(09-05-2016 08:57 AM)goodknightfl Wrote: Why would they pay MWC/AAC more together than separate? The ratings are in East, not west. AAC will not lose more than 2. If AAC loses 1 you add one, lose 2 stand pat for a while. If AAC loses one and adds one, I see more than 2.5 mil on next deal.
Some of the west coast ratings are better than some east coast.
Boise State, Fresno State and UNLV have drawn a large viewership when they play on ESPN.
New Mexico, Air Force, UTEP, SMU, Rice, Houston, Montana and North Dakota State in the central.
Toledo, Cincinnati, Northern Illinois, Bowling Green, Central Michigan and Western Michigan in the midwest do draw.
Arkansas State, La. Tech, La.-Monroe at times, Memphis, Southern Miss., Middle Tennessee State and Western Kentucky have been or are growing in viewership.
Appalachian State, Georgia Southern, Marshall, UMass and Old Dominion are hidden gems to pull of large viewership in the future if they keep winning.
Some FCS schools that are gems that needs to be FBS to draw viewers.
Eastern Washington, Portland State, Montana, Montana State, North Dakota State, South Dakota State, Wichita State (if they add football), Jacksonville State, Richmond, Northern Iowa, Youngstown State, James Madison, Delaware, Towson, Stony Brook, Fordham, Albany, William & Mary, Villanova and some others who have upset FBS schools. Yes, some FCS schools are pulling in better ratings than some AAC and MWC schools.