Could North Dakota State Wind Up in the Big 12? They Took a Step Toward It

Описание: North Dakota State is officially making the jump to FBS football, joining the Mountain West. But here’s the bigger question for Big 12 fans: could this be the first real step toward North Dakota State eventually winding up in the Big 12?

In this episode of the Open for Business Big 12 podcast, I break down why NDSU’s move matters, why the Mountain West is a “gettable” league for a program that dominated the FCS, and what the James Madison blueprint tells us about how fast a school can level up after moving to the FBS. We also talk about the $12 million price tag to make this jump, what it says about North Dakota State’s ambitions, and the only realistic scenario where a Big 12 future even becomes possible.

This isn’t “NDSU to the Big 12 tomorrow.” It’s a look at how conference realignment could reshape college football over the next 5–10 years, what a potential SEC/Big Ten super league would mean for everyone else, and how a “best of the rest” Big 12 could eventually include programs like North Dakota State if they keep winning, grow their resources, and build playoff-level momentum.

Drop a comment: do you ever see North Dakota State in the Big 12, or is this realignment talk getting way ahead of itself?

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