Okay, so, I’ve been digging into this whole conference realignment thing in college sports. It’s been a wild ride, let me tell you.
Initial Rumors and Speculations
Started out just casually browsing online forums and Twitter, you know, just to see what people were saying. Saw some chatter about Toledo possibly moving to the Mountain West. That got me thinking, “Huh, that’s interesting.” I grabbed a pen and a piece of paper and started jotting down some notes, just some initial thoughts and teams that might be on the move. These are all just rumors, of course.
I found this one article that mentioned that Memphis and Tulane had turned down the Pac-12, saying that these schools were pretty happy where they were. It made sense, really. They have been doing well. After that, I quickly opened a spreadsheet and started listing the schools mentioned, the conferences they were in, and the conferences they might move to, using different colors for each. Like, green for “likely to move,” yellow for “maybe,” and red for “probably not.”
Major Announcement
Then, bam! The Pac-12 announced they’re adding Utah State in 2026. That was big news. I hurried up and added them to my spreadsheet, highlighting their row in bright green. It turns out, Utah State is the fifth Mountain West team to jump ship to the Pac-12 by 2026, and Boise State, SDSU, Colorado State, and Fresno State are already in. I updated all their statuses in my file, feeling like a real sports insider.
Team Statements
I also noticed Memphis released a statement. They’re staying put in the American Athletic Conference. I copied the statement into a Word document and bolded the key parts, like where they said their current partnership is the best for their student-athletes. You could feel their confidence, you know?
I also remembered reading somewhere that back in 2021, some teams had already left the Big 12 after 25 seasons, so I added a note about that to my document, just to keep track of the history of all this movement. It’s like a big puzzle, and I’m trying to piece it all together.
My Thoughts
Honestly, it’s all pretty exciting. It’s like watching a sports drama unfold in real-time. I’ll keep updating my notes and maybe even start a blog about it. Who knows, right? Just trying to keep up with all the moves and shakes, and having some fun with it.
- Teams on the move: Utah State, Boise State, SDSU, Colorado State, Fresno State
- Teams staying put: Memphis, Tulane
- Conferences involved: Pac-12, Mountain West, American Athletic, Big 12
It’s been a crazy journey, documenting all this. Feels like I’ve learned a lot, not just about college sports, but about how to track information and stay organized. Pretty cool, if you ask me.
