Endangered Rivalries
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Realignment & Sched. Factors
Border War
Realignment Friction
85
SEC/Big 12/Big Ten non-conference scheduling hurdle
Scheduling Frequency
Biennial (Every 2 Yrs)
Cadence required to prevent tradition decay
Recruiting Overlap Index
92%
Shared high school prospect battles & local bragging rights
Broadcast Market Valuation
78
Media network Tier-1 viewership appeal
Source Premise: College football can't afford to let rivalries like the Border War (Kansas-Missouri) and Cy-Hawk (Iowa State-Iowa) fade amidst multi-conference expansion.
Rivalry Topology & Cohesion Network
D3 Interactive Graph
Big 12 / SEC
Big Ten
Cohesion Link
Rapid Sched. Presets:
Preservation Health Index
BORDER-HOME
Computed Health Index
64.2
Moderate Risk
| Active Rivalry | Border War (Kansas-Missouri) |
| Historical Encounters | 120 Games |
| Realignment Friction Penalty | -13.6 pts |
| Broadcast Market Contribution | +23.4 pts |
| Recruiting Battle Weight | +18.4 pts |
| Cadence Multiplier | +15.0 pts |
AD & Conference Scheduler Directive
Protect annual Thanksgiving weekend window and establish protected non-conference slots.