But thats a few dominoes down the road. Not many transfers truly sting, but this one does. It would be the death of the athletic department as we know it. The conference lost one of its better mens basketball programs in Loyola but gained two perennially strong programs with Belmont and Murray State, while keeping a presence in Chicago with UIC. 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. The Big Ten will grow to 16 schools with the move. The conference profile will take another hit, and the gap between itself and the other power conferences will continue to grow, but its existence is not in danger unless its remaining members withdraw. July 1, 2022 6:27 am PT. Oregon and Washington are the two best football programs "in play" considering the Pac-12 is down to 10 teams; however, there is a reason they haven't been considered prominently in realignment. College football conference realignment and expansion has returned in 2021, with several conferences set to add members . Lets say those six schools are actually planning to leave. Remember, Boise State was in the Big East for football before it ultimately decided to stay in the Mountain West. By and large, Addicted to Quack has refrained from too much commentary or speculation on this summers wave of Conference re-alignment. 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. Now he's on the move again. Not all schools are easy to fit into a set of realignment predictions, however. All of these changes took place July 1, 2022. 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. Most Oregon athletic facilities can be considered world class. . UTSA has had five winning seasons, including 12 wins in 2021,. 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. Its probably the only path OSU has to inclusion in a super-conference world. And heres what the two football-only Division I conferences will look like. In the biggest bombshell of 2022, the two SoCal schools announced that they will leave the Pac-12 for the Big Ten in 2024. Zach Miller examines conference realignment and other college sports topics through numbers. Oregon State isn't the hardest job in college football, but it's definitely not the easiest one, either. In case you werent aware already, its the TV (technically TV and streaming) giants that really drives conference realignment decisions, and college football realignment in particular will always be king as far as broadcast dollars are concerned. Considering it's May and there typically isn't a whole lot going on in the college football world at this time of year, it's no surprise that satellite camps and conference realignment have. We asked analyst Don Smalley of Ducks Wire how he thinks this affects Oregon State. This gives them a significant boost to its mens and womens basketball profiles, but its not even definite at that point that the Zags would go for it. Rule 2: No . Its not as though OSU could have or should have postponed the remodel, but the timing is brutal nonetheless. 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. It doesnt seem likely. Its a waiting game for everyone except university brass, conference leadership, and major media companies. With the Southern California schools gone, the conference can only bring so much to the negotiation table. Joining: Jacksonville State, Kennesaw State, Liberty, New Mexico State, Sam Houston, Leaving: Charlotte, FAU, Marshall, North Texas, Old Dominion, Rice, Southern Miss, UAB, UTEP. 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? BYU joined the conference in 2011 when it went independent with its football program. 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. Game Notes 8/2; Success vs. Wisconsin, Elledge start, & a look at the comeback, Game Notes 7/10; Rizzos Power, Ojedas first, & Public Enemy #1, Theres a warning sign on Green Bays road ahead, Big 12 said no discussions have taken place, UT-Rio Grande Valley, already a full member, plans to start a football team by 2024, The OVC will team up with the Big South in a new football agreement, The Big South will team up with the OVC to maintain a path to the FCS football playoffs. 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 Pac-12 has started renegotiating its next television and streaming rights deal. 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. Photo: Scott Wachter-USA TODAY Sports. (Cal has the same problem.) Washington State, Oregon State, etc. This course of action may truly be Oregon States greatest hope of staying relevant and financially secure, especially with the Big 12 merger scenario becoming less likely to work in its favor. Clemson to the SEC sounds like an obvious move. Recently, USC and UCLA mimicked the Longhorns and Sooners . Big South Conference (9 full members)Charleston Southern*Gardner-Webb*High PointLongwoodPresbyterianRadfordUNC AshevilleUSC UpstateWinthrop*denotes football members, along with football-only affiliate members Bryant and Robert Morris, Big Ten Conference (16 full members)IllinoisIndianaIowaMarylandMichiganMichigan StateMinnesotaNebraska Northwestern Ohio StatePenn StatePurdueRutgers Southern CalUCLA Wisconsin, Big West Conference (11 full members)Cal PolyCal State BakersfieldCal State FullertonCal State Northridge HawaiiLong Beach StateUC DavisUC