The Atlantic Coast Conference is once again considering adding Cal, Stanford and SMU to the league, sources tell Sports Illustrated‘s Pat Forde. The news was first reported by ESPN’s Pete Thamel.
Per Thamel’s report, a small group of ACC presidents met Wednesday morning to discuss financial ramifications that would come with the additions. The financial models currently under consideration would include significant financial concessions made by Stanford, Cal and SMU to join the conference.
SMU has reportedly showed a willingness to forego taking broadcast media revenue for its first seven seasons in the ACC. Stanford and Cal, meanwhile, would both receive the same reduced media revenue share from the league’s television contract with ESPN and its affiliates.
