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The College Sports Commission announces changes to the revenue-sharing cap rules for next year, per Yahoo Sports’ Ross Dellenger, who notes “schools can now use as rev-share pay an additional $2.5M originally set aside only for scholarships. However, they will incur a 20% fine for however much of the $2.5M used. Some schools used the $2.5M meant for scholarships on rev-share ‘this year,’ which is against existing rules. Those schools will (1) incur a 100% fine and (2) a reduction of next year’s cap for however much of the $2.5M that was used for rev-share.” Full CSC policy. (link)

Iowa AD Beth Goetz recently sat down for a Q&A with Chad Leistikow on the Hawk Central Hour podcast to discuss topics from football succession plans to the Hawkeyes’ financial position in the revenue-sharing world. On how Iowa is progressing with NIL compared to the rest of the Big Ten: “I think it's really important that even from a financial standpoint, that we're positioning ourselves in a way that we can have success. So you take six of those [Big Ten] schools-ish, and those brands have had more resources than Iowa and most of the country for a long time. I don't think it's about having the most. …  I do think you've got to have resource, and so as we look at where we are, we need to make sure that we are able to remain sort of in the middle of that pack and have the ability to go out and get the athletes that our coaching staff needs. Yes, we look at the big picture dollars as a benchmark, so to speak, but it's really about, do we have the resources that we needed to retain the athletes we wanted to keep on our team? I think if you asked our staff, they would say, ‘yes, we do.’ … And do they have the ability to go out and spend the resources that they need as we hit the portal? Both again, revenue share and providing those above the cap NIL opportunities. And I think we do.” More from Goetz. (link)

LSU saw an opportunity in being at the forefront of schools affixing corporate sponsor logos on jerseys, per SBJ’s Ben Portnoy, who notes the Tigers’ deal with Australian-based oil and gas company, Woodside Energy, made it the first school in the U.S. to sell a commercial jersey patch. LSU Deputy AD/CRO Clay Harris: “When you’re looking at a jersey patch or naming rights, these things don’t happen in two weeks. If you didn’t start when we started, it’s a really tough sell to move very quick with a matter of 60, 90, 120 days to go sell this. If we didn’t start a year ago, we wouldn’t have gotten this sold for the 2026 season.” Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark: “Everyone’s looking for more resources, and those resources ultimately are being invested into the product. There’s a better understanding of the value that more commercialization can bring when you think about the product. People are understanding there’s a direct correlation there.” More. (link) 

The NCAA has denied Ole Miss Football student-athlete Trinidad Chambliss’ eligibility waiver request. From the NCAA’s statement: “Approval requires schools to submit medical documentation provided by a treating physician at the time of a student’s incapacitating injury or illness, which was not provided. The documents provided by Ole Miss and the student’s prior school include a physician’s note from a December 2022 visit, which stated the student-athlete was ‘doing very well’ since he was seen in August 2022. Additionally, the student-athlete’s prior school indicated it had no documentation on medical treatment, injury reports or medical conditions involving the student-athlete during that time frame and cited ‘developmental needs and our team’s competitive circumstance’ as its reason the student-athlete did not play in the 2022-23 season.” In response, Chambliss’ legal counsel Tom Mars has reportedly drafted a lawsuit on the QB’s behalf and released a statement which reads in part: “There’s now an opportunity to move this case to a level playing field where Trinidad’s rights will be determined by the Mississippi judiciary instead of some bureaucrats in Indianapolis who couldn’t care less about the law or doing the right thing. Whether to pursue that course of action is a decision only Trinidad and his parents can make.” Chambliss has signed a revenue-share contract with the Rebels that exceeds $5M per year, per Yahoo Sports’ Ross Dellenger. (link, link, link)