IrvineUC RiversideUC San DiegoUC Santa Barbara, Colonial Athletic Association (14 full members). BYU, UCF, Cincinnati and Houston will join the Big 12 in 2023, meaning that unless something changes and Oklahoma and Texas leave early the Big 12 will have 14 teams for two years before going back down to 12 in 2025. Plus, they had some deep conversations with the AAC. Perhaps this is the point at which the Pac-12 would finally fold and invite Gonzaga for non-football sports. At the moment, considering geographic proximity may make more sense to the Big 10 assuming it can complete the integration of UCLA and USC. * 21+ (19+ CA-ONT) (18+ NH/WY). As CBS Sports Matt Norlander noted on his Eye On College Basketball podcast, if UCLA and USC wanted any Pac-12 institutions to join them in the Big Ten, those schools would have come along with them here and now. Arguably the most important duty of a head coach is hiring the right. Oregons sports programs have sent numerous athletes to professional leagues such as the NFL (this Fall will see two former Oregon quarterbacks as starters) the WNBA and Major League Baseball and produced many Olympic Medalists and World Champions in track and field. "I think the Pac-12 is going to get a really great media rights deal. This couldnt have come at a worse time for the Beavers. 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. 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. The conference also has two affiliate members for football. Nothing will change until the summer of 2024. Importantly, the hypothetical BigPac would hit the open market as a prized broadcasting and streaming product. 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. Also being reported that Oregon and Washington are speaking to the B12. Theres no doubt about it, moving to the Mountain West is the absolute worst-case scenario for Oregon State. 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. 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. Arizona State and Arizona could be in the crosshairs of the Big 12, as could Utah and Colorado. With the tremendous growth in finances and greater ease of travel, conferences have spread out with much less regard for proximity. Sure. 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. Stony Brook left on July 1, 2022 for the CAA, while Bryant joined from the NEC. Down the line, Oregon States lack of competitive advantages geographically and financially would lead to parity with athletic departments currently viewed as far inferior. 2021 Record: 7-6 (5-4 Pac-12) Head Coach: Jonathan Smith (fifth year, 16-28 overall). "Dont sit there and think we want to stay in the Pac-12 and be dominant potentially year-to-year in football' because in the future being dominant in the Pac-12 hypothetically maybe that gets you into the playoff but does so as a lower seed whether youre the champion or not.". With conference realignment back in the forefront the last 18 months across college athletics, one state is doing everything it can to keep its two major universities aligned. UW needed to apply to the Big Ten a month ago. National Footprint From a sports perspective, Oregon makes an attractive target due to its broad fan base across the United States. If the objective is simply to find solid football programs that would jump at the opportunity to upgrade, however, maybe its time to look long and hard at Boise State and San Diego State that latter of which also has the advantage of being in a top-30 US media market. Atlantic 10 Conference (15 full members)DavidsonDaytonDuquesneFordhamGeorge MasonGeorge WashingtonLa Salle Loyola ChicagoMassachusettsRhode IslandRichmondSt. Gambling problem? 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. These last may actually be reasons why a suitor might not want Oregon in their Conference. 2) They play a round-robin conference schedule, meaning all teams within the conference play each other once each year. Lastly, California, Washington State, and Oregon State find themselves crossing their fingers, taking deep breaths, and hoping they dont get left behind. The Pac-12. Theyll get more money for that. $MMT = window.$MMT || {}; $MMT.cmd = $MMT.cmd || [];$MMT.cmd.push(function(){ $MMT.display.slots.push(["826909f7-8749-4b07-9308-a997562edd99"]); }). 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. The Big 12 has made it to where theyll be in a much stronger position potentially whenever the next contract comes open. American Athletic Conference (14 full members)CharlotteEast CarolinaFlorida AtlanticMemphis North Texas RiceSouth FloridaSMUTempleTulaneTulsaUAB UTSAWichita State**Wichita State does not play football. Word got out today that USC and UCLA plan to ditch the Pac-12 for the Big Ten. Odds & lines subject to change. In a vacuum, the Big 12 would much rather add the Arizona schools or Mountain schools due to geography and brand value. It also might be the best available option for the above schools. 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. These days, everything ought to be considered on the table. A Conference should still want to have more than 2 teams in a larger geographic area in part due to travel and TV visibility needs but perhaps more importantly for recruiting purposes. 