By Sloane Rivers|February 12, 2026
Transfers are taking roster spots before many high school recruits are evaluated. High school athletes are racing against experienced college transfers for the same scholarship—and the race is getting harder. Why 2026 Changed Everything for High School Recruits College recruiting in 2026 looks nothing like it did two years ago. You are no longer just...
By Jack Robbins|February 11, 2026
Major NCAA women’s lacrosse rule changes take effect in 2026–2027. Major NCAA women’s lacrosse rule changes take effect beginning with the 2026 season, with select officiating requirements starting in 2027. The updates were approved by the NCAA Women’s Lacrosse Rules Committee and the Playing Rules Oversight Panel. Biggest NCAA Women’s Lacrosse Rule Changes • Possession...
By Camryn Blake|February 10, 2026
Recruiting timelines now move faster, making February signing day far less impactful. The day high school athletes once circled on their calendars with ceremony, community celebrations, and hat decisions no longer holds the same weight it did a decade ago. February Used to Be College Football's Biggest Recruiting Day What Athletes Must Know: December is...
By Logan Steele|February 09, 2026
High school recruits now compete with older, game-ready athletes for the same scholarship-funded roster spots. UPDATE: Former Pro Charles Bediako Denied NCAA Eligibility A federal judge has denied Charles Bediako’s request for a preliminary injunction against the NCAA, making him ineligible to return to Alabama this season. The ruling intensifies the growing legal fight over...
By Sloane Rivers|February 06, 2026
Every Division I softball roster spot is now highly competitive. Roster Cuts Your roster spot expires the second a better recruit signs. Division I softball rosters have been reduced to 25 players. Schools that carried 30-32 now cut 5-7 athletes. Walk-ons are extinct. Developmental spots are gone. If you're not producing immediately, you're out. The...
By Camryn Blake|February 05, 2026
College campuses like this could be impacted by future NCAA eligibility decisions. One of the biggest NCAA eligibility proposals just hit pause.Division II sends major eligibility expansion back for deeper review. At the 2026 NCAA Convention, Division II delegates made a decision that could reshape the future of college athlete eligibility, but not yet. Instead...
By Jack Robbins|February 04, 2026
Collegiate volleyball court as the NCAA considers women’s volleyball rule changes for the 2026 season. Major changes could be coming to women’s college volleyball. The NCAA women’s volleyball rules committees met in Indianapolis and proposed several updates affecting safety, gameplay, substitutions, bench procedures, technology, and match flow. Important: These are proposals and must move through...
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...