Entirely possible. there are two side to that coin
however. IMO if the B12 gets a profound raise ($10M more than the ACC by the end of the next contract), the ACC is doomed. If they just get an extension of the current contract, there would be no reason for any school to bolt their current conference for the other. If the B12 gets less money, which it appears you think, then the B12 is doomed.
Most here say that it's about the money. Regardless of what happens with the next B12 contract, every single school in our respective conferences would bolt to the SEC or BIG, without exception.
Thread Replies (44)
Every non-NFL property ‘is going to struggle’ in future media negotiations
-- SMU Pony
Mar 01, 2026 at 06:58 PM ET
SMU Pony
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03/01/26 06:58 PM ET
It's not the disparity between the NFL TV money and the NCAA TV money...
-- Maroon Baboon
Mar 05, 2026 at 11:12 AM ET
Maroon Baboon
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03/05/26 11:12 AM ET
I predicted this 2 years ago.**
-- Maroon Unit
Mar 05, 2026 at 07:24 AM ET
Maroon Unit
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03/05/26 07:24 AM ET
I do not see need for so many games on each Saturday.
-- MrFantastic!
Mar 04, 2026 at 07:22 AM ET
MrFantastic!
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03/04/26 07:22 AM ET
I used to think the sports media bubble would pop…
-- mancunian
Mar 02, 2026 at 05:03 PM ET
mancunian
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03/02/26 05:03 PM ET
The liberalization of gambling has fed the sports addiction.
-- Maroon Baboon
Mar 03, 2026 at 11:35 AM ET
Maroon Baboon
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03/03/26 11:35 AM ET
Yeah the constant discussion of lines/prop bets is kinda gross.
-- mancunian
Mar 03, 2026 at 04:04 PM ET
mancunian
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03/03/26 04:04 PM ET
America is all about the Freedom.......
-- Vippie1
Mar 04, 2026 at 04:27 PM ET
Vippie1
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03/04/26 04:27 PM ET
And even if it’s legal, for any media outlet that broadcasts the sport,
-- Maroon Baboon
Mar 03, 2026 at 06:10 PM ET
Maroon Baboon
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03/03/26 06:10 PM ET
Assuming anyone could pinpoint a date of the crash (pre-sports gambling),
-- VTHokie2000
Mar 03, 2026 at 11:55 AM ET
VTHokie2000
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03/03/26 11:55 AM ET
Don’t want it, Saban’s *NFL P1 w/ 32 teams more & more possible every day.
-- Stech
Mar 02, 2026 at 04:15 PM ET
Stech
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03/02/26 04:15 PM ET
Any change that denies access to worthy programs won't end well.
-- Maroon Baboon
Mar 03, 2026 at 11:29 AM ET
Maroon Baboon
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03/03/26 11:29 AM ET
The championship will be sponsored by
-- mancunian
Mar 03, 2026 at 09:28 AM ET
mancunian
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03/03/26 09:28 AM ET
Take a moment to consider the entire universe of live sports media.
-- 33laszlo99
Mar 01, 2026 at 10:25 PM ET
33laszlo99
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03/01/26 10:25 PM ET
Overpay NFL or just pay to it hurts, it still effects NCAA sports
-- Vippie1
Mar 02, 2026 at 08:39 AM ET
Vippie1
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03/02/26 08:39 AM ET
I think the benefits of NFL rights are very easily quantified for the
-- Femoyer Hokie
Mar 02, 2026 at 02:23 PM ET
Femoyer Hokie
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03/02/26 02:23 PM ET
i was referring to the intangibles
-- Vippie1
Mar 02, 2026 at 03:14 PM ET
Vippie1
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03/02/26 03:14 PM ET
I won't try to dispute that, Vip. But there comes a point that the media
-- 33laszlo99
Mar 02, 2026 at 01:54 PM ET
33laszlo99
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03/02/26 01:54 PM ET
I don't know about the SEC and the B10 but I will say this.
-- RandomAsianGuy
Mar 01, 2026 at 07:39 PM ET
RandomAsianGuy
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03/01/26 07:39 PM ET
The total amount is irrelevant, it's amount in comparison to the SEC/ B10
-- wwhokie1
Mar 03, 2026 at 08:18 AM ET
wwhokie1
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03/03/26 08:18 AM ET
If they won't pay big bucks for the B12, they sure won't for the ACC.