Former Cincinnati Football student-athlete Brendan Sorsby’s recent transfer to Texas Tech, with one season remaining on his multi-year revenue sharing agreement, has triggered a $1M buyout clause, per The Athletic’s Justin Williams, who notes TTU was “was aware of Sorsby’s buyout … and factored it into his recruitment, as well as Tech’s own revenue sharing budget.” Williams: “Many schools have included buyout clauses in their rev share agreements that obligate athletes to redeem money to their previous school if they leave before the end of the agreement. According to enforcement guidelines from the College Sports Commission, the organization that oversees revenue sharing, Sorsby’s $1M buyout must be accounted for by Texas Tech within the school’s $20.5M revenue sharing cap for fiscal year 2025-26. Texas Tech is not required to directly pay Cincinnati to cover the buyout costs.” More. (link) 

Newly-announced Pac-12 VP/Deputy Commissioner Rick Hart is planning to also continue on in his previous role as a Senior Advisor to Altius Sports Partners for now, according to Sportico’s Daniel Libit, who notes Hart and the league are “currently in discussions about how he can manage both roles while avoiding conflicts of interest, with the expectation that his work for the firm will eventually wind down.” More. (link) 

More People & Places…
➤ Illinois System President Timothy Killeen announces plans to retire at the conclusion of his contract in June after guiding the system since 2015. (link) 
➤ Akron welcomes Senior Director of Principal Gifts Lisa Sabol from the university side to athletics as the Senior Assoc. AD for Principal Gifts. (link)
➤ Notre Dame elevates Alessandra Dickos from Asst. AD to Assoc. AD for Media Partnerships, Distribution and Revenue. (link)
➤ North Texas promotes Adam Sharrah from Asst. AD to Assoc AD for Ticket Operations. (link)
➤ Western Kentucky is reportedly elevating Director of Scouting/Pro Liaison Zack Kramme to GM/Director of Player Personnel, per CBS Sports’ Matt Zenitz. (link) 

Coaches Corner…
➤ USC Men’s Volleyball HC Jeff Nygaard inks a contract extension through the 2028 campaign. (link)
➤ UC Irvine Baseball HC Ben Orloff signs a contract extension that could keep him at the helm of the Anteaters’ through 2030. (link)
➤ UCF Men’s Basketball GM Chris Wash has stepped away from the program, effective immediately, to "prioritize pressing family matters, including a recent health diagnosis within his immediate family that requires his time, focus and presence.” (link)
➤ Liberty announces that earlier this week, Football HC Jamey Chadwell “underwent a successful surgical procedure” to address a previously-disclosed “serious but treatable medical condition.” As a result, after his recovery and prior to the start of spring practice, Chadwell “will resume his regular duties in leading the Flames Football program.” (link) 

Iowa State tops Nielsen’s list of the season’s 10 most watched women’s college basketball teams on ESPN/ESPN2/ESPNU through January 3, with Iowa, USC, Notre Dame and Louisville rounding out the top 5. Full list. (link)

Virginia Tech recently partnered with Daktronics on the manufacture and install of six LED video displays at Cassell Coliseum. The main video displays each measure approximately 24.5-feet high-by-44-feet wide, while the four end-of-the-arena wing displays register roughly 11.5-feet high-by-18-feet wide. All six displays include 3.9-millimeter pixel spacing capable of variable content zoning so each can show multiple zones of video, replays, statistics, game information and sponsorship messages. (link) 

Wake Forest will serve as the home base for the German Men’s National Team during the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup. (link) 

The Big East and Playfly Sports are collaborating on the return of the “BIG EAST Road Trip presented by AlumniFi.” The 15-stop mobile tour will feature pre-game entertainment and activities at each stop, including free throw challenges, spirit squad and mascot appearances, photo opportunities with the league championship trophy and school-specific activations tailored to each campus. The fan fest-style road trip opens in Omaha, Neb., on Saturday, Jan. 10, as Creighton Men’s Basketball hosts St. John’s. Full schedule. (link) 

Learfield and manga series ONE PIECE are teaming up for the ONE PIECE College Basketball US Voyage from Jan 23-March 4, 2026, with an exclusive experience scheduled for 15 games across five universities, including Rutgers, Gonzaga, Saint John’s, Houston and Illinois. Each event will feature a special halftime show, exclusive merchandise and fan giveaways. (link)

