Before this realignment happened, OREGON, Washington, USC was already bound for the BIG10. UCLA was not even in the picture, but Stanford was. FOX wanted Oregon and USC first, but because of rivalry they refused to partner with them. BIG interest to Stanford because of Notre Dame. That’s the reality of football world. It’s all about money in terms of viewership.
Anybody who complained about Michigan 2023 schedule. Not in 2024. Michigan plays Texas, Washington, Oregon, USC, Ohio State, and Penn State. No easy schedule in 2024.
By 2030 I would not be surprised if the only power conferences are the B1G and SEC, the ACC and Big 12 and maybe the PAC-2 after adding various group of 5 teams become glorified Mid-major conferences and the group of 5 basically becomes the new FCS
I do believe Delaware is also playing in CUSA in 24 and definitely in 25, but they may not start until 25 or 26. But it was my understanding just like Jacksonville St and Sam Houston St coming in together that Kennesaw St and Delaware would be doing the same.
Clemson definitely going back to the playoffs next year and btw nobody in the country has a harder schedule than Florida next year, that schedule is a straight up gauntlet they gotta go through lol.
