Future of the NCAA (Part I)

(This is the first installment in a series of posts addressing the future of the NCAA.  There are so many facets...

Mountain West Stable, For Now

The Mountain West appears to have won a large victory with the recent additions (or not losses if that’s how you...

Maryland and Rutgers Move to the Big Ten Conference

By: Shanette D. Buford-Brazzell The University of Maryland and Rutgers University recently made national headlines, surprising all college sports fans, when...

Notre Dame and the ACC: A Logical Partnership

Today’s news that Notre Dame is leaving the Big East for the ACC surprised many.  Similar to its arrangement with the...

Is the NCAA Expanding into Canada?

According to the latest reports, Simon Fraser University, located in British Columbia, Canada may be the first full-fledged international member of the NCAA....

Will the Big Ten Commissioner be Able to Fire Coaches in the Future?

UPDATE (7/20/12, 10:46 a.m.): The Big Ten has issues the following statement today: “The draft obtained by the Chronicle was an early draft...

The BCS Presidential Oversight Committee Meeting: Questions Presidents Must Ask

Today, the BCS Presidential Oversight Committee is meeting in Washington, D.C.  At the meeting, FBS conference commissioners will present the new...

A Look Back at Conference Realignment 2004-2005

Conference realignment is nothing new. In 2004 and 2005, 16 schools moved from one FBS conference to another. Earlier this week,...

Why FSU Isn’t Leaving the ACC for the Big 12

Last week, the ACC and ESPN reached an agreement which extended the network’s television contract with the conference for 15 years. ...

A Lesson in Superconferences: How Can the WAC Survive?

Over the last 24 months, conference realignment has reshaped the landscape of collegiate athletics.  The constant flux of teams switching conferences,...