Harvard announces that all attendees to Saturday’s women’s basketball match-up against Columbia will receive a free “Nerds” jersey. We’re betting this is Lewis Skolnick and Gilbert Lowe-approved! Check it out. (link)

Deseret News’ Joe Coles details Utah AD Mark Harlan's strategic outlook following the transition to HC Morgan Scalley as Harlan revealed he is flying to meet with Under Armour CEO Kevin Plank this week to discuss the future of their partnership—worth $65M over 10 years and expiring in 2027—noting, "Obviously, with the new [private equity] deal, again, not done, it would be foolish of me not to have conversations with them." On the Otro deal, Harlan expects to present it to trustees "later this month or the first part of next," emphasizing it will help Utah meet the $20.5M revenue-sharing cap. He also pushed back on the narrative that Utah lacks resources: "We’re right up there with everybody in revenue share. We’re also doing it in a way that keeps our integrity intact and it’s within the rules that we’re doing. … I’m real proud of a lot of the deals that are coming forward through NIL Go. We will not do anything that does not go through NIL Go as long as I’m the athletic director here. It’ll be rev share and authentic NIL, and that’s the place that we’re really focusing on.” (link)

Appalachian State AD Doug Gillin joined the Nothin’ But An App State podcast to discuss what’s in store for 2026 and explained that the university will keep football season ticket prices flat for "a couple of years" as a gesture of gratitude to a fanbase that showed up in force for the bowl game. Gillin also emphasized the necessity of generating new revenue to fund revenue sharing, noting that App State already raises as much money as anyone in the Group of 6 through self-operated concessions, merchandise, and parking. Gillin cited ancillary events like the Rainbow Kitten Surprise concert and partnerships with the Boone Bigfoots as critical non-traditional revenue streams. On the competitive landscape, Gillin highlighted the financial disparity in the transfer portal, stating that while Group of 6 schools have "somewhere between $3M and $5M to spend on rosters," Power 4 schools can fully fund the $20.5M. “We saw right out of the gate...schools telling players, 'We'll give you double what Appalachian's going to give you if you don't take that visit.” More from Gillin. (link)

Western Kentucky AD Todd Stewart remarked during a media availability that while the department is currently in a "good position," sustainable success will require growth across three pillars: individual, corporate, and university support. Stewart noted that new donors have recently stepped up to provide NIL resources for women's basketball—an area where the program previously lacked funds, leading to key roster losses—and highlighted the necessity of adapting to "unlimited free agency." Addressing the broader industry, Stewart advocated for a consolidated TV deal for college football similar to the NFL or NBA to distribute revenue more equitably: “Every conference kind of undermines each other with their own TV deal. ... If they could consolidate the TV deals, the SEC and Big 10, they would still get the most. They'd still get more than what they have right now, but others would get more, too. And it would make the game a lot healthier." (link)

The FCS title game between Montana State and Illinois State averaged 2.3M viewers on ESPN, making it the third-largest FCS championship audience ever, trailing only 2025 (2.4M, ESPN) and 2020 (2.7M, ABC). The game peaked at 3M viewers in OT. The full FCS Playoffs averaged 1.4M viewers on nationally rated ESPN networks. (link)

Washington QB Demond Williams will remain on Montlake under the one-year, $4M contract he initially agreed to, according to Yahoo’s Ross Dellenger, who notes: “If he had left, Demond Williams or his new school would have owed Washington the value of his contract. … His new school would have also incurred a reduction in its revenue-share pool next year by that amount, per House settlement guidelines.” (link) 

Washington AD Pat Chun in a statement: “The past 48 hours have underscored just how complex and challenging the current college athletics environment has become. What has transpired has been difficult for all parties involved and is emblematic of many of the current issues in college sports. It is critical in this post-House, revenue-sharing environment that contracts with student-athletes are not only enforced but respected by everyone within the college sports ecosystem.” (link)

