The B1G will be The B2G?

[IUCX9]

Reports indicate immininet deals with UW and OR. I can see adding 2 more in Stanford and Cal is in the tea leaves, but would prefer adding 2 East Coast teams instead. Or 1 from each coast.

That would bring the conference to an even 20, which is better than 18. Scheduling gets better from a logistics standpoint.

I can see Four 5-team divisions.

East Div
PSU
Rut
MD
*UVA?
*VaTech? Clemson?

Cental Div
IU
IL
Neb
IA
pu

North Div
UM
MSU
OSU
MINN
NU

West Div
USC
UCLA
*UW?
*OR?
*STANFORD? CAL?

4 divisional games, 2 games from each div give 10 game schedule. 2 non conference games. 4 team B2G Champ Playoff. Alternate playoff and champ game between Indy and Rose Bowl.

Localized annual schedule with minimal travel for all teams. Preserves historical/regional conference matchups.

 

[IU_Hickory]

Reports indicate immininet deals with UW and OR. I can see adding 2 more in Stanford and Cal is in the tea leaves, but would prefer adding 2 East Coast teams instead. Or 1 from each coast.

That would bring the conference to an even 20, which is better than 18. Scheduling gets better from a logistics standpoint.

I can see Four 5-team divisions.

East Div
PSU
Rut
MD
*UVA?
*VaTech? Clemson?

Cental Div
IU
IL
Neb
IA
pu

North Div
UM
MSU
OSU
MINN
NU

West Div
USC
UCLA
*UW?
*OR?
*STANFORD? CAL?

4 divisional games, 2 games from each div give 10 game schedule. 2 non conference games. 4 team B2G Champ Playoff. Alternate playoff and champ game between Indy and Rose Bowl.

Localized annual schedule with minimal travel for all teams. Preserves historical/regional conference matchups.

Are you booting wisconsin to make room for a 3rd new school?

East Penn State Rutgers Maryland East Coast Addition East Coast Addition	Central Ohio State Indiana purdue Illinois Northwestern
Northern Michigan Michigan St Wisconsin Iowa Minnesota	West UCLA USC Oregon Washington Nebraska

Seems like they would have to go back to some kind of divisions to limit the cross country traveling as much as possible. If we end up with that central division above, then we finally have a shot at winning seasons

If just 2 divisions

East Ohio State Penn State Rutgers Maryland Indiana purdue Michigan Michigan St East Coast Addition East Coast Addition

West UCLA USC Wisconsin Iowa Minnesota Oregon Nebraska Washington Illinois Northwestern

 

[CC Mac]

Reports indicate immininet deals with UW and OR. I can see adding 2 more in Stanford and Cal is in the tea leaves, but would prefer adding 2 East Coast teams instead. Or 1 from each coast.

That would bring the conference to an even 20, which is better than 18. Scheduling gets better from a logistics standpoint.

I can see Four 5-team divisions.

East Div
PSU
Rut
MD
*UVA?
*VaTech? Clemson?

Cental Div
IU
IL
Neb
IA
pu

North Div
UM
MSU
OSU
MINN
NU

West Div
USC
UCLA
*UW?
*OR?
*STANFORD? CAL?

4 divisional games, 2 games from each div give 10 game schedule. 2 non conference games. 4 team B2G Champ Playoff. Alternate playoff and champ game between Indy and Rose Bowl.

Localized annual schedule with minimal travel for all teams. Preserves historical/regional conference matchups.

Nice breakdown,some interesting times ahead that’s for sure.

 

[Tommaker]

Reports indicate immininet deals with UW and OR. I can see adding 2 more in Stanford and Cal is in the tea leaves, but would prefer adding 2 East Coast teams instead. Or 1 from each coast.

That would bring the conference to an even 20, which is better than 18. Scheduling gets better from a logistics standpoint.

I can see Four 5-team divisions.

East Div
PSU
Rut
MD
*UVA?
*VaTech? Clemson?

Cental Div
IU
IL
Neb
IA
pu

North Div
UM
MSU
OSU
MINN
NU

West Div
USC
UCLA
*UW?
*OR?
*STANFORD? CAL?

4 divisional games, 2 games from each div give 10 game schedule. 2 non conference games. 4 team B2G Champ Playoff. Alternate playoff and champ game between Indy and Rose Bowl.

Localized annual schedule with minimal travel for all teams. Preserves historical/regional conference matchups.

