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Who in the P4 would be left out? That will be the

sticking point, not who will be included. The way to do it is set the bar so high, that Universities will bow out. Say, set the football budget at $200K and the athletic budget at $300K in todays dollars. Make it a hard minimum, and you will lose the ones that are riding on the backs of the blue bloods. In addition, lose the buy in games, and only play schools in your league. What do you do with a basketball blue blood like Duke? Do include them? This idea that there will be 40, 48, or even 60 schools in a new league will not happen IMHO.
Posted: 11/26/2025 at 09:01 AM ET
(In response to this post by Victor Tango)

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J Pearson in the SOS interview, it's either going to be 40 or 48 in P2
daveinop • 11/25/25 07:38 PM ET
P2 really just means money. I think there is a viable alternative
HokieAl • 11/26/25 03:46 PM ET
I like the idea, but I'm not sure you could get the media dollars
Big12 guy • 11/26/25 04:09 PM ET
Gonna suck for team 41 (or 49). Relegation and promotion will solve this.
Maroon Baboon • 11/26/25 10:38 AM ET
So who are the 6 that make the cut at 40
Victor Tango • 11/26/25 08:53 AM ET
Who in the P4 would be left out? That will be the ◄
Big12 guy • 11/26/25 09:01 AM ET
Placing a hard minimum could be a violation of antitrust laws because it is
VTHokie2000 • 11/26/25 10:23 AM ET
If you look at most professional business models,
Big12 guy • 11/26/25 10:35 AM ET
Given who the current owners of the FBS Playoffs are, why do think they
VTHokie2000 • 11/26/25 10:45 AM ET
I understand that, and maybe the current playoff
Big12 guy • 11/26/25 10:52 AM ET
It is worth noting the owners of the BCA (minus Big Ten and Pac-10) and BCS
VTHokie2000 • 11/26/25 11:13 AM ET
The current NCAA has been decimated by the courts. They
Big12 guy • 11/26/25 11:39 AM ET
The NCAA may not need to use that much resource to oversee the new division
VTHokie2000 • 11/26/25 11:44 AM ET
That last sentence is key. The new P2 or whatever you call it, will
Big12 guy • 11/26/25 12:31 PM ET
They may have the guts, but it doesn't mean the networks will be willing to
VTHokie2000 • 11/26/25 12:57 PM ET
That's a double edged sword. I'm not convinced
Big12 guy • 11/26/25 12:59 PM ET
They may not have a choice if things play out certain ways.**
VTHokie2000 • 11/26/25 01:01 PM ET
48 is a good number. But in reality it should be 64. Just get the lawsuit's
goldendomer • 11/25/25 09:44 PM ET
Agree 64, 8 n playoff, 5 Conf Champs, 3 @ large based on rankings of SOS &
Stech • 11/26/25 08:08 AM ET
Yeah if money wasn't the objective
Vippie1 • 11/26/25 12:55 PM ET
Exactly!!**
Stech • 11/26/25 01:30 PM ET
I'd like to see 60. Preserve most rivals and historical programs. **
4x4hokies • 11/25/25 08:10 PM ET
Wherever the line is drawn, it's going to be a problem.
Maroon Baboon • 11/25/25 11:40 PM ET
I'm more interested to see which schools decide to be on the Thanks, But No
VTHokie2000 • 11/26/25 07:57 AM ET