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The top ten most-clicked jobs of the week...
#10: La Salle: Assistant AD for Business Operations
#9: Texas A&M 12th Man Foundation: Director of Premium Seating
#8: North Carolina: Assistant Professor of Sport Administration
#7: Duke: Donor Stewardship and Engagement Specialist
#6: Colorado: Associate Director of Compliance, Athletics
#5: SMU: Deputy AD/Chief Development Officer for Athletics
#4: Oklahoma State: Associate AD for Academic Services - Student-Athletes
#3: Clemson: Director of Roster Strategy & Analytics
#2: Florida Gulf Coast: General Manager, Athletics
#1: Clemson: Director of Athlete Compensation
#10: College.town has compiled a list of the FBS football intro videos for this season, analyzing their similarities and differences. Common threads: voiceovers + radio calls; city /region are the heroes; history, legacy and anniversaries; storms, lighting and fire; mascots and logos; traditions still carry the moment. Texas Tech has the shortest run time (0:47) while East Carolina has the longest (2:26), with the average run time at 1:19. Watch the 32 we’ve collected, and if yours is missing, send it our way. (link)
#9: With the terms “private equity” and “private capital” becoming more familiar across college sports, College.town shares a look at how notable English soccer clubs that have taken the PE step have fared since the transaction. Since 2016, private equity firms, investment funds and pension funds have bought into 19 clubs across England’s top four divisions. The College.town report compares how each of those clubs performed before and after the money arrived, looks at where the capital went, and draws out the patterns. So far, private capital has not reliably improved results on the pitch. Across 19 English deals since 2016, 10 clubs finished higher on average after the money arrived and 9 finished lower for a median change of +0.5 places a season. It’s important to point out, though, that this is meant as context and food for thought for college athletics leaders, not a playbook. Check out the findings (link) and the interactive chart for each team. (link)
#8: Delaware State AD Tony Tucker will step down to become the Senior Assoc. Director of Admissions/Director of Strategic Projects and External Relations at the St. Andrew's School. President Tony Allen: “Tony Tucker came to us from a long and successful career in residential K–12 private education, and he is going back to an industry he knows well, right here at home. … He took on the quiet work of reorganizing how we serve students before we asked him to lead athletics, and then he revamped the athletics department around responsible growth, with a particular emphasis on women's sports, academic achievement for every scholar-athlete, stronger partnerships with organizations like the Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association (DIAA) and new opportunities for sponsorships, fund-raising and investment in critical and long-overdue enhancements to our athletic footprint.” (link)
#7: Good stuff here from VCU, which has produced an Office-style women’s hoops team schedule reveal – including at least one instance of a player Jimming the camera! Check it out. (link)
#6: Coastal Carolina is taking a trip back to the 90’s for Friday night’s annual "Wait Til You See This" football matchup against App State by taking the field in a limited-edition uniform combination drawn from the colorful, oversized 90’s aesthetic seen in TV shows such as Saved By The Bell, Boy Meets World, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Friends and more. (link)
#5: The NEC will hire FIFA World Cup 26 New York New Jersey Chief Commercial Officer Dan Lynch as its next commissioner, per ESPN’s Pete Thamel. CSA Search & Consulting assisted with the process. (link)
#4: Cal Football plans to unveil a new Grateful Dead-themed helmet for this weekend’s home match-up against Wake Forest. In addition, it appears “Grateful Bears” merchandise will soon be available to purchase as part of the collaboration. (link, link)
#3: Colorado State professor Kyle Saunders has mapped out where more than 1,550 universities stand comparatively based on institutional resilience, post-college market position and artificial intelligence exposure. Institutional resilience is based on the question: “Can this institution absorb financial and enrollment shocks?” Meanwhile, the post-college market position is based on the question: “How well does this institution position graduates for the labor market ahead?” The data has now been refreshed with the latest IPEDS and College Scorecard releases, and the enrollment trend now covers 2019-20 to 2024-25. See where your institution stands, both on its own and relative to others. (link)
#2: James Madison has been accepted into the American, with the Dukes to join no later than July 1, 2028. JMU Board of Visitors Rector Dave Rexrode: “The American Conference is the right home for James Madison University, academically, competitively, and geographically. This conference is where our academic peers compete, they have a shared vision for the future, it's where our alumni live and work, and where our student-athletes will thrive. The Madison Promise commits us to excellence and ambition, and this conference change reflects both.” (link)
#1: The College Football Playoff is finalizing a deal to expand to 24 teams starting in 2027, with ESPN to buy additional games through the 2031 season, per ESPN’s Pete Thamel. Thamel and Heather Dinich report that the 24-team field is likely to include the Power 4 champions, the highest-ranked Group of 6 team and 19-at large spots, although those details have yet to be finalized. The top eight seeds would earn a bye, with the New Year’s Six bowls expected to remain as hosts of the quarterfinals and semifinals. (link, link)
