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The college sports market brief—one number a week, what moved, and what's worth reading.
Every issue leads with one number that captures where the college sports economy stands, backed by the same independent estimates that power the site. Aggregates only, short enough to read between meetings. Weekly through the college football season. Past issues live here.
No. 6 · October 7, 2026
The CSC's first full-year filing: 307 schools paid, 68 at or near the cap, and the gap to a $1.70 billion football board.
Read the issue ->No. 5 · September 30, 2026
77-22 in the Senate, a $49.08 million ceiling if the House agrees, and the slice of our board the bill is built to slow.
Read the issue ->No. 4 · September 23, 2026
The Athletic priced every Power 4 roster. Here's how the whole board compares to ours.
Read the issue ->No. 3 · September 17, 2026
The Senate advanced the college sports bill 74-24. Plus the position-group breakdown, as promised.
Read the issue ->No. 2 · September 10, 2026
The clearinghouse just posted its biggest two months yet. It's still smaller than one sport.
Read the issue ->No. 1 · September 3, 2026
Where the market opened, and how our numbers held up against the people writing the checks.
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