Dear Hawk, Husker, and Badger Fan ....

 Dear Hawk, Husker, and Badger Fan, 

You think you are better than us ??? Do ya ??? Really ???   Better than the Big 12 or irate 8.  Yes you landed in the right conference.  Yes, you think you have a bigger fan base.   But, let's look at some of the facts 

• Big 12 Population in millions                 
  
• Iowa: 3.1, Kansas 2.9, Oklahoma: 3.9, WV: 1.8 = 11.7
• Big Ten Population in millions
• Iowa: 3.1, Wisconsin: 5.9, Nebraska: 1.9 = 10.9

By Comparison Ohio has a population of 11.6 million.   Georgia has a population of 10.6.   Big Ten fan, you really aren't that much different than remaining 8 schools in The Big 12. 

• Big 12 TV Markets
• Kansas City: 34th, OK City: 44th, Des Moines/Ames: 68th, Wichita: 70th
• Big Ten TV Markets
• Milwaukee: 37th, Des Moines/Ames: 68th, Green Bay, 69th, Omaha: 72nd

Nielson TV Market Rankings