Problem with that is that USC, Ohio State or Florida wouldn’t dream of playing any non-BCS teams. There’s nothing in it for them and lots of money to lose. If they play the non-BCS teams and lose, they lose presitge and money. So, sticking with the Bowl system is the safest thing for them. However, since they choose this path, their claims to a “National Championship” are rendered meaningless since they haven’t faced all of the best teams in the nation.
Really? Uh how long has Navy, Toledo, New Mexico State, Charlestown Southern, San Jose St and Florida Intl been in the BCS? FIU hasn’t even had a program for 15 years and yet the seem to go out and play schools like Penn State, Florida and Alabama every year. As a matter of fact here’s FIU’s schedule this year.
Sat, Sep 12 at (4) Alabama L 14-40 —
Sat, Sep 19 at Rutgers L 15-23 —
Sat, Sep 26 Toledo L 31-41 —
Sat, Oct 3 at Louisiana-Monroe L 35-48 —
Sat, Oct 10 at Western Kentucky W 37-20 —
Sat, Oct 17 Troy L 33-42 —
Sat, Oct 24 at Arkansas State L 10-27 —
Sat, Oct 31 Louisiana-Lafayette W 20-17 —
Sat, Nov 7 at Middle Tennessee L 21-48 —
Sat, Nov 14 North Texas W 35-28 —
Sat, Nov 21 at (1) Florida L 3-62 —
Sat, Dec 5 Florida Atlantic L 21-28 —
Now if FIU can get the top schools on its schedule I would think Boise and Cincinatti can do the same. IOW if you have a top ten contender like Va Tech you leave the Big East and play with the Big Boys. I am sure the Big Ten would love to have Cincinatti.