My first choices for conference expansion would be Notre Dame and one Canadian University. While certain competition modifications would have to be accommodated, three Canadian Universities might make excellent Big Ten partners. All are in Ontario, so reside easily within our footprint. All are ranked in the Top Ten academic universities in the nation. All have similarly-sized student bodies. All have won at least one modern National Championship. All have averaged a Top Ten National Football Ranking over the last three years.
The chart below indicates the Name of the Uni, the Location, the year the football program was established, the National Academic Rank, the average National Football Rank over the last three years, the number of students, and the number of modern National Football Championships.
I had the pleasure of spending the 2015 football season in Canada, and came away very impressed at the exponential growth and improvement. Will be interested to read your opinions.
McMaster University Hamilton, Ontario (1901) 4th 8th 31,265 1 Modern Natty
Ottawa University Ottawa, Ontario (1881) 8th 7th 42,5872 2 Modern Natties
Western University London, Ontario (1929) 10th 7th 26,386 7 Modern Natties 2021: Undefeated
UToronto, (1877) with 61,690 students, has fallen on hard times in football, winning only three games in the last three Seasons - though they are the #1 ranked Academic University in the land and have won two modern National Championships. Maybe someday.
The chart below indicates the Name of the Uni, the Location, the year the football program was established, the National Academic Rank, the average National Football Rank over the last three years, the number of students, and the number of modern National Football Championships.
I had the pleasure of spending the 2015 football season in Canada, and came away very impressed at the exponential growth and improvement. Will be interested to read your opinions.
McMaster University Hamilton, Ontario (1901) 4th 8th 31,265 1 Modern Natty
Ottawa University Ottawa, Ontario (1881) 8th 7th 42,5872 2 Modern Natties
Western University London, Ontario (1929) 10th 7th 26,386 7 Modern Natties 2021: Undefeated
UToronto, (1877) with 61,690 students, has fallen on hard times in football, winning only three games in the last three Seasons - though they are the #1 ranked Academic University in the land and have won two modern National Championships. Maybe someday.