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Bottom line as we navigate through the new college football landscape, Baylor should be just fine. If the SEC decides to further expand to eventually 20-24 teams, I think Baylor and it’s brand would be the first, or one of, they come after. With the addition of other aforementioned teams, Big 12 will continue to be a Power conference with a shot at the natty every year. If we absorb PAC 12 teams (and eventually ACC leftovers) we will be at the top of the Big 12 hierarchy. What does the future hold for Baylor? We will be ok no matter what. That would leave some interesting opportunities for the Big 12 to further entrench itself in the East Coast by adding the likes of Pitt, Louisville, possibly Miami, and a few others. SEC will probably make a go at Clemson, FSU, and UNC. Long Term: With the addition of the PAC 12 teams to the Big 12, ACC schools could be in play but it’s a bit more tricky and takes a patient approach as their GOR ends in 2036. This may or may not happen, but it certainly puts us in the cat bird seat. Once the invitations go out to the 4 programs mentioned, Oregon and Washington will be scrambling to realign and find a home and the most logical will be the Big 12. Oregon and Washington covet Big 10 realignment, but none has been offered. This will drive the stake through the PAC 12’s heart and the conference will go up in dust. They will probably be Utah, Colorado, and the 2 Arizona’s.

Short Term: Big 12 will pick up at least 4 PAC 12 teams as early as this week.

We can debate what that will look like and who will be “in” until the cows come home, but my interest is in the impact on Baylor. The new format will be Super Conferences that are media/money driven. ODB Report: USC and UCLA May Bolt Pac12 for B1G BNT used to the fact that collegiate football as we know it is ending.