They may now just call it the BIG. Saves on printing costs and digital bytes.

 

[IU_Hickory]

They may now just call it the BIG. Saves on printing costs and digital bytes.

I say we call it "B1G Daddy" since other conferences can now call us daddy (except the SEC).

 

[twenty02]

I think they want to add UNC and UVA if the ACC ends up collapsing.

Clemson and Fl State seem SEC material.

That makes 20, and I doubt would go larger than that. But who the hell knows

 

[Courtsensetwo]

Most likely

Mich
Ahia
Penn St
Wisky
IU

 

[Victorbmyboy]

Reports indicate immininet deals with UW and OR. I can see adding 2 more in Stanford and Cal is in the tea leaves, but would prefer adding 2 East Coast teams instead. Or 1 from each coast.

That would bring the conference to an even 20, which is better than 18. Scheduling gets better from a logistics standpoint.

I can see Four 5-team divisions.

East Div
PSU
Rut
MD
*UVA?
*VaTech? Clemson?

Cental Div
IU
IL
Neb
IA
pu

North Div
UM
MSU
OSU
MINN
NU

West Div
USC
UCLA
*UW?
*OR?
*STANFORD? CAL?

4 divisional games, 2 games from each div give 10 game schedule. 2 non conference games. 4 team B2G Champ Playoff. Alternate playoff and champ game between Indy and Rose Bowl.

Localized annual schedule with minimal travel for all teams. Preserves historical/regional conference matchups.

Apparently CAL and Stanford are a no.

 

[IU_Hickory]

Apparently CAL and Stanford are a no.

Given we are stealing a 3rd of the pac 12 next year, that no might be turning into a maybe soon.

 

[Victorbmyboy]

Given we are stealing a 3rd of the pac 12 next year, that no might be turning into a maybe soon.

It’s sounding more like the B1G is leaving those spots open for future 4corner expansion. They said no to both.

 

[IU_Hickory]

It’s sounding more like the B1G is leaving those spots open for future 4corner expansion. They said no to both.

oh, big ten said no? I was thinking it was the schools that said no.

 

[Victorbmyboy]

oh, big ten said no? I was thinking it was the schools that said no.

They almost invited Stanford but not Cal.

 

[ElMeson]

Reports indicate immininet deals with UW and OR. I can see adding 2 more in Stanford and Cal is in the tea leaves, but would prefer adding 2 East Coast teams instead. Or 1 from each coast.

That would bring the conference to an even 20, which is better than 18. Scheduling gets better from a logistics standpoint.

I can see Four 5-team divisions.

East Div
PSU
Rut
MD
*UVA?
*VaTech? Clemson?

Cental Div
IU
IL
Neb
IA
pu

North Div
UM
MSU
OSU
MINN
NU

West Div
USC
UCLA
*UW?
*OR?
*STANFORD? CAL?

4 divisional games, 2 games from each div give 10 game schedule. 2 non conference games. 4 team B2G Champ Playoff. Alternate playoff and champ game between Indy and Rose Bowl.

Localized annual schedule with minimal travel for all teams. Preserves historical/regional conference matchups.

This idea was in another thread. There is NO WAY they will go into 4 divisions. Why would you ask your conference to play one extra game and miss out on the chance of one of them NOT making the playoffs? The B1G will likely get 3-4 teams in yearly. Only the Champ will get the bye. So the loser of the B1G title game will have already played 14 games and then probably go on the road because they fell in the rankings because they just lost.

If (when) it goes to 20 teams there will be 2 divisions and probably east/west. The same people who bitch about NIL and CFB is turning into the pro game, are the same ones who have these ideas that make it look more and more like the NFL. It won’t be long before students athletes form a union and with ideas like this and adding more games, I don’t blame them.

 

[Rags to Roses]

I think the only chance for Stanford to get an invite is if ND says that has to happen if the Domers join the B1G

 

[IUCrazy2]

Are you booting wisconsin to make room for a 3rd new school?

