Get Ready!
13 NCAA Rules Changes for Track & Field and Cross Country
By Jack Robbins|April 9, 2025
Stay ahead of the game with our comprehensive breakdown of the 2025 and 2026 NCAA rule changes for Track & Field and Cross Country! From stricter shoe specs to improved timing systems, find out what’s new, why it matters.
INFRACTIONS DEEP DIVE
Understanding NCAA Secondary Infractions: What They Are and Why They Matter
By Sloane Rivers|March 13, 2025
One of the critical aspects of the NCAA oversight is maintaining compliance with NCAA rules, which include both major and secondary infractions. The NCAA establishes rules and regulations designed to...
2024 POLICY CHANGES
Game-Changing NCAA Reforms
By Caelyn Elwin|September 20, 2024
As athletes returned to their college campuses, the NCAA implemented a series of groundbreaking reforms in early August to transform college athletics. These changes include expanded health care coverage, enhanced...
TRANSFER UPDATE
Transfer Policy Update: NCAA Multi-Transfers Now Allowed Immediate Eligibility
By Bella Nevin|April 18, 2024
NCAA policy just made it even easier for athletes to transfer schools as many times as they want. On Wednesday, the NCAA Division I Council Board unanimously voted in favor...
NAIA NEWS
NAIA Bans Transgender Women from Women’s Sports: Only Cis Women Can Compete
By Bella Nevin|April 8, 2024
The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) voted Monday morning that athletes are only allowed to compete in women’s sports if they were assigned female at birth. The NAIA’s Council...
NIL NEWS
Utah Announces Strict NIL Bill for Student-Athletes
By Bella Nevin|March 26, 2024
Earlier this month, Utah announced that they would be implementing a strict NIL bill regarding the NIL deals that student-athletes can obtain. The Utah State Senate passed this bill by...
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Nick Saban Speaks at NIL Roundtable Alongside Senator Ted Cruz
By Daesha Harper|March 26, 2024
On March 12, 2024, Senator Ted Cruz hosted a roundtable discussion to address the ongoing challenges and potential solutions surrounding student-athletes’ NIL rights. Key stakeholders, including Nick Saban, recently retired...
COLLEGE APPLICATION UPDATE
Top U.S. Colleges Begin Requiring Standardized Test Scores Again
By Bella Nevin|March 20, 2024
Today, about 2,000 schools no longer require standardized test scores in their application process. This is a recent change that especially developed during the COVID-19 pandemic when high school students...
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NAACP Asks Black Student-Athletes to Boycott Florida Colleges
By Bella Nevin|March 18, 2024
Derrick Johnson, NAACP President, recently called upon Black athletes to boycott public colleges in Florida due to the recent anti-DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) bill that was signed by Governor...
NIL MOVES
Prime Video’s ‘Money Game’ Scores Big: Inside LSU’S $1 Million Deal
By Kelly Wick|February 26, 2024
Prime Video’s upcoming college sports docuseries, “Money Game,” is already making headlines, particularly with its hefty $1 million agreement with Louisiana State University for exclusive coverage. The production, which is...
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California Introduces SB 906: A Step Towards NIL Transparency and Gender Equity
By Kelly Wick|February 26, 2024
On Tuesday, California witnessed the debut of a groundbreaking bill, California SB 906. This bill is designed to enhance transparency in Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) transactions and spotlight gender...
NEW CHANGES
8 New Changes in the 2023-24 NCAA Recruiting Guide
By Bella Nevin|January 9, 2024
The 2023-24 NCAA recruiting guide is out, and it has some changes from last year. With things like the transfer portal, NIL, and new research, recruiting rules are constantly being...
DON'T RISK IT!
8 NIL Recruiting Risks
By Liza Tankimovich|January 8, 2024
College athletes now have more ways to capitalize on their brands thanks to Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) regulations, but there are drawbacks, such as the possibility of recruiting violations....
SCANDAL ROUNDUP
10 Best College Sports Scandals of the Year
By Bella Nevin|December 28, 2023
2023 has been a wild ride. As this year comes to an end, we are looking back at the best college sports scandals we witnessed this year. 10. Tennessee Football...
NIL NEWS
Taking Over NIL: Schools Can Pay Their Own Athletes in New NCAA NIL Proposal
By Bella Nevin|December 6, 2023
In a groundbreaking NIL proposal, NCAA President Charlie Baker sent a letter yesterday to Division I NCAA members stating that schools should be able to pay their athletes directly. In...
SHOULD YOU TRANSFER?
5 Things to Think About Before Entering the Transfer Portal
By Will Rizzo|November 2, 2023
The transfer portal has changed the face of college athletics completely. College athletics now closely resembles professional athletics in that teams are able to “trade” players and recruit players from...