Women's flag football continues to expand at the college level. A new Reuters report says the ECAC expects to grow from 15 to 29 varsity programs in 2027, with another dozen schools interested in adding teams. Combined with the sport's new NCAA Emerging Sports status and its upcoming Olympic debut in 2028, this could create meaningful recruiting opportunities for high school athletes.

The proposed overhaul of Division I men's soccer is officially off the table. On November 6, NCAA member schools voted to overturn the plan to spread the men's soccer season across two semesters and move the national championship to the spring.

UNLV's new Sport Hospitality Management degree is a great example of why location matters when choosing a sports business program. With the Raiders, Golden Knights, Aces, Formula 1, and soon the Athletics (sadly, for us Sacramento fans), Las Vegas offers some incredible opportunities for students interested in careers in sports. I took a closer look at the new program, its curriculum, and what makes it worth considering.

The NCAA is considering changes that could make official visits a little easier for recruiting families. A new Division I proposal would give colleges more flexibility to cover transportation, accommodations, and entertainment for a recruit and up to four accompanying individuals. Here’s what could change, and why it matters.

Division I track and cross country could be getting much shorter Transfer Portal windows. A new NCAA proposal would create just two windows each year, one after the cross country championships and one after the outdoor track championships. Here’s what’s changing and why it matters for recruiting families.

Women’s flag football continues to grow quickly at the college level, but one of the most important developments for recruiting families is happening behind the scenes: colleges are hiring coaches and starting to build their first rosters. For high school athletes, especially those in the Classes of 2027 and 2028, that could create some really interesting recruiting opportunities.