Read this on CFB Fan Nation in an article saying SDSU would be the first school to be invited into the PAC when a TV deal closes...but along that they mentioned the following which I found a bit out of touch...IMHO
"Stanford has also figured into the Big Ten's speculated interest given the school's international academic prestige, its media market not just in the Bay Area but nationally, and its devoted sports following."
Surely Stanford's Big10 appeal is not because of Stanford Football Attendance.....(even vs. San Diego State). There are usually more USC fans than Stanford fans at that game.....same with Oregon @ Stanford. Basketball is only marginally better.....if Stanford has a good hoops team.
https://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/sec-football/look-stanford-has-embarrassing-crowd-for-week-1-opening-kickoff/