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UAB and Florida Atlantic immediately top that list, with programs like Marshall & Western Kentucky filling in as overall winners you wouldn’t want to let go if you didn’t have to, but not necessarily being irreplaceable from the standpoint of their geographical footprint and where they’re located. Jake Auten: All things considered, whether it be attendance numbers, academic progress rate, program stability etc., winning games is still the make-or-break factor for overall growth, and this league can’t afford to lose its consistent contenders. Now, in respect to the Herd, the same argument can be made as far as on-field results - but we all know that the discussion surrounding conference expansion is larger than that - as Boise State fans can attest.

Conference usa teams upgrade#

However, given the infusion of money and upgrade facilities, both programs have yet to scratch the surface of their long-term potential. Yes, I know that answer will upset the folks in Huntington. Which programs could C-USA least afford to lose?Įric Henry: If we’re speaking strictly in terms of football, UAB and Florida Atlantic have to be considered the top two teams.

Our UDD Staff gives their thoughts on how the latest expansion could affect Conference USA and which schools may be prime candidates for the AAC. While there’s a tentative target date of 2024 for the three AAC members to begin play in the Big 12, all three schools may be let out prior. With the latest round of college football shuffling and reseeding, this time involving the Big 12’s raid (or addition depending on your vantage point) of UCF, Houston and Cincinnati from the American Athletic Conference, it’s only fair to look at where the American may turn to find new members.