UConn is less than that when it comes to football. They're not even in a conference and have virtually 0 following in football, unlike BYU for instance.

This is laughable… West Virginia leaving for the ACC would be a downgrade for them given the long term uncertainty of the conference.

And the travel logistics for Oregon and Washington to be in the ACC would be challenging… to put it mildly.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">From ESPN article by David Hale: “The ACC has explored possible expansion options, according to multiple league administrators, running models on adding a number of potential targets, including West Virginia, SMU, Oregon and Washington.” <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WVU?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WVU</a> <a href="https://t.co/lFAD6RZJfB">pic.twitter.com/lFAD6RZJfB</a></p>&mdash; The Voice of Morgantown (@voicemorgantown) <a href="https://twitter.com/voicemorgantown/status/1684738306737614848?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 28, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Considering that WVU is 48m in debt and imploding literally everywhere I'm sure the Big 12 wouldn't be all that upset if that happened.

Broke Pac Mountain killed me...

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Per John Kurtz Podcast: 6 PAC Conference to merge with Mountain West Conference forming the Broke PAC Mountain Conference.</p>&mdash; Stephen Schmidt (@SpaceCase38) <a href="https://twitter.com/SpaceCase38/status/1684780709968310272?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 28, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

They definitely would need to be proactive on that one. I can see the Big 10 and SEC pouncing if that were to happen. Best the Big-12 gets the good schools as I am not sure they could compete with the appeal of the Big 10/SEC.

One thing the ACC has vs the Big 12 is image. Most of the Pac12 schools think they are elitist places ans cant fathom being in the Big 12 with hick folk. The reality is most ACC schools are more of a good ole boy network than any other conference. I think the Pac 12 egos though could stomach a coastal conference of west and east coast teams vs going to the Big 12 but the Big 12 has the easier logistics ans probably a little more money.

As it currently stands, I dont think the Big Ten or SEC expands unless Notre Dame is involved. No other school delivers a NET MONETARY GAIN to the rest of the universities in the conference.

I highly doubt the B1G stands with just 2 PAC teams. I have to believe that they are going to give them 2 more West Coast options to limit travel. My guess is Stanford and maybe Washington. I was going to say CAL but their Ath Dept is a ****ing trainwreck with debt. Who knows...

Why don't they kick schools out? There is really no reason for Northwestern, Wake Forest, Vanderbilt to exist in a P5 conference. The rest of the conference members just subsidize them.

If the ACC were to show cracks, the SEC would pounce on FSU and Clemson in a heartbeat. Same with Miami. The Big 10 probably pounces on UNC, Duke and UVA at minimum.

Northwestern and Vanderbilt have an ass ton of money

Agreed. I think the Big 10 is waiting to see what happens with Notre Dame (their football TV contract with NBC expires after next season) and if (when) the ACC implodes.

Miami wants a Big 10 invite. It’s a better fit than the SEC.

They achieved AAU status this summer, the Big 10 has more big city-based schools such as Northwestern, Rutgers, UCLA, USC which is where most of Miami’s alumni live, etc.

Boise State
Fresno State

Marshall?

Ahhh, gotcha. Did not know they are seeking a Big 10 invite.