Big 12 Notes – Delaware Week

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Big 12 Notes – Delaware Week

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September 5th 

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Single Transfer Portal window (early January) approved by NCAA Committee

From ESPN … Major changes are coming to the transfer portal in college football after the NCAA FBS Oversight Committee voted Thursday to move to a January transfer window and eliminate the spring window.

The proposed lone transfer window would be a 10-day period that opens Jan. 2, 2026, one day after the College Football Playoff quarterfinals are completed. The Division I Administrative Committee must approve the legislative changes before it can take effect. The vote is expected to occur before Oct. 1.

The committee is also proposing making the entire month of December a recruiting dead period. Coaches would still be able to have contact with recruits but would not be permitted to do on- or off-campus recruiting visits or evaluations.

FBS coaches voted unanimously to support the January portal proposal during their American Football Coaches Association convention earlier this year, saying it will give players and coaches more time to focus on finishing their season while preserving the opportunity for players to transfer to their new school for the spring semester.

In recent years, the portal has opened for underclassmen transfers in early December immediately following conference championship games and bowl selections. In 2024-25, the winter transfer window was Dec. 9-28, and the spring portal period was April 16-25.

The collision of transfer transactions, coaching changes, high school signing day and CFP and bowl games in December has been a major source of frustration for coaching staffs. Last season, Penn State and SMU lost backup quarterbacks to the portal while they were still competing in the playoff, and Marshall opted out of the Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl after determining it did not have enough players to compete due to departures brought on by a coaching change.

This season, the CFP semifinals will be held Jan. 9-10 while the national title game is set for Jan. 20.

The elimination of the spring window, if approved, will generally be welcomed by coaches but could come under scrutiny and perhaps legal challenges for restricting the transfer movement of athletes.

… Continue reading story here …

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September 4th

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Allstate announces multi-year partnership with Big 12, launching the “Allstate Championship Series” 

Press Release from the Big 12 … The Big 12 Conference and Allstate today announced a multi-year partnership to launch the Allstate Championship Series, a first-of-its-kind, year-round platform that celebrates Big 12 Championships and student-athletes.

The Allstate Championship Series will serve as the pathway to the Allstate Commissioner’s Cup, awarded annually to the Big 12 school that earns the most “points” through performance in Conference championships, graduation rates, academic and student services, and community engagement.

As part of the agreement, Allstate will become the presenting sponsor of all Big 12 Olympic sport championships and receive premier integration across the Conference’s marquee events — including the Big 12 Football Championship and the Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships.

The partnership also includes digital and in-venue branding at Big 12 Championships, original storytelling content showcasing student-athlete leadership and achievement, and Allstate’s designation as the Official Insurance Partner of the Big 12 Conference across home, auto, and property insurance.

Brett Yormark, Big 12 Commissioner:
“The Allstate Championship Series and the Allstate Commissioner’s Cup is a celebration of our student-athletes and their success on and off the field. We’re proud to team up with Allstate to create something that’s never been done before in college athletics, and we look forward to having the Allstate brand integrated into each Big 12 Championship.

Elizabeth Brady, Allstate chief marketing, customer and communications officer:
“Allstate and the Big 12’s expanded partnership is all about student-athletes. The Allstate Championship Series breaks new ground in college athletics by creating a year-round platform for every sport.”

Allstate’s 20 years of scholarships and recognition for student-athletes
This announcement coincides with the 20th anniversary of the Allstate Good Hands® Nets program, which has provided millions of dollars in scholarships and now supports student-athletes across all sports for every extra point and field goal. It builds on Allstate’s long-standing commitment to the Good Works Team®, now in partnership with the American Football Coaches Association and the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics, which continues to honor student-athletes who lead with character and make a difference in their communities.

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September 3rd

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Five to play Five? Athletes suing to be able to play five full seasons

From ESPN … A pair of Vanderbilt football players are among 10 athletes suing the NCAA in an effort to force the association to allow college athletes to compete for five seasons rather than four.

Linebacker Langston Patterson and defensive lineman Issa Ouattara filed a class action lawsuit in federal court Tuesday, which claims that the NCAA’s eligibility rules violate antitrust law. The NCAA’s current rules allow athletes to compete for four seasons during a five-year timespan that begins when they enroll in college.

Attorney Ryan Downton said in a news release that the players were not aiming to completely remove any eligibility restrictions but believe they should be able to compete in games for all five years that they are allowed to be on the team.

“We’re not challenging the five-year [limit],” Downton told ESPN Tuesday night. “The question is why do players have to spend one of those five years sitting on the bench? How does that further any of the NCAA’s goal of moving players toward graduation?”

Patterson and Ouattara are both seniors who played in each of their three previous seasons on campus and will be out of eligibility at the end of 2025 under the NCAA’s current rules.

“The NCAA stands by its eligibility rules, including the five-year rule, which enable student-athletes to access the life-changing opportunity to be a student-athlete,” an NCAA spokesperson said in a statement provided to ESPN Tuesday night. “The NCAA is making changes to modernize college sports but attempts to dismantle widely supported academic requirements can only be addressed by partnering with Congress.”

The association has faced more than two dozen lawsuits challenging their eligibility rules in the past two years. In their initial rulings in those cases, judges have largely sided with the NCAA, which argues that the limited time athletes are allowed to play is an important distinction that separates college sports from the pro leagues. However, especially in cases that involve athletes who previously used some of their eligibility while playing at the junior college level, some judges have issued injunctions that allow the athlete to keep playing.

Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia successfully filed for an injunction that is allowing him to start for the Commodores this season despite having already played a combined four full seasons at the junior college and Division I levels. Downton also represented Pavia in his case.

