Here's the July 2021 Poll regarding Big Ten expansion. I have included the following schools, all of whom are AAU members: 9 Pac-12 schools; 5 ACC schools; 2 Big XII leftovers; and 2 SEC schools who don't really fit the SEC profile.
I have also included Notre Dame because they are strong academically even though they aren't AAU, and more so because they have a huge brand that could sell internationally.
For the die hards who want to keep the conference regional, I have also included Cincinnati and West Virginia.
I have also included Notre Dame because they are strong academically even though they aren't AAU, and more so because they have a huge brand that could sell internationally.
For the die hards who want to keep the conference regional, I have also included Cincinnati and West Virginia.