Houston would be a first-rate addition, depending on availability. 5. 13.6 percent (Great job). 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. 2. Here are Jon Wilner's predictions for the conference's survival odds, media partner and more. Boise State: 4.4 percent 5. 1. Its about rivalries and geographic identity. 33.7 percent How happy are you with the AACs future membership post-realignment? Theres a near 50-50 split on expansion. 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. ", More:ASU, Arizona not among Pac-12 schools being evaluated for Big Ten expansion, report says, Jon Wilner of the San Jose Mercury News wrote: "We view survival as a 4.5-point favorite over extinction. 2023 www.azcentral.com. This is going to be a very fun basketball and baseball league, but obviously much worse at football. The world of college football will look drastically different in just a couple of seasons. 30.3 percent (Not happy) time and risk move in lockstep in the realignment game. Hansen was known for valuing the Olympic sports but not understanding or putting enough effort into building the Pacs football brand. 38.4 percent Should the top 12-16 Group of 5 schools form their own football conference? 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. Together, the conferences will have eight playoff-eligible teams in 2022, nine in 2023 and 10 playoff-eligible teams in 2024. The Colorado Guide to College Football 2022 Is the Pac-12 Conference Really Dead? 1. ", More:Pac-12 Conference, leadership slammed amid USC, UCLA Big Ten negotiations news. All rights reserved. Larry Scott was supposed to be different, but its striking how similar to Hansen he became. We solidified ourselves, Thompson said. What will be the best job in the G5 after realignment? ", 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. Kennesaw State will leave the ASUN in 2024 (see above). Where does Big Ten TV deal leave the Pac-12? The automatic bid determining formula can be found below. 5.4 percent (Very happy). The AAC will formally Let's talk a bit about the latest conference realignment developments. 34.4 percent Arizona is at -400 to stay in the conference, while Arizona State is at -550. However, for a conference to be eligible for an automatic bid, it needs to have a minimum of six eligible teams. Gill received a 4 or 5 from 83.1 percent of respondents, nearly double the numbers last year. Conference realignment "Rumors" "tweets" "etc" USF Bulls fans join us at The Bulls Pen. 4. 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. I posted the survey last Monday and it got more than 1,900 responses, the most ever in three years. The financial impact of USC leaving the PAC-12 is also a huge win for the Big Ten. Penn State womens basketball wins first Big Ten tournament game since 2018. For one, the Big 10 plays a nine-game conference schedule. 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. 2.7 percent (Poor job) 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 8.9 percent (Worst league), Northern Illinois: 19.8 percent Don't expect FSU and Clemson to add to conference realignment unless they clear some financial hurdles. 229 posts. 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.". 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. Adding Arizona makes the Big 12 better in hoops, which is a scary thought. 3. P3: SEC Big Ten ACC Tier 2: Pac-12 Big 12 Other: MWC Sunbelt AAC CUSA MAC ASUN-WAC Twitter: Para nosotros usted es lo ms importante, le ofrecemosservicios rpidos y de calidad. Pac-12 realignment, expansion updates, rumors, speculation: 2. Where this rumor actually comes from is unknown. 2.2 20212022. 4.6 percent College football realignment and conference expansion are back in the news, as UCLA and USC have officially joined the Big Ten. LEGAL INNOVATION | Tu Agente Digitalizador; LEGAL3 | Gestin Definitiva de Despachos; LEGAL GOV | Gestin Avanzada Sector Pblico Follow him on Twitter @Jeremy_Cluff. ET. I think that will shift things. July 5, 2022. How would you rate commissioner Craig Thompsons performance? 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Has the one-time transfer rule helped or hurt the P5/G5 divide? The Pac-12 can claw back millions of dollars it was losing due to Pac-12 Network. Most of the reporting and speculation has cooled, given the Big Tens expansion and now television rights extensions taking center stage. 4. 3.6 percent (Not happy) Does Big Ten TV deal make further realignment more or less likely? 3. Boise State: 32.3 percent azcentral sports (@azcsports) August 26, 2022 Who are top Group of 5 expansion candidates for the Pac-12? Concerned about theBruins hasty exit from the Pac-12, the University of California system leadership on Wednesday proposed new rules that could limit campuses from making major decisions involving athletics contracts on their own. Houston: 24.3 percent SMU: 5.1 percent 40.5 percent UAB: 22.7 percent Austin Peay leaves the OVC for a revamped ASUN in 2022. Does conference realignment make you more or less interested in college sports? 2023 NCAA | Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. 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He wrote: "Thus making it vital that the Pac-12 adds at least two more teams, but the optimal number would be six. Popular Posts. All realignment news is updated as of Oct. 14, 2022. Where are analysts ranking Joey Porter Jr. in mock drafts? Youll see later that the geographic-focused conferences have the strongest approval of their membership. 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. Louisiana: 1.5 percent The Big Ten and the SEC can pretty much gobble up anyone they want whenever they want minus Notre Dame (for now?). The views on this page do not necessarily reflect the views of the NCAA or its member institutions. However, this is a reduction in lost value and lost revenue. The WAC is revitalized and Southern Utah will join the conference in 2022. Are Pac-12 schools ASU, Arizona a package deal in college conference realignment? If one leaves, we can safely predict the other one will.". Yes, Stony Brook was already a member of the CAA for football. Do they go to the Big 12 or do they stay in the Pac-12? 4. ", More:ASU football investigation: Michael Crow says NCAA hasn't finished interviewing coaches, The Deseret News' Dick Harmon writes: "Utahs loyalty to the Pac-12 could end up being companions to San Diego State, Colorado State and Boise State, a team the Utes have avoided playing since losing to it in the 2010 Las Vegas Bowl. But I dont know that thats in our best interest at this very moment., Copyright 2023 Deseret News Publishing Company. Lamar will be rejoining the Southland in 2022, a move coming a year earlier than previously announced. 