Senate Bill Could Reshape College Football | Salt Lake City News

Salt Lake City News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 24, 2026 · 1m

A bipartisan Senate bill aims to bring order to college football by giving the NCAA more authority, limiting athlete transfers, and regulating name, image, and likeness deals — but big conferences like the SEC and Big Ten fear it threatens their financial dominance and may push them to break away. While critics argue this is the first real shot at fairness for the whole sport, key details like conference expansion and media rights remain in flux. With time running out before a Senate recess and upcoming elections, the fate of college football’s future hangs in the balance. Listen in…