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Financial gaps drive push for Big Ten, SEC NCAA breakaway.

5/22/2026

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May 20 2026, Iowa State AD Jamie Pollard said the Big Ten and SEC should break away from the NCAA.
He said the conferences ignored rules set after the 2025 vs. NCAA settlement.
Kirk Herbstreit called for a Four breakaway league with its own commissioner and player CBA.
Financial gaps between USC, UCLA and the Big Ten and SEC are driving realignment talks to expand College Football Playoff for revenue.

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Story summary

May 20 2026, Iowa State AD Jamie Pollard said the Big Ten and SEC should break away from the NCAA.
He said the conferences ignored rules set after the 2025 vs. NCAA settlement.
Kirk Herbstreit called for a Four breakaway league with its own commissioner and player CBA.
Financial gaps between USC, UCLA and the Big Ten and SEC are driving realignment talks to expand College Football Playoff for revenue.