I would have thought Boise State was near the top of the list, but they are only on the list under certain metrics. Their brand seems to have fallen quickly. Even UTSA and North Texas are on the list.

A NEW TIER?: I'm thinking more and more about the G5 schools and how a handful of them have more media value than the rest.

Washington State and Oregon State are at the top of that list along with the San Diego State, Colorado State, Memphis, University of Texas-San Antonio, North Texas State, and the service academies (Air Force, Army, Navy). You might include Boise State, UNLV, and Fresno State in that bunch, depending on your metrics.

As one long-time college administrator told me: "They may not be there yet, but at some point, the top G5s will realize they're better off forming their own conference."