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Relative to the old Pac12, I thought any divisions should be east-west, not north-south. For example, Oregon in the east, OSU in the west, UCLA in the east, USC in the west, and so on. That would have given teams up and down the coast access to the Bay Area, L.A., and Arizona markets every season with a home or away game....which would have helped maintain ties for recruiting. Cross over games could include an annual rival matchup with the remainder rotating. I point this out solely as a mental trigger that "natural geography" isn't the only thing that should be considered when creating divisions within a conference.

This is the 🤬we get from the Football Playoff PO Committee - https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/college-football-playoff-rebrands-logos-cfp/?eid=c7d8647c6247db8d08c59fe44bc30380a147aa90b9e33099045cd46ddc6a485b&ftag=SNL-04-10aaa0b&ET_CID=542848&ET_

Mike, scheduling change updates in the NFL - The emphasis in the NFL is always on parity - CFB Billionaire Battles are not seen in the NFL - Here is the College Football News national SOS ranking for B1G champ contender schedules, including OOC games: Oregon 6, Michigan 7, USC 15, Ohio State 17, UW 26, Indiana 50, Penn State 51, and Iowa 55. The team with the highest ranking in The Sporting News Composite top 25 ranking with the easiest schedule is No. 7 Texas Tech. The Red Raiders' schedule is ranked 65th out of 68 Power 4 teams. One preseason-ranked team, No. 23 Houston, is on the schedule, with the game to be played in Lubbock. This disparity, IMO, is an even bigger issue than in-conference scheduling equity. Especially with a PO committee that makes things up as they go along. The Basketball Committee discloses a team's schedule strength week by week. The Football Committee does its business in the dark except for the light that shines on Alabama. https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-tweak-scheduling-formula-if-regular-season-stays-at-17-games/?eid=c7d8647c6247db8d08c59fe44bc30380a147aa90b9e33099045cd46ddc6a485b&ftag=SNL-04-10aaa0b&ET_CID=542848&ET_RID=5248271

Good thoughts, Mike, thanks. Please cc: the honchos at Fox, CBS, and NBC. Tony might love the idea, but the inventory is owned by the media. This season, Oregon plays UCLA, USC, and UW. The four West Coast teams playing each other every season and one less trip to the Eastern or Central time zones would be an easy fix and one that would be acceptable to the broadcast partners, I think. Divisions? I'm not sure anyone in B1G HQ wants to return to an East-West split, with the East being the more difficult conference and dominating Big Ten championship games. In 2030, we could see a Super Conference dominated by B1G and SEC teams with value-added programs like Notre Dame added on. If the B1G stays on its own, I think we will see the conference expand to 24 teams, with playoff revenue split by success on the field and court, and media income split by the number of viewers over a given period. This is today's revenue share model in the ACC. Miami keeps all of the football playoff revenue it earned last season. Regardless, we will see significant change on or before 2030, including a 24-team playoff, and your thoughts on equitable scheduling will be even more relevant if the B1G adopts the ACC revenue distribution model. The worst teams in the NFL play the easiest schedules the league can arrange. But the goal in CFB is not focused on parity. SEE: 3-loss Bama in the 2025-26 PO and 2-loss BYU on the bench. The B12 champ game loss mattered; the SEC champ game loss did not matter. Nor did a loss to a bad FSU team. Equity in every endeavor organized and managed by homo sapiens is elusive. But it never hurts to try, peacefully, to find equity. Thanks again for your thoughts.

