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Miami president discusses potential move from ACC to SEC or Big Ten

CBS Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 22, 2026, 2:19 PM

Last updated Oct 22, 2026

Miami president discusses potential move from ACC to SEC or Big Ten
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Miami president Joe Echevarria expressed the school's interest in potentially moving from the ACC to either the SEC or Big Ten during a recent interview. He noted that while Miami remains a 'proud member of the ACC,' it currently perceives itself in 'the second tier' of college football. Echevarria emphasized the need for financial competitiveness, citing the disparity in revenue among conferences. The Hurricanes are also exploring options should conference realignment discussions not yield favorable results, including the possibility of going independent. The future of conference alignments remains uncertain as the Protect College Sports Act is pending in the House of Representatives.

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  • •Echevarria cites Miami's desire for financial competitiveness in college football.
  • •He calls ACC positioning as being in the 'second tier' of college football.
  • •The Hurricanes are exploring potential moves to the SEC or Big Ten.
  • •Plans include consideration of independence if conference realignment fails.
  • •The Protect College Sports Act is currently under review in Congress.
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  • 2:19 PMCBS Sports — Miami president says ACC is in college football's 'second tier,' discusses moving to SEC, Big Ten
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Miami president Joe Echevarria says his school is a 'proud member of the ACC' but is open to conference realignment talks

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