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If the Protect College Sports Act passes the Senate, what realignment scrambles will likely happen (or at least be attempted) to beat it to
80 upvotes · Jul 01, 2026 · r/cfb

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Texas Tech and Big 12 still tangled in Brendan Sorsby lawsuit
Will the Big 12 dismiss its lawsuit against Texas Tech over Brendan Sorsby's eligibility?
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Fresno State's first football schedule in Pac-12 revealed, features unique 'flex
How will these teams fare in their first Pac-12 seasons?
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Big 12 reduces fines for Kansas State and Iowa State over skipped bowl games
Why did the Big 12 reduce its fines against Iowa State and Kansas State?

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[Dellenger] Big 12 pursuing legal action against Texas Tech, Texas attorney general over Brendan Sorsby
3,345 upvotes · Jun 2026 · r/cfb
THE BIG 12 CONFERENCE, INC., a Delaware corporation, Plaintiff, v. WARREN KENNETH PAXTON JR.; TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY; TEX
2,731 upvotes · Jun 2026 · r/cfb
[Hassel] This has happened before but there was a very different reaction. A Big 12 starting QB bet on his own team, got
2,581 upvotes · Jun 2026 · r/cfb
[Dellenger] On Sunday, Brendan Sorsby met with Texas Tech's board to reaffirm his status. Hours later, unbeknownst to Te
2,084 upvotes · Jun 2026 · r/cfb
In the Big 12's lawsuit against Texas Tech and the Texas Attorney General, the conference argues that TTU has already ac
1,534 upvotes · Jun 2026 · r/cfb
[Thamel] The Big 12 has filed a complaint in federal court in Dallas for a declaratory judgement, which would effectivel
1,329 upvotes · Jun 2026 · r/cfb
[Thamel] The Kansas AG joins the Oklahoma AG in support of the Big 12, as he states the league "should not be intimidate
1,142 upvotes · Jun 2026 · r/cfb
[ESPN College Football] The Big 12 presidents and chancellors haven't rushed to pull the league's recently filed federal
1,097 upvotes · Jun 2026 · r/cfb

Threads that shaped the era

All-time top realignment discussions on r/cfb

Don’t let conference realignment distract you from the fact Iowa State’s football team has existed since 1892
Jul 2022 · r/cfb
Florida State in the SEC, Notre Dame in the Big Ten and more realignment 'What ifs'
Apr 2020 · r/cfb
[The Athletic] Vannini: Conference realignment sucks, and it’s taking away what we love about college football
Jul 2021 · r/cfb
College football realignment: AAC may look to poach Big 12 teams should Texas and Oklahoma exit, per report
Jul 2021 · r/cfb
The NFL, NFLPA and NBPA on Tuesday sent statements to Congress supporting the Protect College Sports Act and l
Jun 2026 · r/cfb
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