Do you feel that this is a trial run for many programs not in the P2?
Taking VT for example, they pledge money through 2029 - is that a trial run to see the following:
How does football improve with the money and new coaching? If it does improve, is it worth the money spent and can VT maintain that level or improve? Do they improve and place a value on the team where they can get in the P2?
If it doesn't improve, do teams that have pushed money like VT decide this is sustainable without making the P2? Do they decide we can't keep up and decide how to handle the team then?
Or, does college football succeed enough where it keeps the status quo of today and everyone can still profit?
I don't think major changes happen until you get to 2029ish and then each university will decide what to do then after they have seen all of this money come in and go out to coaches/players to see if it is worth it to try to stay a major college football program with limited resources by not being in the P2. I think B10/SEC add - I don't have a good feeling of how many each would add. I don't see contracting - the only way the P2 contracts is if they become a P1 with both contracting and adding.
I can see both add to get to 20 each. I believe if that is the case, I could see the top remaining brands from the ACC/B12 combine to create a new league (I think creating a new league allows them to contract with not as many lawsuits - I could be way wrong with that assumption).
I think if each P2 goes to 24, I could see VT in that mix. In all honesty, to cover most major brands and teams just under that, I would like to see each go 28 - each P2 conference has 4 divisions of 7 teams - 6 divisional opponents, 1 team each from the other 3, and split other games with the other conferences or allow non-P2 games. Then you would just have an NFL play-off model.
Posted: 02/04/2026 at 03:33 PM ET
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Do you feel that this is a trial run for many programs not in the P2?
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-- The_VT_Rock
Feb 04, 2026 at 03:33 PM ET
The_VT_Rock
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02/04/26 03:33 PM ET
It’s a semi open race for a few spots
-- RandomAsianGuy
Feb 04, 2026 at 11:04 PM ET
RandomAsianGuy
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02/04/26 11:04 PM ET
This entire discussion assumes no govenment interference
-- Vippie1
Feb 05, 2026 at 09:36 AM ET
Vippie1
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02/05/26 09:36 AM ET
Even if the non-P2s are pushed to the edge, Congress may still decide to
-- VTHokie2000
Feb 05, 2026 at 10:18 AM ET
VTHokie2000
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02/05/26 10:18 AM ET
yep the P2 could still do their own thing but
-- Vippie1
Feb 05, 2026 at 11:03 AM ET
Vippie1
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02/05/26 11:03 AM ET
I don't disagree that having antitrust exemption makes the situation much
-- VTHokie2000
Feb 05, 2026 at 11:41 AM ET
VTHokie2000
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02/05/26 11:41 AM ET
You dont go in tentative All the way,
-- 1947Sunbowl
Feb 04, 2026 at 07:48 PM ET
1947Sunbowl
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02/04/26 07:48 PM ET
Exactly. Whatever decision VT makes in terms of which path at the fork in
-- VTHokie2000
Feb 04, 2026 at 11:24 PM ET
VTHokie2000
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02/04/26 11:24 PM ET
In my humble opinion, I think we all put
-- Big12 guy
Feb 04, 2026 at 04:52 PM ET
Big12 guy
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02/04/26 04:52 PM ET
Agreed - particularly in the ACC
-- VT ChemE 1986
Feb 05, 2026 at 12:31 PM ET
VT ChemE 1986
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02/05/26 12:31 PM ET
But for how long will those top teams want to remain in the ACC though?
-- VTHokie2000
Feb 05, 2026 at 02:40 PM ET
VTHokie2000
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02/05/26 02:40 PM ET
Could Indiana still have "overachieved" without the Big Ten money though?
-- VTHokie2000
Feb 04, 2026 at 06:23 PM ET
VTHokie2000
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02/04/26 06:23 PM ET
You’re leaving out IU’s Mark Cuban money. Also, billionaire Ken Griffin
-- HokieNeal
Feb 07, 2026 at 12:59 PM ET
HokieNeal
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02/07/26 12:59 PM ET
I found another article that talked about the upgrades Indiana did to the
-- VTHokie2000
Feb 08, 2026 at 10:36 PM ET
VTHokie2000
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02/08/26 10:36 PM ET
I believe Cuban's money is more recent though. My post was referring to
-- VTHokie2000
Feb 08, 2026 at 10:24 PM ET
VTHokie2000
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02/08/26 10:24 PM ET
When you break down the players, I think the answer
-- Big12 guy
Feb 04, 2026 at 07:02 PM ET
Big12 guy
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02/04/26 07:02 PM ET
Could Indiana have hired Cignetti though without the Big Ten money to pay
-- VTHokie2000
Feb 04, 2026 at 08:35 PM ET
VTHokie2000
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02/04/26 08:35 PM ET
Wait. You guys just paid big money to hire a coach without P2
-- Big12 guy
Feb 04, 2026 at 08:43 PM ET
Big12 guy
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02/04/26 08:43 PM ET
A reason VT and UNC made the coaching decisions is because they are trying
-- VTHokie2000
Feb 04, 2026 at 11:12 PM ET
VTHokie2000
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02/04/26 11:12 PM ET
I think some are trying to get in the P2...
-- The_VT_Rock
Feb 04, 2026 at 05:03 PM ET
The_VT_Rock
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02/04/26 05:03 PM ET
I can only speak for some in the B12. they
-- Big12 guy
Feb 04, 2026 at 05:16 PM ET
Big12 guy
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02/04/26 05:16 PM ET