Among early names being linked to the opening, according to Sports Illustrated, include Alabama AD Greg Byrne, Baylor AD Mack Rhoades, West Virginia AD Shane Lyons, former WVU AD Oliver Luck, Oregon AD Rob Mullens, Washington AD Jen Cohen, Colorado AD Rick George (who worked for the Texas Rangers before going to Colorado), Big 12 senior associate commissioner Ed Stewart and West Coast Conference commissioner Gloria Nevarez.