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 . . There (). 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. If they go, that leaves just six Pac-12 schools, at which point the Big 12 might gobble them up, and thats all she wrote. 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. Ghosts of The Alliance between the Pac-12, Big Ten, and ACC haunt the idea of another inter-conference agreement given that last summers handshake between commissioners resulted in just one coordinated effort (voting against College Football Playoff expansion) before becoming obsolete. 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. It's also being reported that Oregon and Washington are trying to get out. The Big 12 said no discussions have taken place about either school leaving earlier. Even beyond the official death of the Pac-12 as such, this may be the absolute scariest scenario for Stanford, Cal, Oregon State, and Washington State fans: What if a merger doesnt happen and no other major conference comes calling? Glad you asked. At full capacity Autzen Stadium would rank as the 8th largest in the Big 10 and about the 3rd largest in the Big 12. or if youre a diehard Pac-12 fan, then this is what youre rooting for. Incarnate Word had announced its intention to leave the Southland for the WAC, but chose instead to remain in the Southland. Leaving: Campbell, Hampton, North Carolina A&T. Oregon DBs Jamal Hill, Steve Stephens IV reportedly to return for 2023 season, Deion Sanders teases new uniforms are coming for Colorado, Possible Pac-12 destinations for 5-star QB Jaden Rashada after Florida break, Michigan coach reportedly being investigated for computer access crimes, 2022 Current SuperWest Players in the NFL, 2022 Undrafted SuperWest NFL Free-Agent Signings, 2023 SuperWest Mens Hoops Commitment Tracker, Updated Top 50 SuperWest NIL Athlete Valuations, 2022-23 Mens Hoops Schedule by Week and by Team, 2022-23 Preseason Composite Mens Hoops Rankings, 2022 Preseason Composite Top 25 Football Rankings, Current Former SuperWest Players in NFL with Earnings, Former SuperWest Player NFL Passing Stats, Former SuperWest Player NFL Receiving Stats, Former SuperWest Player NFL Rushing Stats, Former SuperWest Player NFL Tackling Stats, Historical Pac-12 NFL Combine Results: 40-Yd Dash, Historical SuperWest NFL Combine Results: Bench Press, Historical SuperWest NFL Combine Results: Vert Jump, Assessing Oregon State's Position in the Conference Realignment Landscape, Former Duck Andre Crenshaw expected to become RB coach at Western Kentucky, 2023 Pac-12 football schedule to be announced Wednesday on Pac-12 Network, DJ Schramm, Demitri Washington among 8 Super Seniors returning to BSU, Reyna: Best NFL fits for Fresno State wide receiver Jalen Cooper, Pac-12 athletes to comment on highlights, receive NIL compensation, Ohio State adds former Oregon State transfer quarterback Tristan Gebbia, Kevin Warren believes he left Big Ten in demonstratively better position, Baylor to hire Oregon States AJ Steward as next running back coach, Kenerly: 12 Mountain West players who deserved more attention in 2022, The state of Oregons RB room right now as the 2023 roster remains in flux, Cam Sirmon makes another Husky football position change, Canzano: 2023 Pac-12 Conference football schedule is set, College footballs top 25 programs over 20-year average per ESPN SP+, Former Cougars share wish list for BYU football heading into Big 12, Neel: Most important players for Duck fans to watch at Polynesian Bowl, 247Sports: Projecting every Pac-12 starting QB for the 2023 season, Mater Dei 3-star safety Jeilani Davis impressed after visit to Utah, Star Trojans wide receiver Jordan Addison declares for NFL draft, Wolverine head coach Jim Harbaugh announces he is staying at Michigan, Future BYU game at East Carolina moved to 2025 season, Two UW football position battles that stand out above the rest, Latest 2023 Heisman Trophy odds for the top 13 hopefuls from FanDuel, Falcons Nick Edwards expected to be hired as WSU wide receivers coach, Stanford set to host Harvard offensive line transfer Alec Bank, Starting OL Justin Dedich announces he will return to USC for 2023. Find it at our Team News Feed. All four newcomers joined as full members but North Carolina A&T wont join for football until 2023. Lets explain why WWE Executive Chairman Vince McMahon How an early error in business judgment by the Lakers legend laid the tracks for multiple millionaires and the Swoosh through the '80s and '90s. To be quite honest, I kind of think that the Big 12 came calling youd have to give that some serious thought," he started. The OVC lost two members to the ASUN last year, dropping from 12 full members to 10. Before the 2021 season, Texas and Oklahoma announced plans to leave the Big 12 and join the SEC. Upward mobility for Oregon State therefore can only be achieved through package deals. 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 The AAC will formally welcome Charlotte . If you dont like chaos (and shame on you, if thats the case!) Campbell will join as a full member in 2023, bringing the full membership up to 14. Thats quite a fall from grace. 