Why the Big Ten’s Next Expansion Move Starts With Notre Dame

Описание: College football realignment isn’t about hype — it’s about structure, power, and long-term stability.

In this video, we break down why the Big Ten’s smartest expansion move begins with Notre Dame — not a rushed move into the South, not a conference-breaking land grab, and not an expansion that creates scheduling chaos.

We cover:

Why Notre Dame has always aligned with the Big Ten in values, geography, and culture
The growing strain between Notre Dame and the ACC
How independence limits Notre Dame’s playoff ceiling
Why the Big Ten can’t add Notre Dame alone without creating structural problems
The importance of restoring a missing rivalry within the conference footprint
The real financial and contractual obstacles behind expansion
A clean 5-pod Big Ten scheduling model that actually works
Why southern expansion is a post-2036 conversation, not a short-term fix
How conference power is shifting — without chasing the SEC

This is a cold-climate, Big Ten–centric breakdown of where college football is heading next — without hot takes, fan bias, or noise.

00:15 – The Big Ten’s Next Move
00:59 – Notre Dame Comes Home
01:47 – Academics & Alumni Power
02:32 – The ACC Rift
03:11 – The Cost of Independence
03:36 – Why Notre Dame Can’t Come Alone
04:01 – The Missing Rival Problem
04:29 – The Reveal
04:52 – Buyouts & Reality
05:12 – Pods, Scheduling & the Title Game
06:15 – Southern Expansion: Not Yet
06:37 – Power Is Shifting
06:51 – What Happens Next?