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? For schools like Oregon State, which, like others in the conference, was blindsided by two of its West Coast comrades, the move warns of catastrophe. A new-look Pac-12, -14, -16, etc. Thats when the three departing teams head to the Big 12 and the six incoming teams join from Conference USA. 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. As Lee Corso would say, "not so fast, my friend.". Importantly, the hypothetical BigPac would hit the open market as a prized broadcasting and streaming product. It turns out theres an added twist of the knife that makes this series of events hurt even more for the Beavers. BYU joined the conference in 2011 when it went independent with its football program. Mike Vorel. Utah, Cal, Washington State and Oregon State join the Mountain West Conference to create a 16-team league there. Theres no doubt about it, moving to the Mountain West is the absolute worst-case scenario for Oregon State. Can OSU find a path to national relevance in the new era, or will it be left behind as television money and brand recognition drive the bus? Moving day will be July 1, 2023. Stony Brook was already an affiliate member for football and is now a full member. But, the reason for that is because I think it will be mostly streaming, most likely Amazon, and theyll be willing to pay more to get that type of inventory and to stake a claim into the college athletics realm that no one else has in the streaming wars right now. Worst Case Scenario: ESPN - or some crafty lawyer - figures out how to blow up the horrible grant of rights deal that locks the schools into their football media deal until 2036, and the SEC and Big Ten have have an epic battle to see who can get North Carolina, and Clemson, Florida State, and Miami. He came to the brand in 2021 with a decade of experience in sports journalism, primarily covering college basketball at SB Nation as a writer, reporter, and blog manager. (Murray State will also join the Missouri Valley Football Conference beginning in 2023.). As for the other schools, its not likely the SEC will come calling. 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. 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. By the time it was over, 20 schools had agreed to switch conference affiliations over the next several years. 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). Its not a no for the Ducks and Huskies, who would likely be the only remaining Pac-12 schools in contention for a spot in the new super conference. Checking in as large as 22 teams, with a geographical reach stretching from the Pacific Northwest to Florida, the BigPac would be poised for long term viability in a college athletics landscape that features three mega-conferences. Now he's on the move again. Oregon-based columnist John Canzano, citing two unnamed Pac-12 athletic directors, reported earlier this weekend that the conference's remaining members are united and galvanized. 2023 Changes To FBS Conference Alignment. Lastly, California, Washington State, and Oregon State find themselves crossing their fingers, taking deep breaths, and hoping they dont get left behind. Leaving: Chicago State, Lamar, New Mexico State, Sam Houston. Queens University of Charlotte, which does not play football, also joined. 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. They have to wait and hope. It's also being reported that Oregon and Washington are trying to get out. These days, everything ought to be considered on the table. Maybe the conference would split into four regional pods. There are fewer slices to go around, but with the already small metaphorical pie shrinking by a figure in the ballpark of thirty percent, those bites would not fill the bellies of the athletic department budgets. Lindenwood is the only one of those three that plays football, leaving the conference with just 6 football-playing members in 2023 when Murray States football program leaves for the MVFC. It's about money, and you guys simply don't bring enough to the table. Sports Reputation, Footprint, Commitment Are Attractive By Slurms Mac Court Aug 6, 2022, 9:00am PDT Share Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty. Assuming no one else gets picked off along the way, heres what this merged league would look like: Thats a 22-team conference that spans all four timezones of the continental United States, mixes public and private institutions, includes football- and basketball-first schools and has delivered zero college football national championships since 1991. 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. A bill proposed in this year's legislative session seeks to link Washington's two major universities in the same conference and aims to give state lawmakers input on a realignment decision.. Major Programs Who Could Be On The Outside After Conference Realignment By Mat Mlodzinski Jul 1, 2022 With UCLA and USC heading to the Big Ten in the latest wave of conference realignment, it opens up the door for other programs to follow. UW needed to apply to the Big Ten a month ago. FSU and Miami both rank 55th in the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings, which would put them in the middle of the conference. If you lost track of all the changes that will be coming in the next few years, Ive got you covered. 