Big Ten explores self-governance as College Sports Commission sputters, Congress action stalls
The Big Ten conference is considering self-governance due to frustrations with federal inaction and issues with the College Sports Commission's enforcement of NIL regulations. Leaders are discussing the possibility of setting their own rules and revenue-sharing agreements if the current system continues to falter. This move could significantly impact the competitive landscape among power conferences.
- ▪Big Ten leaders are exploring self-governance as federal action stalls.
- ▪The College Sports Commission's enforcement of NIL deals has been criticized for inefficiency.
- ▪Changes to revenue-sharing caps could favor the Big Ten and SEC over other conferences.
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Big Ten explores self-governance as College Sports Commission sputters, Congress action stalls As frustration grows with stalled federal action and a shaky NIL enforcement system, Big Ten leaders are exploring a future where the conference sets and polices its own rules By Brandon Marcello May 19, 2026 at 11:17 pm ET • 8 min read Getty Images RANCHO PALOS VERDES, Calif. -- Ross Bjork is done waiting.The Ohio State athletic director stood outside the Big Ten's spring meetings this week and laid out, plainly, where he believes his conference — the biggest and richest in college sports — is headed if Washington, D.C. keeps stalling and the College Sports Commission continues to sputter."We cannot govern nationally right now," Bjork said. "There are too many extenuating forces.
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