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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]While it is interesting to read about Big Ten Conference expansion news & rumors, sometimes the best and most accurate news is information that is not known to the media or to the public. For example: The move by USC & UCLA to the Big Ten was kept secret until very late in the process as was the SEC's blockbuster deal with Texas & Oklahoma. Along this line of thought, I do not find any information about current negotiations for Notre Dame to move to the Big Ten Conference despite the lack of progress in the Notre Dame/NBC negotiations over a TV contract that is set to expire relatively soon (at the end of the 2024 football season).

Notre Dame football  currently earns a total of roughly $26 million from its NBC deal and its ACC football deal combined. Rumors are that Notre Dame is seeking $75 million per year from NBC--a substantial raise from its current $22 million per year ND receives from NBC. According to recent news reports, no deal is in the works.

NBC is part of the Fox Sports/Big Ten Network/Big Ten Conference deal.

If Notre Dame gives up its semi-independent status to join the Big Ten Conference, Notre Dame would possibly receive about $100 million per year for the next 6 years(as it will miss the first year of the 7 year contract). Of course, this is speculation, but the new Big Ten/Fox deal projects $90 million per year per Big Ten team and the contract contains an escalator clause if the Big Ten Conference expands further beyond the addition of USC & UCLA.

More money & a better chance for a National Championship might be enough to attract Notre Dame to the Big Ten Conference. As things are now, according to my understanding, if Notre Dame makes the College Football Playoffs, Notre Dame is not eligible for a bye in the first round of the playoffs. If true, then this greatly reduces the chances for Notre Dame of winning a national championship in football.[/quote]

Continuing: My best guess is that Notre Dame is in simultaneous negotiations with both NBC and with the Big Ten since time is running short. But, of course, this is just speculation on my part. Nevertheless, few foresaw the USC & UCLA move to the Big Ten so anything is possible.[/quote]

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