Ohio State is set to take on Notre Dame in each of the next two seasons as part of a home and home series. But if Gene Smith had his preference, those matchups would be a regular occurrence.
Following the bombshell news that USC and UCLA will leave the Pac-12 for the Big Ten beginning in 2024, there’s been plenty of speculation that the conference may look to expand even further. One of the top candidates is Smith’s alma mater, which he hopes will consider joining the Big Ten in the near future.
"It's hard to speculate on that.