Fan Challenges Amid Longer Trips in 2024 College Football Realignment
Conference realignment in college football for 2024 is set to create longer trips and increased costs for traveling fans. The changes include schools like Southern Cal, UCLA, Oregon, and Washington moving to the Big Ten. At the same time, Arizona, Arizona State, Colorado, and Utah will join the Big 12, and Oklahoma and Texas will head to the Southeastern Conference.

This realignment will result in longer travel distances, with some journeys spanning over 2,400 air miles and requiring stopovers. While some fans may embrace the novelty of new matchups, there are concerns that this realignment may negatively impact attendance, especially for games requiring significant travel.