All articles tagged with #conference governance
SEC officials are reportedly weighing extreme options to counter LSU's plan to add former NFL players to its roster, including boycotting competition, probation or expulsion of LSU, and a federal legal challenge; the discussions are membership-led, not league-driven, and SEC guidance is awaited by coaches like Lane Kiffin ahead of the 2026 schedule.
The Superior Court of Washington has granted a temporary restraining order against the Pac-12, preventing the conference from conducting formal board meetings until further court rulings. The order allows urgent matters for the 2023-24 academic year to be addressed. Oregon State and Washington State filed the complaint, seeking to prevent votes on the Pac-12's future until legal clarity is obtained on who controls the remaining conference. The court did not decide on voting rights or asset division, but the ruling halted a scheduled board meeting. The two schools argue that departing schools should no longer have representation on the board.