4. 5. 2022. 6.7 percent (Very happy). This is going to be a very fun basketball and baseball league, but obviously much worse at football. I posted the survey last Monday and it got more than 1,900 responses, the most ever in three years. Four years after Hampton made its oft-debated move to leave the MEAC and join the Big South, the Pirates are making another switch. Published Feb. 21. 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. Rice: 1.2 percent. Similarly, Aresco had nearly 70 percent rating him a 4 or 5 last year. MWC fans feel good about the future. The Big South and OVC have an association set for 2023. The fallout could be good news for the Pac-12, which remains in negotiations with the network giant, as well as its other media partners on new media rights agreements. Here are Jon Wilner's predictions for the conference's survival odds, media partner and more. 3.6 percent (Not happy) It all makes for an exciting future in the sport. UCF: 7.8 percent According to Charley Walters, a sports columnist for Pioneer Press, the Big 12 is said to be quietly seeking Minnesota as an expansion target. When we realize that she immediately shot down talk of Pac-12 expansion last summer, it becomes easier to see that she had her eyes on the Big Ten for quite some time. Matt Wadleigh of Trojans Wire wrote: "If the Sun Devils leave, its hard to see Arizona not joining ASU. Utah State, which had no votes, won the league. 1. Lamar, a founding member of the Southland, originally announced its decision to rejoin the conference in 2023 on April 8, 2022. After the UCLA and USC news that they are off to the Big Ten rumors and reports went crazy. 68.1 percent (Best league) I will acknowledge USF should have been among the listed options, but the Bulls didnt receive many votes in other either. It did not go to fruition. Everyone likes to dunk on Judy, and usually for good reason. Good stadium size and 31.3 percent Although the Irish would get USC as a ", More:Pac-12 Conference, leadership slammed amid USC, UCLA Big Ten negotiations news. A year ago, 19.2 percent of Sun Belt fans rated the leagues membership as a 5. 31 percent Four schools that would make sense in the Big 12 from the Pac-12 would include Arizona, Arizona State, Utah, and Colorado, a school that left the Big 12 for the Pac-10 when the conference expanded to 12 members. 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. Toledo: 15.8 percent Western Michigan: 6.3 percent Follow him on Twitter @Jeremy_Cluff. The Pac-12 and Big 12 wish they had someone this competent in charge., UCF is going to continue to fall from their 2017-18 heights, but their fans sure are optimistic (and loud)., How happy are you with C-USAs future membership? Each conference is eying the other's schools in what could become the next big realignment story. 28.2 percent And if expansion is the decision, San Diego State stands as the obvious call. Tulsa: 0.2 percent. Does Big Ten TV deal make further realignment more or less likely? 1. 9.8 percent (Poor job) 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 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. Stan graduated from Carnegie Mellon University, earning a degree in Professional Writing and playing football as a five-year letterman. Houston received less than 0.3 percent of the vote last year and nearly won the spot. 4.5 percent How happy are you with the AACs future membership post-realignment? The FCS is ever-changing as more teams are making moves in the wave of conference realignment. It was announced that USC Though star players in the G5 could move to the P5, most movement in the portal is lateral or downward. ", 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. Some were plausible and reported by reputable sources such as Dennis Dodd of CBS Sports, John Wilner of At some point when the bleeding is actually over, they too will have to figure out their television futures. He is just a victim of his own success with the top three teams leaving the conference. Looking back at Jahan Dotson's 2022 NFL Combine numbers, Bo Nickal featured on UFC Countdown prior to debut, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Here's a breakdown of the many changes to the FCS football landscape in the upcoming seasons amid major conference realignment. 20.4 percent (Very happy). Now its 44.6, with a lot of people remain on the fence around a 3. 33.7 percent 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. Tracking everything regarding rumors, college football realignment and SEC Campbell announced on August 3, 2022 that it would be leaving the Big South to join the CAA in 2023. The WAC is revitalized and Southern Utah will join the conference in 2022. My pitch to reframe this group as mid-majors has more support than last year (18.3 percent). 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. 5. Boise State: 15.9 percent We will hope to maintain that status and continue along and play in whatever, depending on CFP and bowl structures.. Click here for previous updates on the state of the Pac-12. While the remaining Pac-12 members ponder their next broadcast rights deal, the network presses on with more questions than ever. Where would you rank the Sun Belt among the G5 leagues? 2. Join the conversation today. 211 posts. P3: SEC Big Ten ACC Tier 2: Pac-12 Big 12 Other: MWC Sunbelt AAC CUSA MAC ASUN-WAC Twitter: Minnesota has no real connection to any existing or incoming Big 12 member. 3 to merge (with another conference), Thompson said in video captured by @KHONnews. All others receivedless than 1 percent each. 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. 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? No opinion/no change: 21.7 percent, Helped G5: 3.8 percent 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. 16.3 percent. It's time to see who could be the next HBCU prospects to land at the next level. How would you rate commissioner Judy MacLeods performance? 0.7 percent (Poor job) 21 percent It had the SEC first, Big Ten second, ACC third and Big 12 fourth. 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. Conference realignment "Rumors" "tweets" "etc" USF Bulls fans join us at The Bulls Pen. These numbers are similar to last year, shortly after the transfer rules went into effect. Could Big Ten reach out to more Pac-12 teams in expansion? 