Why Big Ten Athletic Directors Are Becoming CEOs
Big Ten schools increasingly hire athletic directors with CEO-level skills as NIL, revenue sharing, and media economics transform college sports.
Michael J Donnelly
Which Big Ten Schools Have the Biggest Athletic Bureaucracies?
We ranked Big Ten athletic departments by employees per $10 million in revenue to identify the biggest bureaucracies in college sports.
Oregon NIL in 2026: Revenue Sharing, Phil Knight, and the Ducks' Next Competitive Advantage
How much does Oregon spend on NIL? We estimate the Ducks' 2026 athlete economy, from football and basketball to TrackTown USA.
Ohio State NIL in 2026: Revenue Sharing, Football Spending and Athletic Priorities
Ohio State NIL in 2026: We estimate Buckeye athlete compensation, revenue sharing, football spending, and athletic priorities.
Why Offensive Lines Are Still Built, Not Bought in the Transfer Portal Era
Offensive line play remains college football's last apprenticeship position. Here's why continuity, development, and chemistry still outperform portal shopping and what it means for the NFL Draft.
Big Ten TV Money: Who Generates It and Who Gets Paid?
Using television audiences, premium windows, and basketball ratings, News Expeditions ranks Big Ten schools by media value and estimates which programs subsidize the conference's equal revenue model.
Northwestern's NIL and Revenue Sharing Athletic Ecosystem
Can Northwestern manage the new economics of college sports? Revenue sharing, NIL, Ryan Field, and governance challenges are colliding.