Realignment Question

[Duckster]

Athletic budgets in millions:https://ope.ed.gov/athletics/#/institution/search


64 - Memphis (AAC)
52 - Rice (AAC)
50 - North Texas (AAC)
47 - Tulsa (AAC)
45 - UTSA (AAC)
43 - Texas State (SBC)
43 - Tulane (AAC)
43 - UAB (AAC)
39 - Louisiana (SBC)
34 - Wichita State (AAC)


29 - Troy (SBC)
28 - South Alabama (SBC)
28 - Louisiana Tech (CUSA)
28 - Southern Miss (SBC)
24 - Arkansas State (SBC)
22 - Sam Houston State (CUSA)
22 - Jacksonville State (CUSA)
19 - ULM (SBC)



One of these groups of schools will be our forever home. Where do you want to be?

You make a very good point sir. And if I may add to your list Army & Navy though not from a budget standpoint. Everyone should be reminded how much national media attention and nationwide following our service academies bring, at least to football. The AAC is lucky to have both of them. UL would be lucky to be associated with Army & Navy even though both are geographically distant from Louisiana.

The SBC is probably in as good a shape as its ever been. UL has a lot to do with SBC building up over time. No matter, the AAC revenue ceiling remains higher than the SBC ceiling.