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. 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. While the powers that be work on their next move, the rest of us wait in limbo, speculating about what the future may hold. Zachary Neel. Also being reported that Oregon and Washington are speaking to the B12. Clemson to the SEC sounds like an obvious move. . 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. By the time it was over, 20 schools had agreed to switch conference affiliations over the next several years. Duck fans are known to travel well to watch their teams, particularly in football. At the very least, it will be the end of the conference as we know it. 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. Dawson is 6-4, 230 pounds and chose the Broncos over Oregon State and Nevada (he also had an offer from San Diego State). Heres what every Division I conference will look like by 2025 (as of now): America East Conference (9 full members)AlbanyBinghamtonBryantMaineNew HampshireNJITUMBCUMass-LowellVermont. Colorado in the Big 12 is similarly not a logistical problem. Big Sky Conference (10 full members)Eastern WashingtonIdahoIdaho StateMontanaMontana StateNorthern ArizonaNorthern ColoradoPortland StateSacramento StateWeber State*Cal Poly and UC Davis are football-only affiliate members. So, unless something changes, were still a few years away from this massive move. July 2, 2022 10:45 am PT Lots of college football writers and analysts have predictions on which schools will move in realignment. The teams in that conference would be: Abilene ChristianAustin PeayCentral ArkansasEastern KentuckyNorth Alabama Southern UtahStephen F. AustinTarleton State Utah Tech UTRGV. Not all schools are easy to fit into a set of realignment predictions, however. The Atlantic 10 fortified its basketball strength by adding Loyola, which joined July 1, 2022. Now he's on the move again. 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. USC and UCLA to the Big last week. Zach Miller examines conference realignment and other college sports topics through numbers. 16. This week the Arizona schools, Utah and Colorado talking to the Big 12 per reports. 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. Not many transfers truly sting, but this one does. It's about money, and you guys simply don't bring enough to the table. There (). Many different scenarios have emergedeverything from the PAC-12 adding teams to merging with another conference to being completely gutted and folding altogether. 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. Washington State and Oregon State are in serious trouble, with only two options: Remain in the reconfigured Pac-12, or lose their Power Five status. 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. Both conferences are made up of schools that are full members of other conferences. Washington lawmakers are looking to tie Washington and Washington State together in any conference realignment, give decision input to state legislature. Whats Next For Lamar Jackson and the Ravens. Their fates are tethered to the action happening in front of them. As expected, the American Athletic Conference will officially be adding new members to its conference lineup in 2023. No Oregon fan wants to see talented Oregon high school athletes go out-of-State and no one would argue Southern California isnt a richer recruiting area for most sports. Heres another factor at play: Do you remember The Alliance (RIP)? 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. Lamar will return to the Southland from the WAC in 2023, upping Southland membership to 10 teams. If you dont like chaos (and shame on you, if thats the case!) 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. 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. For Oregon State, this would be a major win. The Big 12 has made it to where theyll be in a much stronger position potentially whenever the next contract comes open. If USC and UCLA can do it, so can Oregon and Washington. The Big South will team up with the OVC to maintain a path to the FCS football playoffs. Moreover, CU used to be in the Big 12, anyway. Schools like Boise State and San Diego State have real strong cases, but theres one general conference realignment principle to keep in mind: If a school is not currently in the Power Five, there is a reason why. The conference also lost three affiliate members in football: Monmouth to the CAA, and North Alabama and Kennesaw State to the ASUN. 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. 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). 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. 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. 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. By July 5, Dennis Dodd of CBS Sports reported that six Pac-12 schools Washington, Oregon, Utah, Arizona, Arizona State, and Colorado were in discussions with the Big 12. Now he's a Bruin? The wheels of conference realignment are turning again. 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. 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. Hartford could leave as early as this summer as it begins its transition down to Division III. But thats a few dominoes down the road. Most Oregon athletic facilities can be considered world class. This was his response about the Beavers situation: Don Smalley: OSU is now a mid-major equal to Boise State. Leaving the Pac-12 makes even more sense when financial considerations are brought into focus. Were just not sure how much the last four remaining institutions will like their landing spots. The MAAC lost Monmouth but added Mount St. Marys on July 1, 2022. Bryant left for America East and Mount St. Marys left for the MAAC on July 1, 2022, while Stonehill College moved up from Division II to join the conference. Perhaps the Pac-10/12 and Big 12 monikers could live on as two division titles. In this scenario, Oregon State could see out the momentum its athletic department has created without changing contexts. If the SEC picks off some ACC schools, then the Big Ten will want to respond; it would behoove the conference to give UCLA and USC a couple more dance partners out west, and oh, look at that Stanford and Cal are perfect candidates, as they fit the Big Tens target profile of elite academic institutions who are also members of the American Association of Universities. 8-San Jose State: San Jose is a huge market, but not many people in the Bay Area care about college athletics. By Kevin Kelley - November 5, 2021. 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. . Washington, Washington State, Oregon, Oregon State, Stanford, UCLA, USC and Cal . Oklahoma State could join Oklahoma and Texas in the SEC. No one's worried about you being good enough or not. 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. 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. Tours of the Nike campus by visiting players would no doubt be a sought-after highlight of trips to play the Ducks. they should all be within two time-zones of each other). The best case scenario for Oregon State, and arguably every West Coast school, is to graduate from the traditional Pac-12 footprint. 