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…
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 year after the original proposal for 12 teams was rumored but was…
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…
2022 NCAA Division 1 Softball Tournament: Regional, Super Regional, and Women’s College World Series Schedules
Editor’s note: The 2023 NCAA Division 1 Softball Tournament information can be found here. The tables and schedules provided below will be updated as the final selections are announced and game time information becomes available. Scores will be…
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…
Reviewing Our 2021 College Football Predictions
Prior to the start of the 2021 College Football season, we made 25 26 predictions for the season. Those predictions can be found here but we will also list them below and then review how each prediction turned out. Predictions 25 Through 21 25.…
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 to expand further to shore up their membership or to maintain NCAA…
