A pretty complimentary article comparing the G5 on the basis of attendance.

The newly formed American Athletic Conference leads the group of five in total attendance. Including incoming member Navy, the AAC averages 29,447 per game. They have five schools averaging over 30k and three more who in the recent past have reached over 30k in Houston, UConn, and Cincinnati. Mix that in with the minimum coaches salary of 1.1 million and you can bet the house once the AAC finishes developing they will be bordering the Power Five in a number of facets.

http://www.minerrush.com/2015/4/7/814841...-belt-cusa

Anything less would be a disappointment, tbh

Look at the attendance figures for Boise, Fresno, SDSU, and Air Force. Sure wish we shared a league with those teams...

(04-10-2015 07:02 AM)robertfoshizzle Wrote:  Look at the attendance figures for Boise, Fresno, SDSU, and Air Force. Sure wish we shared a league with those teams...

I agree that it would have been nice to keep/add those schools. I do think for the time being the league should use everything it has in the coffers to cultivate the members it has and not spread itself to thin with reclamation projects. I think once some of these university's can gain some solid ground through their own investments in stadiums, facilities, etc... as well as support from the league office we will be in a much better spot in a couple of years. That will be about the time the media deal will be heading to the negotiation table. We will have hard evidence of attendance, viewership and success on the field which translates into more marketable products hopefully. I believe being on TV all the time even if it is ESPN News will really help some of these brands develop and grow. What that equates to in dollar terms is anyones guess but I suspect it will be much higher then the first deal. I mean as a league we aren't even the complete set of schools with Navy coming on board in July. They are a strong brand and will only help.

#1 again!

Interesting. If the AAC added Boise, Fresno, SDSU, Air Force, Colorado St, and New Mexico to form a new far west division---the average attendance of that group would be very similar (29,391). It would give the AAC 8 teams with an attendance average of over 30K and give us 11 of the nations top 12 G5 football programs in attendance----Total dominance.


We would have the most valuable G5 programs in the US and a top 3 basketball conference (especially if we added one basketball only school to each division---VCU in the east, Wichita in the Central division, and BYU Olympics in the west). That would be the closest thing to a P6 you could get.


**Navy averages over 30K and is not listed on the chart.

The gap is going to widen even further this year

Cincy new stadium, Temple host ND&Penn St., Houston&SMU with new coach and good OOC, UCF and ECU stay about the same. The conference numbers next year will look pretty food. Memphis should see a spike.

Temple will most likely have the biggest jump in attendance of all FBS.

UNLV has negotiated financing with Wells Fargo and a purchase agreement for 42 acres on the Strip for $50 million with a 45k-seat stadium build out budget of a little over $500 million.

http://bleacherreport.com/tb/dgp2d?utm_s...e-football

With the new Strip stadium, UNLV would definitely have better potential to exceed the 30K attendance benchmark. With the facilities upgrade, UNLV would have a lot more potential to improve its football.

In addition to 6 UNLV home football games, the venue would also likely attract some neutral-site football matchups (especially involving BYU and the PAC 12) and would be a major upgrade for the Las Vegas Bowl. So, you might have 10+ games each football season played at the new venue – 6 UNLV home games, 3 or 4 neutral site games, and the Las Vegas Bowl.

The venue would also likely host concerts and other events and generate year-round revenue. In addition to concerts, I could see the Rugby Sevens tournament, college Rugby championship, MLS, NFL pre-season exhibition games, etc. This could net UNLV a ton of $$$.

Its crazy that the gap between #1 ECU and #61 Akron is 35,000 people!

(04-10-2015 10:15 AM)Piratelife4me Wrote:  The gap is going to widen even further this year

Cincy new stadium, Temple host ND&Penn St., Houston&SMU with new coach and good OOC, UCF and ECU stay about the same. The conference numbers next year will look pretty food. Memphis should see a spike.

ECU will probably dip a little to around 42k. Not a very good home slate this year.

UC will be up SUBSTANTIALLY with the move back to campus in the new Nippert.

