(01-14-2022 01:56 PM)All4One Wrote:  I interpret the article to suggest a complete Power Conference split. Not so much that the MAC would be going to FCS, but that the MAC could be in a lower division that could very well be between the current FCS and what the Power Conferences--namely the SEC and Greg Sankey--envision for themselves as a division. Nor would the MAC be alone in this. The other four Gang of 5 Conferences would likely be included.

They aren't going to hold some rule or standard in place that anyone can achieve. Ultimately, it comes down to autonomy status vs. non-autonomy status, and it's THAT criteria and splits the Football Bowl Subdivision. It's THAT criteria that Greg Sankey thinks should define the division for his conference and like conferences, and those who are not belong in a different division.

100% this. Sadly, it won't be any different than the Autonomy 5 vs. G5 split that happened when the CFP started.

It won't matter if a conference like the AAC is better on the field than the PAC-12, for instance. They'll just make the split because, like stated above, they have autonomy.

In fact, if the AAC continues to produce NY6 and CFP teams, it will likely make the split happen sooner rather than later.