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Pods, Pods, and More Pods!

I came across this great article about the future of college football and it all evolves around, you guessed it, PODS!

The article addresses the Pac-12's geographic dilemma and proposes that the B1G and the Big 12 offer the Pac some of their own. Yes, it sounds crazy, but it makes sense! Although, I disagree with the author's theory that the B1G is going to give up the Chicago market, with Northwestern and Illinois. BUT! I do believe Nebraska and Iowa maybe on the table, same goes with Kansas and K-State in the Big 12, which would form the Mid-West pod. Ideal? No. But, it is better than SDSU, BYU, Hawaii, and Boise State.

What do you all think of my proposed PODS??!!

PAC-16:

1A) USC, UCLA, Stanford, California

1B) Washington, Washington State, Oregon, Oregon State

2A) Arizona, Arizona State, Utah, Colorado

2B) Kansas, Kansas State, Nebraska, Iowa

B16

1A) Illinois, Northwestern, Wisconsin, Minnesota

1B) Indiana, Purdue, Notre Dame, Penn State

2A) Michigan, Michigan State, Ohio State, Pitt

2B) Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, Duke

SEC

1A) Alabama, Auburn, Mississippi, Mississippi State

1B) Missouri, Texas A&M, Arkansas, LSU

2A) Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, N.C. State

2B) Vanderbilt, Tennessee, Kentucky, Virginia Tech

Big 12

1A) Texas, Texas Tech, Baylor, TCU

1B) Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Iowa State, BYU

2A) Syracuse, Rutgers, West Virginia, Louisville

2B) Miami, Florida State, Clemson, Georgia Tech

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I liked the original Pac-12 Pod model.

I was a big fan when discussing the scheduling for 16 team conferences. I don’t see why it wouldn’t work throughout the FBS. I have this suspicious feeling we are headed toward the Big4 Conferences leaving the NCAA and a one conference Pod structure would be cool.

by Barnes1212 on May 30, 2025 2:18 PM PDT reply actions  

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