MWC looking at Texas State and Northern Illinois.....

[NT80]

"The Mountain West, after receiving signed commitments Thursday from its seven remaining member schools to stay in the conference, is already looking at adding more.

Texas State, which would be an all-sports addition, has emerged as a target for Mountain West expansion, sources told ESPN's Pete Thamel on Thursday night. Another target that could soon come into focus for the conference is Northern Illinois, which would be as a football-only member."

https://www.espn.com/college-sports/story/_/id/41462529/mountain-west-conference-gets-commitments-7-remaining-members

[Billy Clyde]

Plus Toledo…

[UNTFan23]

Poor UTEP and NMSU. Those two schools are easily within the MWC footprint but we all know logic isn't driving the realignment bus.

[Mean Green 93-98]

If Northern Illinois is interested in making a move, the AAC needs to be the first to have a talk with them.  They fit a whole lot better in our footprint than in the MWC, and they would bring a lot to the table.  They are currently ranked above any AAC programs, and they bring the Chicago media market.

Edited 26 minutes ago by Mean Green 93-98

[NT80]

1 hour ago, UNTFan23 said:

Poor UTEP and NMSU. Those two schools are easily within the MWC footprint but we all know logic isn't driving the realignment bus.

It's all about recent football success and program perception.   But I agree, they both would be the easy and logical choices.  

[MeanGreenTexan]

2 minutes ago, Mean Green 93-98 said:

If Northern Illinois is interested in making a move, the AAC needs to be the first to have a talk with them.  They fit a whole lot better in our footprint than in the MWC, and they would bring a lot to the table.

I've been saying this for years!   
NIU has brand recognition because they always seem to have either a great season (BCS Bowl/ranking in 2013) , or a great game (beat Michigan this year).  Not to mention, they sit in the Chicago market like we sit in DFW.   They're in a pretty good place, regionally, in the MAC, so I'm not sure how excited they'd be to move.

[MeanGreen22]

Watching Texas State fans on Twitter turn their noses up at MWC has been a sight. Guys, y'all have been somewhat relevant for about 1 year out of the last 40. Stay in your lane.

[Mean Green 93-98]

9 minutes ago, MeanGreenTexan said:

beat Michigan this year

It was Notre Dame.

But yes, I agree 100%.

[MeanGreenTexan]

4 minutes ago, Mean Green 93-98 said:

It was Notre Dame.

But yes, I agree 100%.