Ohio Valley Conference (10 full members)Eastern Illinois *Lindenwood*Morehead StateSEMO*SIU-EdwardsvilleSouthern IndianaTennessee State*Tennessee Tech*UA Little RockUT Martin**denotes football members, Pac-12 Conference (10 full members)ArizonaArizona State CaliforniaColoradoOregonOregon StateStanfordUtahWashingtonWashington State, Patriot League (10 full members)AmericanArmyBoston UniversityBucknell*Colgate*Holy Cross*Lafayette*Lehigh*Loyola MarylandNavy*denotes football members, along with football-only affiliate members Fordham and Georgetown, Southeastern Conference (16 full members)AlabamaArkansasAuburnFloridaGeorgiaKentuckyLSUMississippiMississippi StateMissouriOklahomaSouth Carolina TennesseeTexasTexas A&MVanderbilt. While theyve also drawn ridicule, Oregons penchant for numerous, interesting and colorful uniform combinations is also cited by high school players across the country as a draw to the program. Perhaps this is the point at which the Pac-12 would finally fold and invite Gonzaga for non-football sports. How would it go about ensuring it could garner tens of millions of dollars annually for each of its member institutions? The result could have a trickle-down effect that kills the Pac-12 and sees more schools like Notre Dame and UNC on the move. By and large, Addicted to Quack has refrained from too much commentary or speculation on this summers wave of Conference re-alignment. Oregon State is disadvantaged in that it possesses no negotiating leverage over conferences more prosperous than the Pac-12. Little Rock and UT-Arlington, the conferences two non-football playing members, departed for conferences that are less football-centric. Conference USA (10 full members)Florida International Jacksonville State Kennesaw StateLibertyLouisiana TechMiddle Tennessee State New Mexico State Sam HoustonUTEPWestern Kentucky, Horizon League (11 full members)Cleveland StateDetroit MercyIUPUI Northern Kentucky OaklandPurdue-Fort WayneRobert MorrisWisconsin-Green BayWisconsin-MilwaukeeWright StateYoungstown State, Ivy League (8 full members)BrownColumbiaCornellDartmouthHarvardPennPrincetonYale, Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (11 full members)CanisiusFairfieldIonaManhattanMarist Mount St. MarysNiagaraQuinnipiacRiderSaint PetersSiena, Mid-American Conference (12 full members)AkronBall StateBowling GreenBuffaloCentral MichiganEastern MichiganKent StateMiami (Ohio)Northern IllinoisOhioToledoWestern Michigan. 2023 Changes To FBS Conference Alignment. Existentially, Oregon States inclusion in the merger would ensure the Beavers high-level competition in the long term. The main potential suitors seem to be the Big 12 and the Big 10 but even that is no certainty. When conference realignment has come up in the past, the common refrain has been "look at the list of AAU schools and that's who the Big Ten will target." Former Big Ten Commissioner Jim Delaney said that AAU membership was "an important part of who (the Big Ten is)," back in 2010. Arizona, Arizona State, Colorado, and Utah are the primary schools being targeted by the Big 12 as possible new additions to the conference, with Oregon and Washington also under consideration . Quack Fix 1-18-23: Lanning Lands Another One, It Never Rains On This Podcast - 01-17-23, MBB: Good Ducks show up, clobber no.9 Arizona, Once again displaying inconsistency, but in a good way, Oregon snags a signature win, ASU Transfer Van Klinken Sets School Record in Shot Put. Note that ESPN played a major role in breaking up the Big East by encouraging the ACC to add Syracuse and Pitt, for example; preserving historic basketball rivalries was really never part of the conversation. The Beavers will host the Trojans at Reser Stadium on September 24th, less than three months from now, in what is likely to be the final meeting between the squads in Corvallis for the foreseeable future. If conference realignment realizes itself via merger, a Pac-12/Big 12 hybrid would present a viable Super League of sorts to go up against the Big Ten and SEC should those two juggernauts expand even more. And some squads will be left out. With conference realignment in holding pattern, UTEP, NM State on standby like everyone else by: Colin Deaver Posted: Jul 7, 2022 / 07:19 PM MDT Updated: Jul 7, 2022 / 10:57 PM MDT EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) - It's been one week since UCLA and USC shocked the college athletics world by bolting from the Pac-12 for the Big Ten. Dodd says the ACC is