The Streaming Trend Has Arrived for NCAA Division 2 and Division 3
Last week, the University Athletic Association (UAA) announced a five-year media rights deal with FloSports. The UAA is an NCAA Division 3 conference, which includes the well-known institutions Brandeis University, Carnegie Mellon University, Case…
House Settlement Finalized to Push College Athletics and NCAA Into a New Era
The House v. NCAA settlement has been approved, and with it comes a whole different era of college athletics. Amateurism is officially gone and a de facto semi-professional model is in. There have been plenty of articles, posts, opinion pieces, etc. that…
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 August 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 August 15, 2024, and provide updates on previously…
ESPN and NCAA Agree to New Championship Rights Deal Through 2031-32
ESPN and NCAA have announced a new 8-year TV rights deal for NCAA Championships that will run from 2024 through 2031-32. The agreement covers 40 championships across the NCAA Division 1, 2, and 3 levels and will feature multiple national championship…
What Will the Future Hold for Chicago State After the WAC?
Editor’s note: This article was updated on May 11, 2021 to correct the latest MEAC membership fee of $250,000. In addition, a follow-up article was posted in November 2023 discussing the possibility of Chicago State joining the Northeast…
What if Mount Union Moved Up From Division III?
For the next entry in our long-running list on realignment speculation, we venture into unchartered territory: a look at a top-tier Division III football program. We’ve discussed Division II programs moving up to Division I before, primarily…
