Today, the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) has cleared the way to add Stanford, California, and Southern Methodist University (SMU) to its conference. This move will allow two Pac-12 schools, Stanford and Cal, to escape the conference and join the ACC.
The ACC’s decision to add these three schools is a major step forward for the conference. Stanford and Cal are two of the most prestigious universities in the country, and the addition of SMU will give the ACC a presence in Texas, one of the most populous states in the nation.
The move will also help the Pac-12 Conference, which has been struggling in recent years. The addition of Stanford and Cal to the ACC will give the Pac-12 more room to expand and bring in new members. It will also help the Pac-12 become more competitive with other Power 5 conferences.
The addition of Stanford, Cal, and SMU to the ACC will also have a major impact on college athletics. Stanford and Cal are both members of the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS), while SMU is a member of the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS). This means that the ACC will now have teams competing in both divisions, giving it a much broader reach in college football.
The ACC’s decision to add these three schools is a major step forward for college athletics. It will give the conference more exposure and help it become more competitive with other Power 5 conferences. It will also give the Pac-12 more room to expand and bring in new members. All in all, this is a great move for college sports.
