In my last three posts, I put together the basis of an objective system for ranking FBS schools for the purpose of conference realignment. There are problems with doing this, of course. Primarily, being a member of a top conference leads to a better financial performance and the perception that a team belongs in the […]

The third piece of the school evaluation puzzle is money. This may be the key piece these days, as the latest round of realignment is all about how much revenue a school can bring to its new conference. However, we did hear some sentimentality today, as Texas officials allowed themselves to be rather easily convinced […]

If you ask the average fan what matters the most in choosing a good match for your conference, you’ll usually hear the word “prestige” in the response. Nebraska makes a lot of sense to Big Ten fans because the Cornhuskers are often a threat to win a national title, and there’s a long and storied […]

One of the bigger stories in sports the last few weeks that doesn’t involve World Cup goaltending is the potential for massive realignment among the major conferences playing college sports. This week, movement began.
The Pac Ten struck first, taking Colorado from the Big XII. This move was necessary because the Pac Ten has expressed interest […]