1. What is the purpose of the C.A.R.E. Model Conference Grant program? A new financial framework is needed to ensure that Division I shared athletics revenues are used to directly support the educational mission of college sports. This C.A.R.E. Model is created for conferences and national entities to bolster accountability and ensure that both the…
Criteria and Implementation Resources C.A.R.E. Model Conference Grant – application closed for 2026-2027 Implementation Resources for DI Conferences – updated September 2025 PDF for DI conferences that distribute less than $100 million PDF for DI conferences that distribute more than $100 million C.A.R.E. Model FAQ What it Means to Be a C.A.R.E. Champion C.A.R.E. Model…
On Wednesday, January 14, 2026, the Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics presented a session at the 2026 NCAA Convention, “Congress and College Sports: Pending Legislation and Lingering Questions” at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center, Oxon Hill, Maryland. CONGRESS AND COLLEGE SPORTS RESOURCES * Resources address proposed legislation as of January 12, 2026 Legislative…
January 7, 2026 – The Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics announced the Patriot League as a C.A.R.E. Champion following the conference’s adoption and implementation of all requirements after being named a C.A.R.E. Model Conference Grant recipient in fall 2025. A C.A.R.E. Champion Connects Athletics Revenues with the Educational model of college sports by prioritizing college athletes’…
Describing the “compulsive, destructive overspending” by public universities on college athletics programs, most notably on football coaching severance pay, The Atlantic columnist Sally Jenkins quotes our CEO Amy Privette Perko and Commission member Kevin Blue, former athletics director at UC Davis, on the impact of “runaway expenditures” in a “zero-sum” game. Jenkins cites data from…
National college football writer Ross Dellenger noted the FBS coaching carousel for 2025 was on a record-setting pace, with three of the top five all-time severance obligations for fired head coaches at public universities before the end of October. Citing financial data from the Knight-Newhouse College Athletics Database, Dellenger noted the drastic increases in payouts,…
October 29, 2025 – The Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics announced the America East Conference and The Summit League as C.A.R.E. Champions following the leagues’ adoption and implementation of all designation requirements. A C.A.R.E. Champion Connects Athletics Revenues with the Educational model of college sports by prioritizing college athletes’ education, health, safety, well-being, equity, and…
This University Business article recapped findings from the Knight Commission and Elon University Poll national survey of Division I campus leaders, which identified concerns for the future of college sports. Writer Alcino Donadel cites the massive financial decisions and competing priorities for university athletics programs as changes in Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) has altered…
With results from a recent national survey of Division I campus leaders and input from panel discussions at the Knight Commission fall public meeting, Rick Seltzer, senior writer for the Chronicle of Higher Education, details the impending financial strain and unresolved issues that concern campus leaders. The article provides a recap of key survey questions…
Press Release on Survey Results of Division I Leaders (October 9, 2025) Video Recording of Division I Leaders Survey Results Presentation (October 9, 2025) Survey Presentation Slide Deck (October 9, 2025) Summary Report (PDF) Website for Division I Leaders Survey with Executive Summary & Comprehensive Data DIVISION I LEADERS SURVEY RESULTS PRESENTATION PANELISTS: Amy Privette…