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If the B1G Ten had its choice of (non-SEC) programs to add to the conference, Notre Dame, North Carolina, Virginia, Washington, and Oregon would headline the list. Yes, UNC & UVA would be ahead of Washington and UO. Unfortunately, the ACC GoR appears to be problematic for schools wanting out, so UNC & UVA are not viable options at the present time. 

Stanford really needs Notre Dame to agree to join the B1G Ten. If the Irish agreed, Stanford would be in. Alas, a pairing of Stanford and Cal would seriously erode the per share amount each conference member would receive for media rights. That's hard to sell. Both programs are situated in a large market, but from the metrics that really matter -- eyeballs watching football games -- neither school is attractive. But who knows -- perhaps the B1G Ten Chancellors/Presidents will remind the commissioner/ADs 4 teams were added to for athletics, so now it's time to add 2 more for academic reasons.

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https://www.si.com/college/2023/08/02/bi...l-stanford

Current info.  Gut feel locally is Oregon won't be allowed to move unless OSU is part of the package.  Same thing with UW and WSU.  Legislation was introduced in Olympia last year requiring UW and WSU be in the same conference.  https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillN...tive=False

My guess is the Big 10 will do a four school deal to land the Ducks and Huskies with OSU and WSU going along for the ride.  Cal and Stanford will be all that is left of the PAC with no viable options.

IMO, there is not even a snowball's chance in h*ll of Oregon State and WSU joining the B1G Ten.

[dwc13]

If the B1G Ten had its choice of (non-SEC) programs to add to the conference, Notre Dame, North Carolina, Virginia, Washington, and Oregon would headline the list. Yes, UNC & UVA would be ahead of Washington and UO. Unfortunately, the ACC GoR appears to be problematic for schools wanting out, so UNC & UVA are not viable options at the present time. 

Stanford really needs Notre Dame to agree to join the B1G Ten. If the Irish agreed, Stanford would be in. Alas, a pairing of Stanford and Cal would seriously erode the per share amount each conference member would receive for media rights. That's hard to sell. Both programs are situated in a large market, but from the metrics that really matter -- eyeballs watching football games -- neither school is attractive. But who knows -- perhaps the B1G Ten Chancellors/Presidents will remind the commissioner/ADs 4 teams were added to for athletics, so now it's time to add 2 more for academic reasons.

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https://www.si.com/college/2023/08/02/bi...l-stanford

Current info.  Gut feel locally is Oregon won't be allowed to move unless OSU is part of the package.  Same thing with UW and WSU.  Legislation was introduced in Olympia last year requiring UW and WSU be in the same conference.  https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillN...tive=False

My guess is the Big 10 will do a four school deal to land the Ducks and Huskies with OSU and WSU going along for the ride.  Cal and Stanford will be all that is left of the PAC with no viable options.

IMO, there is not even a snowball's chance in h*ll of Oregon State and WSU joining the B1G Ten.