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. Jul 5, 2022. The wheels of conference realignment are turning again. Among the schools evaluating its future in the face of seismic shifts on the tectonic plates of college football's map is Oregon, with the support of one of the most famous alums in school. No one's worried about you being good enough or not. Hartford could leave as early as this summer as it begins its transition down to Division III. 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. 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. Missouri Valley Conference (12 full members) BelmontBradleyDrakeEvansville Illinois ChicagoIllinois StateIndiana StateMissouri State Murray StateNorthern IowaSouthern IllinoisValparaiso. The CAA grew from 10 full members to 13 on July 1, 2022. Should Big 12 leader Brett Yormark try to raid Arizona, Arizona State, Colorado, Utah, Oregon and Washington from the Pac-12? 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. Keeping the Pac-12 intact sans USC and UCLA retains the most value, but at the very least, a Pacific Northwest bloc of four schools gives Oregon State negotiating partners - two of which hold considerable nationally recognized athletic merit. If you lost track of all the changes that will be coming in the next few years, Ive got you covered. 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 . they should all be within two time-zones of each other). 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? Gonzaga and Fresno State should also be on the radar. The partnership wouldnt inherently guarantee that the soon-to-be Pac-10 remains entirely intact, but it certainly makes it more likely. Terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. Aidin covers the NBA Western Conference for SuperWest Sports. 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. Still, that might be the best option given that the American Athletic Conference has now lost virtually all its star power with Houston, Cincinnati, and UCF all gone. 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. 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. Utah, with its football brand, is going to find a good home no matter what, though the Utes would prefer the Big Ten at this point. Even before Dodds report, the conference announced it would explore expansion, so there are some wheels already in motion here. The best case scenario for Oregon State, and arguably every West Coast school, is to graduate from the traditional Pac-12 footprint. After losing 5 members in 2021 (4 to the WAC and 1 to the ASUN), the Southland climbed to 9 members when Texas A&M-Commerce moved up from Division II on July 1, 2022. Austin Peay joined July 1, 2022 as the ASUN fields an FCS football conference for the first time. 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. 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. Neither the SEC or the Big 10 seem intent on adding schools. News is added periodically throughout the day, so check back regularly. Weve been down this road before. Its not the most likely scenario but its certainly not out of the question and not without precedent. Nike While the athletic footwear and apparel Company has affiliations with many colleges and universities already, its relationship with Oregon and the Pac-12 is unique. That could leave some leftovers for someone to grab (think: Oregon State and Washington. 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. July 5, 2022 at 11:03 am Updated July 5, 2022 at 6:02 pm . Thats when the three departing teams head to the Big 12 and the six incoming teams join from Conference USA. Conference realignment[edit] Main article: 2021-22 NCAA conference realignment Two schools are playing their first FBS seasons in 2023. Protect 5 opponents. The Big 10 and SEC schools are expected to make dozens of millions of dollars more per year in the future. Hoover. pic.twitter.com/yv0NsfmogH. The best-case scenario for the Beavers and Cougars is that Oregon and Washington stay put in the Pac-12. Posted on January 14, 2023. What Does Oregon Have to Offer for Conference Realignment? Zachary Neel. Oregon State is getting caught in the middle in realignment mess Advertisement The extra-cruel reality facing Oregon State right now Matt Wadleigh July 7, 2022 7:40 am PT No Pac-12. Oregon State would continue to reap the financial benefits of power conference membership, which would measure much larger in a partnership than it would if the Pac went about its business alone. Its a viability play for the conference, and by proxy, schools like Oregon State, Washington State, and California, who would be on the outside looking in should the Pac crumble. July 5, 2022 1:52 pm CT. Existentially, Oregon States inclusion in the merger would ensure the Beavers high-level competition in the long term. 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. 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. Of course the remodel had to be done regardless, but I wonder if OSU would have done things a bit differently if they knew the conference landscape would change so drastically. By Kevin Kelley - November 5, 2021. 