East

1. Ohio State
2. Penn State
3. Rutgers
4. Maryland
5. East Coast Addition (UVA, VA Tech, Clemson..)

Central

1. Nebraska
2. Indiana
3. Purdue
4. Illinois
5. Northwestern

Northern

1. Michigan
2. Michigan St
3. Wisconsin
4. Iowa
5. Minnesota

West

1. UCLA
2. USC
3. Oregon
4. Washington
5. West Coast Addition (Stanford or Cal)

Seems like they would have to go back to some kind of divisions to limit the cross country traveling as much as possible. If we end up with that central division above (easily the weakest group of 5), then we finally have a shot at winning seasons

I think you add Ohio St to the Central, move Nebraska to the west and then try and pick up 2 ACC teams. You already have the biggest markets you are likely to get out west wrapped up. You have FSU looking to bail on the ACC. That gets you into the Florida market. Then you make a decision between Virginia, North Carolina, Clemson, and maybe Georgia Tech.

 

[IU_Hickory]

I think you add Ohio St to the Central, move Nebraska to the west and then try and pick up 2 ACC teams. You already have the biggest markets you are likely to get out west wrapped up. You have FSU looking to bail on the ACC. That gets you into the Florida market. Then you make a decision between Virginia, North Carolina, Clemson, and maybe Georgia Tech.

If Cal and Stanford are a no like mentioned by victor, then looks like that will be the case.

That would stink for nebraska as far as constantly traveling to the west coast though.

 

[twenty02]

This idea was in another thread. There is NO WAY they will go into 4 divisions. Why would you ask your conference to play one extra game and miss out on the chance of one of them NOT making the playoffs? The B1G will likely get 3-4 teams in yearly. Only the Champ will get the bye. So the loser of the B1G title game will have already played 14 games and then probably go on the road because they fell in the rankings because they just lost.

If (when) it goes to 20 teams there will be 2 divisions and probably east/west. The same people who bitch about NIL and CFB is turning into the pro game, are the same ones who have these ideas that make it look more and more like the NFL. It won’t be long before students athletes form a union and with ideas like this and adding more games, I don’t blame them.

We just dumped divisions for a reason. Don't see them coming back.

 

[Jackskip23]

If Cal and Stanford are a no like mentioned by victor, then looks like that will be the case.

That would stink for nebraska as far as constantly traveling to the west coast though.

California was and remains a huge recruiting focus for Nebraska football, so I suspect they’d be fine with that.

 

[kmathum]

Most likely

Mich
Ahia
Penn St
Wisky
IU

No doubt. The other 4 teams have to have an occasional breather.

 

[Rags to Roses]

IUCX9, think you have to add a better team to the Central. I would place Penn State, Ohio $tate, Michigan and USC in separate pods/divisions and then build around them with a combination of B, C and D grade teams to even things out,

 

[ElMeson]

We just dumped divisions for a reason. Don't see them coming back.

We sure as hell aren’t going to 4 divisions.

 

[IUCX9]

Are you booting wisconsin to make room for a 3rd new school?

East Penn State Rutgers Maryland East Coast Addition (UVA, VA Tech, Clemson..) East Coast Addition (UVA, VA Tech, Clemson..)	Central Ohio State Indiana Purdue Illinois Northwestern
Northern Michigan Michigan St Wisconsin Iowa Minnesota	West UCLA USC Oregon Washington Nebraska

Seems like they would have to go back to some kind of divisions to limit the cross country traveling as much as possible. If we end up with that central division above, then we finally have a shot at winning seasons

If just 2 divisions

East Ohio State Penn State Rutgers Maryland Indiana Purdue Michigan Michigan St East Coast Addition (UVA, VA Tech, Clemson.. East Coast Addition (UVA, VA Tech, Clemson..)

West UCLA USC Wisconsin Iowa Minnesota Oregon Nebraska Washington Illinois Northwestern

Yeah screw Wisconsin.

But really, your divs look good.

 

[IUCX9]

This idea was in another thread. There is NO WAY they will go into 4 divisions. Why would you ask your conference to play one extra game and miss out on the chance of one of them NOT making the playoffs? The B1G will likely get 3-4 teams in yearly. Only the Champ will get the bye. So the loser of the B1G title game will have already played 14 games and then probably go on the road because they fell in the rankings because they just lost.

If (when) it goes to 20 teams there will be 2 divisions and probably east/west. The same people who bitch about NIL and CFB is turning into the pro game, are the same ones who have these ideas that make it look more and more like the NFL. It won’t be long before students athletes form a union and with ideas like this and adding more games, I don’t blame them.

They will play an extra game for the same reason they expanded: more money.

It's that simple.

