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Group of 6 Power Rankings: What Boise State, Western Michigan’s Dramatic Week 1 Losses Mean for CFP Race

After one week of FBS action, which G6 programs lead the pack for the automatic College Football Playoff bid.

Sports Illustrated

In a major increase, CSC clears more than $227M worth of NIL deals in July and August

The College Sports Commission cleared more than $227 million worth of name, image and likeness deals in the two-month period ending August 31, nearly doubling the value of all the deals cleared over its first year of existence

The Independent UK

Tennessee linebacker Arion Carter was suspended over a $427 flight—now he's donating that amount to charity for every tackle he makes this season

Carter's girlfriend, Mariah Bryant, is nearing the end of treatment for stage 2 breast cancer.

Fortune

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The wild world of LSU: from tigers on the field to wooing ex-NFL players

Recruiting ex-pros. Inflaming Ukraine-Russia tensions. Suing the SEC and being sued back. The school is adapting to a new reality – and also creating a new one

The Guardian - US

College sports and 'amateurism' become the new 'professional' as an NFL player fights to return to school

Pros going back to amateur sports? It’s not amateur in the first place, according to a sports historian.

Fortune

Welcome to College Football’s $50 Million Era: Inside the Roster Spending Explosion

SI surveyed insiders to find out what teams are really spending on players. Here’s a look at the Power 4 and notable Group of 6 teams.

Sports Illustrated

Texas’s Cam Coleman Is Here to Help—in More Ways Than One

The Longhorns wide receiver is ready to propel the Longhorns into national title contention.

Sports Illustrated

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Bryce Underwood Learned the Pursuit of Greatness from His Parents, Joe Burrow and ‘Fixer Upper’

SI caught up with the Michigan quarterback ahead of his sophomore year.

Sports Illustrated

Ranking College Football’s 25 Players With the Most to Prove—and the Most to Gain

The pressure is on, from quarterbacks expected to lead title contenders to defensive wreckers capable of changing the course of a game.

Sports Illustrated

States are pouring taxpayer dollars into college sports as athlete pay squeezes budgets

A legal settlement last year allowed higher education institutions to directly pay athletes a total of about $20.5 million annually, on top of any scholarships and other NIL deals they receive

The Independent UK

A left tackle can make $4M in college football, not the NFL. Is this pay for play?

College sports are undergoing a transformation with the rise of NIL deals, allowing athletes to profit from their name, image, and likeness

The Independent UK

Meme After Meme Shows Jayden Daniels Made One of the Dumbest P.R. Fumbles in Sports History

Plus: Why Kawhi Leonard and the Clippers are guilty, and why Shohei Ohtani is not

Reason

Jayden Daniels’s Bizarre NIL Battle With LSU and 8 Other Things You May Have Missed Around the NFL This Week

Rookie debuts, contract extensions and a controversial Seahawks signing underscored another busy week in the NFL.

Sports Illustrated

Jayden Daniels net worth 2026: How much does the Commanders QB make as LSU No. 5 jersey controversy erupts over cease-and-desist letter

Jayden Daniels has taken action against LSU by issuing a cease-and-desist letter related to his name, image, and likeness. The controversy ignited when his old jersey number was reassigned to another athlete, leading Daniels' family to voice feelings of disappointment and disrespect over the decision. With a lucrative rookie contract…

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Roll Call

NIL bill advocates see goal line in sight after recess

After 16 wild hours that ended with a bipartisan college sports bill being punted in the middle of the night, President Donald Trump’s involvement was not enough to trigger votes on legislation he would like to add to his midterms and legacy sales pitches. As senators and senior aides bickered…

The Conversation

What critics of college athletes making money get wrong about name, image and likeness policies

A lot has changed since college athletes began earning compensation in 2021.

Sports Illustrated

Why This Week Is So Important for the Future of College Sports

A vote on the Protect College Sports Act is coming down to the wire before Congress recesses on Friday. Here’s what you need to know about the bill.

Roll Call

Thune doesn’t guarantee NIL bill votes this week even with SEC, Big Ten backing

Senate Commerce Committee aides said Monday the full chamber could begin voting on a sweeping college sports bill before starting a monthlong summer break, but Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., stopped short of penciling it onto his packed pre-recess calendar. Commerce Chairman Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and ranking Democrat Maria Cantwell…

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The Independent UK

SEC, Big Ten add long-missing support to college sports bill and revive its chances in the Senate

The Big Ten and Southeastern Conferences have agreed to support a Senate bill that seeks to regulate college sports, ending a breakneck week of negotiations and pulling the bipartisan measure out of what looked like a certain death spiral

Sports Illustrated

Why Dante Moore Delayed His NFL Career to Become a Better Quarterback

The Oregon star returned to school to “to sharpen my tools” as the Ducks chase national championship aspirations.

The Economic Times

ChrysCapital acquires controlling 70.68% stake in Novartis' India listed unit in first majority pharma investment

ChrysCapital has acquired a controlling interest in Novartis India Limited, representing its inaugural investment in India's pharmaceutical landscape. Following this acquisition, the company is set to unveil a fresh name and corporate identity. Vikas Gupta has been appointed as the new CEO, with plans to create a competitive branded generics…

Sports Illustrated

Where Kirk Ferentz Is Wrong About College Football Getting ‘Back to the ‘70s’

The Iowa coach is missing a key piece of history he should know well.

The Independent UK

College NIL bill includes $25 million 'retention pool' but is that enough to sway Big Ten, SEC?

A reworked Senate bill aims to regulate college sports by more than doubling the money schools can share with players

Tom’s Guide

I love playing EA Sports College Football 27 — but there's a major reason you shouldn't buy it

College Football 27 offers plenty of worthwhile improvements for the new season, but all of them are drowned out by one major flaw.

Roll Call

Ways and Means in early stages of tackling sports taxation

Republican and Democratic tax writers are interested in changing how collegiate and professional athletics are handled in the tax code — but they’re in the early stages of discussing what those changes might look like. Members of the House Ways and Means Committee during a nearly four-hour hearing Tuesday expressed…

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