REPORT: Florida State Will Jump to Big 10 Within Month!

The Florida State Seminoles could bail on the ACC and join the Big 10 "within the next month," according to one weekend report. Blue Bloods Bias was the source. However, it should be noted the Florida State Board of Trustees has been discussing such a move since last summer and the Florida State President went so far as to request an ACC exit strategy by the end of the year. The Florida State football snub from the College Football Playoffs after completing an undefeated ACC Championship season only highlights the Seminoles' desire to leave the ACC. The fact remains that the school's departure from the ACC has been a financial necessity for some time. Other conferences are far more lucrative than the ACC. The Big 10 seems like the most likely destination for Florida State. Questions remain, like how soon could this happen and what other ACC school comes with them to the Big 10?
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[@romanmoronie]

It's more than getting away from the ACC, it's also getting away from the slime balls at Disney/ESPN.

[@brett8078]

Spot on

[@scottscottsdale7868]

SEC and BIG Ten can award the champions bowl tv rights to alternating networks. Just like NFL. To me this makes so much damn sense. Better than a super league which would leave schools out.

[@nolebucnaround8350]

Super slime

[@rachet0708]

ESPN still runs the show, don't get it twisted.

[@scottscottsdale7868]

@@rachet0708 I’d Big 10 and SEC banded together they could run the show. It would be a golden age for college football.

[@michaelmundy3038]

Big 10 is becoming the Big Tent. Lots of power players joining this conference. Should be fun!

[@johnmandock56]

To me it's overtaken the SEC

[@adam-thesportsguy6147]

If they land FSU, Miami, & Clemson…there is no move the SEC could make to counter that…no such programs are out there.

[@johnmandock56]

@@adam-thesportsguy6147 That's a very good point and that's what I was thinking about a week ago. There are no other top-of-the-line teams to take. Unless they were trying to go after Utah or something like that I don't know.

[@nmatthew7469]

@@johnmandock56 they could get Notre Dame, as a Michigan fan, they can have them.

[@johnmandock56]

@@nmatthew7469 I don't want anymore good teams in the Big ten it's going to be hard enough I don't think it's fair you could have a three lost team in our conference not make the 12 team playoff but you could have the winner of the Big 12 make it that's ridiculous. There's like seven teams in the Big ten that would win the Big 12 every year.

[@bradenm3]

Go Noles. I really hope we join the Big 10, after recent developments.....

[@Adiscretefirm]

My only reservation is that going to an away game is mostly not an option

[@nmatthew7469]

As a Michigan fan now in Florida, love this. I was a kid in Ann Arbor in. 92 when Bobby Bowden and those Noles came in and whipped our @ss, lol, great memories, always loved the Noles tradition, those teams back then were scary!😅😂

[@heartbreak25]

​@@AdiscretefirmWhy not? LA, Chicago, DC, NY, Detroit, Indy, Seattle, and Philly are affordable flights.

[@Adiscretefirm]

@@heartbreak25 if you're flying, you aren't tailgating like games in Florida, Georgia, the Carolinas, and Louisiana offer

[@npierce14]

As a Ohio state fan in Florida yall don’t want this smoke yall laugh at Iowa and Wisconsin until you gotta go play there on a cold November night

[@joanmelnick1704]

Trust me... nearly every Nole fan is praying that the Noles go to the Big 10. Just a Nole fan since '70s. 😊

[@dutchentertainment4395]

As a FSU fan from Maryland I would love for them to go to the Big 10.

[@npierce14]

I’m Ohio state fan raised in MD but in Florida and no yall add nothing we already have enough Tier 2 programs

[@chrisaustin22]

​@@npierce14I think they should come

[@Ed.01]

​@@npierce14Tier 2? FSU would maul thru the Big 10. We'd bring Notre Dame with us. Every time we play top Big 10 teams we beat them. Tier 2? Tier 2 is not being able to beat your rival 3 years in a row. Big 10 schools would love FSU. just imagine all the 3 stars from the South that don't consider Big 10 teams that would just because they see Florida State playing those teams. FSU is no where near a tier 2 team.

[@patrickb1322]

@@npierce14 Ohio State has been a T2 program recently. Can't even beat their own rival anymore.

[@dantesinfernopurgatory7826]

@@Ed.01 Playing an entire Big 10 schedule is a completely different animal from playing one or two Big Ten teams a season. The Big Ten is a very physical conference. Even the so-called bottom feeders are physical. An entire season will take its toll - even on the top teams - especially when the weather turns cold. It's a war of attrition - and teams will need to stock up on depth to last an entire season. Much different than the wide-open ACC. Even the new additions from the Pac-12 will discover that.

[@larrythelieutenant1783]

Miami with FSU would give the Big10 two of the three football power houses in Florida. It would also give them access to the 3rd most populous state with huge TV markets. It would help all Big 10 schools with recruiting as well.

[@thepokemonpowerhouse5562]

you need to pick up fsu, clemson, virginia and nc no other schools necessary

[@SuperWarJam]

Miami would be a better fit in the Big12.

