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The Big Ten and SEC don't like the college sports bill in Congress. Can ... FILE - Southeastern Conference Commissioner Greg Sankey speaks to reporters during the conference's spring meetings, May 30, 2023, in Destin, Fla. Ralph Russo/AP Photo/Ralph Russo FILE - Big Ten Conference Commissioner Tony Petitti speaks during an news conference at the Big Ten Conference NCAA college football media days at Lucas Oil Stadium, July 26, 2023, in Indianapolis. Darron Cummings/AP Photo/Darron Cummings FILE - Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., speaks during a panel discussion on Capitol Hill, Feb. 26, 2026, in Washington. Tom Brenner/AP Photo/Tom Brenner Sen. Ted Cruz R-Texas, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, speaks during a hearing to examine college sports, supporting student athletes, and fair competition on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, June 3, 2026, in Washington. Jose Luis Magana/AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana University of Notre Dame director of athletics Pete Bevacqua testifies before Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation hearing to examine college sports, supporting student athletes, and fair competition on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, June 3…

SEC and Big Ten Don't Like the College Sports Bill in Congress SEC and Big Ten Don’t Like the College Sports Bill in Congress 4 hours ago Rick Nyman , The Protect College Sports Act took a step forward Thursday with a Senate committee approval . Plenty of potential pitfalls remain ahead, including opposition from the Big Ten and Southeastern conferences. The two most powerful conferences in college sports made clear that “revisions are needed to secure our support” for a bill designed to stabilize college sports . The opposition has renewed speculation that the two leagues and their 34 schools stretching from coast to coast will split from the NCAA and form a super league. U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, has heard the concerns about the Big Ten and SEC breaking away. “We are interested in them understanding an economic future where there is more revenue for everybody and there is an upside,” Cantwell said. “But if the discussion is we just want to hold everybody else back and being king of the hill, I think that’s where they’ll run into trouble.” Money drives college sports The potential for leagues breaking away and consolidating seeming inevitable keeps growing for a sim…

The Big Ten and SEC don't like the college sports bill in Congress. Can ... The Associated Press June 18, 2026, 6:36 PM The Protect College Sports Act took a step forward Thursday with aSenate committee approval. Plenty of potential pitfalls remain ahead, including opposition from the Big Ten and Southeastern conferences. Thetwo most powerfulconferences in college sports made clear that “revisions are needed to secure our support” for a bill designed to stabilizecollege sports. The opposition has renewed speculation that the two leagues and their 34 schools stretching from coast to coast will split from the NCAA and form a super league. U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, has heard the concerns about the Big Ten andSECbreaking away. “We are interested in them understanding an economic future where there is more revenue for everybody and there is an upside,” Cantwell said. “But if the discussion is we just want to hold everybody else back and being king of the hill, I think that’s where they’ll run into trouble.” The potential for leagues breaking away and consolidating seeming inevitable keeps growing for a simple reason. “The economics are simply pointing in that direc…

The Big Ten and SEC don’t like the college sports bill in Congress. Can they break away? <p>The Protect College Sports Act took a step forward Thursday with a Senate committee approval. Plenty of potential pitfalls remain ahead, including opposition from the Big Ten and Southeastern conferences.</p>

The Big Ten and SEC don't like the college sports bill in Congress. Can ... The Protect College Sports Act took a step forward Thursday with aSenate committee approval. Plenty of potential pitfalls remain ahead, including opposition from the Big Ten and Southeastern conferences. Thetwo most powerfulconferences in college sports made clear that “revisions are needed to secure our support" for a bill designed to stabilizecollege sports. The opposition has renewed speculation that the two leagues and their 34 schools stretching from coast to coast will split from the NCAA and form a super league. U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, has heard the concerns about the Big Ten andSECbreaking away. “We are interested in them understanding an economic future where there is more revenue for everybody and there is an upside," Cantwell said. "But if the discussion is we just want to hold everybody else back and being king of the hill, I think that’s where they’ll run into trouble.” The potential for leagues breaking away and consolidating seeming inevitable keeps growing for a simple reason. “The economics are simply pointing in that direction,” said sports law professor Michael LeRoy…

SEC, Big Ten don't support Protect College Sports Act in current form COLLEGE FOOTBALL NCAA Southeastern Conference Add Topic Big Ten, SEC say they don't support Protect College Sports Act in current form Craig Meyer USA TODAY NETWORK June 2, 2026, 7:04 p.m. ET Hear this story The federal legislation that aims to provide a framework for college sports in the age of NIL deals and the transfer portal has hit a major obstacle. Or, more accurately, two major obstacles. In a joint statement issued on Tuesday, June 2, the Big Ten and SEC said they do not support the Protect College Sports Act as drafted due to “critical issues” it leaves “unresolved.” “It does not meaningfully preempt the patchwork of state laws or provide the protections needed to make and enforce consistent rules, both essential to long-term stability in college athletics,” the statement read . “It also shifts ongoing rule-making to Congress, limiting the ability to adapt quickly as the landscape evolves. Rather than reducing litigation, the bill likely expands it without offering clear alternatives for dispute resolution. Finally, the bill alters the House settlement revenue sharing framework in a way that may result…

SEC, Big Ten don't like the college sports bill in Congress, but can ... (AP) — The Protect College Sports Act took a step forward Thursday with a Senate committee approval. Plenty of potential pitfalls remain ahead, including opposition from the Big Ten and Southeastern conferences. The two most powerful conferences in college sports made clear that “revisions are needed to secure our support" for a bill designed to stabilize college sports. The opposition has renewed speculation that the two leagues and their 34 schools stretching from coast to coast will split from the NCAA and form a super league. U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, has heard the concerns about the Big Ten and SEC breaking away. “We are interested in them understanding an economic future where there is more revenue for everybody and there is an upside," Cantwell said. "But if the discussion is we just want to hold everybody else back and being king of the hill, I think that’s where they’ll run into trouble.” The potential for leagues breaking away and consolidating seeming inevitable keeps growing for a simple reason. “The economics are simply pointing in that direction,” said sports law professor Mic…

The Big Ten and SEC don't like the college sports bill in Congress. Can ... The Protect College Sports Act took a step forward Thursday with a Senate committee approval. Plenty of potential pitfalls remain ahead, including opposition from theBig Tenand Southeastern conferences. The two most powerful conferences in college sports made clear that “revisions are needed to secure our support" for a bill designed to stabilize college sports. The opposition has renewed speculation that the two leagues and their 34 schools stretching from coast to coast will split from the NCAA and form a super league. U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, has heard the concerns about the Big Ten andSECbreaking away. “We are interested in them understanding an economic future where there is more revenue for everybody and there is an upside," Cantwell said. "But if the discussion is we just want to hold everybody else back and being king of the hill, I think that’s where they’ll run into trouble.” The potential for leagues breaking away and consolidating seeming inevitable keeps growing for a simple reason. “The economics are simply pointing in that direction,” said sports law professor Michael LeR…