That was one interesting side-note I noticed from recent conference switches. The Big XII and the SEC have reversed their respective academic rankings - and not by a small amount.
But that's nothing compared to what the Big East is doing, losing two of its stronger academic universities and replacing them with a host of smaller schools.
By and large, the difference between a mid-major and a major conference has been both academic and athletic. The latest round of moves is changing that landscape.
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