[@shaneomack5018]

Miami is a powerhouse? I woke up in 2001 apparently

[@davidb3422]

Not Miami, North Carolina, or maybe Clemson. Neither the B1G or the SEC wants Miami.

[@brettk9316]

Oh nice can't wait to see Willis McGahee running all over the big ten Ds 🤣

[@stevenlunsford5782]

Florida state leaving ACC IS FOR SURE. THE CONFERENCE WILL CEASE TO EXIST IN 2 TO 4YEARS

[@420bengalfan]

probably merge with the big 12

[@tracyisbest]

Really? How is that Grant of Rights going to end up being worked out? Any answer on that one?

[@tomdemay6147]

@@tracyisbest Grant of Rights is going to be challenged in court. Most likely it will collapse. There are multiple ways to challenge the GOR.

[@tomdemay6147]

@@420bengalfan not merge. They will be divided up between the conferences. Imaging something like Big 10 adds Florida State, Miami, Georgia Tech and NC State. SEC adds Clemson, UNC, UVA. Big 12 adds Pittsburgh, Louisville, Virginia Tech, Duke. Teams like Wake Forest and Syracuse probably get left out.

[@ardentlions6636]

@@tracyisbest just like it was worked out with usc and ucla to the BiG and just like Texas and Oklahoma to the Sec .

[@Noles58]

Long time Booster, Alumni Member and season ticket holder at FSU. Less the weather support the BIG 10 as the best option to leaving the ACC

[@mikefisc9989]

I say, welcome to the Big 10 Florida State. Come on in! The money is great and it's flowing like a river. On a more serious note, FSU is a wonderful research university. They would be a great addition to the Big 10's research consortium for cancer research.

[@karenrussell2091]

Very good point about the research aspect that's another plus for FSU to join the Big 10.

[@dantesinfernopurgatory7826]

@@karenrussell2091 I would be completely shocked if FSU isn't extended an AAU invitation within the next 2-4 years (if not sooner).

[@artbagley1406]

The academic organization that most conferences require a team to be a member of is the AAU -- American Association of Universities. I haven't seen or heard any move by FSU to meet the membership requirements of that org. Also, I understand it takes several years to attain that org's stipulations. Seems that FSU is way behind in the process, no?

[@JK_450]

FSU would be a great addition to the Big 10. For football, I would love to see Clemson come with them. North Carolina or Duke would be great additions from a basketball perspective.

[@tomdemay6147]

basketball dont mean shit. Big 10 would be better off targeting other football teams like Miami and Virginia Tech. Or a "helper" team like Georgia Tech (similar to Rutgers not just in a big market but in a big recruiting area). Similar to how Rutgers being in conference helps stabilize Penn State, having Georgia Tech would help Florida State and Clemson.

[@JK_450]

That’s an interesting point. It’s definitely a conversation to be had !

[@joe_zeay]

FSU needs to sue espn for beach of contract and acting in Bad-Faith first and get out of the ACC. LOTS OF STEPS TO GO STILL

[@stevesmith9840]

Where is this beach of contract located?

[@joe_zeay]

@@stevesmith9840 Contract Law 101. 2nd party must act in good faith towards 1st party at all times, else is equates to a breach of contract.

[@stevesmith9840]

@@joe_zeay You must not know the difference between the words beach and breach !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@SouthernSooner-wn3el]

Good luck proving that

[@joe_zeay]

@@SouthernSooner-wn3el it's already proven son

[@rih2622]

The fact we have a 12 team playoff coming is completely irrelevant. It gives espn/invitational committee exactly what they want. The scandal is a p5 undefeated champion who scheduled aggressive OOC including the heisman trophy winner was left out in favor of a sec team (ESPN property) and a team headed there next year.

[@cbfbmc]

The smart move if ND don't join is FSU ,CLE but I've take FS,MIA because of the rival with Florida .

[@LivingInAnInverseReality]

What?

[@nwilliams6768]

ND will never join a conference in football completely

[@duhdoy08]

Didn't Clemson lose AAU status at one time? I can't see them getting it back or the Big Ten letting them in without it. I understand NEB doesn't have it but that is because MICH was a dick, and told on NEB for something stupid got it stripped from NEB. I see 4 teams possibly going to the Big Ten: FSU (they are pushing for AAU membership and the Big Ten may find that acceptable), UNC, UVA, and either MIA or ND.

[@thomascook4318]

Nebraska was kicked out of the AAU because their medical school moved from Lincoln to Omaha. Nebraska is no longer allowed to count the medical school research since it is on a regional campus.@@duhdoy08

[@timlamb1156]

@@nwilliams6768they might have to, they will never get a playoff bye as it’s written now

[@brookecollins558]

First week being told we're not playing in CFP and their bailing like the ships going down. Wish we'd just stay home and not play in the orange bowl. It's a no win. If we win, no one cares. If we don't, they'll say we didn't belong.

