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, we have typically included our thoughts, opinions, and predictions. 2.5 years later,…
College Realignment Report: March 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 mid-February 2023 and provide additional updates/reports on…
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…
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…
ASUN and WAC Intend to Join FBS in a Potentially Realignment Breaking Move
There was some rather big news in the realignment world on Friday and that was Pete Thamel’s report that ten schools in the ASUN and WAC are seeking to create a football-only conference and move en masse from the FCS to the FBS. According to his…
What Can Be Done to Shorten the Length of College Football Games?
Editor’s Note: With the new timing rules officially in place, we are tracking game length for the 2023 college football season here. While following the weekly college football action, we came across the below interaction about the increased amount…
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…
