<p>Well yeah it’s about money. They cut 7 sports due to LACK of MONEY. Maryland athletics is not funded by tax payers. It is funded by donations and revenue from events. By moving to the B1G, UMD gains 100 million in revenue. </p>
<p>And it’s about money for the ACC too. That is why they took a low-ranking school like Louisville over UCONN. They want Louisville’s football money. </p>
<p>And average academic ranking (USNWR):</p>
<p>ACC 50.08
B1G 57.58</p>
<p>Not that huge of a difference.</p>