... and the rest of college football waits to see what the Big Ten will do, there are no guarantees that their proposed expansion will succeed.

Even though a Chicago research firm's report indicated that expansion will be profitable, they can't guarantee anything.

 

Why the "Crown Jewel" Will Make Big Ten Expansion Work

Getting Notre Dame to join the Big Ten as the 12th team is what Big Ten commissioner Jim Delany, and every Big Ten athletic director, wants for Christmas. If Notre Dame accepted an invitation this whole guessing-game would come to an abrupt end, and everyone could stop worrying about the big domino falling.

If Notre Dame joined, the Big Ten would be able to play in a conf...

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