Will the Nebraska football team be getting some more rivals joining the Big 10 in the very near future? If UNL president Ted Carter‘s latest comments can be believed, it appears that it’s going to happen. The question now is just when.
Carter talked to the Omaha World-Herald’s Tom Shatel this weekend, and while he didn’t totally spill the beans, it looks like he certainly shed a bit of light on the future of the Big Ten.
"“How big should (Big Ten) be? Do we need 4 more Pac-12 teams? … I think we have another year or 2 of the status quo w/few minor changes. But I think over next year there’s going to be a lot of big changes that are going to happen. 2 teams that move from 1 of the Power 5 conferences that cause things to unravel. There’s a domino effect. 1 team leaves (the ACC) it has a domino effect. Same w/(teams leaving) the Pac-12”"
Carter’s comments aren’t out the blue, especially when it comes to his words about the ACC. Like the Pac-12, the ACC seems to be in a state of flux. While those in charge have said lots of positive things, the vibe is that the conference is in trouble.
Nebraska football getting more conference rivals
With USC and UCLA joining the conference, it certainly seems like the time to add more is now. There have long been talk about even more Pac-12 teams following the Trojans and Bruins. But what if the ACC is the place where the conference ends up adding from?
It’s all still speculation at this point. The Nebraska football team is preparing for the two new Big 10 additions for when they start in the 2024 season. But when a university president is talking about something like conference expansion, it’s a very safe bet that fans are going to hear big news relatively soon.