Big Sky or SoCon? Which Conference is Better Positioned for 2018?

[FUBeAR]

Tiebreaker 1: Olympic Flag Bearers - BSC 1, SoCon 0
Tiebreaker 2: NCAA Team Championships last 5 years - BSC 2, SoCon 0 (Does not include UND's Hockey Championship while in the BSC)

Depending on a pending ruling from the committee, the SoCon may actually be able to claim 2 ‘IN-Conference’ Olympic Flag Bearers - both in the 2004 Summer Games in Athens - Dawn Staley, who played hoops for a SoCon’s ‘affiliate member’ since 1937, The University of Virginia, led the procession in the Opening Ceremonies. And, of course, from the SoCon’s other ‘Affiliate Member’ since 1953, The University of North Carolina, Mia Hamm of Soccer fame, closed those games with Flag in hand.

In addition to the MANY, MANY, MANY FCS, 1-AA, FBS, BCS, and 1-A Football National Championships won by SoCon Teams & its ‘Affiliate Members,’ Furman won the AIWA Women’s National Golf Championship in 1976, before the NCAA began sponsoring ANY Division 1 Women’s Championships in 1981. Both Beth Daniel & Betsy King, who were key players on that Team are now enshrined in the LPGA Hall of Fame...so there’s that.