[@None-dj8iy]

Agreed, hope you do win! Then come to the B1G, would love to have you there! GO BLUE BABY

[@Chris-mp7dd]

I'm starting to think differently. Vegas has GA by 14 points still and many in the CFB world are writing FSU off in this game already. If the NOLES go out and make a statement with a backup QB, it will make a large sound nationally. NOLES need to go WIN BIG in the OB

[@tutnod2449]

If FSU loses, it proves the committee right to have excluded them. If FSU wins, it proves the committee wrong.

[@nathanseibold4321]

Notre Dame will eventually join a conference when they get snubbed like FSU this year

[@CarlaJenkinsTV]

They will join the ACC. The Big 10 does not want them and yes they're in Indiana.

[@scottberden8583]

Notre Dame would never get treated like FSU did.

[@joemetallo2183]

​@@CarlaJenkinsTV your wrong..big ten already said they were on their wish list..2nd they already have their foot in the door with ND's ice hockey team is the big ten

[@larrykirby5036]

B1G has been lusting after ND for decades.

[@williamwagner79]

@@CarlaJenkinsTV ND is one of the top 5 biggest fan bases in the United States.

[@mr.bigglesworthyoumagnific4281]

From an SEC guy, you can have FSU, BUT I here SEC looking at Clemson, VA and NC..haven't heard anything concerning Miami..

[@romanmoronie]

You "here" that huh? And you're an SEC guy, right?

[@SuperWarJam]

Big12 wants alot of certain ACC schools - namely Louisville, Miami, NCState, Pitt, Duke, VaTech. Once the initial domino (FSU / UNC / whoever) falls, those other schools will jump ship - and could break the GoR.

[@HamRadioLiveShow]

If so, they should get either AS MUCH as Oregon and Washington do, or, Oregon, Washington, and FSU, should get a higher percentage of the media revenue rates.

[@chsmithins]

Agree. Once the Big10 and SEC grab the top of the ACC, the Big12 will toss out invites to next tier of the ACC. The leftovers will try to regroup and see what they can attract to make as strong a G5 conference as they can. The Big10 and SEC will be the AAA of football to the NFL. The Big12 will be the AA. The rest of the G5 will be single A.

[@johnkyler2851]

Miami is the companion with AAU accreditation.

[@BrandonGibson-eb2xy]

Problems is Miami dont bring in the money fsu brings on top of that there program is a dump

[@timlamb1156]

I think I read the only income positive for other bigten schools would be bc, fsu and clemson, Virginia, the rest are just relics of the past as profitable tv contracts are concerned.

[@johnwatsoniv384]

​@@timlamb1156Boston College not UNC? I very much doubt that one

[@SuperWarJam]

Miami is prob a better fit in the Big12

[@SuperWarJam]

@@johnwatsoniv384lol I think he meant ‘because’ not ‘Boston college’

[@nathan859]

As a Michigan fan.. you can have our spot.

[@GrizrazRex]

UM is one of a very select few blue-bloods that could go football independent and make just as much money.

[@richardrick3658]

They say it 100mil price tag to leave but I hear they have that much. Just a rumor and a ohio state fan but would love to see some southern schools up in the big ten

[@Doc_Boots]

Bring on FSU and pick up that Florida market

[@robertwidby2205]

I hope The SEC brings in UNC, UVA, NC St. and Georgia Tech. Solid programs that aren’t always whining.

[@madbrowniac7871]

@robertwidby: Georgia Tech's return after all these Decades would be a "Day The World Stood Still" moment!🤔🐝🏈B.W.

[@robertwidby2205]

@@madbrowniac7871 I guess that’s true, but I’m older than dirt and was there when they were still in The SEC. So I think in terms of how short life is, and it doesn’t seem that long ago. I like em tho, hope they come back in.

[@madbrowniac7871]

Georgia Tech and Tulane both bounced awhile back. Of course a very long time ago there were a number of SEC and ACC Programs who were part of the Southern Conference. Vanderbilt and Wake Forest (who played one another in 2023) IIRC.🤔👨‍🎓👨‍🎓🏈B.W.

[@fsugrad03]

I hope this FSU news is true. Go Noles!

[@user-ns7go4pr4u]

South Florida is a better University than FSU is but Noles Fans are too Delusional to even know why. The Big Ten will not touch FSU.

[@fishmojo865]

This conference shifting is so out of hand. Total realignment is needed. Too many bad teams in FCS. Break it down to Four conferences by region of 24 teams each divided into two divisions each to maintain and reestablish rivalries. Each conference puts two team into the playoffs, plus four wildcards. Lower FCS schools that don’t make the 4 main conferences get a chance to move up into the big 4 each year and the worst 4 teams drop back to secondary level. No conference championship games.

[@GrizrazRex]

...OR, incorporate the P5 conference title games into the 12-team CFP. That's four of 8 slots. Plenty of room for a high-achieving ND, or non-conf-champ, as well as a G5 team or two. This may end up being the model, if the ACC can hold together. The higher probability would become a reconstituted Pac and an eastern conference analog. The ACC, B12 and rump Pac are likely to merge, or cooperate, in some fashion that would serve to create two viable power conferences with a regional orientation. As long as there is a Power 4 of some sorts, most years would be pretty easy, under my model. If we eventually have a Power 3, you just expand the wild cards or G5 champ auto-bids. Expanding the whole bracket to 16 would not be too difficult to do either, and you could start the playoffs in early December, still finishing up at the same time in January with a champion crowned. It's likely gonna go as Chip Kelly called it: A top tier of teams independent of their NCAA conferences, with a divisional structure and a commissioner to arbitrate and oversee; a no-brainer playoff selection structure the uses the least amount of subjectivity, use of the major bowls within context, and an undisputed champion left standing at the end.

