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OK, but the capital investment is being made with the conference,

not the individual schools. GOR, as we have thought of it in the past, has not gone through the legal system to determine their validity. We thought we might see a ruling with the FSU/Clemson suit, but they settled. We might see it with the PAC and MW, but if I remember, that is suit is more focused on penalties. When Texas left the B12, there was also another "settlement". PE, or capital investment have been looked at by all the conferences, and have been discussed on this board. IMO it may work at the conference or association level, but giving up future potential revenue for money today doesn't seem to wash at the university level IMO. I don't see why the BIG wouldn't go through with this without USC or Michigan. As mentioned in another post, it's not like either school will leave the BIG, and the PE firm may take that risk without them.
Posted: 11/11/2025 at 09:02 AM ET
(In response to this post by TerryD)

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B10 execs pressing to make $2.4B deal — without Mich and USC if needed
RandomAsianGuy • 11/10/25 01:29 PM ET
Big Ten Enterprises...for profit. I'd like to know more about that**
HokieAl • 11/12/25 12:39 PM ET
Longshot but this is a big deal for the ACC
thebluelot • 11/11/25 02:23 PM ET
Not a prayer.**
reestuart • 11/13/25 08:24 AM ET
Don't see that happening...
EDGEMAN • 11/13/25 08:12 AM ET
Extremely long shot as a partial member a la Notre Dame...
SMU Pony • 11/11/25 08:22 PM ET
Extreme long shot but I agree with you.**
RandomAsianGuy • 11/11/25 05:30 PM ET
And give up $80M a year in media money? Not a chance. **
Big12 guy • 11/11/25 03:30 PM ET
Michigan and USC-w are not planning to vote for it, but the rest will, they
Stech • 11/10/25 05:05 PM ET
Be interesting if next steps
1947Sunbowl • 11/13/25 08:17 AM ET
10 year GOR is likely what this is mainly about, it’d defer a P1 for years.
Stech • 11/13/25 09:29 AM ET
2 cultures big 10 Totally Corporate, SEC Wild Wild Rednecks WWF**
1947Sunbowl • 11/10/25 08:09 PM ET
What is VT?**
RandomAsianGuy • 11/11/25 12:31 PM ET
Moribund.**
saret • 11/11/25 12:39 PM ET
If tOSU wants it, it will happen. **
Big12 guy • 11/10/25 01:39 PM ET
How much is the deal worth without Michigan and USC ?
TerryD • 11/10/25 04:49 PM ET
It's not like USC/Michigan are going to leave the Big Ten. **
reestuart • 11/11/25 08:41 AM ET
sure they would! **
AnotherTechW • 11/12/25 03:23 PM ET
chances are Blutarskey.**
reestuart • 11/12/25 03:28 PM ET
Michigan doesnt need the big 10. **
AnotherTechW • 11/12/25 03:37 PM ET
Maybe not, but there is zero chance they'd leave. It's a non-starter.**
reestuart • 11/12/25 04:02 PM ET
they could easily go independent. The new equity group extends grant
AnotherTechW • 11/12/25 04:08 PM ET
Sure, they could. Same with Texas, Bama, Ohio State, and others.
reestuart • 11/12/25 04:14 PM ET
Guess we will see in 10 years **
AnotherTechW • 11/12/25 04:21 PM ET
If Michigan could go independent, they already would have. The
Big12 guy • 11/12/25 08:42 PM ET
Money wasn’t the same in the past as it is now **
AnotherTechW • 11/12/25 09:20 PM ET
Correct. There was a time when Michigan was THE college
Big12 guy • 11/12/25 09:35 PM ET
I'm assuming that as BIG members, they
Big12 guy • 11/10/25 05:02 PM ET
That is not how I think it works
TerryD • 11/11/25 05:29 AM ET
OK, but the capital investment is being made with the conference, ◄
Big12 guy • 11/11/25 09:02 AM ET
I wonder if the payouts due to USC and Michigan will simply be held
reestuart • 11/11/25 10:07 AM ET
They could set it up, and just not give them the money up front,
Big12 guy • 11/11/25 10:14 AM ET
Yeah, I don't think those two disagreeing is really a huge deal.
reestuart • 11/11/25 10:40 AM ET
Agreed. They will not leave the conference, and USC is
Big12 guy • 11/11/25 10:51 AM ET