The Big 12 Conference is about to get a substantial financial boost for its 16 member schools. If the conference successfully sells its naming rights and partners with private equity investors, it could see an infusion of $1 billion.
And while some will debate whether or not selling naming rights to the conference is a wise decision, everyone will likely weigh in on a controversial new roster released by Barstool Sports.
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In a recent article, Barstool Sports shared a list of college football programs that they consider to be blue blood programs. And while the list includes three former Big 12 schools, it omitted any current members of the conference leaving the Big 12 faithful frustrated.
So who made the Barstool list? You can see the list of who crosses our nation's blue blood programs below:
- Ohio State
- Michigan
- Texas (former Big 12 school)
- Oklahoma (former Big 12 school)
- Alabama
- USC
- Our Lady
- Nebraska (former Big 12 school)
After mentioning the list, Barstool's commentary added, “If you disagree with this list, you just don't know ball.” Notably, no Big 12 team has won a national championship since Texas accomplished the feat in 2005.
Former Big 12 powerhouses Texas and Oklahoma are now in their first year with the SEC after leaving the Big 12 at the end of the 2023-24 school year. Nebraska left the Big 12 for the Big Ten in 2010.
Finally, while people will debate the list and who belongs on it, it's important to understand that not being labeled a “blue blood” doesn't mean you're not a successful program. Rather it means that you may not have the tradition associated with your program that older schools do.
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