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Big Ten Moves to Bar Re-Entry of NFL-Declaring Players to Conference Teams

The Big Ten plans to approve a rule prohibiting players who declared for the NFL Draft (and didn’t withdraw) or appeared on an NFL roster from returning to a Big Ten roster, a move being watched by ACC and SEC as other leagues discuss similar limits. The push comes amid ongoing debates about college eligibility and pro-player transfer rules, with the SEC urging Congress to pass the Protect College Sports Act. A Louisiana court recently allowed 16 players to return with a fifth year in 2026, reflecting broader tensions over eligibility and the boundary between college and professional sports.

via On3|

#big-ten #college-football #eligibility-rules

sports18 hours ago•12 min saved

Big Ten 2026 Preview: Bold takes, surprises, and a race without a clear favorite

CBS Sports’ Big Ten preview gathers multiple writers to name overrated and underrated teams, lays out bold predictions, and presents a detailed projected order of finish for 2026. The piece highlights Iowa, Michigan, USC, and Penn State as overrated and Maryland, Penn State, Washington, UCLA, Iowa, and Minnesota as underrated by different contributors, then offers varied bold takes (e.g., explosive offenses, a loss-filled conference, and a potential Ohio State–Indiana dynamic) and several authors’ champion picks (with Ohio State, Oregon, and Indiana all mentioned). The result is a wide-open, highly competitive season with no single preseason favorite.

via CBS Sports|

#2026-season #big-ten #college-football

college-football4 days ago•4 min saved

Indiana Reclaims Big Ten Glory in 2026 Predictions

Stewart Mandel’s 2026 Big Ten predictions have Indiana capturing the conference title over Oregon, with Oregon, Ohio State, and USC making the playoff. The piece argues Indiana’s reload on both lines and Josh Hoover at QB could push them back to the top, while Oregon’s Dante Moore and USC’s Lincoln Riley pace strong campaigns; it also lays out ten additional forecasts across the league, including Wisconsin’s rise and Nebraska’s continued steady progress, and projects a record number of bowl teams.

via The New York Times|

#big-ten #college-football #indiana

sports9 days ago•16 min saved

Buckeyes Lead Preseason AP Top 25 as Big Ten Crashes Top 5

CBS Sports projects the 2026 AP Top 25 preseason poll, with Ohio State at No. 1 and a Big Ten-heavy top five including Oregon, Texas, Indiana, and Notre Dame; Georgia is No. 6, as the piece outlines expected voter trends and momentum for the upcoming season.

via CBS Sports|

#ap-top-25 #big-ten #college-football

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CFP’s proposed 20-team middle ground stalls as expansion talks continue

A CFP management committee videoconference briefly entertained a 20-team middle-ground idea that would swap conference title games for four play-in games feeding a 16-team field, but the plan was quickly dismissed as focus stayed on 16- or 24-team formats. The concept faces resistance from the Big Ten (and SEC alignment issues), questions about replacing lucrative conference championships (worth over $200 million) with more playoff games, and mixed broadcast dynamics—ESPN has concerns about large-scale expansion while Fox has shown interest in a bigger field. With negotiations still unsettled, if no agreement by Dec. 1, the 2027 playoff could remain at 12 teams.

via The New York Times|

#big-ten #cfp-expansion #college-football

sports14 days ago•5 min saved

ESPN Proposes a 20-Team CFP With Four Play-In Games

ESPN has floated a 20-team College Football Playoff format that would use four play-in games to decide the bottom four seeds (13–16) and effectively create a 16-team field. The plan aims to bridge differences between the SEC’s desire for a larger field and the Big Ten’s push toward as many as 24 teams, but it hinges on Big Ten support. Implementing it would likely require calendar changes, such as eliminating conference championship games. If adopted, it would expand TV rights opportunities and reshape which teams would have a path to a national title, but without Big Ten backing the current 12-team CFP would remain in place for now.

via Sports Illustrated|

#big-ten #college-football-playoff #espn

sports14 days ago•9 min saved

CFP Expansion Fight: SEC vs. Big Ten as ESPN Pushes 20‑Team Playoff

With a December deadline looming, ESPN is pushing a 20-team playoff (16 with four play‑ins) while the SEC and Big Ten clash over whether to expand to 24 or keep a smaller format, weighing revenue and TV rights. The talks remain unsettled, and a decision is unlikely in the near term as money politics drive the future of the College Football Playoff.

via Fox News|

#big-ten #cfp-expansion #college-football

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ESPN Circulates 20-Team CFP Concept With Four Play-In Games

