RE: If conferences grow
If the G-5 were to re-organize into 16 team conferences this is what I'd like to see with the MW/AAC/MAC/SUN and IND schools.
1st Notre Dame would become a P-5 team, leaving 64 teams. There would probably be a couple more but let's assume for now they stay the same.
A City School Conference:
East
State University of New York at Buffalo,University of Akron, University of Alabama at Birmingham, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, University of Cincinnati, University of Memphis, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, University of Toledo
West
California State University, Fresno, San Diego State University, San Jose State University, University of Houston, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, University of Texas at Arlington, University of Texas at El Paso, University of Texas at San Antonio
A Regional Schools Conference:
North
Central Michigan University, Coastal Carolina University, East Carolina University, Eastern Michigan University, Middle Tennessee State University, Northern Illinois University, Western Kentucky University, Western Michigan University
South
Florida Atlantic University, Georgia Southern University, University of Central Florida, University of Louisiana at Monroe, University of North Texas, University of South Alabama, University of South Florida, University of Southern Mississippi
A Flagship Conference:
East
Arkansas State University, Ball State University, Florida International University, Georgia State University, Ohio University, Troy University, University of Connecticut, University of Massachusetts Amherst
West
Colorado State University, Louisiana Tech University, Texas State University, University of Hawai'i at Mānoa, University of Nevada, Reno, University of New Mexico, University of Wyoming, Utah State University
An Academy/Private/Best of the Rest Conference
East
Appalachian State University, Bowling Green State University, Kent State University, Marshall University, Miami University, Old Dominion University, Temple University, United States Military Academy (Army)
West
Boise State University, Brigham Young University, Rice University, Southern Methodist University, Tulane University, United States Air Force Academy, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, University of Tulsa
I had to make some choices to balance out the number of teams, however I place teams where I felt they best fit to balance the conferences evenly.
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