Jamari Johnson taking ownership of Oregon TE room in 2026 https://duckswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/ducks/football/2026/04/15/oregon-football-jamari-johnson-tight-end-ownership/89613661007/

Oregon attacks scrimmage corrections in first Dan Lanning comments after film reviewDan Lanning discussed Oregon’s response to its first spring scrimmage, highlighting growth, Nas Wyatt and offensive continuity after Tuesday’s practice. https://247sports.com/college/oregon/article/oregon-attacks-scrimmage-corrections-in-first-dan-lanning-comments-after-film-review-281742750/ Dylan Raiola has been 'fully cleared' by Oregon's medical staff, still getting 'comfortable'Dylan Raiola has been 'fully cleared' by Oregon's medical staff, still getting 'comfortable' https://247sports.com/college/oregon/article/dylan-raiola-has-been-fully-cleared-by-oregons-medical-staff-still-getting-comfortable-281743842/ Oregon OLB Nasir Wyatt packing on weight as he works to become every-down playerOregon OLB Nasir Wyatt packing on weight as he works to become every-down player https://247sports.com/college/oregon/article/oregon-olb-nasir-wyatt-packing-on-weight-as-he-works-to-become-every-down-player-281747028/

Oregon’s edge rushers are trying to reach a ‘different level’ of attacking the quarterback in 2026Oregon’s edge rushers are trying to reach a ‘different level’ of attacking the quarterback in 2026 https://247sports.com/college/oregon/article/oregons-edge-rushers-are-trying-to-reach-a-different-level-of-attacking-the-quarterback-in-2026-281750130/

Oregon names Bo Nix, Kayvon Thibodeaux, Tez Johnson and Deommodore Lenoir as spring game coachesOregon has announced Bo Nix, Kayvon Thibodeaux, Deommodore Lenoir and Tez Johnson as guest coaches for its April 25 spring game inside Autzen Stadium. https://247sports.com/college/oregon/article/oregon-names-bo-nix-kayvon-thibodeaux-tez-johnson-and-deommodore-lenoir-as-spring-game-coaches-281760359/

Lots of good memories thinking about these Oregon Ducks! One of my favorite Duck didn't make the first round, Dan Fouts! Oregon Ducks On SIList of Every Oregon First-Round Pick in NFL Draft HistoryOregon Ducks players have filled NFL Draft boards over the past 10 to 20 years. That doesn’t appear to be changing anytime soon. There are multiple Ducks projec

Three different threads on the Oregon Football message board, the Our Beloved Ducks forum over the recent months have addressed B1G football scheduling. Some of the many ideas on that topic have been incorporated in a draft letter to B1G Commissioner Tony Petitti. Our own Mr. FishDuck... Join Me: A Letter to BIG Commissioner Tony Petitti

Thanks, H. Easy? Compared to what? If you are looking for easy, check out Texas Tech, one game vs a top 25 opponent, No. 23 Houston, in Lubbock. UGA also plays Florida in Atlanta, Oklahoma, Auburn, Missouri, and Georgia Tech. College Football News ranks the Dawgs schedule the 14th most difficult in 2026. The Sporting News 2026 composite top 25 has Georgia playing Nos. 10, 15, 16, and 24. Unlike Indiana, USC, Penn State, and Nebraska, in 2026, Georgia plays 10 and not nine Power 4 opponents. Georgia's schedule is not as difficult as the Arkansas schedule, but it is not easy.

This is the real reason: https://www.oregonlive.com/beavers/2026/04/oregon-state-pitcher-tyler-bellerose-in-serious-medical-condition-after-auto-accident.html

43% from three? Yes please!🙏

Read a Sports Illustrated web column earlier today that Georgia has an "easy" schedule and should go 12-0. They will play 8 games in Georgia. 9 if they are in the SEC Championship. Road trips 780 - Arkansas 400 - Ole Miss 275 - Alabama 165 - S. Carolina

TE Jamari Johnson, who broke out in 2025, is expected to improve in 2026 - 10 college football players with breakout potential in 2026

I look for Illinois to be a candidate to crack that....

