Some Specific Possible Solutions

1.  All BCS bowl teams receive the same amount.  

     This would equalize any disparities between Notre Dame, non-BCS teams, and conference second-place teams.  While it is highly unlikely that a non-BCS team or a second-place conference team would play for a national championship, it is possible Notre Dame could in the near future.

2.  Notre Dame’s share could be changed back to a conference champion’s share.

3.  A Sliding Scale for Notre Dame. 

     If ND finishes in the top six, higher than at least one conference champion, they would receive a champion’s share.  If ND finishes from seven to 12, they would receive a second-place share.

     This would mimic the results from 2005 when Notre Dame finished sixth, ahead of two conference champions, receiving a champion's share under the prior agreement—and also 2006 when ND finished 11^th  and received a second-place share under the new agreement

Outside possiblities:

1.  The bowls and TV networks negotiate independently of the BCS with a separate Notre Dame.     

2.  A non-BCS bowl decides to offer Notre Dame significantly more money than the current BCS contract provides.

These solutions would appeal to all the free market enterprise proponents.

Arguments

The argument has been made that Notre Dame, since it does not have to share its BCS money with a conference, should not net more money than conference champions who go to the same bowls.  Notre Dame also cannot share expenses.

Here are the NCAA Postseason Financials

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