BYU gets 1.2 million from ESPN for a six game home schedule. 7.2 million is not a lot of money, compared to the Big Boys. BYU plays at Mississippi State this year and a neutral field with LSU. They play Wisconsin and Utah at home. They don't get very much from the BYU Channel so the road for independents is a hard one, it seems. I am sure Texas could do better but who wants to play Texas when you can get a cupcake? I don't think Texas could make it as independent for that reason.