Team 2014 2015 Home schedule 2015
1.ECU- 44.7K 43K Townson,VT,Temple, USF, Tulsa, Cincy
2.UCF-37.8K 35K FIU, Furman, Uconn, UH, ECU, USF
4.UM- 33.6K 40K Missouri St, Cincy, Ole Miss,Tulane, Navy
7.USF-30.7K 32K Florida A&M,Memphis, Cuse,SMU, Temple, Cincy
8. Cin 28.8K 38K Alababama A&M,Temple, Miami, Uconn, UCF
10. UH 28.3K 31K Tenn Tech, Texas St,SMU, Vandy, Cincy, Mem, Navy
13.Ucon 27.4K 26K Villinova, Army, Navy,USF,ECU,UH
18.Tulan 25K 24K Duke, Maine, UCf,UH, Uconn, Tulsa
21.Tem 23.4K 42K Penn St, Tulane, UCF, ND, Memphis, Uconn
26. SMU 21.5K 24K Baylor,NTexas,JMU,ECU,Tulsa,Temple,Tulane
34.Tulsa 19.6K 21K FAU,UH,ULM,Mem,UCF, Navy
NR Navy 29K 29K Colgate,ECU, AF,Tulane,USF,SMU

This year the average will be over 30K and possible as high as 32K


Temple with a good year combined with ND&Penn St. @ home could top the rankings next year.

(04-10-2015 10:28 AM)200yrs2late Wrote:  

(04-10-2015 10:15 AM)Piratelife4me Wrote:  The gap is going to widen even further this year

Cincy new stadium, Temple host ND&Penn St., Houston&SMU with new coach and good OOC, UCF and ECU stay about the same. The conference numbers next year will look pretty food. Memphis should see a spike.

ECU will probably dip a little to around 42k. Not a very good home slate this year.

I agree it could take a hit drop to 42 or the saturday games make it more appealing and around 45. It wont make a significant impact on the conference because its only 1/12 of the conference. Teams like Temple and memphis will make up for it. If ECU drops to 42 this year then someone else will take the crown at the top.

(04-10-2015 07:02 AM)robertfoshizzle Wrote:  Look at the attendance figures for Boise, Fresno, SDSU, and Air Force. Sure wish we shared a league with those teams...

No.

(04-10-2015 11:05 AM)UofMemphis Wrote:  

(04-10-2015 07:02 AM)robertfoshizzle Wrote:  Look at the attendance figures for Boise, Fresno, SDSU, and Air Force. Sure wish we shared a league with those teams...

No.

Don't want to play with the best G5 programs?

(04-10-2015 11:13 AM)robertfoshizzle Wrote:  

(04-10-2015 11:05 AM)UofMemphis Wrote:  

(04-10-2015 07:02 AM)robertfoshizzle Wrote:  Look at the attendance figures for Boise, Fresno, SDSU, and Air Force. Sure wish we shared a league with those teams...

No.

Don't want to play with the best G5 programs?

No, I don't want to play G5 programs.

(04-10-2015 11:13 AM)robertfoshizzle Wrote:  

(04-10-2015 11:05 AM)UofMemphis Wrote:  

(04-10-2015 07:02 AM)robertfoshizzle Wrote:  Look at the attendance figures for Boise, Fresno, SDSU, and Air Force. Sure wish we shared a league with those teams...

No.

Don't want to play with the best G5 programs?

How are they the best when they have lesser attendance than AAC schools?

(04-10-2015 11:41 AM)UofMemphis Wrote:  

(04-10-2015 11:13 AM)robertfoshizzle Wrote:  

(04-10-2015 11:05 AM)UofMemphis Wrote:  

(04-10-2015 07:02 AM)robertfoshizzle Wrote:  Look at the attendance figures for Boise, Fresno, SDSU, and Air Force. Sure wish we shared a league with those teams...

No.

Don't want to play with the best G5 programs?

No, I don't want to play G5 programs.

Good luck with that.

(04-10-2015 12:24 PM)Attackcoog Wrote:  

(04-10-2015 11:41 AM)UofMemphis Wrote:  

(04-10-2015 11:13 AM)robertfoshizzle Wrote:  

(04-10-2015 11:05 AM)UofMemphis Wrote:  

(04-10-2015 07:02 AM)robertfoshizzle Wrote:  Look at the attendance figures for Boise, Fresno, SDSU, and Air Force. Sure wish we shared a league with those teams...

No.

Don't want to play with the best G5 programs?

No, I don't want to play G5 programs.

Good luck with that.

I'm looking forward to playing Kansas and Mississippi this season...