29% for the B1G (1.6% per school assuming equal distribution) and
29% for SEC (1.8% per school assuming equal distribution)
16% for Big 12 (1% per school assuming equal distribution)
16% for ACC (1.1% per school assuming equal distribution)
10% for ND and everybody else (split evenly across every other FBS program??)
Feels like a move to get ND into a conference and then change the revenue percentages even more in favor of those two.
Honestly, unless CFB restructures into a NFLx2 model, I think we're parked in the Big 12.
No one other than Notre Dame actually adds revenue for any current B1G & SEC members. The only reason for them to expand at this point is if their network partners want to reshuffle assets into different business units.
Sorry to be late on this. At first, I hated the % breakdown, but then I think maybe it actually brings some stability. Agree with Nik, only really ND adds value to the SEC or B1G, unless their goal is just to simply destroy the other leagues. If they have the %, so no reason to poach for the sake of poaching. Personally, I think ND should give the middle-finger to the B1G and join the ACC with an added % point. Not sure that I like going to 14 games etc...
With this NCAA hoops tourney saga, one thing came to mind, which is parity. I think some of it is NIL and the transfer portal helping the other schools. Jimbo Fisher and the a&m debacle proves you just can't buy championships. Even proven and dynamic coaches have failed. I think it is a 50/50 proposition that DeBoar does not have the same outcome as Harsin, he may just be there longer. Same with Fisch to UW. Tough expectations. If we look at the last years of the CFP, we had TCU play for the title, Cinci play decent a few years back, and last season there were 6 teams that with legitimate shots at the CFP. IMO, UGA could have actually been the best of them and would be a rough 5-6 seed. I think it is still about a dynamic coach w/ staff, some star athletes peaking with older players/team all then peaking at the right time. You have a Johnny Manziel or RG3 hit and you are in the hunt.
Although this could go the way of Soccer, it could also go like baseball where teams/schools just can't buy championships. Too many factors out there. With more $$ they enhance their odds, but that does not always turn into championships? IMO, as long as we have the 4 main conferences (these are really strong football regions, sprinkling in some teams out West), anything can happen. When I listen to Saban's comments, the portal and NIL adds fuel to the fire. Great coaches are getting worn out.
Lastly, I think about the overall coaching moves this year. No matter how much you overpay for coaches you can get a Mel Tucker or Bobby Petrino. Your young flash in the pan can't miss (i.e. Scott Frost) can be a flash in the pan. The older coaches having some success may decide to stay, rather than bolt and have to build an entire new football infrastructure with facing sky-high expectations to win now. Then the players with the portal and NIL, they can and will always move for a myriad of reasons. This adds more fluidity.
For what it is worth. Go Buffs.