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. Last year, there was uncertainty about CFP expansion and new transfer and name, image and likeness rules. The FCS is ever-changing as more teams are making moves in the wave of conference realignment. He will continue to promote and whip the conference into shape, facing criticism head on. 21 percent Its a mix of pride and acceptance. 28.2 percent It's been over a week since USC and UCLA ditched the PAC-12 for a LEGAL INNOVATION | Tu Agente Digitalizador; LEGAL3 | Gestin Definitiva de Despachos; LEGAL GOV | Gestin Avanzada Sector Pblico That dropped to 68.1 percent. 4. 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. 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. 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. Id give a small advantage to the Pac-12 for now, given they have a conference-owned network that can be absorbed and also the ability to have late-night games. Post-realignment, thats down to just 19.4 percent. This is why this one feels manufactured for reactions, but conference realignment rumors are no longer considered impossibilities in this evolving era of college sports. Jump Around This Article Click to show. 4. Like it: 74.8 percent Let us know your thoughts by leaving a comment on this story below. 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. 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The "Pac-12 After Dark" tag has been ridiculed by some, but it would be valuable to ESPN. 2.4 20192020. 2. 2. UTSA:2.7 percent July 5, 2022. Last year, prior to realignment, SMU came in sixth. Here are Jon Wilner's predictions for the conference's survival odds, media partner and more. What the rumor chatter has been, these will be the new members to each respective conference. Feel free to decide for yourself on this one. Thats anything but an overwhelming favorite. And if expansion is the decision, San Diego State stands as the obvious call. Maybe the schools will be able to tap into markets and invest to get that viewership. Minnesota may be a hockey school, but it isnt dumb. The Trojans and Bruins are expected to join in time for the 2024 season. Just saying, Utah would make a tremendous member of the Big 12 and elevate that league in the absence of Oklahoma and Texas. 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Or No. Fans dont love the makeup of the league, dont like the TV situation and rank the conference in the lower half of the G5. Conference realignment rumors are still hot even with Week 1 of the 2022 college football season starting on Thursday night. Conference realignment over the past year has brought into focus what fans of Group of 5 programs care about the most. Either the Big 12 is getting really desperate or somebody is fabricating a conference realignment rumor to draw attention. Jon Wilner of the San Jose Mercury News wrote: "By placing 400-something football games on the Pac-12 Networks over 12 years, instead of on ESPN and Fox, the conference has lost more than half a billion dollars over the contract cycle. 26.3 percent No question. 3. 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. picked I hate opening up this can of worms. 3. Ideally, the Big Ten negotiations would have left behind a second interested party. Lindenwood joined the NCAA in 2012 at the Division II level and makes the move to the FCS a decade later. 4. The Big Ten is at the forefront of many of those rumors, with Action Networks Brett McMurphy reporting on Thursday that Washington has met with the league to gauge interest in joining the B1G. Should the Mountain West have expanded last year? Odds for Arizona, Arizona State to stay in Pac-12, Pac-12 has been 'fractured' by Big Ten, Big 12 conference realignment, expansion chatter, Pac-12 Conference, leadership slammed amid USC, UCLA Big Ten negotiations news, Pac-12 has package of undervalued inventory, Late games valuable to Pac-12 going forward, San Diego State a coveted school in conference realignment, Long-haul stability of Pac-12 must be considered. 27.6 percent Now its 44.6, with a lot of people remain on the fence around a 3. CU, an original Big 12 member dating back to 1996, bolted for the Pac-12 in 2010 realignment. 5. We dont know details, but its safe to assume the night broadcast slots are a central piece of the bidding process. UAB: 1.9 percent ", Ben Koo of Awful Announcing wrote: "Oh man. 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. Reach Jeremy Cluffat jeremy.cluff@arizonarepublic.com. 2. Marshall: 10.9 percent Follow Chris on Twitter @ChrisVannini, Cincinnati became the first Group of 5 team to make the Playoff. There are downsides. 37.3 percent 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. WebInicio; Servicios. 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 No change: 37.7 percent. Ohio: 2.9 percent The Aggies will try and regain their success in the CAA, officially joining the conference in football in 2023. Adam Spencer| 5 months ago Conference realignment rumors are still hot even with Week 1 of the 2022 college football season starting on Thursday night. The Big Ten is at the forefront of many of those rumors, with Action Networks Brett McMurphy reportingon Thursday that Washington has met with the league to gauge interest in joining the B1G. 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You could make the case that Sun Belt fans are happier with realignment than anyone else in college football, and reader comments expressed that. These numbers are similar to last year, shortly after the transfer rules went into effect. 3. 3. 6.7 percent UCF: 7.8 percent 3. 18.4 percent (Very happy). However, the Missouri Valley doesn't sponsor football. 3. The Pac-12 still has several major media markets and the late-night programming niche, which are good. 3. Where would you rank the Mountain West among the G5 leagues? If the network comes with a lowball offer and the conference fractures, the most valuable remaining football programs likely would jump to the Big 12. How happy are you with the MACs TV situation? At some point when the bleeding is actually over, they too will have to figure out their television futures. This thought didnt just pop out of nowhere. (Stephen Lew / USA Today). 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. 2 to add members. (Cincinnati, Houston, UCF fans skip this one), 1. 34.2 percent Why? June 30, 2022. For its part, the Pac-12 can provide evening kickoff slots, as late as 10:30 p.m. 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.