 

[IUCX9]

IUCX9, think you have to add a better team to the Central. I would place Penn State, Ohio $tate, Michigan and USC in separate pods/divisions and then build around them with a combination of B, C and D grade teams to even things out,

Nope. I like where IU sits in my lineup.

OSU and UM can be in the same div because I don't want to watch that game twice every year.

 

[IUCX9]

Nice breakdown,some interesting times ahead that’s for sure.

Thanks. If it's going to happen, might as well have fun with it.

 

[IU_Hickory]

If our conference gets big enough, then will the conference championship be bigger than the ncas championship? Lol

 

[82hoosier]

How about:

Division A:
Ohio State
Michigan
Michigan State
Indiana
Purdue
Illinois
Minnesota
Iowa
Northwestern
Wisconsin

Division B:
Everybody else

 

[td75]

Now would be the time for Indiana to go all-in on football. I'd ❤️ to see it!!

Indiana will have a ton of leverage in the coaching market should that rear its head. Just keeping their status in such a power conference gives the football program leverage. Hopefully those in charge are smart enough to recognize it.

 

[Tommaker]

How about:

Division A:
Ohio State
Michigan
Michigan State
Indiana
Purdue
Illinois
Minnesota
Iowa
Northwestern
Wisconsin

Division B:
Everybody else

Nice. We could throw in University of Chicago for pre-season warm up games.

 

[82IU]

Reports indicate immininet deals with UW and OR. I can see adding 2 more in Stanford and Cal is in the tea leaves, but would prefer adding 2 East Coast teams instead. Or 1 from each coast.

That would bring the conference to an even 20, which is better than 18. Scheduling gets better from a logistics standpoint.

I can see Four 5-team divisions.

East Div
PSU
Rut
MD
*UVA?
*VaTech? Clemson?

Cental Div
IU
IL
Neb
IA
pu

North Div
UM
MSU
OSU
MINN
NU

West Div
USC
UCLA
*UW?
*OR?
*STANFORD? CAL?

4 divisional games, 2 games from each div give 10 game schedule. 2 non conference games. 4 team B2G Champ Playoff. Alternate playoff and champ game between Indy and Rose Bowl.

Localized annual schedule with minimal travel for all teams. Preserves historical/regional conference matchups.

Nice work! I noticed that pu was the only school not capitalized!! LOL
82

 

[82hoosier]

Nice. We could throw in University of Chicago for pre-season warm up games.

That would be a great nostalgic game. The Maroons and the Hoosiers playing touch football. Chances of injury still would be negligible. It might be something CTA would go for.

 

[hoosierfan13]

Why did we throw a life line to these two?

It's like inviting the big brother older to play, and after saying "no" to the little brother coming with him, we let him come too because he started crying.

 

[Radio Zero]

Why did we throw a life line to these two?

It's like inviting the big brother older to play, and after saying "no" to the little brother coming with him, we let him come too because he started crying.

Who’s big and who’s little here?

 

[Bucket Getter]

Most likely

Mich
Ahia
Penn St
Wisky
IU

If that a-hole Jim Delaney was still in charge, that’d be a fact. If Kevin Warren was still around, he’d have no clue how to divy them up.

 

[Bucket Getter]

Now would be the time for Indiana to go all-in on football. I'd ❤️ to see it!!

Indiana will have a ton of leverage in the coaching market should that rear its head. Just keeping their status in such a power conference gives the football program leverage. Hopefully those in charge are smart enough to recognize it.

You know better than that, right?

 

[Courtsensetwo]

If that a-hole Jim Delaney was still in charge, that’d be a fact. If Kevin Warren was still around, he’d have no clue how to divy them up.

We have had a bad run in the Commish chair for sure

 

[IUCX9]

Nice work! I noticed that pu was the only school not capitalized!! LOL
82

You know... I never noticed. Ha.

 

[Indyhorn]

California was and remains a huge recruiting focus for Nebraska football, so I suspect they’d be fine with that.

Agreed- the best Cornhusker teams always had tons of LA talent.

 

[IU_Hickory]

Nice work! I noticed that pu was the only school not capitalized!! LOL
82

Never capitalize little brother lol

 

[TomEric4756]

BTW, Big 12 votes to add Arizona, Arizona State, Utah in realignment move; Pac-12 responds

https://www.si.com/fannation/colleg...ignment-big-12-adds-3-schools-pac-12-responds

PAC is dead …. Beavers, Cardinals, Cougars, and Cal’s Golden Bears are out in the cold.