the party that came up with this idea; if six schools were really about to bolt, would that be a real thing the conference would bother to mention? The situation can certainly be described as fluid, driven mainly by rumors or vague statements from Conference leaders, and all the main possibilities a Pac-10; a Pac-12 with either a forced return of UCLA and USC through State government action or through recruitment of two new members; or a move by Oregon and/or other current Pac-12 members to other conferences - are still in play and may not even need to be proposed this year. Not many transfers truly sting, but this one does. If those six Pac-12 schools do actually move to the Big 12, this might become the most likely scenario. Whichever network offers the Pac-12 the most money will encourage the addition of, say, two to four more schools. Find it at our Team News Feed. Marshall, Old Dominion and Southern Miss departed for the Sun Belt on July 1, 2022 and the other six will leave for the AAC in 2023. View All. One major selling point for Cal and Stanford to the Big Ten is that there are enough Bay Area B1G alum to fill those stadiums and provide real ticket revenue as well. For Oregon State, Pac-12 expansion entails the maintenance of the status quo. Jul 6, 2022, 7:35am PST SHARE SHARE How the latest conference realignment could affect the Big 12 and BYU Flipboard BYU athletic director Tom Holmoe speaks at a press conference announcing that BYU has accepted an invitation to the Big 12 Conference at BYU in Provo on Friday, Sept. 10, 2021. Zachary Neel. Heres what every Division I conference will look like by 2025 (as of now): America East Conference (9 full members)AlbanyBinghamtonBryantMaineNew HampshireNJITUMBCUMass-LowellVermont. June 16, 2022 10:00 am ET. The AAC will formally welcome Charlotte . 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 . But thats a few dominoes down the road. Until then, Oregon State will continue to compete against USC and UCLA as members of the Pac-12. Oklahoma State could join Oklahoma and Texas in the SEC. A conference collapse would appear in the form of its most valuable assets leaving for a super league - Oregon and Washington to the Big Ten and the Arizona schools to the Big 12, for example. 16. It may not be the prime course of action in the eyes of individual conference leadership, which would be forced to relinquish influence in favor of a combined committee, but they risk relegation to second-tier status as standalone leagues in the shadows of the SEC and Big Ten. Should disaster strike and Oregon State gets left in the dust, however, it would find itself on the same footing as the Utah States, Colorado States, and San Jos States of the world. Thats when the three departing teams head to the Big 12 and the six incoming teams join from Conference USA. Colorado in the Big 12 is similarly not a logistical problem. Pac-12 media rights: Kliavkoff sees "no need for a rush", but the strategy carries risk (this is realignment, after all) The Pac-12 is the last Power Five with media rights available on the market Conference realignment: All the moves coming in 2022-25 | by Zach Miller | Run It Back With Zach | Medium Write Sign up Sign In 500 Apologies, but something went wrong on our end. Sure. Should Big 12 leader Brett Yormark try to raid Arizona, Arizona State, Colorado, Utah, Oregon and Washington from the Pac-12? Leaving: Campbell, Hampton, North Carolina A&T. It's about money, and you guys simply don't bring enough to the table. Stanford is probably first in line here, as it is one of Notre Dames annual football rivals. Campbell will also leave in 2023. As Lee Corso would say, "not so fast, my friend.". By the time it was over, 20 schools had agreed to switch conference affiliations over the next several years. The Police and Fire Retirement System of the City of Detroit filed a class action lawsuit against Vince McMahon seeking to block his return to WWE. Their fates are tethered to the action happening in front of them. By . In a vacuum, the Big 12 would much rather add the Arizona schools or Mountain schools due to geography and brand value. The first Oregon football game against the University of Washington was in 1900. Jumping ship is a near necessity for those who can pull it off, and Oregon State is not among that group. That leaves the question: What's Next for Conference Realignment? Missouri Valley Football Conference (12 members)Illinois StateIndiana StateMissouri StateMurray