The Big Ten's biggest programs, including Ohio State, Michigan, Penn State, USC, UCLA, Oregon, and Washington, all reportedly "desperately" want Texas A&M and Notre Dame to join the B1G according to longtime college football radio host Greg Swaim.
As Swaim reiterates, those programs don't appear keen on bending from the AAU accreditation requirement that could keep FSU and Clemson out of the conference and force them to accept an SEC invite.
"Checked once again this morning to see if there have been any changes to the B1G schools, regarding their interest in adding quality football schools who aren't AAU accredited," Swaim prefaced before saying, "The answer is still the same...sorry FSU and Clemson fans, but it'll be the SEC. If you have the time, call the B1G schools yourselves...or their main sports coverage reporters...they'll tell you the same thing, that to most B10 Presidents AAU definitely does matter.
"It may be stupid to hardcore college football fans, but it is what it is. However, I still hear from several that the Buckeyes, (Michigan), PSU and the four incoming Pac-12 schools desperately want TAMU and of course Notre Dame."
Big Ten will 'definitely have school in Texas by 2026
As Swaim reported in April, the Big Ten will "definitely" have a school in Texas by the 2026-27 academic calendar.
"Received an e-mail 10 minutes ago from our Chicago B1G source, that said 'The B1G will definitely have a Texas school by 2026,'" Swaim prefaced before saying, "As we reported months ago, TAMU and the B10 have been having serious third party talks for over six months."
That likely means Texas A&M will negotiate an out from the SEC with UT now stealing their Lone Star State shine in the SEC; especially given that the programs with the most influence so badly want the Aggies in the B1G.