How and When do the BSU Broncos move to another conference?

Question

Say what you will about them being over-rated (I don't think they are). Even if they are over-rated and have no business in a BCS game regardless of record, it should be obvious to anyone that can spell that they are destroying the WAC. What is the process to get into another conference, and how long does must the blowouts continue before that happens?

You mean like Utah? Handing them their worse home loss in like 17 years or something....or Oregon State? Wait they're no good...they just beat USC this year...after getting a severe beating from BSU....pardon the sarcasm, and I get the point, but whether they are good enough to play on par with "the greats" is not my questions, my question is...how many consecutive WAC championships do they have to win before someone says "ok...new conference" This isn't a post to boast about BSU...its a serious question...I don't know much about college football, and thats why i'm asking...

Answer 1

As someone said before there are a lot of factors that go into whether a team can join the conference. Some Conferences have an academic standing for which they'd like to maintain, and Conference also take into account how they perform in other sports.

Also, I'd like to see Boise schedule some Elite teams from BCS Conferences like they're game against Georgia (which they lost by a significant margin).

But if Boise wins out this year, they're almost certainly going to a Fiesta Bowl, since they're ranked ahead of every ACC team currently (in the BCS Standings).

Answer 2

They do take into account other sports than football, not to mention academics (to a much smaller degree) in placing teams in conferences. But in addition to all of that, a conference would have to send a proposal to the school and their original conference, in much the same way that the ACC did with Miami, Virginia Tech, and Boston College a few years ago. In all honesty, I think Boise would fit very well in the Pac 10, at least from a football sense. As for the other sports, after some time and more exposure from a major conference, they could compete.
As for this year, who wouldn't want to see Boise in a BCS bowl against, say, Auburn or Texas or even USC, given the Oregon St. tie-in?

Answer 3

In order to get into a different conference, a college has to do more than just win at one particular sport. Conferences take into account the academic standards of the colleges, and the ability to compete in all sports within the conference. If Boise St. were to play in the Pac-10 for instance... How would they fare in basketball? not well to answer the rhetorical question. I mean do they have any rivalries with another team from a better conference? I agree... they should schedule some tougher out of conference games, how about against my favorite team the Boston College Eagles, it would be nicer to have them play Boise St. instead of 1-AA Maine, or lowly Buffalo. Of course the traveling wouldn't work out so well there, but you get the idea.

Answer 4

BSU needs to stay right where they're at. Anything like a move to the MWC or C-USA would be a lateral move and moving to the Big 12 or something like that would get them KILLED! They'll NEVER move because they'd be STUPID BEYOND BELIEF TO CONSIDER IT, MUCH LESS DO IT!

Answer 5

prove they are good enough. play elite non conference teams like Fresno St does

Answer 6

they have to be invited. there is a list of criteria. you have to take into affect region. its too long of a process to explain. but it has to be a financially profitable move for the school also.