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 travel distance certainly isnt that bad for them. Losing Southern Utah on July 1, 2022 dropped the Big Sky from 11 full members to 10. Playing at Autzen has proven a challenge for visitors and is widely known as one of the loudest football venues in the country despite being quite a bit smaller than stadiums at schools like Michigan or Texas. And some squads will be left out. We asked analyst Don Smalley of Ducks Wire how he thinks this affects Oregon State. Many different scenarios have emergedeverything from the PAC-12 adding teams to merging with another conference to being completely gutted and folding altogether. In other words, every school you pick has surely been passed over for a major conference promotion multiple times over the past decade alone. The current Pac-12 media rights agreement expires in 2024. A:Those two are in the most precarious position. CBS Sports has confirmed the ACC and Pac-12 have discussed a loose partnership' that could include 'championship game' in Las Vegas as a way to get ESPN to pay more https://t.co/Do0GY2YbwU https://t.co/Xvy6VyQdxM. Navy is a football-only affiliate member. Who is to say that the playoff committee doesnt change their criteria? Even if the Big Ten isnt imminently planning to add even more members, its reasonable to think that they will soon. Based on new Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark's comments at Big 12 media days, it seems like the conference is in a good spot and likely acting as an aggressor in realignment discussions. Conference realignment rumors: Oregon talks with Big Ten have begun The next round of conference realignment could include another Pac-12 flagship program leaving for the Big Ten Oregon is currently talking with the Big Ten to determine if the Ducks are compatible as the next west coast school to join the Midwest-based collegiate conference. Right now, OSU and WSU are in a tough spot because they dont have a proactive move. Down the line, Oregon States lack of competitive advantages geographically and financially would lead to parity with athletic departments currently viewed as far inferior. John Canzano first reported that the Pac-12 is discussing the formation of a loose partnership with an existing power conference, and CBSs Dennis Dodd added that the ACC is the partnering league in question. 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. Spencer McLaughlin contributes videos to SuperWest Sports and is the host of "Locke Miller covers College Basketball and College Football as well as Formu Eli writes about Oregon football and other sports for SuperWest Sports. 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. If you dont like chaos (and shame on you, if thats the case!) View All. Stony Brook left on July 1, 2022 for the CAA, while Bryant joined from the NEC. Sure. UTSA has had five winning seasons, including 12 wins in 2021,. Then there is the report that the Governor of Orgon wants to step in to make sure the O and O State remain in the same conference. This partnership would not merge the conferences, but rather it would preserve their individual existences and provide a bargaining tool in media rights negotiations. By and large, Addicted to Quack has refrained from too much commentary or speculation on this summers wave of Conference re-alignment. Arguably the most important duty of a head coach is hiring the right. If they do expand further and its likely to be simply a matter of time they have plenty of attractive options in the ACC, including Clemson, Miami, and Florida State. July 2, 2022 10:45 am PT Lots of college football writers and analysts have predictions on which schools will move in realignment. Colorado in the Big 12 is similarly not a logistical problem. The Big 12 has four teams coming in during the 2023 season, but has to make sure none of their teams join the Pac-12. they should all be within two time-zones of each other). Boasting media markets such as Dallas-Fort Worth, Seattle, the Bay Area, Houston, and Salt Lake City, among many others, the conferences visibility would be sure to draw hefty bids from college football behemoths ESPN and Fox - not to mention a third player in CBS, which will be searching for a new headliner in 2024 after its SEC partnership comes to an end. The B16 goes to a 10 game conference schedule. Atlantic Coast Conference (15 full members)Boston CollegeClemsonDukeFlorida StateGeorgia TechLouisvilleMiami (Fla.)North CarolinaNorth Carolina StateNotre Dame*PittsburghSyracuseVirginiaVirginia TechWake Forest*Notre Dame is a non-football member, competing as an independent. 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. The AAC will formally welcome Charlotte . In the last decade in particular, Oregons football program has become one of the better known in the country and is frequently mentioned by quality high school players as their dream school. The Ducks have played for the National Championship twice in recent years. Atlantic 10 Conference (15 full members)DavidsonDaytonDuquesneFordhamGeorge MasonGeorge WashingtonLa Salle Loyola ChicagoMassachusettsRhode IslandRichmondSt. Geography - Traditionally, of course, college sports conferences have been organized in large part around geographic location. But, if an opportunity arises, at least one national writer thinks Oregon's decision would be a fairly straightforward one. The Arizona schools could conceivably fit in the Big 12. In a previous life, he worked as a social media strategist and copywriter, handling accounts ranging from sports retail to luxury hotels and financial technology. College sports is going through another round of radical conference realignment. 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. Phil Knight As mentioned above, Oregons rise to a nationally prominent college sports program, especially in football, can be traced to a close relationship with the co-founder and Chairman Emeritus of Nike and his willingness to invest in athletics. One of the most puzzling developments of this latest round of realignment was the discussion Air Force and Colorado State had about joining the depleted American Athletic Conference. What the Pac-12 decides to do next will set off the next wave of moves. Sports Reputation, Footprint, Commitment Are Attractive. The possibility of a merge has already been floated weve even written about it and if you watch Survivor, you know that once The Merge happens, the game moves fast. The main potential suitors seem to be the Big 12 and the Big 10 but even that is no certainty. Then it was Oliver Fisher, a 6-5, 225 pounder from Sherwood, Oregon. 