PAC 12

[MarlinMan3]

Just wait until LA Tech replaces Texas State. The name issue will raise its ugly head on a daily basis. LA Tech will ULL us to death and the whole name issue will be a daily topic.

Who cares what "Technically Louisiana" has to say

[UL_Cajuns]

Who cares what "Technically Louisiana" has to say

If La Tech was to come back to the SBC, there should be condition. They are to refer to all SBC schools by their athletic preferred branding names.

[ColaCajun]

If La Tech was to come back to the SBC, there should be condition. They are to refer to all SBC schools by their athletic preferred branding names.

Seeing how CUSA is a dump, they will do and say anything to get out of it including respecting our brand, but we know that wont happen.

[MarlinMan3]

Current and former SBC schools who are Carnegie R 1:

Denver
Texas-Arlington
FAU
FIU
NMSU
North Texas
Utah State

UL
GaSt
ODU
USM

Current Pac 12 schools who are Carnegie R 1

Colorado State
OSU
SDSU
Utah State
WSU

Based on the tiers suggested in another thread, you have to put an * next to any of those who may moved through. But ultimately down to tier 3

Cola cajun:
There will be three tiers amongst the G6 Conferences:
- Tier I: Pac-12 & AAC
- Tier II: MWC & SBC
- Tier III: MAC & C-USA

[MarlinMan3]

Also how a ** or + next to anyone who was R1 more than 20 years

[ULGrad@HOU]

Well.we moved up to R1, did these others you describe

Moving up to R1 did nothing for Athletics. At least not yet. It is probably linked to our lack of pursuit in Athletics, as I described. Even though I'm proud of UL achieving the milestone of R1, what exactly has it done for UL? Are we getting better students? Are we growing in admissions? Are we getting more political capital in Baton Rouge? I don't see UL mentioned any more than before on a national scale. Growing Athletics can do all these things.

[CajunNation]

Conference realignment merry-go-round in the coming days, sources say:

Texas State leaves Sun Belt for Pac-12
Louisiana Tech leaves Conference USA for Sun Belt
CUSA likely remains at 10 schools in 2026

— Brett McMurphy (@Brett_McMurphy) June 26, 2025

SBC West = SLC II

[ZoomZoom]

Moving up to R1 did nothing for Athletics

Well, we got another banner in the dome…

[MarlinMan3]

Moving up to R1 did nothing for Athletics.

Is open admissions better for athletics as well?

[RedTails]

Conference realignment merry-go-round in the coming days, sources say:

Texas State leaves Sun Belt for Pac-12
Louisiana Tech leaves Conference USA for Sun Belt
CUSA likely remains at 10 schools in 2026

— Brett McMurphy (@Brett_McMurphy) June 26, 2025

SBC West = SLC II

Then the SBC is basically SLC + SoCon. Weird difference being eastern schools are happy about reuniting with old friends, while we are not.