NEXT STEPS FOR COLLEGE SPORTS: FEDERAL LEGISLATION, ENHANCED CONFERENCE-LEVEL GOVERNANCE, AND ALTERNATIVES
On Tuesday, November 17, 2026, the Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics will hold its fall meeting with a public session examining the leading scenarios that could bring greater stability to the management of college sports. With the landscape in flux—from possible enactment of the Protect College Sports Act to increased conference self-governance—leaders must be ready to lead through change and define the next era of college athletics governance.
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MEETING RESOURCES
- Protect College Sports Act of 2026 (As passed by the U.S. Senate on September 28, 2026)
Summary of key provisions prepared by Greenberg Traurig and Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics
Panelists:
- Tim Buckley, Senior Vice President, NCAA
- Steve Eigenbrot, Vice President of Athletics, Towson University
- Robin Harris, Executive Director, The Ivy League
- Anil Gollahalli, Chief Legal Officer & General Counsel, Big Ten Conference
- Jamie Pollard, Director of Athletics, Iowa State University
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