What? I thought the Beavers and Ducks loved the rain. 😅🤣😂

This is not a computer-generated Top 25 ranking. Not ESPN's FPI or SP+. This ranking comes from ESPN journalist Mark Schlabach's wet computer, his brain. Programming unknown. Mark has eight B1G teams in his top 25: 1 Ohio State, 2 OREGON, 6 Indiana, 14 Michigan, 15 Penn State, 17 Washington, 19 Iowa, and 20 USC. Comment from Heritage Hall - Go to 🤬! I think the Trojans have a case. Iowa's schedule is the easiest in the Big Ten, but 18 starters have to be replaced, including the QB, Goronowski, who led the Hawkeyes to a bowl win over 10-2 Vanderbilt. And the Trojans play OBD and Ohio State in LA. Mark's B1G Elite 8 as ranked by College Football News strength of schedule (SOS) rankings from 1 to 138. 6 OREGON, 7 Michigan, 15 USC, 17 Ohio State, 26 UW, 50 Indiana, 51 Penn State, and 55 Iowa. (The Buckeye ranking is lower than on many other sites.) The Hoosiers are not sending out a scheduling SOS. If Penn State finishes 10-2, I believe several 9-3 B1G teams will be better than the Nittany Lions. Iowa State went 8-4 last season. How will the play of the 24 Iowa State players transferring to PSU fare in the Big Ten? I will not be surprised if one or more Big Ten teams outside the top 25 make the PO Committee's final top 25. I like: No. 3 Georgia being ranked above No. 5 Texas. Mississippi 9, Texas A+M 10, and LSU 11, I question. No. 16 Alabama and No. 25 Tennessee both have new starting QBs. Alabama finished 125th in rushing last season. Will the former Oregon coach and new Bama OL coach, Adrian Klemm, make a significant difference? Tennessee hired Jim Knowles as its DC. How did that work out at Penn State last season? Their schedules and talent justify Notre Dame being ranked 4th, and Miami 7th. I believe five B12 teams being ranked is generous. Although Utah's SOS is No. 54, Houston's is 64, and Texas Tech comes in at 65. ESPN.com2026 college football Way-Too-Early Top 25: Spring updateWith rosters settled and practices underway, we rank the top contenders for the 2026 college football season.

MEDIA ADVISORY | Oregon vs. Oregon State Game Postponed Tonight’s Oregon game vs. Oregon State at Hops Ballpark in Hillsboro, Ore., has been postponed. Tickets for the game will be valid on the date the game is rescheduled.

These four had transferred and demonstrates the type of talent Kelly Graves had on his roster at that time. 9-Angela Dugalic – from UCLA 24-Chance Gray – Ohio St 37-Taylor Bigby – TCU 39-Grace VanSlooten – Michigan St Of the 45 selections, 6 of the first 18 were from UCLA. Four of those 6 were transfers to UCLA. The 4 women who had played at Oregon were in the 45 total. 2 former Beavers who had transferred to UCLA and Oklahoma did not get selected - one was surprisingly Raegan Beers.

Good to see both Grein hitting her stride, and Ma’ake finding her groove again in time for the mutts. Go Ducks!

https://247sports.com/college/oregon/article/firstteam-allwcc-guard-mikey-lewis-begins-official-visit-to-oregon-281729122/

Big Ten Rankings Reveal One Major Truth For Oregon DucksThe Big Ten Conference hierarchy is taking shape for 2026 with power rankings during spring football practices. The Oregon Ducks play six of the top-10 rated Big Ten teams on this list in a tough schedule. The Big Ten Conference hierarchy is taking shape for 2026 with power rankings during spring football practices. There are two big takeaways and one truth the Ducks cannot ignore from ESPN's SP+ ratings. First, Oregon is no longer chasing respect in the Big Ten. The No. 2 ranked Ducks are expected to define it. Oregon Ducks On SIBig Ten Rankings Reveal One Major Truth For Oregon DucksThe Big Ten Conference hierarchy is taking shape for 2026 with power rankings during spring football practices. There are two big takeaways and one truth the D

Posted by Jon Joseph on a different thread: Big Ten drops 2026 football media days schedule, TV details for all 18 schoolsWill be held in Chicago https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/big-ten-drops-2026-football-171319901.html

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