NCAA leaders and their lawyers have raised concerns in other cases that any change in eligibility rules that is forced by the court will set a legal precedent that would threaten the association’s ability to place any limits on how long a player can compete in college — leading to some athletes playing long careers in college and taking opportunities away from future students.

Pavia’s lawsuit, along with the other 20-plus previously filed cases across the country, were only seeking to reverse the restrictions placed on one specific athlete. By filing a class action suit, the athletes in this case are attempting to force the NCAA to change its rules for all Division I college athletes.

… Continue reading story here …

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September 2nd

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AP Poll: Four Big 12 teams, with Utah replacing Kansas State

From ESPN … Ohio State climbed to No. 1 in the Associated Press Top 25 college football poll on Tuesday, LSU and Miami moved into the top five, and Florida State jumped back into the rankings at the expense of Alabama, which plummeted to its lowest spot in 17 seasons.

The defending national champion Buckeyes received 55 of 66 first-place votes to move up two spots after their win over preseason No. 1 Texas. Ohio State is at the top of a regular-season poll for the first time since November 2015.

The Longhorns dropped to No. 7 as the media voters shuffled the rankings following a topsy-turvy Labor Day weekend. It was only the second time — and first since 1972 — that two top-five teams lost in Week 1 and the first time that four top-10 teams lost.

Only three teams in the Top 25 are in the same spot they were in the preseason poll.

Penn State got seven first-place votes and remained No. 2. LSU, which received three first first-place votes, was followed by Georgia and Miami to round out the top five.

Oregon got the other first-place vote and was followed by Texas, the Clemson Tigers, Notre Dame and South Carolina.

Others receiving votes in AP Poll: BYU 102, Auburn 94, Georgia Tech 67, Southern Cal 64, Louisville 59, TCU 49, Missouri 42, South Florida 25, Tulane 18, Nebraska 13, Kansas St. 7, James Madison 4, Liberty 4, UNLV 4, Duke 4, Navy 2, Pittsburgh 2, Baylor 2, Virginia 2, Memphis 2.

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Mike Gundy calls out Oregon’s Dan Lanning – Lanning’s Response: “We spend to win”

From ESPN … Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy and Oregon coach Dan Lanning are unexpectedly giving the Week 2 matchup between their teams some extra juice.

While speaking on his radio show Monday, Gundy said Oklahoma State spent “around $7 million” on its team over the past three years before referring to how much the Ducks have spent on their roster in recent years.

“I think Oregon spent close to $40 [million] last year alone,” Gundy said. “So, that was just one year. Now, I might be off a few million.”

Gundy made several other comments about Oregon’s resources — he said “it’ll cost a lot of money to keep” Ducks quarterback Dante Moore and that he believes Oregon’s budget should determine the programs they schedule outside of the Big Ten.

“Oregon is paying a lot, a lot of money for their team,” Gundy said. “From a nonconference standpoint, there’s coaches saying they should [play teams with similar budgets].”

On Monday night during his weekly news conference, Lanning responded.

“If you want to be a top-10 team in college football, you better be invested in winning. We spend to win,” Lanning said when asked about Gundy’s comments. “Some people save to have an excuse for why they don’t. … I can’t speak on their situation; I have no idea what they got in their pockets over there.”

Lanning added that he has “a lot of respect” for Gundy and praised how Gundy has consistently led his team to winning seasons over his 20-year tenure in Stillwater. Both teams are 1-0 this season; the Ducks are ranked No. 7 and are expected to be vying for a spot in the College Football Playoff.

“Over the last three to five years, they’ve elevated themselves. They have a lot of resources,” Gundy said. “They’ve got them stacked out there pretty good right now.”

Last year, Georgia coach Kirby Smart referenced Oregon’s resources, saying at SEC media days that he wishes he could get “some of that NIL money” that Oregon alum and Nike founder Phil Knight “has been sharing with Dan Lanning.”

… Continue reading story here …

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August 31st 

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CU opens as a 23.5-point favorite over Delaware 

From Draft Kings …

Big 12 games:

• Baylor at SMU … 10:00 a.m., MT, The CW Network … Baylor is a 3.0-point road underdog …
• Iowa at Iowa State … 10:00 a.m., MT, Fox … Iowa State is 2.5-point home favorite …
• Kent State at Texas Tech … 10:00 a.m., MT, TNT … Texas Tech is a 48.5-point home favorite …
• Delaware at Colorado … 1:30 p.m., MT, Fox … Colorado is a 23.5-point home favorite …
• Oklahoma State at Oregon … 1:30 p.m., MT, CBS … Oklahoma State is a 27.5-point road underdog …
• Kansas at Missouri … 1:30 p.m., MT, ESPN2 … Kansas is a 6.5-point road underdog …
• Bowling Green at Cincinnati … 1:30 p.m., MT, ESPN+ … Cincinnati is an 18.5-point home favorite …
• West Virginia at Ohio … 2:00 p.m., MT, ESPNU … West Virginia is a 3.5-point road favorite …
• Cal Poly at Utah … 4:00 p.m., ESPN+ … no line
• Army at Kansas State … 5:00 p.m., MT, ESPN … Kansas State is a 16.5-point home favorite …
• Houston at Rice … 5:00 p.m., MT, ESPN+ … Houston is a 14.0-point road favorite …
• North Carolina A&T at UCF … 5:00 p.m., MT, ESPN+ … no line
• Arizona State at Mississippi State … 5:30 p.m., MT, ESPN2 … Arizona State is a 7.0-point road favorite …
• Weber State at Arizona … 8:00 p.m., MT, ESPN+ … no line
• Stanford at BYU … 8:30 p.m., MT, ESPN … BYU is an 18.5-point home favorite …
• Idle … TCU …

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