UMASS was a previous football member of the MAC (2012-2015). I'm not positive, but I think they were let go because the MAC wanted them as a full member but UMASS said no?
Florida State to the Big Ten? I don't see it, but it's a rumor.
https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/fsu/2023/12/09/fsu-big-10-rumors-what-we-know-florida-state-leaving-acc/71862783007/
I guess the Big 12 is fine with 16 teams and doesn't plan to expand any further? At least not for the next few years.
https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/38794541/big-12-unveils-16-team-conference-football-matchups-2027
https://www.oregonlive.com/collegefootball/2023/10/pac-12-legal-faqs-updates-on-the-lawsuit-filed-by-oregon-state-and-washington-state.html judge has set a hearing date for the preliminary inj
A state judge in Washington granted a temporary restraining order on Monday to prevent the Pac-12 conference from meeting as a board later this week.
Judge Gary Libey ruled in favor of Oregon State in Washington State in Whitman County Superior Court after they jointly filed a complaint on Friday that saw the potential of the Pac-12 meeting as a board and voting as an "imminent and existential threat" to the future of the conference.
https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/38380648/judge-grants-temporary-restraining-order-prevent-pac-12-meeting
Kudos for the work you put into that post, but I don't see it coming to fruition. You should pitch it to the NW twins by email to their Athletic Departments, and let us know if they respond.