-- Baltimore_Hokie
Mar 02, 2026 at 11:25 AM ET
Baltimore_Hokie
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03/02/26 11:25 AM ET
The ACC isn't much better in terms of value.
-- RandomAsianGuy
Mar 02, 2026 at 12:31 PM ET
RandomAsianGuy
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03/02/26 12:31 PM ET
The B12's contract is also with FOX and CBS. ESPN doesn't "own" the B12-
-- Baltimore_Hokie
Mar 02, 2026 at 05:09 PM ET
Baltimore_Hokie
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03/02/26 05:09 PM ET
You're not wrong. The future of the ACC and the Big 12 largely depends on
-- RandomAsianGuy
Mar 02, 2026 at 06:19 PM ET
RandomAsianGuy
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03/02/26 06:19 PM ET
Actions speak louder than words, ACC 2036 media extension & ACCN significan
-- Stech
Mar 02, 2026 at 04:30 PM ET
Stech
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03/02/26 04:30 PM ET
Yup. I like the ACC's chance.
-- RandomAsianGuy
Mar 02, 2026 at 06:15 PM ET
RandomAsianGuy
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03/02/26 06:15 PM ET
Are talking about the 2025 - 2026 numbers? Because
-- Big12 guy
Mar 02, 2026 at 06:22 PM ET
Big12 guy
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03/02/26 06:22 PM ET
You will have to wait for a year for that. Won't see much difference tho.**
-- RandomAsianGuy
Mar 02, 2026 at 06:33 PM ET
RandomAsianGuy
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03/02/26 06:33 PM ET
Well, that will be the one to compare if you are going to
-- Big12 guy
Mar 02, 2026 at 07:51 PM ET
Big12 guy
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03/02/26 07:51 PM ET
Unequal conference distributions historically have led to the demise
-- RJHokie
Mar 02, 2026 at 08:02 PM ET
RJHokie
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03/02/26 08:02 PM ET
Unequal distribution is a symptom not a cause. **
-- RandomAsianGuy
Mar 02, 2026 at 10:02 PM ET
RandomAsianGuy
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03/02/26 10:02 PM ET
If it works in the ACC, it may be a path the P2 takes. If
-- Big12 guy
Mar 02, 2026 at 08:09 PM ET
Big12 guy
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03/02/26 08:09 PM ET
What is your definition of "works" or "success" as it relates to the ACC?
-- VTHokie2000
Mar 03, 2026 at 01:10 PM ET
VTHokie2000
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03/03/26 01:10 PM ET
If it keeps the conference together
-- Big12 guy
Mar 03, 2026 at 02:21 PM ET
Big12 guy
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03/03/26 02:21 PM ET
It is very possible the conference could lose several schools and still
-- VTHokie2000
Mar 03, 2026 at 04:08 PM ET
VTHokie2000
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03/03/26 04:08 PM ET
That explains some things. I certainly
-- Big12 guy
Mar 02, 2026 at 05:11 PM ET
Big12 guy
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03/02/26 05:11 PM ET
Will the Big 12 get another media deal? It very well could get Pac-12'd
-- SMU Pony
Mar 05, 2026 at 09:30 PM ET
SMU Pony
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03/05/26 09:30 PM ET
Wrong reply...but we will see.
-- RandomAsianGuy
Mar 02, 2026 at 06:11 PM ET
RandomAsianGuy
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03/02/26 06:11 PM ET
No doubt we see things differently. The "right" answer is subjective. **
-- Big12 guy
Mar 02, 2026 at 06:17 PM ET
Big12 guy
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03/02/26 06:17 PM ET
Oh I meant I made a reply to wrong thread. **
-- RandomAsianGuy
Mar 02, 2026 at 06:18 PM ET
RandomAsianGuy
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03/02/26 06:18 PM ET
Entirely possible. there are two side to that coin
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-- Big12 guy
Mar 02, 2026 at 09:48 AM ET
Big12 guy
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03/02/26 09:48 AM ET
I don’t think you are wrong. **
-- RandomAsianGuy
Mar 02, 2026 at 12:17 PM ET
RandomAsianGuy
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03/02/26 12:17 PM ET
Exactly. This is a good article.
-- Vippie1
Mar 01, 2026 at 07:23 PM ET
Vippie1
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03/01/26 07:23 PM ET