(02-28-2014 07:20 PM)westwolf Wrote:  A very nice recap of the third and final wave of expansion/realignment. I consider the first to have been 1992-1994, encompassing the moves of:
Arkansas & S. Carolina to the SEC
Penn State to the Big 10
Baylor, Texas, A&M and Tech to the Big 12

The second included the 2004-2005 moves of:
Miami, Va Tech and BC to the ACC
The resulting additions of Connecticut, Louisville, USF to the Big East
Temple too ? (in and out)

The P5 is now set for years to come.
The Little 2 (AAC, MWC) await only Navy in 2015
The Worst 3 (CUSA, MAC, SB) will likely have changes as wannabes move up from FCS, but for most CFB fans it's settled.

Penn State was invited to join the Big Ten in December 1989. Their first Big Ten football season was 1993. http://www.nytimes.com/1989/12/16/sports...rence.html

Florida State was invited to join the ACC in September 1990. Their first ACC football season was 1992. http://articles.latimes.com/1990-09-14/s...rida-state