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Originally Posted by Mizzou B-ball fan
Texas isn't leaving because they'd have to take A&M and Tech with them. That's not going to happen in the Big Ten under any circumstances. It's a non-starter.
Your second measure is pretty subjective. Both have a wide ranging and active alumni base. Also, strictly from an athletic perspective, Mizzou has a much better basketball program and football is about the same between the two schools right now. Mizzou also has a hockey program, which is something the Big Ten is looking to improve, which is something that Nebraska doesn't currently have.
We'll let the U.S. News report stand on it's own merits, flawed as they may be as albion noted.
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I guarantee you that the Big Ten would take Texas A&M and Texas if they were tied together. Texas Tech is just a rumor at this point, but I highly doubt the Big Ten would turn their nose up at taking them if it meant they could grab Texas and Texas A&M. There is just way too much tv revenue and fan base tied up into those two programs. Again though, the point remains. Texas is likely not leaving the Big 12 for any conference.
Nebraska football has a long tradition of success. They were one of the football powerhouses in the 90's with a few national titles in tow. You're very biased if you believe MU has a fan base as strong nationally as the Huskers. MU football may be equal to NU football as far as on the field talent right now, but the NU fan base has been growing since when...the 80's at least?
Hockey? Really? You don't think Nebraska couldn't scratch together a hockey program with their budget? They have a much larger budget than Missouri so I'm sure a hockey program wouldn't too difficult to drum up.