(09-20-2023 12:28 PM)JMaddy Wrote:  

(09-19-2023 10:11 PM)We Are the Dukes of JMU Wrote:  

(09-19-2023 09:20 PM)JMURocks Wrote:  This would seem like a low probability outcome for PAC/MWC, but is very interesting that it is being discussed.

https://sports.yahoo.com/college-footbal...ccounter=1

Good share, but that's a stupid idea. The top six teams from the MWC in any given year are nowhere near P5 quality. Maybe the top 1-2?

A more interesting concept is the idea of the PAC 2 signing a deal with all G5 conferences (or at least the MWC, SBC, and AAC). If they were to take the top programs from those conferences combined on a promotion/relegation basis, that could be a P5 quality conference.

The other issue is that NCAA rules prohibit football-only conferences in FBS. It seems crazy to extend promotion/relegation to all sports based on just football.

Also stupid is the "NDSU/SDSU" expansion as obvious examples. Ummm they're nowhere near the footprint of the MW/PAC. Maybe Montana or MT St. or Sacramento/UCD but two schools half the country away?

I've had friends advocating for promotion/relegation for a decade.

Its very interesting the MWC/PAC ADs seem to be having serious discussions on that topic. The biggest hurdle would be solving the money aspect of it across all parties, as ADs like to have predictable revenue streams. Second biggest hurdle might be scheduling, but that seems resolvable. From an NCAA perspective I don't think there are any rules that would prohibit shuffling your conference membership every 1-3 years. They would need buy in from media partners though.

If anyone could do it, it would be PAC/MWC due to the current situation. Would theoretically allow that group of schools to hold on to some benefits of both conferences (ncaa bids, ncaa tourney credits, bowls, etc).

As far as NDSU/SDSU, it would be a huge stroke of luck for them to get in, I think that part was random speculation by the reporter. I'm sure a lot of other schools would want in, if this happened (and the money is there).