OT: D1

[TheBigCat2192]

The College Sports Commission released an update on NIL deals submitted through the "NIL Go" platform that is supposed to check all NIL deals for legitimacy. Since the program went live:

17,845 deals have been submitted - 524 were not cleared vs 17,321 cleared (2.9% denial rate)
~$142.15M has been submitted - $14.94M was not cleared vs $127.21M cleared (10.5% cash denied)
10,848 unique players have had at least one deal clear with 44% of that coming from sports other than football or men's basketball.

I find the huge difference in percentage of deals declined vs. money declined very interesting. I'm also curious how many of those denied deals and what portion of the denied money was for football and men's basketball players.

[Fightingscot82]

The College Sports Commission released an update on NIL deals submitted through the "NIL Go" platform that is supposed to check all NIL deals for legitimacy. Since the program went live:

17,845 deals have been submitted - 524 were not cleared vs 17,321 cleared (2.9% denial rate)
~$142.15M has been submitted - $14.94M was not cleared vs $127.21M cleared (10.5% cash denied)
10,848 unique players have had at least one deal clear with 44% of that coming from sports other than football or men's basketball.

I find the huge difference in percentage of deals declined vs. money declined very interesting. I'm also curious how many of those denied deals and what portion of the denied money was for football and men's basketball players.

And the reason for the denial. Was it deemed unacceptable by nature or was it simply a paperwork error?

[TheBigCat2192]

And the reason for the denial. Was it deemed unacceptable by nature or was it simply a paperwork error?

I’m not sure. Their tweet and the picture in it didn’t say why deals were not cleared. I believe you can download a copy of the report from the CSC website or from a link in the replies to the original tweet if you’d like to double check why deals were denied. It’s also important to note that this report was issued yesterday on a dataset for deals as of 1/1/26 so it does not include the current transfer portal window.

[EastStroud13]

VT canceling their game against JMU is exactly why the G5 must maintain representation in the playoff. They will never get as many chances to "prove themselves" during the regular season because the power teams can just cancel the games whenever they feel even a little bit threatened. A spot in the playoff means one team is guaranteed a shot to prove it on the field.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

VT canceling their game against JMU is exactly why the G5 must maintain representation in the playoff. They will never get as many chances to "prove themselves" during the regular season because the power teams can just cancel the games whenever they feel even a little bit threatened. A spot in the playoff means one team is guaranteed a shot to prove it on the field.

Well, hopefully they eventually prove it because they got decimated this year.

And, probably will the next 20 years.

[Fightingscot82]

VT canceling their game against JMU is exactly why the G5 must maintain representation in the playoff. They will never get as many chances to "prove themselves" during the regular season because the power teams can just cancel the games whenever they feel even a little bit threatened. A spot in the playoff means one team is guaranteed a shot to prove it on the field.

Agree 100%. The P4 postures and talks down about G5 but the P4 are the ones who created the idea of the FCS purchased victory - especially late in the season - but then also refuse to play FBS teams in favor of the lowest level FCS teams that lose to mediocre D2 teams. Something I like about D2 playoff eligibility is that it allows teams to play other divisions but there is a criteria to consider only D2 games.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Agree 100%. The P4 postures and talks down about G5 but the P4 are the ones who created the idea of the FCS purchased victory - especially late in the season - but then also refuse to play FBS teams in favor of the lowest level FCS teams that lose to mediocre D2 teams. Something I like about D2 playoff eligibility is that it allows teams to play other divisions but there is a criteria to consider only D2 games.

I bet the Mercyhurst AD's phone is ringing off the hook.

The Lake Show could get really popular in the SEC.

[EastStroud13]

Well, hopefully they eventually prove it because they got decimated this year.

And, probably will the next 20 years.

And as we all know, the G5 teams were the only teams to get blown out in the CFP this season.

There is no reason to argue in favor of the P4 cartel.

[Fightingscot82]

Well, hopefully they eventually prove it because they got decimated this year.

And, probably will the next 20 years.

I'd love to see which FBS teams had the fewest returners enter the portal. It seems like nobody was spared - even teams who made the final 12.

[TheBigCat2192]

VT had to drop one of their non-con games with the move to a 9 game ACC schedule and they have a new HC. They probably should have dropped the game against VMI but I can also understand Franklin’s preference to keep that as a tuneup for a team he’s partially inheriting and partially remaking the roster on the fly. I’m curious if the game gets rescheduled for another year like Syracuse (also ACC) and Toledo. For anyone who hasn’t seen Syracuse dropped part of their home & home with the Rockets in 2026 at the last minute but rescheduled the games and will likely pay some sort of cancellation fee.

[IUPNation]

VT canceling their game against JMU is exactly why the G5 must maintain representation in the playoff. They will never get as many chances to "prove themselves" during the regular season because the power teams can just cancel the games whenever they feel even a little bit threatened. A spot in the playoff means one team is guaranteed a shot to prove it on the field.

James Tenandtwo wanting to line up the same cupcakes he scheduled in State College?

[IUPbigINDIANS]

James Tenandtwo wanting to line up the same cupcakes he scheduled in State College?

Just like playin' Akron

[IUPbigINDIANS]

I'd love to see which FBS teams had the fewest returners enter the portal. It seems like nobody was spared - even teams who made the final 12.

Yearly free agency

[IUPbigINDIANS]

JoePa has inked (23) Iowa State transfers.

[IUPNation]

JoePa has inked (23) Iowa State transfers.

I think Matt Campbell is going to do well up there and get the program all the way back to before JoePa got past his expiration date in the late 90’s…it’s been 25 years of meh.