WVU, UCF, USF, and Cincy ALL would have
preferred to be in the ACC IMO. Hands down. Full stop.
They will not leave the B12, because the B12 is the conference that stood up for them, and gave them a place in a power conference.
it certainly wasn't because the B12 was a better place for them, it's more that the ACC did a PAC12, and didn't want them. Just like BYU and Houston.
I hope the B12 takes UConn, as history has a way of repeating itself. Tell me again why UConn isn't in the ACC?
If the B12 tirns out to be the 3rd power conference, it will not have been because of luck - or timing - or certainly not because they have football brands - it will be because the ACC got too high and mighty for themselves, and then got stuck with a media contract that may as well have been written in the 1970's.
KU and a few others, ICLUDING WVU, would have taken an ACC invite in a heartbeat when the B12 was down to the hatefull 8. Any school in the B12 at that time would have jumped to the PAC 12 as well - but they just didn't pass the smell test because their fans are beer drinking from a can crowd, and by god, Stanford and Cal just couldn't stomach that. SAME with the ACC.
Look where Stanford and Cal are now. That should tell you everything you need to know. WVU will never make the cut with the likes of the high and mighty academic ACC - EVER.
Thread Replies (20)
Conf realignment may cease if congressional bill passes, or accelerate it🔗**
-- Stech
Jun 25, 2026 at 09:58 AM ET
Stech
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06/25/26 09:58 AM ET
UVA & VT have been hooked at the hip for several decades, very interesting
-- Stech
Jun 27, 2026 at 07:03 PM ET
Stech
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06/27/26 07:03 PM ET
I place my bet on accelerating it.
-- Old Line Hokie
Jun 26, 2026 at 04:07 PM ET
Old Line Hokie
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06/26/26 04:07 PM ET
Where I Clemson FSU going?
-- MrFantastic!
Jun 27, 2026 at 03:53 AM ET
MrFantastic!
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06/27/26 03:53 AM ET
Both Clemson and FSU made it no secret that they wanted out of the ACC....
-- Old Line Hokie
Jun 27, 2026 at 01:10 PM ET
Old Line Hokie
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06/27/26 01:10 PM ET
WVU, UCF, USF, and Cincy ALL would have
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-- Big12 guy
Jun 26, 2026 at 09:20 PM ET
Big12 guy
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06/26/26 09:20 PM ET
WVU would've been a better ACC addition than Louisville but...
-- Old Line Hokie
Jun 27, 2026 at 01:16 PM ET
Old Line Hokie
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06/27/26 01:16 PM ET
Last week Kyle Saunders thought it had a 15-20% of passing. **
-- JM397
Jun 26, 2026 at 07:26 AM ET
JM397
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06/26/26 07:26 AM ET
Thanks. Do you have any idea how the ACC/VT leadership feel regarding this
-- JM397
Jun 26, 2026 at 09:00 AM ET
JM397
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06/26/26 09:00 AM ET
Let the contraction begin then.**
-- Maroon Baboon
Jun 25, 2026 at 09:12 PM ET
Maroon Baboon
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06/25/26 09:12 PM ET
If the P2 is prevented from adding schools, I wonder if that would prompt
-- wwhokie1
Jun 25, 2026 at 07:03 PM ET
wwhokie1
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06/25/26 07:03 PM ET
There can aways be another vote, **
-- Big12 guy
Jun 25, 2026 at 10:55 PM ET
Big12 guy
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06/25/26 10:55 PM ET
Not a lawyer, but this bill seems unconstitutional and
-- VT ChemE 1986
Jun 25, 2026 at 01:12 PM ET
VT ChemE 1986
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06/25/26 01:12 PM ET
Feel like the buyout will still go to court or mediation to lower it
-- The_VT_Rock
Jun 25, 2026 at 02:06 PM ET
The_VT_Rock
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06/25/26 02:06 PM ET
ya, I don't know. Currently, anyone wanting to be
-- Big12 guy
Jun 25, 2026 at 02:33 PM ET
Big12 guy
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06/25/26 02:33 PM ET
ya, I don't know. Currently, anyone wanting to be
-- Big12 guy
Jun 25, 2026 at 02:33 PM ET
Big12 guy
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06/25/26 02:33 PM ET
Sounds like a lawsuit mess for those schools left behind. **
-- Big12 guy
Jun 25, 2026 at 12:37 PM ET
Big12 guy
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06/25/26 12:37 PM ET