there is a big separation between the new Pac12 and the AAC and even the Sub Belt. The new Pac12 is basically the MWC with two of the lower half of the old Pac12. How have they been doing recently in getting into the NY6? (Basically the same teams that qualify for that will be the ones that make the playoffs). A number of the AAC teams (including a former BCS team) seem think they are better off where they are at. I guess time will tell.