It's important for the programs that are truly serious about being at the top of the sport to re-evaluate their respective directions in the near future if they aren't currently in the SEC or Big Ten. Although still on the fence, it’s highly unlikely that the ACC will consider an expansion to add in any of the Big 12 teams, so these teams will end up in the Pac 12 or Big 10, or even a smaller conference. With the way this thing is trending, college football might look a lot different in the next five or ten years. This also means that teams in the Big 12 could potentially be joining the Pac-12 and Big 10 in the future. Report: Florida State among multiple teams expected to join SEC That number will make it impossible to realistically compete for the majority of teams in other conferences. The two conferences are expected to land media deals that will rake in $100 million or more annually per program at the next round of negotiations. If that's the case, it may be worth coughing up the exit fee to land in the SEC or Big Ten. The American Athletic Conference is adding UAB, Texas-San Antonio, Rice, North Texas, Charlotte and Florida Atlantic to the league, replacing three schools that are leaving for the Big 12. The University of Cincinnati, currently with the American Athletic Conference, will officially head to the Big 12 Conference.
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However, there is some optimism that programs would be able to legally circumvent the Grant of Rights in or out of court. Big 12 schools: UC to join conference take a look at the other teams. The exit fee is anticipated to be around $100 million while the GoRs is potentially worth hundreds of millions of dollars. For any team that wants to depart the ACC prior to 2036, there's an exit fee as well as a Grant of Rights agreement blocking the road.