![]() ![]() Obviously, if we add new members and want to remain at 14 teams, then we would need to consider dropping some schools and adding others. ![]() If the Belt is happy to remain at 14 teams, then here is an option that we could consider. This leads me to the Sun Belt and Commissioner Gill. Most recently, the rumor is the SEC and Big Ten both may be interested in bringing on North Carolina and Virginia. The Big Ten has been rumored to want Notre Dame, Oregon, Washington, and maybe even Utah. Even Memphis has been a name the Big 12 has discussed, and possibly UCONN. I must believe that with the Big 12 searching to poach other conferences to strengthen its brand, there will be some Pac 12 members on their radar screen (i.e., Colorado, Arizona, ASU, Utah). There has also been talk that the Pac 12 may be looking at SMU. It has been rumored that the Pac 12 may be interested since they lost both USC and UCLA to the Big Ten. We are blessed to have him in this leadership position during such a volatile time with schools jumping from one conference to another.Īs you may have seen, SDSU just announced to the Mountain West Conference that they want to explore other options (I imagine others will follow). Commissioner Gill (whose contract goes into 2030) has been the aggressor in strengthening our Conference. To have a strong conference, it is my belief that a tighter geographic footprint with natural type rivalries will make for an exciting conference and more convenient for traveling to away games. Texas State, Arkansas State, La Monroe, Louisiana, Southern Miss, USA, Troy, Georgia State, Georgia Southern, App State, Coastal Carolina, Old Dominion, JMU, and Marshall The four FBS Independents schools include: UAB, Charlotte, FAU, Navy, North Texas, Rice, SMU, Temple, UTSA, Tulsa, East Carolina, Memphis, South Florida, and TulaneįIU, Liberty, Jax State, MTSU, La Tech, NMSU, UTEP, Sam Houston, and WKU The Belt is at the top end of the Group of Five and it would be awesome if we could remain there into the foreseeable future.įirst, I want to identify the 2023 versions of the AAC, CUSA, the Independents, and Sun Belt. Since the dominos have not all dropped with conference realignment throughout the country, I want to share some thoughts about strengthening our own conference. I know this is a lengthy post, but I feel it’s time to discuss the future of the Sun Belt. ![]()
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