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Ron Snodgrass, a 26‑year veteran of Division I college football officiating, was appointed national coordinator of officials on September 1, succeeding Steve Shaw. With a doctorate in educational leadership and a career spanning over four decades, he aims to improve consistency and management across the sport.
Recent federal and state court decisions have granted college athletes an extra year of eligibility, prompting roster changes, new lawsuits and strategic caution among coaches.
The NCAA’s recent approval of funding for a National Collegiate Championship in women’s flag football marks a decisive step toward full championship status, driven by strategic recommendations, divisional resolutions, and expanding varsity participation across U.S. campuses.
Dozens of former NCAA athletes, including three from North Carolina State, have launched a legal challenge to obtain an extra season of play, arguing that the new eligibility rule should apply retroactively.
Legendary Northern Illinois University coach Joe Novak, who guided the Huskies from 1996 to 2007, died this week at age 81. His legacy endures through celebrated wins and the lives he shaped.
Clemson University is set to kick off its 2026 football season with a series of media appearances, including ACC Media Days in Charlotte and a season‑opening showdown against LSU in Baton Rouge.
North Carolina State’s 2026 nonconference football schedule consists of just three contests, a limited slate forced by the Atlantic Coast Conference’s shift to a nine‑game conference schedule. The Wolfpack will break even financially, paying $400,000 to host Richmond and receiving the same amount from Vanderbilt, while a separate agreement with Appalachian State includes a $2.5‑million cancellation penalty if the game is moved to 2028. The schedule was finalized through contracts signed in 2015 and 2021, with updates made in 2025, and includes a season‑opening matchup against Virginia that was relocated from Brazil to Charlottesville, generating $1.5 million for the university.
The Wolfpack will host Richmond and Appalachian State, travel to Vanderbilt, and earn $1.5 million after moving the Brazil opener to Charlottesville, all while navigating a nine‑game ACC schedule.
The Atlantic Coast Conference has overhauled its championship tiebreaking procedure, emphasizing head‑to‑head outcomes and fairness amid a transitional season.
The Atlantic Coast Conference has announced a revised tiebreaker system that prioritizes head‑to‑head results and overall performance, ensuring the most deserving teams compete for an automatic spot in the College Football Playoff.
Commissioner Jim Phillips detailed a revised tiebreaker framework that will shape the ACC’s championship matchup in Charlotte on Dec. 5, with implications for CFP qualification and the 2026 schedule.
The Atlantic Coast Conference announces a revamped championship‑game format that rewards head‑to‑head results and overall performance, setting the stage for a decisive showdown on Dec. 5 in Charlotte.
Commissioner Jim Phillips announced a revised championship‑game tiebreaker that will prioritize head‑to‑head records and a new Team Success Rankings system, aiming to pit the league’s two strongest programs against each other.
The Atlantic Coast Conference has rolled out a revised tiebreaker model, emphasizing head‑to‑head results and rankings from SportSource Analytics, while reshaping its schedule ahead of the next championship push.
The Atlantic Coast Conference will adopt a head‑to‑head and analytics‑based tiebreaker for its 2026 football championship, while extending the schedule to nine games.
The Atlantic Coast Conference has revised its method for selecting participants in the football championship game, aiming to prevent the contentious selection of a five‑loss Duke team over Miami and to align the process with a nine‑game schedule set to begin in 2026.
The Atlantic Coast Conference detailed a new championship‑game tiebreaking procedure ahead of the 2026 season, outlining scheduling adjustments, broadcast timing and the role of head‑to‑head results. Athletic director Bryan Blair of Syracuse expressed confidence in his program’s prospects.
During the ACC Kickoff in North Carolina, commissioner Jim Phillips detailed revisions to the conference’s championship selection process, emphasizing head‑to‑head results and overall body of work, while also championing the Protect College Sports Act and a 24‑team College Football Playoff.
The Atlantic Coast Conference is reworking its tiebreaker rules after a controversial 2025 season, emphasizing overall performance and new analytics while planning a noon championship kickoff and a larger playoff field.
The Atlantic Coast Conference announced a revised tiebreaker system for its football championship, aiming to reward the most deserving teams after a 2025 season that saw a five‑loss Duke squad qualify over Miami.
The Atlantic Coast Conference has overhauled its playoff tiebreaker, emphasizing a "body of work" metric that could disadvantage Virginia, who faces a lighter non‑conference slate.
The Atlantic Coast Conference will replace its current tiebreaker system with a model that emphasizes direct matchups and a SportSource Analytics metric, following a season in which a five‑loss Duke squad edged out Miami for the championship game.
The Atlantic Coast Conference has detailed how it will resolve ties for the 2026 football championship game, emphasizing head‑to‑head results, win percentages and algorithmic rankings to ensure the two strongest teams reach Charlotte.
The Atlantic Coast Conference has adopted a tiebreaker system that prioritizes head-to-head results and overall performance, reshaping the race for the championship game and placing the Tar Heels at a crossroads.