StateNorth DakotaNorth Dakota StateNorthern IowaSouth DakotaSouth Dakota StateSouthern IllinoisWestern IllinoisYoungstown State, Pioneer Football League (11 members)ButlerDavidsonDaytonDrakeMaristMorehead StatePresbyterianSt. But, if an opportunity arises, at least one national writer thinks Oregon's decision would be a fairly straightforward one. UW needed to apply to the Big Ten a month ago. Theyre in the middle of a huge remodel of Reser Stadium. Thats right: The Big 12 could poach from the Pac-12 OR the Pac-12 could post from the Big 12. Neither the SEC or the Big 10 seem intent on adding schools. The SEC started this big round of conference realignment a year ago by bringing in Oklahoma and Texas - two big national brands with storied football programs. Then it was Oliver Fisher, a 6-5, 225 pounder from Sherwood, Oregon. The Big Ten will grow to 16 schools with the move. It's also being reported that Oregon and Washington are trying to get out. Not all schools are easy to fit into a set of realignment predictions, however. Maybe the conference would split into four regional pods. If the Big Ten adds Notre Dame and Stanford and then stops there, Cal could be in some trouble; the Golden Bears would join Washington State and Oregon State among the west coast schools left behind. Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (8 full members)Coppin State*Delaware StateHowardMorgan StateNorfolk StateNorth Carolina CentralSouth Carolina StateUMES**Coppin State and UMES do not play football. Assuming that either the Big 10 or the Big 12 is interested in continuing to look West for expansion, what might they find attractive in considering Oregon as a new member? Thats quite a fall from grace. Putting the Pac/ACC agreement in writing, and potentially even getting a media company to sign off on it as well, would ensure that Oregon State gets a cut - just like everyone else involved - of the revenue generated from a pseudo mega conference. July 10, 2022 Updated Mon., July 11, 2022 at 11:44 a.m.. WSU lines up before . The Pac-12 has started renegotiating its next television and streaming rights deal. It became the latest development in a paradigm shift that appears to be further separating the haves from the have-nots. While they'd provide the league with value in the Southern California and Dallas television markets, neither are exactly athletic giants. Arguably the most important duty of a head coach is hiring the right. Losing Southern Utah on July 1, 2022 dropped the Big Sky from 11 full members to 10. Proponents of an Oregon State move to the Big 12, for example, must recognize that the Beaver brand is a low-priority addition in comparison to other available targets. The Beavers appear poised to jump into the top tier of the Pac-12 in football while maintaining success in the Olympic sports, and continuing on that path would help position Oregon State more favorably in the next realignment cycle. . Northeast Conference (9 full members)Central Connecticut State*FDULong Island*Merrimack*Sacred Heart*St. Francis (N.Y.)St. Francis (Pa.)* Stonehill*Wagner**denotes football members, along with football-only affiliate member Duquesne. Its unwieldy, it doesnt make sense, and it seems destined to fail. What Does Oregon Have to Offer for Conference Realignment? Leaving the Pac-12 makes even more sense when financial considerations are brought into focus. Duck fans are known to travel well to watch their teams, particularly in football. It probably goes without saying that the absorption of six current Pac-12 schools into the Big 12, the Big 10 or a combination would mean the historic end of a Pacific Conference whose imprimatur dates to 1915, with some rivalries dating back to the 19th Century. According to ESPN.com, the ASUN and WAC agreed to form the foundation of a 10-member football-only conference with the intention of moving up to the FBS level. Right now, OSU and WSU are in a tough spot because they dont have a proactive move. It certainly looks like the end of the Pac-12 is on the horizon. Now he's on the move again. What Does Oregon Have to Offer for Conference Realignment? Moving day will be July 1, 2023. Ten universities in the absence of a Los Angeles presence is not enough; the reach is not wide enough, the brands are not strong enough, and therefore the conference is not competitive enough to operate at a power level. 