Nebraska never should have left the Big 12. Most likely they would have joined Texas and OU in the SEC had they stayed put.
I think the tv revenue shares had a lot to do with the decision to leave. UT practically took over. I don’t profess to know, but it wasn’t the Big 8 anymore as everyone knew it.
In retrospect, with all the movement and more movement to come, you’re right. They might have been better off staying. All about revenues and recruiting. $$$$