https://www.cbssports.com/college-footba...ide-grows/

Quote:Winner: Big East basketball
Much of the House settlement focus will be on football but the Big East has set itself up well to benefit in college basketball. We've already seen Big East schools work an advantage headed into the 2025-26 season, committing more revenue share money for men's basketball than many of their peers because they don't have to worry about spending tens of millions on football.
In theory, at least, Big East schools could spend the entire $20.5 million salary cap on just basketball. Or, more realistically, spend $8-10 million when schools in the Big Ten and SEC are largely in the $2.5-$4 million range. There has been talk about some conferences trying to instill sport-specific spending caps, but there is real skepticism that would fly sport-wide. Assuming it doesn't, the Big East, along as its schools can come up with the cash without the big football-driven TV rights deals, could have a significant money advantage in revenue share spending.

I'm not sure about this long term. BIG and SEC will somehow make the system work for them.

The ACC has a lot of issues and baggage, but they do have a seat at the table. That might be a reason for the occasional discussions with them and the BE