[@drewdozerthaprophet9568]

B1G expansion always comes in pairs… This time I hope FSU and NC are the first to join the B1G.

[@FSU_Seminoles]

That wouldn't matter anymore since there are no more divisions. The B1G could probably have an odd number of teams now.

[@Duchydog]

While I’m ok with FSU joining the BIG10 the issue that I have is how they and some others think it’s so competitive. If you look at National Championship’s in the more recent years they have been underachievers in the major three men’s sports. Now with the newest additions that could change. More to come and Go Noles!

[@tallytrev1496]

It’s not about play on the field. It’s about $ and influence. And in those regards, it’s B10, SEC, or Get f*cked. You pick.

[@Duchydog]

@@tallytrev1496 as long as ESPN controls the bowls no matter who you are you’re at risk of their manipulation of the match ups by influencing the CFP. In the interim we need to direct our energy and passion by supporting the Noles via Seminole Booster and the two NIL Collectives. Go Noles!

[@kenfelder6478]

Lmao man this is hilarious lol so many conspiracies so little time 😅😅

[@Duchydog]

Conspiracies?@@kenfelder6478

[@newyorker3556]

I’m a Michigan fan but swear fsu is my second favorite it would be awkward when the wolverines play the seminoles 😦

[@RoscoPColtrane17]

I would love for FSU to be in the Big 10. The league has expanded so much by adding these marquis programs from around the country. It’s the only real USA conference.

[@jimwright7613]

What are Clemson and FSU going to do now with Locked on Big 10 saying they dont qualify without AAU creditials. Are they going independant like ND ?

[@MHiggs-rx5zz]

Michigan fan here, and a fan who's had a long time affinity for FSU football going back to the Bowden years. For the sustainability of Seminole football, I'm hoping they come to the B1G. Miami, UNC and Virginia should follow suit and join them.

[@tomdemay6147]

nah. I would rather have Georgia Tech and Clemson than UNC and Virginia. Or better yet add all 4. But more important to have football schools than "flagships" or basketball teams. UNC at least decent in football usually, but Virginia. Would much rather have Virginia Tech than them.

[@keebler6370]

Duke too then we would run basketball and football

[@buckeyepiper]

FSU would be a great add to Big Ten. Here are some teams that would make sense to me to join with FSU. West Virginia has always made sense logistically. Pitt is another school that makes sense. Notre Dame should be the one to join. Clemson, Iowa State, Virginia, and Syracuse make sense for various reasons. If I’m in the ACC or Big 12 it may be time to bounce.

[@Mark-rw3kw]

Historically, the Big 10 has only admitted schools that are members of the AAU (American Association of Universities) which is a designation given to top research universities. FSU is not a member and was recently passed over when 5 schools were added this year to the AAU. University presidents make the decision about Big 10 membership, not athletic departments.

[@billtigano6957]

Not including Miami with FSU is like having Mich go to the SEC and not even acknowledgeing OSU as a potential partner. Insanity.

[@artbagley1406]

Historically, Notre Dame does NOT like to share the spotlight -- or money -- in a conference setting; they prefer to be INDEPENDENT. You won't want ND in whatever conference; it's not quid pro quo in the ACC amongst ND and the other members.

[@ardentlions6636]

FSU to Big 10 is a great fit

[@Mark-rw3kw]

@@ardentlions6636 Unlikely to happen, because FSU is not a member of the AAU (American Association of Universities). Google it.

[@dpc0809]

Seems like FS, Miami, Clemson, NC, NC State, Virginia, and Virginia Tech will receive their golden tickets to dissolve the ACC (need 6). That would leave Duke, Wake Forest, GT, LV, BC, Pitt, SU left behind with the other new additions. If they can pull the same money as the Big 12 then they may be able to pry UC and WV over from the Big 12. If not, then the Big 12 will have their pick of the remaining ACC teams.

[@SuperWarJam]

I think Louisville, Pitt, Miami and maybe some others have a home in the Big12 and will do very well there. Big East reunion - Big12 is already pretty excited about this.

[@SuperWarJam]

I think Wake, BC and maybe Cuse are going to unfortunately be left behind. Not including the 3 new schools.

[@lynnrathbun]

I can't wait to see them play in Minneapolis in November!!

[@patr7240]

Just wait till you play us in September lmao y'all gonna melt on the field even later in the year its hot af 😂

[@howiedundat5495]

Would love to see them join the B10. Hopefully this rumor has some truth to it.

[@chrishulsey5159]

Miami needs to go with them so we can keep that rivalry going.

