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Conference realignment has been rough on plenty of football programs

More money can buy you stability in college sports, but it doesn’t necessarily lead to more wins on the field. David Hale took a look this afternoon at how realignment has affected win-loss records for those that have made a move in the power five, and it’s a cautionary tale for many:

From 2011-2014, 10 BCS teams moved to another P5 league.

Over the same time span before/after the change, all but A&M and Cuse (who was awful before and after) saw real declines.

(2/2) pic.twitter.com/hYMfnB3WlN— ufe0fu2648ufe0f (@ADavidHaleJoint) August 1, 2022

From a fan perspective, it’s fair to wonder if any of this has been worth it.