With the rapid expansion of top conferences, remaining independent doesn’t appear to be a feasible long-term investment. Marshall has been up and down since moving from the MAC to Conference USA in 2005. Logistical nightmare. Patrick Kinahan: BYU to the AAC 'makes a ton of sense' By Patrick Kinahan, KSL.com Contributor | Posted - Jun. New, 26 comments. But if the Power Five leagues say thanks, but no thanks to BYU once again, the Cougars might have to strongly consider a new league home like the AAC. Instead of taking down a power-conference school, they knocked off BYU 21-3 to finish the year 13-0. The conference expansion wheel is about to start spinning again, albeit with smaller stakes than when the Power 5 leagues are involved. Always in the mix in any conference expansion discussion. Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports. These plans could obviously change if the conference finds a potential suitor. A national brand with a bigger historic football profile than almost any candidate we’ve discussed so far.
Is BYU football a candidate to join the American Athletic Conference?
Please don’t come in contact with the AAC unless you absolutely have to, like a layover or one of those November games in BYU’s schedule. The AAC may look to BYU, Air Force or C-USA schools like ODU, Southern Miss (USM) and Marshall. BYU would have the financial means to join the AAC as they have over 7,000 members in their athletic booster organization, the Cougar Club, and they have an athletic budget of $46 million. First, let’s eliminate some programs that probably won’t be candidatesto join the AAC: Boise State – Enjoys running table in the Mountain West too much to leave. PRO: Could slot nicely in the West, allowing Navy to move to the East. Although BYU is not in the MWC, if the AAC managed to add those three top-tier G5 programs, I suspect it would give the Cougars the push they finally need to leave independence behind. It’s expected that the American Athletic Conference would look to add to its membership with the news of UConn reportedly set to split off to rejoin the Big East Conference. The American Athletic Conference (The American or AAC), is an American collegiate athletic conference, featuring 11 member universities and six associate member universities that compete in the National Collegiate Athletic Association's (NCAA) Division I, with its football teams competing in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS). Why not the new look AAC? AAC expansion: Air Force, BYU, C-USA schools among candidates | Biloxi Sun Herald … Don’t hold your breath for an AAC expansion. Right now, there’s no need for BYU to rush into a new league that isn’t at the highest level of college athletics. ... and previous negotiations between the AAC and BYU broke down after they failed to reach a financial agreement. ... BYU: The AAC is … The AAC has dreams of returning to power-conference status. Just4fun13. With Connecticut expected to leave the American Athletic Conference to join the Big East, the AAC could look to BYU to fill the void as a football-only member. FILE - This Friday, Sept. 18, 2015, file photo shows a general view of Albertsons Stadium during the first half of an NCAA college football game between Idaho State and Boise State in Boise, Idaho. Once the obvious prospects say no, the AAC will have little incentive to add to their ranks. Posted on May 15th, 7 ... Go for BYU if possible. BYU. 26, 2019 at 11:34 a.m.