[@bdbmwer]

No thanks. Miami voted to expand the ACC making our departure harder. They made their bed now they can lie in it.

[@SynjynB]

I'm hoping this happens. Let's go!!!

[@johnphamlore8073]

You know who should really go to the Big Ten? Texas A&M. They have no future contending for championships if they are in a conference under Texas's shadow. Especially since from what I understand, the SEC kept Texas A&M out of the loop when it considered adding Texas and Oklahoma.

[@jyrionbell848]

Were not going anywhere 😂

[@GrizrazRex]

FSU and TAMU to the B1G would conveniently give the conference a foothold in two huge recruiting states, and create a single opening in the SEC...unless the rest of that conference took the opportunity to relegate Vandy. That's the next round, and why we need what Harbaugh and Kelly have been proposing; a structure away from the NCAA with a commish in control. ESPN will start forcing the lower echelon teams out of conferences. Really, the best thing to happen to CFB just might be Disney insolvency, since it would force a lot of contracts to be re-thought and re-done, and could possibly serve to save the sport from going off the deep end as NFL Lite.

[@The_Octopus]

I wouldn’t be surprised if ultimately 4 ACC teams end up in the B1G

[@Montfortracing]

How?

[@williamwagner79]

@@Montfortracing Big TV markets in NC, Virginia, and Florida. SEC pushing to take NC and Virginia for those reasons.

[@Montfortracing]

@@williamwagner79 but how does that get those ACC teams out of their contract with ESPN?

[@williamwagner79]

@@Montfortracing So Florida State already approached JPMorgan bank to get a 120 million dollar loan to get out of the ACC. Each team in the B1G made around 40 million dollars more per team because of TV rites. They approached the bank saying basically if we enter the B1G we will have the money to pay you back, or at least that's my very minimal understanding of how that stuff works. So if Florida state does that, any team from the ACC will be able to get the same kind of cash. This is really all setting up for the B1G to get and even larger more lucrative TV deal by adding teams that have large TV markets. I think the biggest hurdle is making sure they have B1G membership waiting for them so that they can make the deal with the bank.

[@pauldew62]

@@Montfortracingthe lack of support via acc commissioner and from espn via bias towards sec neglecting acc which in turn got them left out of playoffs and Jordan Travis left out of heisman ceremony. Those were potential violations of the contract

[@brettk9316]

My lord going to have to re-do all the schedules again? Already made plans for the home games for penn st!

[@Ronstar45ongod]

My FSU Noles....to the Big 10 = I love it 😅😊🎉 ! Go Noles !

[@Mark-rw3kw]

Sorry, no AAU membership, no Big 10 invite.

[@Cr0kr]

@@Mark-rw3kwthat’s not a rule anymore

[@Mark-rw3kw]

@@Cr0kr it never was an official rule of the Big 10. So saying it’s not rule anymore is ridiculous. But the presidents of the Big 10 schools are not likely to invite a non-AAU member. You pay too much attention to KZbinrs who don’t know what they are talking about. 70% of the presidents would have to approve adding a new member to the Big 10.

[@JBnumro3]

I hope we don’t. Their camera angle hurt my head. It looks like it’s filmed from the blimp

[@davidfloyd9134]

PAC12/Big12 fans have been telling ACC fans since 2011 not to trust espn

[@NiktoonsTV]

Oh we’ve known, FSU fans will never forget the tirade against us that ESPN was leading. They hated us so bad that year and ESPN finally got its wish by Clemson becoming dominant for a few years

[@kevintorres8603]

I’m a FSU fan, I do what to join the BIG 10. Because that will hurt ESPN and SEC

[@robs6177]

It will?

[@purethinking269]

The transfer portal is crazy but not as crazy as schools that move outside geographical locations. Years ago, travel was too expensive to play across country. Why the sec and acc don't combine i don't know. Both have natural rivals

[@rushmore3927]

Seems they are leveraging their state AG as leverage for a cheap and expeditious exit from the ACC. They'd save millions and feign that as an offset of suing them otherwise.

[@billw5823]

I'm a North Carolina fan and I would like to see the top 80 football programs join 5 conferences that make geographic sense. Leave the existing conference structure alone for all other sports, if it's possible to unwind some of what has happened. In reality only football cares about the BCS and how the play in would work into that. I watched the ACC add Stanford, Cal and SMU, that makes no sense for all the other sports. Football with only a dozen games with 5 or 6 away games can absorb the travel. Non revenue sports can't

[@rodbostic2617]

Big 10 vs SEC/ESPN let's go Noles!!! We rooting for Michigan and Washington go Big Ten!!

[@john-mc4zo]

Plus ESPN wpuld never say come to the SEC so i can pay you more when aleady have tv rights to all ypur games anyway for a lower price

[@stormnationrecords]

Make it happen. As a Nole fan I'm tired of being treated like Bethune-Cookman or West Florida.

[@was75872]

Being an N.D. fan I'm not understanding this comment. How so? That bad ha?

[@BBaldwin]

@@was75872He’s right. Yes, it’s that bad. The ACC is a basketball conference for the wine and cheese crowd. FSU deserves better.

