The Big Ten made a move on Friday that ensures its status as one of the two superconferences in college sports and more specifically, college football. Adding Oregon and Washington is absolutely massive for the Big Ten.
And it leaves every other conference, with the exception of the SEC, in its fumes.
But what now for the Big Ten? And what does the addition of UCLA, USC and now Friday’s news drop about Oregon and Washington mean for the Big Ten? It means almost certain death for the Pac-12, that much is certain.
At the end of Friday, the Big Ten stood at 18 member institutions with the additions of Oregon and Washington. Going to 20 schools seems to make the most sense.
These schools all need to have a few basics in order to get these two coveted spots:
- AAU membership
- Be in a desirable media market for future television network deals
- Have viable football and basketball programs
What are the schools make the most sense for the Big Ten now? Notre Dame obviously if the Fighting Irish want in…but that doesn’t look likely to happen anytime soon. So what other programs make the most sense for the Big Ten?
Scroll down and find out!