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. The Pac-12 is obviously worse off without USC and UCLA, but it can survive without them. 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. 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. Call 1-800-GAMBLER. Its a waiting game for everyone except university brass, conference leadership, and major media companies. 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. Importantly, the hypothetical BigPac would hit the open market as a prized broadcasting and streaming product. National Footprint From a sports perspective, Oregon makes an attractive target due to its broad fan base across the United States. They arent going to be attractive additions to the Big Ten and SEC. 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. The two schools Marcello suggests the Pac-12 would seek out are San Diego State and SMU. 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. 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. Case in point: Last week, UCLA and USC announced they will leave the Pac-12 for the Big Ten, and even before the official announcement came down, rumors began swirling about Notre Dame, other Pac-12 schools, the ACC, and more. Sports Reputation, Footprint, Commitment Are Attractive. Lastly, California, Washington State, and Oregon State find themselves crossing their fingers, taking deep breaths, and hoping they dont get left behind. Kyle Ford made clutch plays for USC against UCLA. 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. 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. The Pac-12 South would be Arizona, Arizona State, Colorado, Utah, San Diego State and Fresno . 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. We asked analyst Don Smalley of Ducks Wire how he thinks this affects Oregon State. The Pac-12. 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. The Big 10 and SEC schools are expected to make dozens of millions of dollars more per year in the future. Where the loose partnership risks ineffectiveness is in the absence of a signed contract. No Pac-12 schools were dealt a bigger or crueler blow with the USC-UCLA move to the Big Ten than Oregon State and Washington State. Bronco leadership is poised and ready to take athletics specifically, football if we are being honest to the best possible league even if it stretches to the Eastern time . Please check your email for a confirmation. Hartford could leave as early as this summer as it begins its transition down to Division III. 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. 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. Campbell will join as a full member in 2023, bringing the full membership up to 14. Big 12/Pac-12 are Scrambling As things currently sit, the Big 12 and Pac-12 are scrambling to find teams to fill their leagues, as both are having members leave. John Canzano has more details at his Substack: What about Oregon State and Washington State? Whichever network offers the Pac-12 the most money will encourage the addition of, say, two to four more schools. Basically, TV execs know the Pac-12 is exploring expansion, and the conference can say to them something to the effect of tell us who to add, we will add them, and you will have a better product than whatever comes out of a breakup THAT WILL TOTALLY HAPPEN REALLY SOON., Or perhaps the conversation with TV partners could be much more direct: its in your best interest to save us.. The Big Ten isnt a realistic landing spot for the Beavers, though, and the Big 12 isnt going to take them alone. 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. Jumping ship is a near necessity for those who can pull it off, and Oregon State is not among that group. 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. BUT . 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. Covering the Best in the West, including the Pac-12, BYU, BSU, SDSU, & Fresno St in football, plus MWC & WCC in hoops, NBA Western Conference & NFL West teams. This partnership would not merge the conferences, but rather it would preserve their individual existences and provide a bargaining tool in media rights negotiations. 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. 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. 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 my reporting, the Big Ten is now targeting Cal, Stanford, Oregon, and Washington in a further expansion that would bring the league to 20 teams at least," Dodd said. College football conference realignment and expansion has returned in 2021, with several conferences set to add members . The SEC and Big Ten are in a race. Hoover. UW needed to apply to the Big Ten a month ago. If that does happen, could whats left of the ACC try to pick off a West Virginia or a Kansas? When the conference realignment dominoes start falling, the college sports landscape can change in a hurry. There are also rumors that the Big 10 has that intention or is at least seriously considering going beyond adding USC and UCLA. 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. Weve been down this road before. How CFB realignment rumors begin 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. . 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. Joining: Campbell, Hampton, Monmouth, North Carolina A&T, Stony Brook. Stony Brook was already an affiliate member for football and is now a full member. Come 2023, the conference will have 11 full members, 5 of which are football-playing members. Those schools cant afford to sit and wait for something that might not happen at all. 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. Southwestern Athletic Conference (12 full members)Alabama A&MAlabama StateAlcorn StateBethune-CookmanFlorida A&MGrambling Jackson StateMississippi Valley StatePrairie View A&MSouthernTexas SouthernUAPB, Summit League (10 full members)DenverNorth DakotaNorth Dakota StateOmahaOral RobertsSt. 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. 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 . 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Its not the most likely scenario but its certainly not out of the question and not without precedent. If those six Pac-12 schools do actually move to the Big 12, this might become the most likely scenario. Theyre helpless and utterly dependent on other schools and other events. Not only could a suitor Conference gain additional access to benefits from the Company such as new equipment and uniforms, but the Company is also in a position to be generous in other ways, especially under the new Name, Image and Likeness rules. 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. 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. Rule 1: 12 teams per conference. You can listen to the entire 35-minute podcast discussion with Brandon Marcello below. 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 two newcomers joined July 1, 2022 as Chicago State departed for a home still to be determined. News is added periodically throughout the day, so check back regularly. 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. 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