SEC, Big Ten vs. everybody? 'Protect College Sports' bill politicians rail against Power 2 leagues

Posted Jun 7, 2026
For years now, the Big Ten and SEC have distanced themselves from the rest of the college sports pack. The leagues will soon distribute as much as $40 million more to their schools than any other conference; are compensating their rosters at least five times more in above-the-cap NIL dollars; and have won 10 of the last 12 football national titles. (Yahoo! Sports)

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