I've already said this multiple times. The Big Ten is playing the role of small market team that the Cubs give scrubs to in a trade here. I don't even think the Big Ten would take Missouri if they applied. That spot is being reserved for Notre Dame, and I'm not really sure what would change their mind. If someday down the line Notre Dame went looking for a conference. Other than a football conference championship, there's not really a reason for them to take Mizzou. I think they'd take Pitt as well. I don't know enough about Missouri's academic reputation to evaluate them.