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Is FSU and Clemson's move to Big Ten inevitable? Reports suggest ACC has become 'unsustainable' for long-term commitments, 4 more teams set to leave

Florida State and Clemson's move to Big Ten seems to be in motion, but they might not be the only ones jumping ship. According to college football insider Greg Swaim, they could be two of four teams that the Big Ten decides to bring in.

Most who follow conference realignment feel the #ACC is unsustainable as is longterm, but if they breakup, after the #B1G and #SEC take their picks the #Big12 will likely poach #CardNation, #NCState, #Pitt and #VT.

With the Atlantic Coast Conference looking unsustainable in the long run, things need to change.

Looking at the interview that Florida State's Board of Trustees Chair Peter Collins had with Warchant, that seems to be the case in their instance. Discussing how USC and UCLA's impending jump to the Big Ten influenced their decision, he said:

"We've been getting the best advice we can for a year. And we're going to make a very educated decision. I can't tell you today what decision is going to be, but I can tell you it will be made with the institution in mind."

Does Florida State and Clemson to Big Ten make sense?

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The Clemson Tigers are the only non-Southeastern Conference team since 2015 to win a national championship. There would be an incredible amount of interest from multiple conferences to make Clemson part of their grouping.

Clemson to Big Ten would make sense for the conference for a few reasons. The main one is that they are attempting to reduce the gap between themselves and the SEC. Essentially, they are attempting to make it more of a Power Two conference than a Power Five.

The addition of the Clemson Tigers would also help the conference add a footprint in the southeast portion of the United States. That would take away some eyeballs from the SEC in theory and strengthen the Big Ten.

Clemson to Big Ten could be huge for college football expansion and only time will tell if it actually happens.

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