Thoughts on the ACC’s Fractured Membership Reports
If you haven’t heard, the ACC has a bit of an issue among its membership with roughly half the conference ready to challenge the Grant of Rights in a bid…
A Light-Hearted Review of Our Realignment Articles
In the spirit of April Fools, let’s take go back to October 2020 when we began a renewed focus on college realignment. Within many of the articles since that time,…
Thoughts on the Division 1 Transformation Committee Final Report
Recent years have seen numerous changes in college athletics, which has led to some speculation regarding Division 1 sports. One major change that has been discussed is an overhaul of…
What Can Be Done to Shorten the Length of College Football Games?
While following the weekly college football action, we came across the below interaction about the increased amount of commercial breaks. This is something we’ve perceived as well earlier in the…
The College Football Playoff is Expanding. What Happens Next for Football and College Athletics?
The College Football Playoff will expand no later than the 2026 season after the CFB’s board unanimously right as the 2022 season kicked off. The announcement came more than a…
UCLA and USC to the Big Ten: What Happens Next in the College Sports Realignment Arms Race?
There has been no shortage of hot takes in the aftermath of UCLA and USC announcing their intention to leave the Pac-12 to join the Big Ten in 2024-25 and…
Gonzaga’s Potential Move? A Look at a Few Possible Destinations Including the Big East
For our next realignment article, we take a deeper dive into the best mid-to-high major basketball program and perennial national title contender Gonzaga. The Bulldogs would wield quite a bit…
Which Perennial March Madness Schools Could Add a Football Program?
With the 2022 NCAA men’s basketball tournament underway, we take a look at some of the schools that are a constant presence in March that might be candidates to add…
Is Wright State’s Division 1 Future a Sign for Mid-Major Schools?
In December 2021, MRJ Advisors presented their Division 1 feasibility study to the Wright State University administration. Ultimately, MRJ advised Wright State to maintain its membership at the Division 1…
Kennesaw State’s Future FBS Prospects
While the dust on the latest realignment changes hasn’t quite settled, it won’t stop us from looking at the next round of moves. After all, some conferences may still want…