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Conference Realignment Wire retweeted
Conference realignment never sleeps. More G6 moves ahead. SEC & B1G no immediate plans but if/when they do, UNC & Virginia top SEC's wish list; Big Ten would consider “usual suspects (from ACC & Notre Dame), maybe a high academic school out West or Texas school for geographic/recruiting upside," sources told @On3
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Conference Realignment Wire retweeted
Sources: The College Football Playoff is nearing a deal to expand to 24 teams, per sources. The new format will start in 2027 and is expected to come together in the near future, pending final approvals.
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Realignment news: James Madison has accepted an invitation into the American Conference, starting no later than July 1, 2028.
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Conference Realignment Wire retweeted
NEWS: James Madison has been accepted into the American Conference following a university application and a unanimous vote of the American CEOs. JMU will join as a full league member no later than July 1, 2028.
Conference Realignment Wire retweeted
American commissioner Tim Pernetti: "The Dukes have rapidly built a nationally recognized brand through a culture of innovation, investment, bold leadership and competitive success. JMU’s trajectory aligns with who we are and where we are going."
NEWS: James Madison is headed to the American Conference.
JMU will join as a full league member no later than July 1, 2028: jmusports.com/news/2026/10/1…
Conference Realignment Wire retweeted
NEWS: James Madison has accepted membership to the American conference. jmusports.com/news/2026/10/1…
Conference Realignment Wire retweeted
CFP leaders are closer than ever to expanding to a 24-team playoff. They are talking buyouts of conference title games and scheduling logistics of doubling the field.
Foregone conclusion?
“If we can get a decent (TV) deal, we are definitely going to 24.”
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Conference Realignment Wire retweeted
Miami (Ohio) offered $30 million to $40 million, while UConn was seeking a football-only membership, sources said
NEW: Miami (OH), James Madison and UConn have contacted the American Conference about joining the league, @Brett_McMurphy and @PeteNakos report.
Despite overtures from those three schools the conference is not expanding at this time.
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Conference Realignment Wire retweeted
Miami (Ohio), James Madison & UConn trying to join American Conference, sources told @On3’s @Brett_McMurphy & @PeteNakos. Despite overtures from those schools – including $30-$40 million offer from Miami – sources said league not expanding at this time
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NEWS: The SEC filed an amendment to its federal lawsuit against LSU, Lane Kiffin and school officials on Tuesday, which seeks the authority for the SEC to expel LSU from the league. The SEC is not expected to take such action, but the filing indicates the seriousness of the league as it attempts to affirm the legal right to enforce its own rules. That was the point of the original federal suit filed last week. W/@DanMurphyESPN and Mark Schlabach.
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Here's an exclusive first look at the Pac-12 Football on USA Sports show open:
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American Conference follows the power league in prohibiting pro players, etc.
Conference Realignment Wire retweeted
North Dakota State blows out Jacksonville State 33-7 in its FBS debut.
NDSU is 7-2 against FBS teams since 2010. Jacksonville State held to 7 points and 85 yards rushing, its lowest marks since joining the FBS in 2023.
Conference Realignment Wire retweeted
Wake up, new Sun Belt Rising commercial
(from the Sun Belt's YouTube)
Conference Realignment Wire retweeted
Tarleton State's want to go FBS has been well-known, but some good info in here
-Conversations with FBS leagues center around “making sure that we remain on the radar"
-An FCS-to-FBS move will continue to get more expensive. And more difficult to receive an invite due to diluting revenues
-Tarleton would ideally like to make the jump within the next 5 years
-Tarleton's athletics budget this year is around $45M, which is very impressive for an FCS-level department
Exclusive: Tarleton State wants to make the jump from FCS to FBS.
The Texas A&M system school went D-II to D-I just six years ago. Now, after tens of millions in facility upgrades and a bigger athletics budget, it's eyeing the next level.
Story by @achristovichh ⬇️
Conference Realignment Wire retweeted
Per the amendment, obtained by @YahooSports, if a power league school wants to move to another power conference, the school can avoid the 5-year probationary period if it withdraws from its league within 180 days of the bill’s enactment.
Conference Realignment Wire retweeted
Three more amendments have been filed to Protect College Sports Act, all from Sen. Ashley Moody (R-Fla).
One creates an exception in the expansion provision to permit P4 schools to move conferences without the 5-year probationary period.
Two of Moody’s schools: Miami and FSU.
Conference Realignment Wire retweeted
Boise State & the other 4 schools that left for the Pac-12 only need to pay "just under $10 million," or about less than HALF, of their MW exit fees.
After 2025-26 distributions were withheld, those schools are now owed "roughly $2 million" each by the MW.
The Pac-12 and Mountain West have settled their legal spat over exit and poaching fees. Here's a look at the financial terms.
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