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. Oregon State wouldnt headline the league, but it would benefit from inclusion with the likes of Oregon, Washington, Oklahoma State, Baylor, and other national brands. Atlantic Sun Conference (11 full members)Austin Peay*BellarmineCentral Arkansas*Eastern Kentucky*FGCUJacksonvilleLipscombNorth Alabama*North Florida QueensStetson*denotes football members, Big 12 Conference (12 full members)BaylorBYU Cincinnati HoustonIowa StateKansasKansas StateOklahoma StateTCUTexas TechUCFWest Virginia, Big East Conference (11 full members)ButlerConnecticutCreightonDePaulGeorgetownMarquetteProvidenceSt. Clemson to the SEC sounds like an obvious move. or if youre a diehard Pac-12 fan, then this is what youre rooting for. 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. It seems as if these renovations were for nothing now that theyll be playing in a non Power Five conference. Sam Houston (from the Western Athletic Conference) and Jacksonville State (from the ASUN Conference) began transitions from Division I FCSin 2022 and will join Conference USA in July 2023. This was his response about the Beavers situation: Don Smalley: OSU is now a mid-major equal to Boise State. If the conference is to survive on its own merits into the next era of college athletics, it will have to expand again. The Big Ten informed the latter two that they would not be considered for inclusion until the conference received a decision from Notre Dame - its top target. BUT . To be quite honest, I kind of think that the Big 12 came calling youd have to give that some serious thought," he started. That leaves the question: What's Next for Conference Realignment? Oregon State is disadvantaged in that it possesses no negotiating leverage over conferences more prosperous than the Pac-12. * 21+ (19+ CA-ONT) (18+ NH/WY). As college conference realignment and expansion speculation and rumors continue to swirl, take a look at some burning questions facing the Pac-12 Conference and possible answers to those. Not many transfers truly sting, but this one does. Stanford is a wild card that could, frankly, survive in any newfound context given its private funding. If there was an opportunity for Oregon to join the Big 10 or to join the SEC, they should jump at it immediately," said Marcello when asked about a hypothetical departure for either league. Four of the five newcomers are expected to join in 2023, with Kennesaw State to follow in 2024. Washington lawmakers are looking to tie Washington and Washington State together in any conference realignment, give decision input to state legislature. 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. These last may actually be reasons why a suitor might not want Oregon in their Conference. Refresh the. For Oregon State, Pac-12 expansion entails the maintenance of the status quo. The Pac-12. The Beavers and Cougars have absolutely no leverage in all of this. With the Southern California schools gone, the conference can only bring so much to the negotiation table. The 2022 college football season is still a few months away, but college football fans across the country are concerned about the current state of college football. Remember, Boise State was in the Big East for football before it ultimately decided to stay in the Mountain West. They wake up soon and find that theyve been abandoned by their rival universities and see Arizona/ASU, Colorado/Utah gone to the Big 12. Its football program hasnt competed at the national level in a decade, and its media market is too small to move the needle, rendering it an afterthought for other power conferences. What Does Oregon Have to Offer for Conference Realignment? Sign up for the Trojans Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning, Experts agree that #USC is once again a top-five transfer portal program and we still have the spring portal window to come. Knight is both an Oregon undergraduate and a Stanford Business School graduate. Missouri to the Big Ten might soon happen. John Canzano has more details at his Substack: What about Oregon State and Washington State? Texas, Texas Tech, Utah, Colorado, Arizona, Arizona State and two other schools will make up the new Pac-16 South. It doesnt seem likely. The ideal conference - according to me - is comprised of the following: 1) 10 teams whose physical locations make geographical sense in relation to one another (i.e. Joining: Belmont, Illinois Chicago, Murray State, The MVC grew from 10 full members to 12 on July 1, 2022. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. In addition, the Ducks are a popular team on college football broadcasts. Realignment is a long-haul decision, while . The Big 12 could be floating this idea themselves to try and strengthen their position in the new power structure, or the Pac-12 could be putting pressure on the networks. July 5, 2022 1:52 pm CT. Duck fans are known to travel well to watch their teams, particularly in football. In order for the Pac-12 to continue to exist as a viable conference (forget about a power conference until further notice), it would have to invite at least six members. National Reputation In a variety of sports including but not limited to football, mens and womens basketball, mens and womens track and field and cross county, and softball Oregon is nationally known for excellence. