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The SoCon officially launches the search for its new Commissioner. Samford President Dr. Beck A. Taylor will chair the search committee, which is slated to include a cross-section of presidents/chancellors, ADs, SWAs and FARs from the league’s member institutions. Parker Executive Search has been tapped to assist in the recruitment and evaluation process. (link)

Paramount has reportedly reached a settlement with a coalition of state attorneys general to clear the final regulatory hurdle for its $81B merger with Warner Bros. Discovery, per The Wall Street Journal’s Jessica Toonkel and Paul Kiernan. More. (link); Here’s the list of sports media assets that will live under the new Paramount umbrella. (link)

The Athletic’s Scott Dochterman writes on the uptick in international football games as Arizona State and Kansas tussled in London last Saturday. More. (link)

East Carolina AD Jon Gilbert outlined a non-conference football scheduling strategy that centers on regional opponents to navigate Power 4 conference expansion, per The Reflector’s Donnell Coley. With P4 leagues adopting nine-game conference slates and non-conference games getting cancelled, Gilbert is prioritizing proximity, ticket sales and regional recruiting presence through series with Group of Six programs like Old Dominion, Coastal Carolina and Appalachian State. More. (link)

The Union Jack Classic announces on X that it will return to London’s Wembley Stadium in 2027, while teasing “a big announcement coming soon with more details.” This year’s inaugural college football match-up between Arizona State and Kansas drew an announced crowd of 46,523, falling short of the 60K fans organizers hoped would attend the contest. (link)

Washington State collaborated with Daktronics on the installation of a new video board and audio system at Gesa Field for the 2026 home football campaign. More. (link)

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Southwest Minnesota State: Head Coach Scott Underwood has announced his retirement, effective immediately, after leading the Mustangs since 2022. Defensive Coordinator Levi Bullerman will serve as Interim Head Coach for the remainder of the season (link)

Oberlin: Sam Harkness has been added as an Assistant Coach working with the defensive line after three years at Bowdoin (DIII), where he most recently served as Wide Receivers Coach

Oberlin: Program alumnus Jacob Epps has joined the staff as an Assistant Coach

Bismarck State: Chris Holgard has been added in a Player Personnel and Alumni Relations role

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Louisburg: Jordan Barton is no longer serving as an Assistant Coach/Running Backs/Tight Ends

Citrus: Eric Peralta is now serving on staff as Assistant Defensive Line Coach and Assistant Special Teams Coach after leading Walnut High School as Head Coach from 2017-25

Reedley: Andrew Mejia has been added as Wide Receivers Coach