[@stormnationrecords]

@@was75872 how is that hard to understand? Come on man.

[@mikejohnson9586]

The reason the SEC seems interested in Virginia and North Carolina is purely a new market.

[@benseac]

If FSU jumps to the Big Ten, they'd bring either Clemson or Notre Dame with them.

[@user-kk7zp2dm5e]

Notre Dame has for many years, will never join the Big Ten. The do not want to, the Board of Trustees will not permit it. This is long term public policy of the Irish. And this will stand forever. They have said this over and over. Will never change.

[@Thepilotepisode]

If Notre dame didn’t join with USC, why would they come with FSU?

[@benseac]

If/when the ACC implodes with teams leaving, ND will have to go somewhere. They still had the ACC when USC left the PAC-12. The ACC falling apart leaves them little to no choice but to leave and the Big Ten is the logical destination

[@Thepilotepisode]

@@benseac Notre dame is an independent they aren’t a member

[@JamiesonPercad]

A perfectly logical partner for FSU to join the B1G with is Miami

[@SECElit3]

ACC is done. The Playoff committee created a snowball effect that will destroy the conference

[@thelostant]

I used to understand why Notre Dame didn’t join the Big Ten conference in the 90s into 2000s even the 2010s at this point it’s pure stupidity and arrogance

[@heartbreak25]

Ego and arrogance. B1G teams other than USC need to boycott playing them.

[@npgtom]

They had their own TV deal with NBC..

[@nathan859]

Stupidity and arrogance accurately summarizes the last 30 years of Notre Dame football 😂

[@brentgregory1307]

Purdue alum here. We should not be interested in FSU unless they achieve AAU academic status. Academics matter to us, unlike in the SEC.

[@jaredstivers]

Florida St seems Big 10 fits. No one thinks the SEC would add additional as well? I could see Clemson and Miami being SEC members. Miami might seem weird at first but there is more interest in Florida vs Miami. Like it was before the Florida St started football. But personally as a SEC fan. I think the big 10 fits would be. Florida State, North Carolina, Miami and Georgia Tech. Florida State is the only one without AAU membership. Miami, Charlotte, and Atlanta have huge metropolitan areas and get you into Georgia and Florida. Virginia would be my placeholder. Virginia is a weaker football brand then North Carolina and they using Maryland as there Baltimore/DC connection. North Carolina is a blue blood in multiple sports and grant a connections to Charlotte.

[@VincentPaterno-hs2fv]

How about Florida State and Georgia Tech? The Yellow Jackets are undervalued and also gives the B1G access to the Atlanta market.

[@user-tn7by5vh6s]

we need to go to the big10

[@TheEricShen]

As a Terp fan I'd love to reconnect with some ACC schools.

[@georgenichols4657]

As an FSU fan I hope they go to the Big 10. I find many Fans repugnant and ignorant, but the SEC just seems to embrace that culture with pride.

[@garlandalmarode6396]

I really like SMU. They are a potential power.

[@waynelei6459]

FSU should go to the Big Ten. SEC schools academics is a joke, e.g. just look at how smart Big Ten brass is on still getting more TV money than the SEC, despite the fact that SEC actually had better football product in the past two decades.

[@Prettynolegirl]

Agree. FSU is a top Public University and we need to preserve that especially with obtaining the AAU membership

[@robs6177]

​@@Prettynolegirlits not a top public university. Many SEC schools above it. FSU can't get the AAU accreditation. That is still a big issue with joining the Big 10.

[@FSU_Seminoles]

​@robs6177 Actually it is. According to USNews FSU ranks tied for #23 best public University. And as far as a AAU Member, Well even your B1G Commissioner has said not having a AAU is NOT a deal breaker.

[@FSU_Seminoles]

B1G All Day! F the SEC/ESPN! 💯

[@sww4390]

I’m still sentimental about the ACC. 3 national championships over the last decade, and could have had a fourth. It doesn’t sound like a sinking conference, except for the money issue. Which, again, is strange considering all the schools with big (or old) money, like the basketball schools unc, duke, Virginia (kinda), and notre dame bb. It’s clear football drives the bus when these schools take a back seat to anyone. Im an FSU alum and I love the noles, but it’s shocking to me that we want to run away from those traditional, good schools into the cold weather and travel more. I get that it’s about survival, though, and who knows what everything looks like in a decade anyway?

[@Ed.01]

It's just how the conference is ran as far as football is concerned. Bad admin can ruin a good thing. It's a sinking ship. Need to get out now, and take Notre Dame with us.

[@slayer7682]

I'm a Canes fan, all these moves end rivalry games. Noles vs Canes Noles vs Gators every season. I really hope they don't end both. I can see them keeping one annually, but both? that would suck.

[@kodiakgriz2296]

FSU Oregon OSU Mich UW USC top 5 in no order Year after year PSU etc will be 7 dwarfs.. SPEED killz

[@Lfg117]

Why no update re USCw's LBs/assoc. hc hire? This episode must've been taped b4 the Trojans' coaching hire story dropped.

