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FBS games averaged 1.7 million viewers through the first four weeks of 2026, down 11% from last year per Nielsen data reported by Front Office Sports. Here's what's behind the dip and what it says about fan connection.
faNILy Team ·Nielsen ranked the most avid local college football markets heading into 2026. Birmingham tops the list, Knoxville and Chattanooga both crack the top 10, and Atlanta lands at No. 9. Here's what the index measures and why it matters for athletes.
faNILy Team ·Media days made one thing clear: conference leaders don't agree on how big the College Football Playoff should get. Here's where the Big 12 and SEC stand, what Greg Sankey wants weighed, and what a bigger bracket could mean for your fall Saturdays.
faNILy Team ·EA Sports College Football 27 launched July 9, and NIL now shows up twice: as a playable feature in the rebuilt Dynasty mode, and in the deals that put thousands of real athletes in the game. Here's what's new and how the players get paid.
faNILy Team ·The Senate Commerce Committee takes up the bipartisan Protect College Sports Act this week. Here's what the bill would change for NIL, athlete protections, women's sports and the way fans watch games.
faNILy Team ·Most headlines focus on seven-figure NIL deals, but most deals are small. Here's how the College Sports Commission's $600 reporting line and its lighter review for deals up to $2,500 work, and why that matters for everyday NIL.
faNILy Team ·Georgia's 2026 G-Day wasn't televised or streamed, so if you wanted to see it, you had to be in Athens. A look at the 82nd G-Day, what stood out on the field, and why in-person spring games still matter.
faNILy Team ·The men's NCAA Tournament averaged 10.1 million viewers through the first two rounds, the most ever for that stretch. Here's what the numbers say about fan attention, and why it matters for athletes in the NIL era.
faNILy Team ·This week's NIL Go report showed collective-linked deals swamping the system. Here's a plain-English breakdown of how the College Sports Commission sorts NIL deals, and where everyday fan-to-athlete purchases fit in.
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