What’s in NIU’s Agreement With the Mountain West?
The Northern Illinois University Huskies announced a move from the MAC to the Mountain West as a football-only member earlier in January. The move was anticipated for several weeks but NIU waited until after the holiday break to make it official with a…
NCAA Adopts New Reclassification Policy
The NCAA has amended its reclassification policy for schools looking to move up from Division 2 and Division 3 to Division 1. Included in the new policy is a shortening of the reclassification process by one year, provided the schools meet the new…
College Realignment Report for January 15, 2025
This is part of an ongoing series covering various college realignment news for all three NCAA Divisions as well as the NAIA. The roundup below will cover news and reports since December 31, 2024, and provide updates on previously…
Thoughts on NIU Joining the Mountain West for Football
The Northern Illinois Huskies will join the Mountain West Conference as a football-only affiliate beginning with the 2026-27 academic year. It is not yet known which conference the remainder of NIU’s sports will join but the focus has been on…
Where College Realignment Stands Heading Into 2025
The wheels of realignment have been in overdrive in the past five years amidst a foundational change in college athletics so it feels appropriate to provide a look at the membership changes across the NCAA and NAIA as we start 2025. This is intended to…
State of the Blog and 2024 in Review
2024 has ended and it’s that wonderful time of the year when everyone, including this website, reflects on the previous 12 months. 2024 will mark the fourth straight year posting our “State of the Blog” following previous editions in…
College Realignment Report for December 31, 2024
This is part of an ongoing series covering various college realignment news for all three NCAA Divisions as well as the NAIA. The roundup below will cover news and reports since December 15, 2024, and provide updates on previously…
EA Sports College Football 25 Final Review
EA Sports College Football 25 has been out since mid-July 2024 and it’s time for a final review of the game. Consider this the third part of the series that included a wish list post in March 2024 and a First Impressions review in late July 2024.…
College Realignment Report for December 15, 2024
This is part of an ongoing series covering various college realignment news for all three NCAA Divisions as well as the NAIA. The roundup below will cover news and reports since November 30, 2024, and provide updates on previously…
Thoughts About Corporate Logos on Jerseys and Flag Planting in College Football
It’s been a few months since we’ve dropped a “thoughts” article on the trending topics surrounding college football but rivalry week and early December provided a good opportunity for another one. This edition will discuss the…