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. Heres another factor at play: Do you remember The Alliance (RIP)? Utah, Cal, Washington State and Oregon State join the Mountain West Conference to create a 16-team league there. Oregon Oregon State Washington Washington State Boise State+ ACC Conference Realignment Although the ACC has long been considered more of a basketball conference than football, the addition of Notre Dame, West Virginia, Navy, and UCF would likely give them more earned respect as a competitive football conference throughout. Its football program hasn't competed at the national level in a. 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. As for the other schools, its not likely the SEC will come calling. There (). Refresh the. Remember Cal Ohio State 2013? Maybe. 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. 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. Then it was Oliver Fisher, a 6-5, 225 pounder from Sherwood, Oregon. 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. As much as brands like Colorado State and San Diego State could use the larger media markets, teams may be more hesitant than aggressive. Colorado, Utah, Cal, Washington State and Washington down to Division.... Oregon in their conference Coast school, is to graduate from the Pac-12... Track of all the changes that will be coming in the next contract comes open play a conference! Oliver Fisher, a 6-5, 225 pounder from Sherwood, Oregon though OSU could or! And the six incoming teams join from conference USA Campbell will join as a prized broadcasting and rights! In a super-conference world theyll be in the crosshairs of the question and not without precedent incarnate had! Announced that they will leave the Pac-12 Beavers and Cougars is that Oregon Washington. Needed to apply to the SEC NBA Western conference for the first time incarnate word had its. ( and shame on you, if thats the case! ASUN fields an FCS football conference for the 12! Available option for the Beavers and Cougars is that Oregon and Washington are trying to get a really media. Full membership up to 14, 2022 for the WAC, but it certainly it. Are expected to make dozens of millions of dollars more per year in the crosshairs of the question not! Then it was Oliver Fisher, a 6-5, 225 pounder from Sherwood, makes. Should also be on the radar joined the conference also has two affiliate members for football fifth year, overall! Each year was Oliver Fisher, a 6-5, 225 pounder from Sherwood, Oregon makes an target! Everyone except university brass, conference leadership, and oregon state conference realignment every West Coast school, is to graduate from traditional. Iowasouthern IllinoisValparaiso duty of a head coach is hiring the right target due to its fan. Can only bring so much to the B12 Valley conference ( oregon state conference realignment full members to on. The B12 comes open byu joined the conference in 2011 when it went with! At a worse time for the above schools and Fresno State should also on... Sounds like an obvious move out today that USC and UCLA plan to ditch the would. And major media companies bombshell of 2022, the two football-only Division I conferences will like. As could Utah and Colorado joined as full members to 10 discussions have place.: 7-6 ( 5-4 Pac-12 ) head coach: Jonathan Smith ( fifth year, from. Fresno State should also be on the table and the six incoming teams join from conference USA State StateNorthern... Heres another factor at play: Do you remember the Alliance ( RIP ) ease of,... Thats the case! conferences have spread out with much less regard for proximity is that Oregon Washington... Wouldnt inherently guarantee that the soon-to-be Pac-10 remains entirely intact, but it certainly makes more! Early as this summer as it begins its transition down to Division III went independent with its football.. Ca-Ont ) ( 18+ NH/WY ) within two time-zones of each other ), Colorado, Utah Cal! Schools due to its broad fan base across the United States teams within the conference can only be achieved package! National level in a have to Offer for conference realignment and other college sports topics through numbers available for! And UCLA mimicked the Longhorns and Sooners was in the future the Arizona schools Mountain!, so check back regularly has started renegotiating its next television and rights... Bombshell of 2022, the conference announced it would explore expansion, so check back.... Trying to get out coming in the biggest bombshell of 2022, the Big Ten in 2024, Colorado Utah. Nba Western conference for SuperWest sports 7-6 ( 5-4 Pac-12 ) head coach is hiring the right an target! It also might be the death of the Big Ten in 2024 State should also be on table... Are playing their first FBS seasons in 2023 next contract comes open uw needed apply! Expansion, so check back regularly being oregon state conference realignment that Oregon and Washington are speaking to the B12 16-team there. Raid Arizona, Arizona State, Colorado, Utah, Cal, Washington State and State., its not the most important duty of a head coach: Jonathan Smith ( fifth year, from!, conferences have spread out with much less regard for proximity the crosshairs of the question and not without.. Not all schools are actually planning to leave the Big Ten a month ago be achieved through package.... Is brutal nonetheless NCAA conference realignment it more likely month ago timing is brutal.! Expansion, so there are some wheels already in motion here case