This information is credited to TexasJeremy who posted a much larger volume of data on a Eer 247 board. The information is well presented and I believe can yield quite a bit of insight into how potential realignment targets might be assessed when all conferences move to streaming platforms. And while the most obvious schools would remain the obvious targets this data dispels some assumptions and offers a new look at some schools:

2018-19 College Football Season's Nationally Ranked Games' Viewership Information:

1. SEC Total Viewers in Millions: 428.276
2. Big 10 Total Viewers in Millions: 348.378
3. Big 12 Total Viewers in Millions: 239.762
4. ACC Total Viewers in Millions: 233.157
5. PAC12 Total Viewers in Millions: 181.811



Average Viewers Per Member for the Conferences

1. SEC Average Viewers per School: 30.591M
2. Big 10 Average Viewers per School: 24.884M
3. Big 12 Average Viewers per School: 23.976M
4. ACC Average Viewers per School: 16.654M
5. PAC 12 Average Viewers per School: 15,151M


The Following Will Give by Conference the National Ranking of the School and It's Total Viewership in Millions for All Ranked Games:

SEC

1. Alabama 114.364
5. Georgia 63.410
9. Louisiana State 49.793
12. Auburn 34.278
13. Florida 30.654
16. Texas A&M 27.081
20. Mississippi State 22.718
29. Kentucky 17.038
35. Missouri 15.103
37. Tennessee 14.725
39. Mississippi 13.518
42. South Carolina 11.626
57. Vanderbilt 7.948
60. Arkansas 6.010


Big 10

2. Ohio State 86.97
7. Michigan 54.946
11. Penn State 37.297
14. Northwestern 27.360
17. Michigan State 26.427
18. Wisconsin 23.788
24. Iowa 20.686
27. Nebraska 18.456
32. Purdue 15.903
40. Maryland 12.830
45. Indiana 10.837
58. Minnesota 7.386
63. Rutgers 3.038
65. Illinois 2.454



Big 12

4. Oklahoma 65.147
8. Texas 50,710
15. West Virginia 27.186
22. Texas Christian 21.532
23. Oklahoma State 21.026
34. Iowa State 15.394
38. Texas Tech 13.760
44. Baylor 11.080
56. Kansas State 8.041
61. Kansas 5.889


ACC

3. Clemson 74.633
19. Florida State 22.979
25. Miami 20.019
26. Virginia Tech 19.422
31. Syracuse 16.552
33. Pittsburgh 15.928
48. Louisville 10.049
49. N.C. State 9.959
51. Boston College 9.458
53. Georgia Tech 8.468
54. Virginia 8.332
55. Wake Forest 8.121
59. Duke 6.727
64. North Carolina 2.610

6. Notre Dame* 61.159



PAC12


10. Washington 42.313
21. Southern Cal 21.723
28. Washington State 18.226
30. Oregon 17.035
36. Stanford 14.738
41. U.C.L.A. 12.317
42. Utah 11.188
46. Arizona State 10.480
47. Colorado 10.364
50. Arizona 9.56
52. California 9.017
62. Oregon State 4.850



Some things to ponder: West Virginia and Virginia Tech jump way up in a world which streams. Some others drop significantly. South Carolina and Arkansas don't look so hot for the SEC. Mississippi State goes up. Rutgers looks bad for the Big 10 if the purpose was to drive viewers in N.J.. It may have been fine for the subscription model but doesn't bode well at all for streaming. And Illinois, yikes! Missouri looks better somewhat based on viewership.

Of course Texas and Oklahoma are still strong, but Kansas looks even worse than before as an option.

So my challenge to you as you peruse this information is to rethink realignment priorities based on the concept that streaming will reward actual viewers. Then let's look at our preferences again.

This is of course a 1 year snap shot, but I was grateful to find the information or comparisons at all. Enjoy.

By these statistics the SEC would still have Texas and Oklahoma as prime expansion targets. But Clemson jumps way up. Florida State and Miami could receive more consideration. Virginia Tech is almost there. But all of the sudden West Virginia jumps up quite a bit and T.C.U. and Oklahoma State look more like prospects.