How Might the Big Ten Respond to Oklahoma and Texas Moving to the SEC?
If you haven’t heard the news this week you may want to take a seat and read up on the latest realignment chatter. The possibility of Oklahoma and Texas joining the SEC is growing while some might even say OU and UT to the SEC is inevitable. That…
Unpacking the Oklahoma and Texas to SEC Realignment Speculation
We have a few frequently used idioms here at Sports Enthusiasts when talking about realignment in college sports. It’s usually some form of “the realignment wheel never stops” or “the dominos keep falling.” However, July 21…
The OVC’s Realignment Path Forward Requires a Delicate Balancing Act
The 2021-22 academic year started on July 1 and with it were a slew of schools changing conferences. Some conferences were particularly hit hard with losses such as the Southland (5 schools left) and the MEAC (4 teams left). The Ohio Valley Conference…
Will the FBS Versus FCS Matchup Become Obsolete?
Every year in college football, FBS teams schedule games against opponents from the lesser-known part of Division I called the FCS. Through the 2020 season, nearly 3,100 games featuring FBS and FCS competition have been completed, according to Fear The…
2021 NCAA Division 1 Softball Regional, Super Regional, and WCWS Schedules
After a one-year absence, the NCAA Division 1 softball tournament has returned in 2021 to the delight of many. UCLA is the defending national champion after defeating Oklahoma two games to none in the 2019 Championship Series. 64 teams will contest the…
The MEAC is Searching Division 2 for Future Members
Rev up the realignment engines because the MEAC is part of the latest college realignment news in what has been an extremely busy week of college athletics news. HBCU Sports is reporting that Kentucky State and Virginia State – both NCAA Division 2…
What Will the Future Hold for Chicago State After the WAC?
Editor’s note: This article was updated on May 11, 2021 to correct the latest MEAC membership fee of $250,000. In addition, a follow-up article was posted in November 2023 discussing the possibility of Chicago State joining the Northeast…
What if Mount Union Moved Up From Division III?
For the next entry in our long-running list on realignment speculation, we venture into unchartered territory: a look at a top-tier Division III football program. We’ve discussed Division II programs moving up to Division I before, primarily…
ASUN and WAC Confirm Football Partnership for 2021 Season
The ASUN Conference and Western Athletic Conference have confirmed a previously reported scheduling agreement for the 2021-22 FCS football season. Seven teams will compete for the combined conference title and the coveted automatic qualifier to the 2021…
A Review of the Recent College Sports Realignment News
Editor’s note: This post has been updated as of Tuesday, October 12, 2021, to include corrections and changes. This list will no longer be updated to show future changes. Please click here for a list of changes beginning in the 2022-23 academic…
