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Where Does FSU Go if Power Five Conferences Realign by Geography?

By Jason Parker

Dec 6, 2014; Charlotte, NC, USA; Florida State Seminoles head coach Jimbo Fisher holds up the ACC trophy after defeating the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Bank of America Stadium. FSU defeated Georgia Tech 37-35. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 6, 2014; Charlotte, NC, USA; Florida State Seminoles head coach Jimbo Fisher holds up the ACC trophy after defeating the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Bank of America Stadium. FSU defeated Georgia Tech 37-35. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 24, 2015; East Lansing, MI, USA; General view of Big Ten logo on field prior to a game between the Michigan State Spartans and the Indiana Hoosiers at Spartan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mike Carter-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 24, 2015; East Lansing, MI, USA; General view of Big Ten logo on field prior to a game between the Michigan State Spartans and the Indiana Hoosiers at Spartan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mike Carter-USA TODAY Sports /

Big Ten Based on Geography

Staying Around (10): Minnesota, Wisconsin, Northwestern, Iowa, Illinois, Michigan State, Michigan, Purdue, Indiana, Ohio State

Newcomers (4): Iowa State, Missouri, Louisville, West Virginia

After giving up three of their newest members to closer conferences (and eventually you’ll see where the fourth one returned to), one of the oldest conferences among this group decided to be equal opportunity and take from three of the other Power Five conferences out there. It’s a move that will make for far less travel but will bite into their TV market strategy.

The realignment means the divisions will stay the same for the most part – with the exception of the Boilermakers moving to the East since both Iowa State and Missouri will now reside in the West Division. It will now stack the East side with Michigan, Ohio State, Michigan State, Louisville and West Virginia…oy vey.

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