(07-12-2017 09:17 PM)MKPitt Wrote:  I chose Pitt's 15 most played opponents all-time who are still in FBS. The only change was I switched Nebraska for Cincinnati because Nebraska is out of place and there's not a big rivalry there. I might change one or two teams but overall it actually works pretty well for who I'd want in Pitt's conference.

Army
Boston College
Cincinnati
Duke
Louisville
Miami
Navy
Notre Dame
Ohio State
Penn State
Pitt
Rutgers
Syracuse
Temple
Virginia Tech
West Virginia

As for basketball, my preference would be:
Boston College
Cincinnati
Connecticut
Duquesne
George Washington
Georgetown
Louisville
Marquette
Notre Dame
Penn State
Pitt
St. John's
Syracuse
Temple
Villanova
West Virginia

I know a lot of Pitt fans don't feel this way, but the UC v Pitt conference series garnered a lot of interest for UC fans and I think a lot of casual fans as well. Given the geographic proximity of the two schools and the fact that professional sports teams are rivals, there was in a sense a build up of this is a game that has some meaning. Moreover, the schools often were recruiting some of the same kids.

I know we will likely never be in a conference with Pitt again, and I know we have a couple games scheduled for fball 8-10 years down the line, but I am hoping we play more often in both football and basketball.