams transitioning to FBS are three championships and eight championship appearances, including 54 percent of all championship appearances from teams not named North Dakota State since 2011. :Way-too-early 2022 FCS playoff bracket predictions. 3. So lets get into the results on realignment, the Playoff and more. MORE: Standings | Scoreboard | 2022 FCS Championship| FCS-FBS upsets Cincinnati: 35.1 percent The Big 12 remains open to conference expansion. As expected, the American Athletic Conference will officially be adding new members to its conference lineup in 2023. 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 Pac-12 is desirable because ESPN would not otherwise have any games in the valuable "fourth window" -- after 10 p.m. 21.7 percent Where would you rank the Mountain West among the G5 leagues? Stonehill was a charter member of the NE10. That dropped to 68.1 percent. 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. Do they go to the Big 12 or do they stay in the Pac-12? 68.1 percent (Best league) 4.3 percent (Worst), Who will win the Sun Belt this year? Weve seen more and more G5 schools realize they can pull in P5 transfers. No opinion/no change: 21.7 percent, Helped G5: 3.8 percent July 5, 2022. The one positive Ill say is that it isnt locked into a 300-year contract like everyone else. ", Pac-12 Insider John Canzano wrote: "I think the Pac-12 is exploring an incentivized payout structure for the programs that qualify for the NCAA Tournament and College Football Playoff. 13.1 percent Together, the conferences will have eight playoff-eligible teams in 2022, nine in 2023 and 10 playoff-eligible teams in 2024. 38.4 percent And a minor revival could be a real The Big Ten is at the forefront of many of those USC being out of the Pac-12 obviously hurts the Pac-12s ability to grow value. 19.7 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. 1. 3. I will acknowledge USF should have been among the listed options, but the Bulls didnt receive many votes in other either. 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. More:ASU, Arizona conference realignment odds: Pac-12, Big Ten, Big 12 for Sun Devils, Wildcats? Negative: 43.5 percent The league is losing Cincinnati, Houston and UCF and adding Charlotte, FAU, North Texas Rice, UAB and UTSA. He has covered numerous NCAA championship events, including the FCS Championship, DI Track & Field Championships and Men's Frozen Four. 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. Georgia State: 2.5 percent No change: 37.7 percent. No Power wants it but no one will be able to get rid of it., Hate, hate, hate Tuesday and Wednesday games., I rated the MAC the second worst conference in the Group of 5 in terms of football performance. Most of the reporting and speculation has cooled, given the Big Tens expansion and now television rights extensions taking center stage. There are downsides. Now its 44.6, with a lot of people remain on the fence around a 3. Despite the loss of major star power, the Bearcats are still the plurality favorite. June 16, 2022 10:00 am ET. 4. 1. I posted the survey last Monday and it got more than 1,900 responses, the most ever in three years. Here are Jon Wilner's predictions for the conference's survival odds, media partner and more. It's been over a week since USC and UCLA ditched the PAC-12 for a 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. Thats 26 games, with little or no competition, in primetime windows for the West Coast and Mountain Time Zone audiences. Id say yes. How confident are you that college football is heading to one or two superconferences? 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. Depends on the school: 40.8 percent Perhaps thats why 65 percent dont want a G5 superconference, because it might not make a difference. While the NCAA does grant a two-year grace period for conferences to raise membership numbers back to minimum requirements, here are the conferences with six or fewer FCS teams in the future. However, for a conference to be eligible for an automatic bid, it needs to have a minimum of six eligible teams. Sports Illustrated recently ranked the Pac-12 as the fifth-best conference among the Power 5. A year ago, 19.2 percent of Sun Belt fans rated the leagues membership as a 5. Matt Baker Times staff. Its a great conference that doesnt get the recognition it deserves. 3. I think that will shift things. Popular Posts. (Raj Mehta / USA Today), Utah State is coming off its first Mountain West title. The decision to join in 2022 came on July 11, 2022, about a month and a half before the 2022 FCS season is set to begin. The automatic bid determining formula can be found below. It does mean more money in the coffers, but in a context of reduced losses, not outright gains. Big Ten expansion and Pac-12 realignment rumors are heating up after the move of Texas and Oklahoma to the SEC. Follow him on Twitter @Jeremy_Cluff. The agreement would not have given ESPN the ability to have first choice of Big Ten games in a given week at any point. San Diego State: 4.4 percent ", 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. If one leaves, we can safely predict the other one will.". 230 posts. 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. . ASU, Arizona conference realignment odds: Pac-12, Big Ten, Big 12 for Sun Devils, Wildcats? 8.1 percent 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. 1. 2022 CFN Memphis Preview 5. Campbell announced on August 3, 2022 that it would be leaving the Big South to join the CAA in 2023. Like VCU, Wichita States dissimilarity to existing Big East members would also give university commissioners pause. 2. In 2025, UTRGV will have joined the conference, bringing the total number of football-playing schools to six.. According to Charley Walters, a sports columnist for Pioneer Press, the Big 12 is said to be quietly seeking Minnesota as an expansion target. More:Are Pac-12 schools ASU, Arizona a package deal in college conference realignment? 4. I look at Arizona and Arizona State. 5. 1. Depends on the school: 34 percent SEC and ACC media days were this week, and the commissioners of the conferences Greg Sankey and Jim Phillips spoke at length about the latest Coastal Carolina: 3 percent For its part, the Pac-12 can provide evening kickoff slots, as late as 10:30 p.m. By James Fragoza July 12, To meet the inventory demands, it very well could need the additional games that the 11th and 12th teams would provide. Thats down to just 3.8 percent one year after the rules went into effect. 2. Sports Illustrated's Kevin Borba included San Diego State SMU, UNLV, Fresno State, Boise State and Houston on his list. time and risk move in lockstep in the realignment game. 1. We address conference realignment rumors; name, image, and likeness rules; and the Pac-12s new TV deal with University of Colorado Boulder athletic director Rick Jul 23 2021. Last year, there was uncertainty about CFP expansion and new transfer and name, image and likeness rules. Lamar, a founding member of the Southland, originally announced its decision to rejoin the conference in 2023 on April 8, 2022. Lindenwood joined the NCAA in 2012 at the Division II level and makes the move to the FCS a decade later. After joining the Big South in 2021, the Aggies are leaving for the CAA. 6.5 percent (Best league) Wyoming: 4.5 percent 28.6 percent The 2021 & 2022 National Champion Georgia Bulldogs!!! He wrote: "Thus making it vital that the Pac-12 adds at least two more teams, but the optimal number would be six. 3. 3. How happy are you with the MACs TV situation? Should the Mountain West have expanded last year? 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