[@karenrussell2091]

I've been a Florida State fan for 40 years & yes I live in Iowa, I would be overjoyed if FSU joined the Big 10. I'm not too happy with the idea Miami joining. I think Clemson or Virginia would be good additions much better than USC & UCLA but that's a done deal. Another killer addition would be Georgia. GO NOLES!

[@billtigano6957]

Why would you not want your oldest and most loyal rival where we actually had each other's backs when the old money schools (UF ND PennSt) tried to destroy us and keep us down. - together we rose and steamrolled the old guard for 3 decades!

[@kennymcalpin5032]

Well I believe it when I see it

[@bwade8786]

They are in Tallahassee. Why not SEC?

[@lutherodaniels3799]

So would Miami join as well. I can see Clemson going to the SEC

[@ardentlions6636]

Miami will end up in the big 12 they bring nothing to the Sec and Big

[@malcolmjones27]

@@ardentlions6636, why, because you said so?

[@harryhowell5644]

I think it is all speculation. Nobody wants to pay the big buy out. But it makes sense in the long run. The SEC makes more sense. Or a merge with the old pac 12

[@ramspencer5492]

There are so many reasons why an imminent departure to the Big ten would be extremely challenging...... A lot of those have been explored in great depth, during earlier talks before the deadline for announcing leaving before next season. I haven't heard anybody actually addressing most of it in this recent spark of rumors. I'm extremely skeptical at this point....

[@bdbmwer]

Trust me , the FSU admin has a plan. They’re not going to say that plan for many reasons, but the main one is that parts of it will involve legal battles so it is smart not to show your cards

[@jyrionbell848]

@@bdbmwerYall been saying that since summer 😂

[@bdbmwer]

@@jyrionbell848 do you think litigation out of billion dollar multimedia deals with tons of moving parts moves quickly?

[@bdbmwer]

@@jyrionbell848 thanks for taking Jimbo off our hands. Worked out well for yall

[@jyrionbell848]

@@bdbmwer Yall have been saying all that for months now 😂 So forgive me if I don’t believe it till I see it.

[@gregorybullock231]

Everyone needs to pay close attention to a very old sayin, Be careful what you ask because you just night get it. Turning FSU loose in the BIG might not be a very good idea, I can envision FSU wreaking havoc with Ill, Ind, Neb, Kan, Minn, Wisc, etc. I do not see FSU even worrying about playing Mich or Ohio State. FSU is not quite like playing Miami or No Carolina. Biggest drawback will be the added travel.

[@tracyisbest]

Kind of hard to get there without an invite. Wrong news here.

[@sudakinkidd193]

Hope so the tv money the player's we can afford

[@mikemclendon4962]

Big 10 pays the most . With college football being pay for play , resources for recruiting is important.

[@jamiethornton6101]

Sounds good. There is still that little problem of the GOR. The ACC doesn't have to agree and let them go. Unless they decide to just keep giving the ACC their media rights $$$ they make for the next 13 years in the BIG. That would be a lot of $$$$$ to giveaway.

[@xrexc3179]

No with either 5 or 6 teams agreeing to leave the ACC gets submarined and GoR is a mute point

[@MAC88-88]

The B1G becomes the Coast to Coast Conference. We would almost have a "H" across America. Rutgers NYC/NJ, Maryland Balitomore-DC to UNC to Florida on the East Coast - the original B1G thru the Midwest - then Washington and Oregon. I would rather have an Arizona School. Every major media market is represented with the next two, outside of Atlanta and Austin. Two Flordia schools? Humm, Miami would be nice too, but NC Chapel Hill is second to Duke in Academic reputation. Both Miami and UNC are private public schools. That is a difference between Michigan or Ohio State being actual State Schools. The library of NCAA cases involving Miami and UNC in the hands of the B1G Conference could make us untouchable;)

[@mark8337]

Yes, chatter has been focused on Florida State and Miami, then, of course, they’d like Notre Dame if they finally decide to join a conference, and one more southeast team - like Clemson.

[@ardentlions6636]

These Miami fans are delusional if they think they are going to the SEC or BIG 10

[@mark8337]

@@ardentlions6636 Of course they are going to the Big Ten or SEC. The Big Ten is strongly considering the Florida market and FSU and Miami.

[@mikewright3926]

Big 12 would be ok with vt, pitt, Louisville , miami and i guess ncst.

[@user-ns7go4pr4u]

Hey Craig, Do you know what the AAU is ? FSU is an Inferior Academic University South Florida is a better academic school The Big Ten will not touch FSU. for this reason

[@LockedOnBIG10]

Check out my podcast two days later. Spent a good portion discussing that fact about AAU. It’s a valid point.

[@marym9023]

Go Noles. Whoever comes with FSU has to be available at same time. While Clemson is watching, time is ticking. I like idea of ND but they like independence. What if it was a west team? Balance out east and west for B1G. How about Colorado and Deion plays Alma mater? Oregon State is not a bad idea either… Again, who’s going to be available when we are ready.

[@ATown875]

Boise State Broncos going to roll and dominate the Mountain West!

