College Realignment Report: February 15, 2023
This is the third article in an ongoing series covering various college realignment news for all three NCAA Divisions as well as NAIA news. The first article from October 2022 can be found here while the second one from January 2023 is here. The roundup…
Updates on Division 1 Moves and More Possibilities for All Three Divisions
The realignment rumor mill never stops. This article serves as an update to our October 2022 article that discussed the potential for two schools to move to Division 1 and covers additional reports that have surfaced over the last few months. As always,…
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 the Division 1 structure with a committee set up to forge a new path…
Are Two New Schools and a Football Program On the Way to Division 1?
Editor’s Note: This article was updated Sunday, November 13 to reflect the vote by the students at the University of New Orleans. A follow-up article was posted in January 2023 while the realignment report series can be found here. While the…
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 we’re here to add to the numerous speculation articles already on the internet. Let’s…
College Sports Realignment for 2023 and Beyond
Editor’s note: This post has been updated as of Thursday, August 31, 2023. Note that this list only reflects changes in effect beginning with the 2023-24 academic year. The latest updated list beginning with 2024-25 can be found here. A list of…
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 of bargaining power if they were to leave the West Coast…
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 a football program. We curated the list from approximately 20 teams down to 12…
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 level instead of dropping down as the cost…
Winners and Losers From November 2021’s Realignment Shuffle (So Far)
When Oklahoma and Texas decided to leave the Big 12 for the SEC earlier this year, it kicked off a new set of dominoes throughout the FBS landscape. The Big 12 responded by inviting three AAC teams and BYU to the conference while keeping the remaining…
