Friday, September 18, 2026

College Sports

College sports is in a period of major change—from NIL and revenue sharing, to the unrestricted transfer portal and conference realignment. Front Office Sports reports on the latest news and biggest changes from campus to courtroom.

Learfield CEO on $40M Football Rosters, Jersey Patch Boom and Changes in..

Learfield CEO Cole Gahagan on NIL spending, jersey patches and college sports money.
September 18, 2026
Speaker of the House of Representatives Mike Johnson (R-LA) talks with reporters as he arrives prior to the vote in the House of Representatives on its version of the fiscal 2027 National Defense Authorization Act, or NDAA, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 22, 2026.

College Sports Bill Faces Uphill Battle in the House

“The stars have to align in the House for the bill to pass.”
September 18, 2026
Florida State Seminoles head coach Mike Norvell watches the replay. The Florida State Seminoles defeated the New Mexico State Aggies 34-17 at Doak Campbell Stadium on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026.

Norvell’s $51M Buyout Comes Into Focus As FSU Faces Alabama

Florida State fired its AD earlier this week.
September 18, 2026
Tigers Head Coach Lane Kiffin, LSU Tigers take on the LA Tech Bulldogs. September 12, 2026; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; at Tiger Stadium.

How Lane Kiffin Built College Football’s Most Anticipated Game

Kiffin’s return to Oxford has been nearly 10 months in the making.
September 18, 2026