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House v. NCAA, NCAA Division I Council rulings, calendar changes, and the policy shifts that quietly rewrite the recruiting playbook.

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Aug 8, 2026Gary Knudson

What the Senate recess means for the Protect College Sports Act

The Senate did not vote on the college sports bill before its August recess. What families hearing about the bill's provisions in fall recruiting should know.

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Aug 7, 2026Gary Knudson

How an evaluation day cap changes what a visit actually signals

The FBS Oversight Committee recommended a finite allotment of evaluation days for all FBS programs. Starting in 2027, when a coach shows up to watch, the visit carries more weight than it used to.

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Aug 6, 2026Gary Knudson

What the 2022-class eligibility ruling means for fall offers

A July 31 injunction allows 2022-class athletes a fifth season in 2026-27. For families reading fall depth charts, the roster implications matter.

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Aug 1, 2026Gary Knudson

How the retention pool changes the math on a program's offer

A Senate bill would add $22.5M above the revenue-sharing cap as a retention pool for existing players. What families evaluating fall offers should know.

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Jul 21, 2026Gary Knudson

A Senate bill would set federal rules on scholarships and transfers

The Protect College Sports Act passed Senate committee 19-9 on June 18. For families evaluating offers, the scholarship and transfer provisions are worth understanding now.

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Jul 8, 2026Gary Knudson

What the federal executive order means for the 2027 recruiting cycle

A presidential executive order signed in April takes effect August 1. It sets new transfer limits, NIL standards, and federal enforcement pressure for programs that ignore them.

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Jun 19, 2026Gary Knudson

What the Senate's college sports bill would mean for 2027 families

The Senate Commerce Committee advanced the Protect College Sports Act 19-9 on Thursday. The bill is not law, but the provisions worth tracking are clear.

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Jun 11, 2026Gary Knudson

A new antitrust suit challenges the NIL cap in 17 states

A June 9 class action by athletes at USC and Stanford targets the College Sports Commission's enforcement of the NIL cap in 17 states with their own NIL protection laws.

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Jun 7, 2026Gary Knudson

The NCAA's pre-enrollment agent rule is live. The guardrails are not.

On April 15 the NCAA Division I Cabinet let pre-enrollment recruits sign with agents in all facets, including rev-share talks with schools. Conduct rules are still pending.

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Jun 6, 2026Gary Knudson

A June 10 hearing will define which NIL dollars get reviewed

On the one-year anniversary of the House settlement, a federal hearing this Wednesday will decide whether multimedia rights deals are 'associated entities' under CSC review.

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Jun 4, 2026Gary Knudson

The Notre Dame AD told the Senate the cap is not a cap

Notre Dame AD Pete Bevacqua told a Senate committee on June 3 that the House settlement's $20.5M cap is not actually a cap. Families reading 2027 offers should know why.

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Jun 3, 2026Gary Knudson

The Big 12 became the first Power Four to back NIL enforcement

The Big 12 became the first Power Four conference to deliver all 16 member signatures on the College Sports Commission participation agreement. The conference behind an offer now carries new weight.

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May 28, 2026Gary Knudson

What the Cruz-Cantwell college sports bill would change for families

Senators Cruz and Cantwell introduced the Protect College Sports Act on May 27. It would cap agent fees, narrow transfers, and codify a school spending limit. Passage is uncertain.

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