Notre Dame speculation runs rampant on social media after USC-UCLA Big Ten report breaks

Notre Dame is a member of the ACC in non-football sports. And, during the pandemic-altered 2020 season, the Fighting Irish competed in the ACC on the gridiron, as well.

So far, the Irish have been reluctant to permanently join a conference in football, but that could possibly change soon. On Thursday, news broke that USC and UCLA were exploring a move from the Pac-12 to the Big Ten.

If that happens, Notre Dame might be motivated to finally join either the Big Ten or the SEC. Naturally, Thursday’s report from Jon Wilner of Pac-12 Hotline generated plenty of discussion, much of it focusing on the future of Notre Dame, as you can see below:

also if ND is joining a conference now it's 100% the Big Ten

— Mike Golic Jr (@mikegolicjr) June 30, 2022

https://twitter.com/King_of_30th_St/status/1542575001852952577

https://twitter.com/Matt_Svoboda/status/1542574856637538304

Could see the SEC & Big 10 breaking off to form the P2 with their own commissioner. Big 10 adds UW, Oregon, Notre Dame. SEC adds Clemson, Miami, FSU. NFL style scheduling every year with 38 teams. Lots of money.

— Robby McCombs (@rtmccombs) June 30, 2022

Notre Dame just got a blank check with a note saying fill in the zeros. https://t.co/quVqFCY30z

— Michael Jacobs (@mikalvision) June 30, 2022

Notre Dame frantically trying to find a slot in the super league pic.twitter.com/d0ZUBiDcaR

— Nick Bucci (@BUCCI__NICK) June 30, 2022

If this happens, Notre Dame has no choice but to join https://t.co/j3hYaguXGb

— Tristen Kuhn (@KuhnTristen) June 30, 2022

Notre Dame’s about to be answering the ACC’s calls “new phone who dis?” https://t.co/Y9NVjynQ2J

— Ryan Satkowiak (@Ryan_Satkowiak) June 30, 2022

https://twitter.com/SixtoMiami/status/1542573742886473728

The next few months are going to be crucial for the future of Notre Dame football. We’ll see which direction the Fighting Irish take.

Adam Spencer

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