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It appears that the new MWC media deal

is going from $3.5M to $2.5M per school. This base on Wyoming's budget request. That is the first time i have read evidence of a media deal going down, instead of rising, and gives pause about losing members of an existing conference. There is no guarantee that the B12 will not lose members if the BIG or SEC decide to expand, and while the addition of the 4 corners gives the B12 better media value than the current media deal IMO, things are so fluid that I think that could change in a New York minute. Obviously, the ACC should take notice as well. It appears they are "safe" through 2036, but that is pretty thin ice, especially for the Wake Forests of the conference that may not have a chair if the music stops. Link below.
Link: Budget request.
Posted: 01/19/2026 at 09:47 AM ET

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It appears that the new MWC media deal ◄
Big12 guy • 01/19/26 09:47 AM ET
Expected when they lost five of top six programs
HokieAl • 01/19/26 06:25 PM ET
Excellent post. Do you have the same
Big12 guy • 01/19/26 07:56 PM ET
Yep, I can make that for any conference or team
HokieAl • 01/19/26 08:02 PM ET
Good stuff **
Big12 guy • 01/19/26 08:41 PM ET
We cant seee shoulds and coulds but here's realty
1947Sunbowl • 01/19/26 02:57 PM ET
I wasn't comparing the MWC contract to the
Big12 guy • 01/19/26 03:15 PM ET
Corporate Consolidation is about cutting costs, small amount make more, but
Stech • 01/19/26 01:18 PM ET
With CBS being the main partner of the MWC, and
Big12 guy • 01/19/26 01:31 PM ET
The ACC is likely to lose some schools (up to 4 IMO) in 2030, but
RandomAsianGuy • 01/19/26 12:31 PM ET
Agree, P2 are now competing & not cooperating for them, but I think 8 is
Stech • 01/19/26 01:24 PM ET
Adding low profile schools only dilutes the brand.
RandomAsianGuy • 01/19/26 01:38 PM ET
I don’t think the top 8 in the ACC are low profile schools, I think the B1G
Stech • 01/19/26 02:01 PM ET
If the top 8 in the ACC is the P2 worthy, the ACC should have received
RandomAsianGuy • 01/20/26 12:12 PM ET
The top 8 including Miami are investing now, fortunately w/ NIL & Portal it
Stech • 01/20/26 12:46 PM ET
ACC is only "safe" through 2029. That's when we'll see the next shifts-
Baltimore_Hokie • 01/19/26 10:09 AM ET
That’s right by then the penalties are much smaller. **
Stech • 01/19/26 01:08 PM ET
If there is in fact movement in the ACC, there
Big12 guy • 01/19/26 10:50 AM ET
The Big 12's next media deal.......
2hhoop3 • 01/19/26 10:01 AM ET
You're opinion could be spot on, but as you
Big12 guy • 01/19/26 10:46 AM ET
The current B12 media contract pays $31.6M/school annually
SMU Pony • 01/19/26 02:55 PM ET
Agreed. I was surprised that they got that
Big12 guy • 01/19/26 03:12 PM ET
Well ESPN was offering the Pac-12 $30M per school
SMU Pony • 01/19/26 03:18 PM ET
We will see, but it is what it is. What I will find compelling
Big12 guy • 01/19/26 04:05 PM ET
You have YOUR opinion......
2hhoop3 • 01/19/26 11:18 AM ET
I will admit that when I joined this board,
Big12 guy • 01/19/26 11:39 AM ET
You could have saved yourself time.....
2hhoop3 • 01/19/26 01:17 PM ET
Thanks for the compliment. I wear your perception
Big12 guy • 01/19/26 01:25 PM ET
I think everyone can make....
2hhoop3 • 01/19/26 01:38 PM ET