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VTHokie2000
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Exemption to antitrust laws may or may not be a factor. The reason the

pros do it is because the number of teams are limited. You don't see the NFL, NBA, NHL, and MLB playing teams from other leagues (think conferences at the college level) during the regular season. Whereas in college you see schools playing teams from both other conferences in the same division level, other NCAA division levels, and even NAIA schools. I would be very surprised if that aspect change assuming college athletics received antitrust exemptions. Now if the P2s decided to do their own thing, then they would just schedule games among themselves. However, for the rest of DI, DII, DIII, and NAIA schools, it remain business as usual in terms of scheduling.
Posted: 04/27/2026 at 02:18 PM ET
(In response to this post by RandomAsianGuy)

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Why the P2 will not have the same # of teams and what it means for the ACC
RandomAsianGuy 04/25/26 03:23 PM ET
You say there are no "good reasons" to have symmetry. Well if you look at
VTHokie2000 04/27/26 11:31 AM ET
Yes the pros are well balanced. But the colleges are decentralized. Why?
RandomAsianGuy 04/27/26 01:21 PM ET
Exemption to antitrust laws may or may not be a factor. The reason the
VTHokie2000 04/27/26 02:18 PM ET
The college model has not been balanced but you're entitled to your opinion**
RandomAsianGuy 04/27/26 05:36 PM ET
If you truly believe antitrust exemption is driving the pro leagues'
VTHokie2000 04/27/26 07:47 PM ET
Gee. As I said, you are entitled to your opinion.
RandomAsianGuy 04/27/26 08:28 PM ET
Hokie, the reason you came up with is a "good" reason, but not a critical
33laszlo99 04/27/26 12:23 PM ET
Even if the Big Ten were to expand to 23 teams tomorrow, don't be surprised
VTHokie2000 04/27/26 02:10 PM ET