Colleges

Univ. of Michigan AD Warde Manuel said on Monday that he is “staying at Michigan amid reports about his future being in trouble.” When asked Monday morning whether he is staying, Manuel told the Detroit News, “Yes, I am.” His comments came following reports that a decision on his future “could be di...

The Univ. of Washington “continued its installation of a new AstroTurf playing surface at Husky Stadium this week as part of a regularly scheduled replacement cycle,” according to Andy Yamashita of the SEATTLE TIMES. UW’s most recent turf replacement happened in 2021. A UW spokesperson said that the...

The successor to Iowa State AD Jamie Pollard, who is retiring in 2027, will “take over a situation full of positives, but also fraught with challenges, both of the standard and existential variety,” according to Travis Hines of the DES MOINES REGISTER. The specifics for the Cyclones and the larger f...

The Univ. of Missouri athletic department used WMT Digital to rebuild the front and back end of its website and app, including the integration of WMT’s “Fan ID” product for consolidating fans’ logins across ticketing, Mizzou’s digital channels and more. The new platforms went live on July 1.

The future of Michigan AD Warde Manuel “is in doubt in the wake of a report of an internal investigation around” the firing of former football coach Sherrone Moore, according to sources cited by Ross Dellenger of Yahoo Sports. A Michigan Board meeting is “scheduled for Thursday, where officials are ...

The Univ. of Utah “ended its partnership with multimedia rights partner” JMI Sports. The sides inked a 10-year deal in April 2024, with JMI tasked with managing Utah’s multimedia rights -- “including licensing its games for radio broadcast and managing its corporate sponsorships.” Crimson Brand Part...

Iowa State AD Jamie Pollard is “retiring after more than two decades at the helm.” Pollard, the longest-tenured AD in school history, “plans to leave the role on June 30, 2027, or sooner if Iowa State hires his replacement before then.” Pollard began his tenure at Iowa State in 2005 and became the n...

The Univ. of Kentucky will pay former AD Mitch Barnhart $3.2M as part of a “settlement agreement after he walked away from a plan to transition to a university administration position amid public criticism,” according to Jon Hale of the Lexington HERALD LEADER. UK spokesperson Jay Blanton in a state...

The Univ. of Washington’s Board of Regents have projected the athletics operating budget for FY2027 will have a $16M “negative cash flow,” according to Andy Yamashita of the SEATTLE TIMES. UW’s athletics department has not generated net revenue since FY2023, but its FY2027 budgeted deficit is “an im...

The Rose Bowl “will not host” a CFP semifinal game over the next six seasons, as it “wants to keep its preferred Jan. 1 timeslot.” The CFP on Thursday revealed the dates and bowl sites for the quarterfinal and semifinal games through the 2031 season. The first quarterfinal game of the upcoming 2026 ...