Look, the Big 12 has plenty of options, most, are somewhat boring, stupid, and dumb, but there are quite a bit of options out there. to please the fan-bases, and to add power to this conference..
1. Cincinnati Bearcats
Solid all-around athletic department and the potential to tap into a fertile recruiting area in Ohio. Cincinnati also is willing to invest in its facilities, as the program recently renovated Nippert Stadium. There’s the Cincinnati media market to tap into, and the program would provide an eastern partner for West Virginia. On the field, the Bearcats have only one losing season since 2006. Also, WILL add basketball power for this conference, this is a MUST in my eyes.
2. BYU cougars
A national fanbase and arguably the best job not currently in a Power 5 conference. BYU had the highest cumulative attendance of any program outside of Notre Dame and the Power 5 teams in 2015. The Cougars could join as a football-only member, eliminating some of the logistical issues of not playing on Sundays. Success on the gridiron is nothing new to this program and BYU would be competitive right away in the Big 12. The Cougars have only four losing seasons since 1972.
3. Colorado State Rams
Colorado State is set to open a new 40,000-seat stadium in 2017. Adding Colorado State gets the Big 12 back into Colorado (and potentially the Denver market) after the Buffaloes left for the Pac-12. The Rams have been a consistent winner in the Mountain West, playing in 10 bowl games since 1999 and posting three 10-win seasons in that span.
4. Boise State Broncos
Could Boise State join as a football-only program? That could help the Big 12 solve its number balance if it invites BYU. The Broncos are the top Group of 5 program, winning at least eight games in every season since 1999. Boise State has finished as high as No. 4 nationally in the Associated Press poll and has three BCS/New Year’s Six Bowl victories. Competing in the Big 12 (and at a high level) wouldn’t be an issue for Boise State.
5. Wichita Sate Shockers
I believe this is not the best option at all, they bring a little to the table, strong fan base, strong basketball program, outside of that, what else??
Who y'all got? Thoughts? just a few teams that came to mind, I put WSU in there because they are WSU.
1. Cincinnati Bearcats
Solid all-around athletic department and the potential to tap into a fertile recruiting area in Ohio. Cincinnati also is willing to invest in its facilities, as the program recently renovated Nippert Stadium. There’s the Cincinnati media market to tap into, and the program would provide an eastern partner for West Virginia. On the field, the Bearcats have only one losing season since 2006. Also, WILL add basketball power for this conference, this is a MUST in my eyes.
2. BYU cougars
A national fanbase and arguably the best job not currently in a Power 5 conference. BYU had the highest cumulative attendance of any program outside of Notre Dame and the Power 5 teams in 2015. The Cougars could join as a football-only member, eliminating some of the logistical issues of not playing on Sundays. Success on the gridiron is nothing new to this program and BYU would be competitive right away in the Big 12. The Cougars have only four losing seasons since 1972.
3. Colorado State Rams
Colorado State is set to open a new 40,000-seat stadium in 2017. Adding Colorado State gets the Big 12 back into Colorado (and potentially the Denver market) after the Buffaloes left for the Pac-12. The Rams have been a consistent winner in the Mountain West, playing in 10 bowl games since 1999 and posting three 10-win seasons in that span.
4. Boise State Broncos
Could Boise State join as a football-only program? That could help the Big 12 solve its number balance if it invites BYU. The Broncos are the top Group of 5 program, winning at least eight games in every season since 1999. Boise State has finished as high as No. 4 nationally in the Associated Press poll and has three BCS/New Year’s Six Bowl victories. Competing in the Big 12 (and at a high level) wouldn’t be an issue for Boise State.
5. Wichita Sate Shockers
I believe this is not the best option at all, they bring a little to the table, strong fan base, strong basketball program, outside of that, what else??
Who y'all got? Thoughts? just a few teams that came to mind, I put WSU in there because they are WSU.
