If the SEC does officially expand to 16 members, it would not be shocking to hear rumors about what the ACC and Big Ten could potentially do with the Big 12 as we know it is likely to collapse. West Virginia to the ACC would make some sense, and that would likely lead the ACC to want to even its membership count by adding one more.
And if that’s the case, there are two likely white whales for the ACC; Notre Dame and Penn State.
Notre Dame would be the first option considering the already established connection with the Irish being a member of the ACC in other sports outside of football. But if Notre Dame remains attached to its football independence, then Penn State would make a lot of sense for the ACC.
Penn State would be a natural geographic fit, even with Pittsburgh already in the conference. It would be a big-name program to add to the television package. It would be competitive in many sports, including football. And it would be a natural addition to the schedule for a number of schools in the conference.
Penn State in the ACC would absolutely work. It’s just not going to happen.
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