By Sloane Rivers|February 03, 2026
NCAA transfer portal tampering has become a growing enforcement issue for college athletes. The Clemson Ole Miss dispute shows how transfer portal tampering is handled by the NCAA. What happened On January 28, 2026, national reporting confirmed that the NCAA contacted the Clemson Tigers after head coach Dabo Swinney publicly raised concerns about possible transfer...
By Logan Steele|February 02, 2026
College athletic locker room representing the resources affected by university athletic spending. College sports spending is exploding.What Rutgers $78 million deficit means for NCAA recruits and athletes Key Facts From Rutgers Athletics Financial Report Rutgers Athletics recorded a $78 million operating deficit in the 2024 to 2025 fiscal year, marking the third time in five...
By Keirsten Sires|January 30, 2026
Baylor soccer player during media day photos. Being Late in the College Recruiting Process 2aDays CEO and founder Keirsten Sires sat down with former Baylor and LA Galaxy player Olivia Mack to talk about what it really feels like to be late in the NCAA college recruiting process and what athletes can do when time...
By Camryn Blake|January 29, 2026
Recruiting terms every athlete should know. Recruiting Basics OfferA coach expressing serious interest in adding an athlete to their roster, sometimes with scholarship money included. Offers can be informal early and more formal later in recruiting. Verbal OfferA spoken offer from a coach is not legally binding and can change before signing. Written OfferA formal...
By Jack Robbins|January 28, 2026
Glitch transcript graphic showing NCAA eligibility warning. Your transcript is not just school paperwork. It is the document that determines whether the NCAA will let you practice, compete, and receive a scholarship. Many recruits lose eligibility before stepping on campus because of transcript mistakes they never knew existed. What the NCAA Checks on Your Transcript...
By Sloane Rivers|January 27, 2026
NCAA transfer portal window changes for 2026. The NCAA Division I Cabinet approved changes to notification of transfer windows in men’s and women’s basketball, men’s wrestling, men’s ice hockey, and men’s and women’s track and field. The changes were recommended by the respective sport oversight committees and take effect immediately unless otherwise noted. The Cabinet...
By Jack Robbins|January 26, 2026
NCAA approves sponsor patches on Division I uniforms starting August 1, 2026 College uniforms are officially becoming sponsorship platforms. Commercial logos are now part of Division I athletics. What the NCAA Just Approved The NCAA Division I Cabinet approved a proposal allowing Division I programs to place additional commercial logos or patches on uniforms, equipment,...
By Logan Steele|January 23, 2026
Momentum was building. The ruling shut it down. NCAA redshirt rules remain unchanged for the 2026 to 27 season. A federal judge has denied a preliminary injunction in a lawsuit challenging NCAA redshirt rules, dealing a setback to college athletes seeking an additional year of eligibility. The decision keeps current eligibility limits in place and...
By Sloane Rivers|January 22, 2026
Entering the transfer portal does not pause your eligibility clock. No. Entering the transfer portal does not pause, reset, or protect your eligibility clock. If you are competing under Division I rules, your five-year clock continues to run regardless of whether you are enrolled full-time, practicing, competing, or actively communicating with new programs. Time spent...