2 Stanford, Oklahoma fans revel in Cotton Bowl failure of Lincoln Riley and Alex Grinch, USC women's basketball moves into projected NCAA Tournament field after huge win over Stanford, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. It would be a sad, sad day to see schools like Stanford and Cal elite academic institutions with rich football histories and a celebrated rivalry relegated to mid-major status. Moreover, CU used to be in the Big 12, anyway. Perhaps the Pac-10/12 and Big 12 monikers could live on as two division titles. Parker: How hot is the seat of Stanford mens basketball coach Jerod Haase? Current MWC members bring in about $4 million annually from the conferences media rights agreement; thats enough to cover head football coach Jonathan Smiths contract, but nothing else. From the ways that athletes, executives, musicians and creators are moving the business world forward to new technologies, emerging leagues, and industry trends, Boardroom brings you all the news and insights you need to know At the forefront of industry change, Boardroom is committed to unique perspectives on and access to the news, trending topics and key players you need to know. The leagues football conference grew from 12 teams to 13, and will grow to 15 in 2023 (six football-playing members are affiliate members for football only). The conference will drop to four football members (2 full members, existing affiliate member Robert Morris and Bryant, which joined as an affiliate member on July 1, 2022). Please check your email for a confirmation. Missouri Valley Conference (12 full members) BelmontBradleyDrakeEvansville Illinois ChicagoIllinois StateIndiana StateMissouri State Murray StateNorthern IowaSouthern IllinoisValparaiso. Zach Miller examines conference realignment and other college sports topics through numbers. Recently, USC and UCLA mimicked the Longhorns and Sooners . There are also rumors that the Big 10 has that intention or is at least seriously considering going beyond adding USC and UCLA. Either way, schools like Oregon State would be able to minimize travel and preserve traditional matchups while reaping the benefits of competing in a massive league. Bahns: Assessing Oregon State's position in conference realignment landscape By Carter Bahns, BeaverBlitz: The news of USC and UCLA departing the Pac-12 and joining the Big Ten shook the college athletics world when it broke on the morning of June 30th. With the massive financial commitment of Oregon Alum Phil Knight and many others, the Ducks have built new football, basketball, baseball, softball, and track and field facilities and have improved others. The Athletic cited "value to the Big Ten" and "leadership . Lamar will return to the Southland from the WAC in 2023, upping Southland membership to 10 teams. The OVC lost two members to the ASUN last year, dropping from 12 full members to 10. wouldnt raise the ceiling and give the Beavers an opportunity to compete regularly with blue bloods, but membership also wouldnt actively diminish the university brand. So, unless something changes, were still a few years away from this massive move. Southern Conference (10 full members)ChattanoogaEast Tennessee StateFurmanMercerSamfordThe CitadelUNC Greensboro*VMIWestern CarolinaWofford*UNC Greensboro does not play football. Oregon has also shown an admirable commitment to its academic facilities including renovation and expansion of the Library, construction of a School of Business, a new Science complex and an academic center for athletes, among others over the same period. BYU joined the conference in 2011 when it went independent with its football program. The Pac-12 North would consist of Washington, Washington State, Oregon, Oregon State, Cal and Stanford. 12 is the perfect number of teams. 9-Nevada: When it comes to facilities, the Wolf Pack . The wheels of conference realignment are turning again. Magic Johnson, Nike & the $5.2 Billion Deal That Almost Was, Religion of Sports Inks Exclusive Production Deal with Main Event Media, A Rappers Union? The Pac-12 had done nothing but expand until the announced departure of the Trojans and Bruins, growing from eight to ten to twelve universities over the last few decades. 1 hour ago. Oregon should join another conference should the opportunity present itself, 247Sports national college football writer Brandon Marcello said on Monday's episode of the Autzen Audibles podcast. Utah, Cal, Washington State and Oregon State join the Mountain West Conference to create a 16-team league there. 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