Daily Archives: September 18, 2026

The Distance Between Top and Bottom: Revenue Dispersion in NCAA Football and Basketball

Posted on September 18, 2026 by nathanalbright

Purpose and Scope Enough public data exists to measure the revenue gap between the top and bottom of NCAA football and basketball with reasonable confidence, though not with equal confidence at every level. The NCAA’s membership financial reporting system covers … Continue reading →

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The Pioneer Football League: A Non-Scholarship Refuge in Division I Football and Its Widening Gap with the Rest of the FCS

Posted on September 18, 2026 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary The Pioneer Football League (PFL) holds an unusual place in American college football. It exists because of NCAA legislation rather than any shared athletic ambition among its founders. It has served for more than three decades as a … Continue reading →

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