College Hockey Insider’s Mike McMahon confirms that Boston College actively recruited Owen Sound Attack (OHL) goaltender Carter George as a potential midseason addition, despite George having already signed an NHL entry-level contract with the Los Angeles Kings. Owen Sound GM Dale DeGray revealed that Eagles HC Greg Brown told him: "If we don’t do it, somebody else will.” DeGray ultimately chose to trade George rather than risk losing him for nothing, telling McMahon: “This could happen to anybody now. … The CHL is going to have to come up with an idea to circumvent that. I was kind of stuck.” While BC reportedly attempted to push George through the NCAA eligibility center, McMahon explains the effort was likely doomed following NCAA President Charlie Baker's December 30 statement clarifying that the association "will not grant eligibility" to athletes who have signed professional league contracts. (link)

People & Places…

➤ Oregon State has hired Louisville Director of Compliance Christina Peasley as Associate AD for Compliance. (link)

➤ Towson’s Geoff Gordon has been elevated from Senior Asst. AD to Assoc. AD for Academic Achievement. (link)

➤ ESPN/Disney Entertainment EVP of Platform Distribution Strategy Jimmy Zasowski has been promoted to President of Platform Distribution. (link)

➤ Le Moyne has named Binghamton AC Taylor Van Fleet as Women’s Soccer HC. (link)

➤ This morning’s edition of Coaches.wire is ready for your review. (link)

New Mexico is the latest department to sign on for an unlimited job posting bundle with D1.ticker & CollegeSports.jobs. Interim Lobos AD Ryan Berryman: “We are excited to partner with D1.ticker for our future job postings. The reach and network of D1.ticker is of immense value, and we look forward to sharing future opportunities at New Mexico with candidates across the nation." (link)

ESPN is extending its partnership with the WWE into college football by rolling out fan-driven experiences during the College Football Playoff. A joint WWE/ESPN fan activation in Miami on Jan. 16, will include a custom CFP National Championship title belt, including designs inspired by the host city, Hard Rock Stadium, and 136 diamonds for each FBS team, as well as a custom experience in which fans can create their own entrance and walk out along a football‑inspired path with music, lighting effects, smoke and props similar to WWE or their favorite college football team. Fans got a first look at the custom CFP title belt last night when WWE performer Nikki Bella appeared with it on the sidelines at the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl. ESPN will also provide fans with the opportunity to win the title belt through an official sweepstakes. (link)  

Rising exit velocities and the associated injury risks were a focal point of Day 1 at the ABCA Convention in Columbus, with Cincinnati HC Jordan Bischel saying it’s “partially dumb luck that there hasn’t already been an accident on the field due to a ball coming off of a bat at well over 100 mph. ... The hope is that the coaches can be proactive in helping come up with solutions before an accident happens on the field and solutions are thrust upon the sport by those who don’t live and breathe baseball." While no action was taken, leadership called for proactive solutions to avoid bat standard changes as drastic as the 2011 BBCOR implementation, which cratered offensive output. The meeting also revealed an experimental rule for 2026 allowing tablets in dugouts for approved tech (like TrackMan dashboards sans strike zone), and the NCAA selection committee will now have access to the Diamond Sports Ranking (DSR) metric designed by 6-4-3 Charts as a reference point. Additionally, the ABCA will survey coaches on potential blanket run rules (10 or 12 runs) and adopting an MLB-style runner-on-second rule for extra innings. (link)

The NCAA Women’s Volleyball Rules Committees met this week to propose a number of rule changes in the sport. In a desire to bring NCAA volleyball more in line with the international center line rule, the committees recommended a player's foot completely crossing the center line be ruled a fault, beginning with the 2026 season. Additionally, the committees proposed teams switch benches after the completion of the second set, while also suggesting that after the coin flip for the fifth set – where a team can choose to serve, receive or which side to compete on – the teams remain on their sides of the net the entire set. The committees also approved an experimental rule for conference games to allow the electronic transmission of live video to the bench area for coaching purposes only and approved other rules recommendations relating to topics that included video challenges, jewelry, misconduct sanctions and commercial logos on playing surfaces. More. (link) 

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