http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/football/ncaa/03/09/notre-dame-expansion/
"Notre Dame athletic director Jack Swarbrick said Tuesday it remains the school's "clear preference" to maintain its football independence, but that the possibility of impending Big Ten expansion and other conference realignment may ultimately impact the school's status."
ha, i read that... not sure why they'd ever mention the Pac-10...