[@David-pt6zk]

If you want the Atlanta tv market and want to recruit Ga high school players (which are second to none) how do you think the dawgs are so good year in year out they have Ga high schoolers and you want to get your foot in the state of Ga? Well you need to go after GEORGIA TECH GET THE GA HIGH SCHOOL PLAYERS AND YOU CRIPPLE THE BIG BAD SEC Georgia Tech would jump at the chance

[@Bbbmurr]

Ideally it should be fsu and notre dame but i think it will end up being Miami in the end instead of notre dame

[@jakenunya1587]

The ACC and the GoR can be dissolved if 8 teams leave the conference. The difficulty is getting 8 teams to dissolve it without having an option to join another conference. This is where FSU signaling they're willing to go at it alone and several other ACC teams talking to the the Big XII, makes all this more likely now. Once the ACC is done... the B1G and SEC can have their pick of ACC teams. The rest of the ACC elites will end up in the XII or I can also see an ACC / XII merger.

[@garlandalmarode6396]

With 3 teams being added I think it will take more than 8

[@rih2622]

To hell with ESPN. Go noles

[@davidfloyd9134]

Even the Big12 passed on Stanford, cal & smu.

[@ardentlions6636]

Yes we did.

[@chirocket4791]

No way it happens in a month. This will drag out and be settled when the $$ number is right.

[@jimijames95]

Miami is an AAU member whereas Florida St. isn't. That would be a big hold-up for Florida St. as the B1G is all about schools being part of the AAU.

[@LockedOnBIG10]

Seems to be the case.

[@Full-Blooded_Buckeye]

Not anymore, The B1G Commissioner has said before as long as FSU is in the process of becoming an AAU Member they can still get in!

[@malcolmjones27]

If what you say is true than why didn’t FSU get in recently? I swear, you FSU fans love indulging in fairytales. The Big 10 said it’s not a requirement. However, it didn’t say that it’s not a preference. The programs with AAU certification will get looked at first. Believe that. Miami will be considered before everyone else due to this.

[@lylemoore3827]

I feel like it's only a matter of time before both the ACC and Big12 dissolve like the Pac12. Just not strong enough compared to the big10 or sec schools

[@frontRunn3r587]

If FSU goes to B1G they will dominate the conference. FSU will go 13-0 every year!!

[@teitenga3545]

Hurricane fan here, lived in Chicago all my life... Notre Dame makes sense to the B10, but the southern schools should stay with other southern schools, with that being said both the Canes and FSU I think would fare better in the SEC over the B10

[@chsmithins]

Plus FSU is not AAU school, not a Big10 killer but a better SEC fit. Miami is AAU but i agree with you better fit geographically for SEC. The Big10 should shoot for Virginia and NC. Duke and Louisville to the basketball conference, the Big12.

[@katrinalongmire6535]

​@@chsmithinsbig ten is a research conference which brings in more money. You would want to go to the Big. Money for sorts and money for academics that's a no brainer.t😊

[@stevewigger4642]

If Florida State comes ,who do they bring? Miami?

[@jamesholden7000]

Why

[@billtigano6957]

No brainer... FSU/Miami is a top 5 rivalry 80 yrs, would deliver FL (SEC territory) and a large national audience...imagine a top 5 matchup of undefeated teams in - prime time FOX/NBC matchup - all net new to FOX/NBC. Two top 50/60 academic institutions with 22-28% acceptance rates and world class graduate programs. Miami AAU , FSU on track in the next 5-10 years. UNC holds merit no doubt...Clemskid had some major success last decade...but both dont draw football eyeballs for a true blockbuster prime time game to go up against a UT-Bama, UGA-FL, Bama-Aub...Miami and FSU's FB budget is 135M+ in line with Bama, UGA, OSU,Mich...Miami/FSU is a high value national package second to none w unrivaled history.

[@GrizrazRex]

...but the U can't pack a stadium, and that matters to the heads at the B1G.

[@ProdigiousUno]

Big 10 get FSU and Clemson its the best conference hands down and there's no other moves the SEC can make to counter

[@scottscottsdale7868]

All of this makes it more likely that Big 10 and SEC just do their own championship with expanded conference playoffs and the winners going to the Champions Bowl. ACC need not apply. ACC is only bad in football. So they can still do their own thing. To me this makes the most sense.

[@GrizrazRex]

Play it in Pasadena every year. You can't tell me that there are not already a few discreet conversations taking place to make this happen. The time has arrived to separate football from the rest of college sports. It is time to create MCF, with a commish. Harbaugh and now Kelly are been saying this, and the common sense argument is hard to refute.

[@robs6177]

Without AAU accreditation it will be hard for FSU to be accepted to the Big 10.

[@retireorbust]

And get rid if Iowa, Purdue, Illinois, Northwestern and Indiana.

[@billbradley5665]

Iowa, Purdue, & Illinois? Those are three teams that may not have won the Big Ten but they are competitive. Your selection does not make sense.

[@retireorbust]

@@billbradley5665 Ohio State and Michigan are tired of subsidizing this conference.