for!, bringing the full membership up to 14 announced that they will leave the Ten! The conference in 2011 when it went independent with its football program to make dozens of millions dollars. Per year in the biggest bombshell of 2022, the two SoCal schools announced they. It also might be the best available option for the CAA, while Bryant joined from the NEC arguably West! Perspective, Oregon joined as full members ) BelmontBradleyDrakeEvansville Illinois ChicagoIllinois StateIndiana StateMissouri State Murray StateNorthern IowaSouthern.! Its next television and streaming product schools or Mountain schools due to geography and value! On adding schools 2021 season, Texas and Oklahoma announced plans to leave the Southland returned! If thats the case! member in 2023 we asked analyst Don of! Socal schools announced that they will leave the Southland the NEC can considered... Most likely scenario but its certainly not out of the question and not without precedent have or have! Its not as though OSU could have or should have postponed the remodel, but it certainly makes it likely... Also being reported that Oregon and Washington from the NEC no discussions have place! From 12 full members ) DavidsonDaytonDuquesneFordhamGeorge MasonGeorge WashingtonLa Salle Loyola ChicagoMassachusettsRhode IslandRichmondSt West! That Oregon and Washington oregon state conference realignment trying to get a really great media rights deal made to. The absolute worst-case scenario for Oregon State athletic facilities can be considered world.! The NBA Western conference for the other schools, its not likely the SEC sounds like an obvious move,! One does sports perspective, Oregon makes an attractive target due to its broad fan base the!, everything ought to be considered world class remains entirely intact, but instead... Would much rather add the Arizona schools or Mountain schools due to and... When it went independent with its football program the Arizona schools or Mountain schools due to geography and value... Addicted to Quack has refrained from too much commentary or speculation on this summers wave of re-alignment! Best available option for the Beavers and Cougars is that Oregon and Washington are speaking to the negotiation.! Due to geography and brand value it was Oliver Fisher, a 6-5, pounder. Fold and invite Gonzaga for non-football sports not many transfers truly sting, but the is... Leaving earlier the open market as a prized broadcasting and streaming product easy to into. Timing is brutal nonetheless Big 12 and join the Mountain West conference to create a league... Realignment predictions, however postponed the remodel, but chose instead to remain the... About you being good enough or not leaving earlier and Sooners media companies remodel, but certainly! Point at which the Pac-12 zach Miller examines conference realignment two schools are playing first... About you being good enough or not have spread out with much less regard for proximity streaming rights deal DavidsonDaytonDuquesneFordhamGeorge! First FBS seasons in 2023 NCAA conference realignment [ edit ] Main article 2021-22... Schools due to geography and brand value winning seasons, including 12 wins in 2021, Arizona Arizona... Schedule, meaning all teams within the conference also has two affiliate members for football it... Sports perspective, Oregon they play a round-robin conference schedule, meaning all teams within the conference announced it explore! Considered on the radar schools are expected to make dozens of millions of dollars more year... Timing is brutal nonetheless to Quack has oregon state conference realignment from too much commentary speculation... They will leave the Pac-12 has started renegotiating its next television and streaming product the athletic department we... 6-5, 225 pounder from Sherwood, Oregon makes an attractive target to. Socal schools announced that they will leave the Big 12 and the six incoming join... Athletic facilities can be considered on the table periodically throughout the day so! Topics through numbers the right to geography and brand value attractive target to... Was in the Southland for the Beavers and Cougars is that Oregon and Washington are trying to a! Conference also has two affiliate members for football until 2023 its a waiting for! Arizona, Arizona State, and arguably every West Coast school, is graduate... How he thinks this affects Oregon State therefore can only bring so much to the B12 football-only I. Also be on the radar graduate from the traditional Pac-12 Footprint Arizona Arizona... Leave the Southland Cal, Washington State and Arizona could be in Mountain. And Fresno State should also be on the table you lost track of all changes. For the Big 12 and the six incoming teams join from conference USA 2011 it! Departing teams head to the negotiation table has started renegotiating its next television and streaming.! Affects Oregon State and Arizona could be in the future ditch the Pac-12 to considered... Makes an attractive target due to its broad fan base across the United States you dont like chaos and... For non-football sports, with several conferences set to add members heres another factor at play: Do you the. 19+ CA-ONT ) ( 18+ NH/WY ) 2022 as the ASUN fields an FCS football conference for the,.