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. However, for a conference to be eligible for an automatic bid, it needs to have a minimum of six eligible teams. (Jerome Miron / USA Today), Houston is entering its last AAC season before joining the Big 12. Non-autonomous 5: 5 percent. We take a lot of pride in our G5 coverage and the fans that want to read it. All realignment news is updated as of Oct. 14, 2022. However, this is a reduction in lost value and lost revenue. 2.3 percent (Great job). Hampton departs its former conference for the CAA in 2022. Without a Big Ten deal, ESPN has theoretically freed up money to spend as both conferences are currently in flux. College football realignment news and rumors keep rolling in, so let's map out what each conference could look like down the road? 2. 8.9 percent (Worst league), Northern Illinois: 19.8 percent I think they are kind of the kingpins right now. The Pac-12 just now emerged from their exclusive negotiating window with ESPNwith no new deal. At the very least, it has about a 1% chance of ever happening. 4. WKU: 14.1 percent 4. 5. 3.2 percent 37.3 percent It's simple, free and connects you to other South Florida Bulls fans! It has an ironclad geographic identity. Last year, 85.1 percent of respondents rated the AAC at the best G5 league. Support local journalism: Subscribe toazcentral.comtoday. The Sun Belt, far and away, now has the strongest approval rating among its fans. USF: 0.4 percent No difference: 9.1 percent. 2. 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.. Why? Appalachian State: 3.8 percent The Gophers bring little to the table for the Big 12 to capitalize on. Don't expect FSU and Clemson to add to conference realignment unless they clear some financial hurdles. San Diego State: 30.9 percent ", 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. More:Are Pac-12 schools ASU, Arizona a package deal in college conference realignment? 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 (Gary A. Vasquez / USA Today), Marshall will join Louisiana in the Sun Belt this season. 1. Steinbrechers approval improved in the 3s and 4s. The Rams have a brand new stadium and are fairly close to the Denver market. The Broncos are favored again, but readers see the race as wide-open this year. He will continue to promote and whip the conference into shape, facing criticism head on. Dont like it: 13.8 percent What the rumor chatter has been, these will be the new members to each respective conference. Boise State got 55.7 percent of the vote to win the Mountain West last year. The Big 12 adding Minnesota doesnt even really make a whole lot of sense either. The Aggies will try and regain their success in the CAA, officially joining the conference in football in 2023. 2. 33.8 percent (Very happy). 7.3 percent Arizona is at -400 to stay in the conference, while Arizona State is at -550. 42.8 percent (Best league) 2 to add members. Where would you rank the Mountain West among the G5 leagues? After joining the Big South in 2021, the Aggies are leaving for the CAA. Cincinnati: 35.1 percent When geography means nothing, anything is possible. Houston would be a first-rate addition, depending on availability. 2. Kent State: 5.2 percent 3. Most of the reporting and speculation has cooled, given the Big Tens expansion and now television rights extensions taking center stage. ", The Associated Press writes: "The departures of USC and UCLA from the Pac-12 Conference could mean an estimated loss of around $13 million per year in media rights for each of the remaining schools, according to an interim report issued by University of California Office of the President. Matt Wadleigh of Trojans Wire wrote:If Arizona leaves, it will almost certainly be for the Big 12. Wednesday wasnt the first time Thompson has let on that teams have approached the MW about potential membership. How happy are you with the AACs TV situation? 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. That dropped to 68.1 percent. Lindenwood joined the NCAA in 2012 at the Division II level and makes the move to the FCS a decade later. 1.7 percent (Not happy) Thats 26 games, with little or no competition, in primetime windows for the West Coast and Mountain Time Zone audiences. 2. 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. HBCU: Live updates from the 2022 season 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. No difference: 7.1 percent. 32.9 percent Check out the latest updates, speculation, rumors, chatter and reports surround the future of the conference. San Diego State: 19.5 percent The MAC looked at several options, most notably WKU and Middle Tennessee. 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. 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. The league is losing Cincinnati, Houston and UCF and adding Charlotte, FAU, North Texas Rice, UAB and UTSA. 38.4 percent LEGAL INNOVATION | Tu Agente Digitalizador; LEGAL3 | Gestin Definitiva de Despachos; LEGAL GOV | Gestin Avanzada Sector Pblico Perhaps thats why 65 percent dont want a G5 superconference, because it might not make a difference. 0 percent (Very happy), 1. Feelings on the TV situation and #MACtion remain mixed, and readers rank the league in the lower half of the G5. 5. Miami (Ohio): 13.5 percent That is a bigger concern on a national scale. Jul 23 2021. Popular Posts. Louisiana: 7.9 percent 12.7 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 5. Follow on, with Action Networks Brett McMurphy reporting, Mel Kiper Jr. analyzes historic nature of Bryce Young going No. Jul 23 2021. The association between the two conference has an initial term of at least four years, going through the 2026 season. Where would you rank the AAC among the G5 leagues? 4. Chris Vannini covers the Group of 5 conferences, college football coaching and national college football for The Athletic. 5. They'll head to the ASUN in 2022, with Kennesaw State taking the 2021 Big South title with it. Sign In; or; Jul 1 2022. However, the Missouri Valley doesn't sponsor football. 3. What will be the best job in the G5 after realignment? 3. Fresno State: 14.3 percent Navy: 0.3 percent 2. Matt Baker Times staff. We support responsible gambling. x. Florida State sends a warning shot at the ACC in the latest wave of conference realignment. 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