Miami thinks it’s too good for the ACC. That’s a dangerous delusion | Opinion

Miami's president Joe Echevarria is openly expressing his desire to leave the ACC in search of a more lucrative conference, potentially the Big Ten, SEC, or even an independent path. The president claims Miami sits in the "second tier" of the ACC and believes they could challenge top teams like Stanford and Pittsburgh to earn a playoff berth.

However, the article argues that Echevarria's ambition is a dangerous delusion, as the ACC provides Miami with a strong foundation, valuable media rights revenue, and exposure. The article points out that joining the Big Ten or SEC would require a "surgeon's general warning," as these conferences have historically produced more losses than conference titles or playoff appearances.

Examples of universities that have fared poorly after switching conferences, such as Oklahoma, Arkansas, Nebraska, and Maryland, are cited to illustrate the point. The article argues that Miami should remain in the ACC, where it has already proven it can compete with top teams in the SEC and Big Ten, and that the ACC's revenue distribution structure benefits its playoff-qualifying teams more than the shared revenue model of the Big Ten and SEC.