ESPN is reportedly proposing a 16-team College Football Playoff with four play-in games for seeds 13–16, effectively creating a 20-team field. The format would keep conference championships in play and focus on TV implications, while requiring buy-in from the SEC and Big Ten; the Big Ten opposes this particular 20-team structure in favor of a 24-team expansion. A formal decision isn’t expected until later this year.

via Awful Announcing|

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Purdue's New AD Walks Back Rivalry Jab After Backlash

Purdue’s newly hired athletic director Tommy McClelland fired off a posturing dig at Indiana during his intro press conference, then quickly backpedaled after backlash, apologizing on The Pat McAfee Show and reaffirming a plan to build championship programs at Purdue. The moment overshadowed a day meant to kick off his tenure, arriving as Purdue battles a recent slide (7-29 over three seasons, including 3-24 in Big Ten play and 0-9 in conference last year) and as Indiana, coming off an undefeated season and its first football national title, has added motivation in the rivalry.

via CBS Sports|

#big-ten #college-football #indiana-hoosiers

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Standards Over Rules: Fitzgerald’s Fresh Start for Michigan State

Pat Fitzgerald opened Michigan State's fall camp by drawing a line between 'rules' and 'standards,' urging players to commit to a higher standard to turn around a 4-8 Spartans season. He retained defensive coordinator Joe Rossi, added Nick Sheridan to run the offense, and framed aspirations from a Big Ten title to a national championship as he returns to head coaching after Northwestern's hazing scandal.

via FootballScoop.com|

#big-ten #college-football #michigan-state-spartans

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Buckeyes Start Preseason No. 1 in Coaches Poll as SEC and Big Ten Lead

Ohio State is No. 1 in the preseason US LBM Coaches Poll—the first time since 2015 the Buckeyes hold the top spot—followed by Oregon, Georgia, Texas and Notre Dame in the top five; Indiana sits No. 6 and Miami No. 7 as the SEC and Big Ten dominate the rankings, while Alabama slips to No. 11 for the first time since 2008. Overall nine SEC teams are ranked and eight are from the Big Ten, with only four teams since 1991 starting and finishing the season No. 1.

via USA Today|

#big-ten #coaches-poll #college-football

sports24 days ago•5 min saved

Big Ten's Bold Wake-Up Call: Cignetti Fires at SEC From Media Day Podium

At Big Ten media days, Curt Cignetti declares the Big Ten the best in football and chides the SEC for a supposed superiority complex, arguing success is earned and not whined; the remarks come amid a shifting narrative after Big Ten titles and Indiana’s claimed national championship, with Indiana’s title defense opener set for Sept. 5 against North Texas and possible postseason SEC matchups on the horizon.

via Awful Announcing|

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Big Ten, SEC Strike Deal on College Sports Reform Act

The Big Ten and SEC have brokered a deal with lawmakers on the Protect College Sports Act, potentially granting a limited antitrust exemption to implement a one-time transfer rule, impose a stricter revenue-sharing cap, and bar coaches from leaving a team before a season ends (the so-called Lane Kiffin Rule). The bill, backed by Trump and Senate sponsor Ted Cruz, now heads to a Senate vote with a House path still pending, as advocates argue the move could stabilize college sports finances while sparing revenue-rich programs at the expense of players’ pay and lower-revenue sports.

via NBC Sports|

#antitrust-exemption #big-ten #one-time-transfer-rule

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Big Ten and SEC Back Bill Aimed at Reshaping College Sports

Amid a push to beat the August recess, the Big Ten and SEC voted to back the Protect College Sports Act, endorsing language to block ways to bypass the revenue-sharing cap via outside sponsors and multimedia deals. The bill would raise the cap to about $48.8 million annually, protect women’s and Olympic programs, guarantee one transfer without losing eligibility, curb midseason coaching moves, and create a limited antitrust exemption to pool and sell media rights ( contingent on 75% of current FBS schools). A Title III provision for HBCU access was added. White House support and momentum among lawmakers aim to move the legislation toward the President’s desk.

via CBS Sports|

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sports25 days ago•4 min saved

IU’s Cignetti preaches consistency and depth over hype at Big Ten media days

Indiana coach Curt Cignetti told Big Ten media days IU will pursue daily improvement and maintain its core identity despite 17 transfers, with Josh Hoover in as a one-year QB not tasked with carrying the offense, while the team leans on run game, defense and special teams; preseason camp will include an offensive-line shuffle (Ajani to guard, Brunner to tackle) to build depth for inevitable injuries.

via Inside the Hall|

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