The world of conference expansion never really slows down. It just keeps plugging along. Where the Big Ten goes is likely to be the domino that creates a chain reaction throughout college football.
After all, last summer, the Big Ten created a domino effect when it raided the Pac-12 for USC and UCLA. And all the recent buzz is that the Big Ten may not be done plucking the Pac-12’s best programs.
So where could the Big Ten turn to next? There are a variety of different options in play here. Keep in mind a few things:
- Every Big Ten school, upon entry into the conference, has been an AAU member. This matters.
- The Big Ten is likely to add two more schools from west of the Rocky Mountains to balance the conference.
- That doesn’t mean there won’t be any other expansion, simply that targeting the West Coast seems likely.
- Television market size matters.
- Football matters almost as much as television sets. Basketball is a distant third in the priorities.
Scroll down and check out where things are being projected to shake out for the Big Ten’s next big move in the conference expansion sweepstakes!