EXPLAINED: 9 | Vintage Vibes

Lincoln Riley Believes 'It's Time' for USC to Return to College Football's Upper-Echelon

Riley has continued to hype up USC's 2026 campaign.

Sports Illustrated · May 19

Big Ten’s New Swagger Is Reshaping the Future of College Sports

The conference’s championship success has fueled a growing confidence as leaders push to dictate the future of college football and other NCAA matters.

Sports Illustrated · May 19

Brendan Sorsby’s Case Challenges NCAA Gambling Rules Texas Tech Once Backed

After voting to preserve provisions against college athletes betting on pro sports, Texas Tech is now backing its quarterback suing to avoid the rules’ consequences.

Sports Illustrated · May 18

The NCAA Is Making Unpopular Decisions at Exactly the Wrong Time

With March Madness expansion and a possible College Football Playoff expansion, the NCAA is ignoring fans right when its popularity matters most in Congress.

Reason · May 12

Why Tennis Is Becoming a Casualty of College Football and Basketball’s Insatiable Budget

As college athletic departments zoom past the $20.5 million revenue sharing cap, one sport, tennis, is suffering the consequences. Why?

Sports Illustrated · May 12

Five Medium-Sized Cities We’d Like to See Join Dayton As Permanent NCAA Tournament Hosts

Expansion has created an opportunity.

Sports Illustrated · May 8

Top College Hoops Coach Flags Matchup Concern After Players Era Festival Unveils New Tournament Format

A rare college basketball occurrence could become more common.

Sports Illustrated · May 7

Pat Forde: An Expanded 76-Team March Madness Bracket Is a Greedy Mistake

NCAA tournament expansion rewards mediocrity, marginalizes Cinderella programs and further prioritizes revenue over fans’ interests.

Sports Illustrated · May 7

March Madness tournaments will expand to 76 teams each starting next season

The NCAA will expand its March Madness tournaments by eight teams each next season

The Independent UK · May 7

NCAA Makes Official Decision on March Madness Expansion: How Men’s, Women’s Tournament Brackets Will Look

Thursday marks the fitful birth of a new era.

Sports Illustrated · May 7