BYU's athletic jumped $7.5 million more in just one year of leaving the Mtn West conference. Worth it.
As good as joining the Big 12? Absolutely not. As stated before, BYU made a huge mistake. But considering the Mtn. West Conference? It was a huge upgrade.
If you think that BYU is going to be cast aside then you have no idea what you're talking about. We could go over BYU's overall worth, the amount of money it generates, and how it's overall athletic programs are ranked more valuable than Utah's. But all of those points would be moot for someone who obviously has no regard for reality. BYU is in if this super conference realignment/Div I restructure ever happens. Utah State? Maybe not. But BYU? Yes.