Pac-12/Big 10/Big 12 Realignment

[frogsnouts]

If this is all official, awesome. Now let's hope they find the money for Stanford (and Cal...but if they could get Notre Dame that would be even more magical). Call up Corvallis and schedule games with them for the next 50 years, and I'll be about as content as possible. We've got games against Boise State (x3), North Dakota State, Utah State (x3) in the near future. I just don't buy that Oregon State can't fill those types of games on the schedule moving forward. If we can play Boise State for zero reward, I vote we play the Beavers to at least make it fun.

[UOducksTK1]

We could really see Oregon's recruiting go to another level if this happens.

Definitely. We've always been stronger in Texas, Florida, and lately even SEC / East Coast territory. It'll be really interesting to see if we can start pulling out elite talent from Ohio, Michigan, etc...

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[UOducksTK1]

And am I the only one who loves our playoffs chances more regularly now?

You gotta think that each year the SEC/Big 10 will send 6-8 teams to a 12 team playoff. Finish top 3 in the Big 10 and you're basically in the playoffs (and that would be on an average or down year for the conference).

[buckmarkduck]

If IW is really the hold up, because the don’t have the money to cover travel, dump them. Stanford has tons of money, bring them with us instead. I’d be more than happy to never play UW again.

Don't get my hopes up. Only downside to this is uw's path to the playoffs would be incredibly easy (uw vs. Utah every year). It's sort of the argument for Oregon staying put.

If Oregon and Oregon State end up in different 'tiers,' can I become a fan of both schools in the same way that I root for Portland State?

one year, then the playoff bids are redone and i think they'll remove all auto-bids

Pate has already said the SEC and BIG won’t sign anything giving auto bids to anyone but those two conferences

[Duck07]

And am I the only one who loves our playoffs chances more regularly now?

You gotta think that each year the SEC/Big 10 will send 6-8 teams to a 12 team playoff. Finish top 3 in the Big 10 and you're basically in the playoffs (and that would be on an average or down year for the conference).

this is the obvious upshot of a more difficult schedule.

[Alan]

I am assuming 2024? Has the 2024 football schedule been released other than non conference? I like the move

[Alan]

If IW is really the hold up, because the don’t have the money to cover travel, dump them. Stanford has tons of money, bring them with us instead. I’d be more than happy to never play UW again.

Don't get my hopes up. Only downside to this is uw's path to the playoffs would be incredibly easy (uw vs. Utah every year). It's sort of the argument for Oregon staying put.

If Oregon and Oregon State end up in different 'tiers,' can I become a fan of both schools in the same way that I root for Portland State?

one year, then the playoff bids are redone and i think they'll remove all auto-bids

Pate has already said the SEC and BIG won’t sign anything giving auto bids to anyone but those two conferences

You mean a football alliance between conferences!! That sounds solid! Lol

[Duck07]

I am assuming 2024? Has the 2024 football schedule been released other than non conference? I like the move

this is the last year of the pac

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[Alan]

RIP Pac-12. You had your chances but blew it way too often.

I am hoping the remaining PAC teams can still get teams to join and expand. As one of the few Beavers fans here I think this I really improves the chances for the Beavs to make the playoffs. Not saying they will soon or often but they will be some more recognized as a Boise State type team.

[Alan]

I am assuming 2024? Has the 2024 football schedule been released other than non conference? I like the move

this is the last year of the pac

I’m sorry I wasn’t clear in my message…… I assume the Ducks join the B1G in 2024? Has the B1G schedule for 2024 come out?

[UOducksTK1]

RIP Pac-12. You had your chances but blew it way too often.

I am hoping the remaining PAC teams can still get teams to join and expand. As one of the few Beavers fans here I think this I really improves the chances for the Beavs to make the playoffs. Not saying they will soon or often but they will be some more recognized as a Boise State type team.

Take leftover Pac teams and combine with top 6 Mountain west teams.

[Duck07]

i hope we like night games as we'll get 3+ home games in the late spot.

[UOducksTK1]

i hope we like night games as we'll get 3+ home games in the late spot.

Looking back at the last few seasons, we average 3-4 night home games already. So probably not a big shift.