HISTORICAL FACTS: Big ten - The Untold Story

The ex-CEO of the agency behind ‘Jerry Maguire’ says NIL is still the Wild West—and parents are part of the problem

College athletes became paid players and brand spokespeople almost overnight. Meltzer argues they still lack a framework and trustworthy advocates, even as Congress and the Big Ten move to impose order.

Fortune · 11h ago

Indiana Trending Up in College Football Playoff Qualifiers Market on Kalshi

Kalshi is leaning stronger on Indiana making the College Football Playoff.

Sports Illustrated · 12h ago

Pat Forde: Brett Yormark Stabilized the Big 12 Amid Realignment. His Successor’s Job May Be More Difficult.

Despite gimmicky ideas like the LED court and Monster Energy branding, Yormark’s tenure has been a success, but as it comes to a close, the Big 12’s future remains murky.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 30

Forde-Yard Dash: This Weekend Could Reshape the Big Ten and Big 12 Races

Ohio State will break in a new quarterback and Texas Tech is trying to avoid another stumble among the notable games in Week 9.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 27

Forde-Yard Dash: The Best and Worst College Football First-Year Coaching Jobs

Bob Chesney’s remarkable UCLA turnaround leads the success stories, while Matt Campbell’s struggles at Penn State stand out among the season’s biggest disappointments.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 26

Kyle Whittingham Is Right. It’s Not Time to Panic About Michigan, but It Sure Is Time to Worry.

If the Wolverines' offensive struggles persist against the lighter portion of the schedule, then it may be time to smash the panic button.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 26

Forde-Yard Dash: Nine Wild, Theoretical Coaching Moves That Could Shake Up College Football

As the carousel starts to spin with three dismissals over the past week, here’s how we envision the dominoes falling of coaches parachuting out of a deteriorating situation for a fresh start.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 26

Projecting AP Top 25 After College Football Week 8: Bedlam in the Big 12, Texas Strikes Back

Week 8 of the college football season reinforced a very important lesson. Here's what it means for the AP Top 25 poll.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 25

Lincoln Riley Has Run Out of Time at USC

After the Trojans’ debacle against Wisconsin, it’s clear their five-season investment in the head coach is falling far short of their lofty ambitions and a fresh start is needed.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 25

Ten Candidates for NC State Football Coaching Search After Dave Doeren Firing

The Wolfpack will have their pick in a low-key carousel, including an intriguing option in alum Philip Rivers.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 24