The Big 12 is dead.

Y0ur new Big Ten in 2012? I say count Notre Dame out; they won't join, they have a superiority complex and a stick so far up their Catholic butt that money don't matter. The key here is all teams in consideration: Kansas, Nebraska, Missouri, Pittsburgh, Rutgers, Syracuse -- all are members of the AAU. One other school to consider would be Iowa State, if the Big Ten decides to nix the Big East and just steal from the Big 12.

16 teams:

WEST
Illinois
Iowa
Kansas
Nebraska
Northwestern
Missouri
Minnesota
Wisconsin

EAST

Indiana
Michigan
Michigan State
Ohio State
Pittsburgh
Penn Sate
Purdue
Rutgers/Syracuse

14 teams:

WEST
Illinois
Iowa
Nebraska
Northwestern
Missouri
Minnesota
Wisconsin

EAST

Indiana
Michigan
Michigan State
Ohio State
Pittsburgh
Penn Sate
Purdue