I’d put the Oklahoma schools in the Big Eight group and move BYU and utah into

Apr 4, 2024
1:32:14am

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the PAC group, replacing Oregon State and Wazzu (who I would probably kick out of the 70). Tulane might be a good add to the former SWC group, along with either Colorado State or Air Force, or some similar school.

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This is how I would see this 70 team proposal breaking down:

jreid191

Apr 3, 11:45pm

At first I thought you meant the 70-team proposal would break down.

Florwood

Apr 3, 11:56pm

I mean that would be great for BYU’s chances at the playoffs

PHXSUNS31

Apr 4, 12:02am

Interesting, but Iowa was never really part of the Big Eight, or even its Big

Japan Coug

Apr 4, 12:57am

I'd be OK with that. If this were to happen - and I have serious doubts that it

jreid191

Apr 4, 1:23am

I’d put the Oklahoma schools in the Big Eight group and move BYU and utah into

Japan Coug

Apr 4, 1:32am

The teams included are based off the original article

jreid191

Apr 4, 6:02am

Exactly. Iowa’s biggest rivals are Minnesota and Wisconsin, not Iowa State.

Ski-U-Mah

Apr 4, 8:32am

I'd guess it would be more geographic and less historically based.... but doubt any of this happens

krindorr

Apr 4, 1:58am

They’re not giving away more seats to the table

Blue2thebone

Apr 4, 2:04am

For playoff purposes it would make more sense to have 8 conferences of 8 teams

ptcougr

Apr 4, 4:35am

They have 8 conferences of 10 in this idea

krindorr

Apr 4, 4:43am

That works but fewer opportunities to play cross sectional games. I really like

ptcougr

Apr 4, 4:48am

At this point I don't think BYU gets to be choosy; if we get taken in the top group, that's a win

krindorr

Apr 4, 5:00am

How I see it breaking down

fbguru

Apr 4, 6:03am

I agree that I have a hard time seeing it happen. However, the rationale of why

jreid191

Apr 4, 6:08am

Washington and Oregon separated from their sister schools for a pittance. The

fbguru

Apr 4, 6:17am

I agree with you. While it would be best for college football it won’t make them

Groym

Apr 4, 8:55am

Lose Iowa and Cincy, replace with OU and OSU

CommodoreCoug

Apr 4, 7:08am

Who do you put w/ the SWC conference teams instead?

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