2026 - 14 team playoff

[mbd11]

Don’t discount a reshuffling of ACC and Big 12 schools into coast to coast football conference and a geographic grouping and scheduling of Olympic sports which would be more student friendly

This idea actually makes a lot of sense. The combined conference would have over 30 teams. But they could split up the non-football sports scheduling where all the teams east of the Mississippi could mostly play each other, and all the teams west of the Mississippi could do likewise. And as a combined entity, they could probably take on the big 2 power conferences better. And of course, ND could continue being part of it.

 

[NDDadx3]

This idea actually makes a lot of sense. The combined conference would have over 30 teams. But they could split up the non-football sports scheduling where all the teams east of the Mississippi could mostly play each other, and all the teams west of the Mississippi could do likewise. And as a combined entity, they could probably take on the big 2 power conferences better. And of course, ND could continue being part of it.

There would even be room for Wash St and Oregon St, and there would be some of the best teams in the country in just about every sport … could call it the Coast2Coast (C2C) conference with 2 divisions (or 3), Atlantic and Pacific (preserving the ACC / PAC legacy), and it would cover every time zone in continental US

 

[tbonesays]

This idea actually makes a lot of sense. The combined conference would have over 30 teams. But they could split up the non-football sports scheduling where all the teams east of the Mississippi could mostly play each other, and all the teams west of the Mississippi could do likewise. And as a combined entity, they could probably take on the big 2 power conferences better. And of course, ND could continue being part of it.

Division II or whatever they call it made a lot of sense too. But the big schools are clearly walling off the market.

 

[NDDadx3]

Division II or whatever they call it made a lot of sense too. But the big schools are clearly walling off the market.

The big schools, like Rutgers and Vanderbilt. It’s over for the rest of us, isn’t it ? Should I sell my sweatshirt on eBay while I can still get $10 for it?

 

[Golson5]

We'll find out who is clueless on this in just a few short years. Here's a hint: it isn't me.

ND: Our independence 'more valuable than ever'

Notre Dame atheltic director Pete Bevacqua told ESPN on Thursday that his school's independent status in football is " more valuable than ever."

www.espn.com

Like I said, want to bet on that ?

 

[Patrirish]

ND: Our independence 'more valuable than ever'

Notre Dame atheltic director Pete Bevacqua told ESPN on Thursday that his school's independent status in football is " more valuable than ever."

www.espn.com

Like I said, want to bet on that ?

I like your side of the bet, especially with the expended playoffs

 

[melstew]

Agree this is a pro-independent interview, but he also says the "ACC is in great shape" so clearly some posturing going on as well--which is smart. I believe the intent to stay independent as long as feasible is genuine, but as big 2 increase their stranglehold that may or may not change. Next big inflection point is when some combination of FSU, Clemson, Virginia, NC (and maybe CU) join BIG or SEC.