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. The Beavers will not leave for the Mountain West unless the Pac-12 folds entirely, which may seem far-fetched, but without the estimated $200 million lift from possessing the Los Angeles market, sustainability becomes a challenge. 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 . AZ, CO, CT, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, (select parishes), MD, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY, CA-ONT only.Eligibility restrictions apply. Looking for more Pac-12 team news? The two newcomers joined July 1, 2022 as Chicago State departed for a home still to be determined. The Pac-12 South would be Arizona, Arizona State, Colorado, Utah, San Diego State and Fresno . The Big 12 then adds Arizona and Arizona State to get the Phoenix market and grow the conference to 16 teams. How CFB realignment rumors begin The Big Ten also likely has zero interest in adding Pacific Northwest schools not named Washington or Oregon. The university needs to advocate for itself right now, but alone it adds just marginal value to the only conferences it could genuinely benefit from joining. about Lincoln Riley's flaws and USC fans were quite aware, Lincoln Riley emphasizes that USC players wanted to be Trojans and need to act like it, Malachi Nelson will have a lot to prove when he eventually takes the field for USC, Social media reacts after USC women's basketball team stuns No. How willing would the Pac-12 and Big 12 be to sacrifice their longstanding brands in favor of a joint venture? Russell Steinberg is an editor and writer at Boardroom. Jumping ship is a near necessity for those who can pull it off, and Oregon State is not among that group. If all this is legitimately real, then with the six schools headed out the door following UCLA and USC, there would be just four remaining teams in the entire Pac-12. ESPN played a major role in breaking up the Big East, noted on his Eye On College Basketball podcast. There (). Writes about track and field and Oregon football as a columnist for Super writes on a variety of national sports topics as a columnist for Super Cody covers NFL West teams for SuperWest Sports and is the owner and publi writes about various topics for SuperWest sports, including stats and reco Matt is a Senior Writer for SuperWest Sports, covering Mountain West foot Copyright 2023 SuperWest Sports LLCUse of this site constitutes acceptance of our Privacy Policy.California Privacy Rights |GDPR/EU Cookie Policy. The two schools Marcello suggests the Pac-12 would seek out are San Diego State and SMU. . Some recent stories paint a bleak picture about the future of the conference after reports that the Big Ten could pursue more Pac-12 schools in conference expansion and that other universities. The Pac-12 is obviously worse off without USC and UCLA, but it can survive without them. Though he has mastered the subtweet, he kindly requests you @ him next time. Read the full story Assessing Oregon State's Position in the Conference Realignment Landscape Short-term the Pac-12 is going to be good financially and competitively, but long-term 10 to 15 years and beyond Oregon would be best served to be in another conference. Word got out today that USC and UCLA plan to ditch the Pac-12 for the Big Ten. He lives in Corvallis, even though he is an Oregon Ducks insider. 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. . As much as brands like Colorado State and San Diego State could use the larger media markets, teams may be more hesitant than aggressive. The MAAC lost Monmouth but added Mount St. Marys on July 1, 2022. Even though the current agreement is to provide conference champions from six major conferences automatic entry into the tournament, there is no guarantee that those guidelines will remain in place if a conference like the Pac-12 continues to weaken. Here are all of the Huskies' conference realignment options. 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. The Big 12 has already been rumored to be eyeing up to six Pac-12 teams, including Oregon, with much of the speculation centering on the Arizona schools due primarily to geography and proximity. Future look: Arizona, Arizona State, Cal, Colorado, Oregon, Oregon State, Stanford, Utah, Washington, Washington State SEC Oklahoma and Texas announced in July 2021 that they would leave the Big . Should Big 12 leader Brett Yormark try to raid Arizona, Arizona State, Colorado, Utah, Oregon and Washington from the Pac-12? Adding San Diego State and Boise State would be a start in targeting athletic departments with proven track records of success and tapping into the largest available markets out west. For Oregon State athletic director Scott Barnes, interim president Becky Johnson, and incoming president Jayathi Murthy, the work ahead of them is monumental - and it will determine the future of the university. Losing BYU will drop the WCC from 10 members to 9 in 2023. The SEC appears to be satisfied with adding Texas and Oklahoma in 2025 (programs that the Pac-12 should have pursued during the last round of expansion when Utah and Colorado joined the Conference), but some observers believe the SEC may expand further to as many as 20 schools. Moreover, CU used to be in the Big 12, anyway. Washington State, Oregon State, etc. Missouri Valley Conference (12 full members) BelmontBradleyDrakeEvansville Illinois ChicagoIllinois StateIndiana StateMissouri State Murray StateNorthern IowaSouthern IllinoisValparaiso. Then theyll have another a secondary package or maybe itll be a first-tier package, but much smaller, that goes to one of the big over-the-air networks nationally that will broadcast their game of the week. Call 1-800-GAMBLER. Lots of college football writers and analysts have predictions on which schools will move in realignment. Joining: Charlotte, FAU, North Texas, Rice, UAB, UTSA. 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