I get that. I am not saying I prefer the Big 12, I am just saying the Big 12 was nice because the schools were close, and the college towns were “familiar” to Nebraska. Ames, Lawrence, and Manhattan aren’t amazing college towns, but they are a day trip for most Nebraskans. Whether it’s a football, basketball, volleyball, or baseball game, those are easy trips for fans to make.
It hasn’t helped that NU has been pretty bad the past decade, so for those who do make the road trips, the long trips home sick even more after a loss.