Big 12 Redux...2021 Version
 

From looking at a few articles, I'll predict four schools will be invited based on geographical location. Based on economics BYU should be a shoo-in candidate, but it's among those in the weakest position insofar as geography is concerned. My prediction, four schools from the following pairs will be invited: Either UCF and USF or Cincinnati and Memphis or BYU and a geographic partner (BSU, CSU, AF, or UNLV).

My Final Four: BYU, UNLV, UCF, and USF

I may be wrong
 

Reports are that the most coveted candidates are BYU, Cincinnati, UCF, and Houston.

I don't really get the choice of Houston, but more riches for me, another game in Texas.