Where College Realignment Stands Heading Into 2025
The wheels of realignment have been in overdrive in the past five years amidst a foundational change in college athletics so it feels appropriate to provide a look at the membership changes across the NCAA and NAIA as we start 2025. This is intended to…
More Thoughts on the Continued Realignment Rebuilds by the Mountain West and Pac-12
A week after the Mountain West prevented more defections to the Pac-12, both conferences were back on the realignment recruiting trail but with different objectives. The Mountain West has added UTEP from Conference USA starting with the 2026-27 academic…
Thoughts on Matthew Sluka, NIL, and the Mountain West, Pac-12 Realignment Moves
A day removed from the Matthew Sluka and UNLV controversy, along with both sides presenting their story, let’s assess the state of NIL. For those who haven’t heard, Sluka claimed that UNLV’s NIL collective promised him $100,000 spread…
Pac-12 Begins Rebuild With More Realignment Shifting Moves Ahead
The Pac-12 has finally made its first realignment move following the exodus of 10 member schools a year ago. Boise State, Colorado State, Fresno State, and San Diego State will leave the Mountain West Conference to join the Pac-12 beginning with the…
College Realignment Report for May 15, 2024
This is part of an ongoing series covering various college realignment news for all three NCAA Divisions as well as the NAIA. The roundup below will cover news and reports since April 30, 2024, and provide updates on previously…
College Realignment Report for December 15, 2023
This is part of an ongoing series covering various college realignment news for all three NCAA Divisions as well as the NAIA. The roundup below will cover news and reports since November 30 and provide updates on previously discussed…
College Realignment Report for November 30, 2023
This is part of an ongoing series covering various college realignment news for all three NCAA Divisions as well as the NAIA. The roundup below will cover news and reports since November 15 and provide updates on previously discussed…
Pac-12 Imploding as Arizona, Colorado, Oregon, and Washington Leave With Others Likely to Follow
Editor’s Note: This post was updated on the evening of Friday, August 4, 2023 to reflect the news that the Big 12 accepted the membership of Arizona State and Utah. What has been building since the summer of 2021 is finally being realized two years…
Reviewing Our 2016 College Football Predictions
Prior to the start of the 2016 College Football season, we made five predictions for each conference. Those can all be found here. Below we will list and then review how each prediction turned out. FBS Independents 1. Army will beat Navy in…
2015 College Football Preview: Pac-12 South
2015 College Football Preview: Pac-12 South We have reached part seventeen of Sports Enthusiasts’ 2015 College Football Preview. The Pac-12 South is on tap to be previewed as well as the Pac-12 Championship Game. The Previews will close out next…
