The PAC-12 is on the ropes and desperately needed schools in the American to defect. The American will be making more money than the PAC-12 once this is all said and done. However, the American needs to continue to negotiate and make deals to make sure the conference pushes in an upward direction. The American should push to schedule more Big 12 and ACC opoonents and make other moves to build the brand and solidify itself as the undisputed 5th best conference in the "Power 4" era.
If the American can add Air Force and maybe a Nevada and UNLV. They are instantly the 5th best conference if not already. Would argue they are making a push for 4th best over acc from top to bottom in football
