North Dakota State & Sacramento State Transition to FBS with Immediate Playoff Eligibility, Missouri State Completes FBS move
ATLANTA (July 20, 2026) – North Dakota State University and Sacramento State are joining the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) for the 2026 season, increasing the number of FBS programs to 138; and Missouri State successfully completed its reclassification and will be full FBS member in 2026. Both universities are entering FBS under a new NCAA […]
Valparaiso University’s Department of Athletics Provides an Average Annual Impact of Over $80 Million
VALPARAISO, IN (July 17, 2026) – The Valparaiso University Department of Athletics and Collegiate Consulting have released a comprehensive valuation study demonstrating that Valpo Athletics provided an average annual economic impact of over $80 million over the past four years. During the four years studied, Valpo Athletics had a total economic impact of $320.11 million. […]
Collegiate Consulting Assists West Florida & New Haven in NCAA Division I Reclassification Process
ATLANTA – (July 16, 2026) – At its June meeting, the NCAA Division I Membership Committee approved key steps in the Division I reclassification process for the University of West Florida and the University of New Haven. Both institutions utilized Collegiate Consulting for their respective DI Feasibility Studies; assist with securing conference invitation; and support […]
Roosevelt & Shawnee State Advance in NCAA Division II Membership Process
ATLANTA (July 13, 2026) The NCAA Division II Membership Committee approved Roosevelt University for full membership and accepted Shawnee State University into the two-year expedited membership process. Roosevelt University is one of six institutions scheduled to become full NCAA Division II members on September 1. Roosevelt began reclassification in 2023 with support from Collegiate Consulting. […]
Gulf South Conference Utilizes Collegiate Consulting for its Commissioner Search
BIRMINGHAM, AL (July 7, 2026) – The Gulf South Conference (GSC), one the premier Division II conferences in the country, utilized Collegiate Consulting for its recently completed commissioner search. The search culminated in the hiring of the Appalachian Athletic Conference commissioner William Popp. Collegiate Consulting worked closely with the GSC search committee to create a […]
Collegiate Consulting Provides Comprehensive Benchmarking Study for Fairfield
FAIRFIELD, CT (June 23, 2026) – Collegiate Consulting completed a comprehensive benchmarking comparison for Fairfield University, as the institution was examining conference membership options for its intercollegiate athletic program. Elements of the three-month study included athletic and sports operating budget comparisons; administrative/coaching staffing & salaries; scholarship comparisons; sports sponsorship; travel analysis; competitiveness; institutional comparison […]
Collegiate Consulting Study Finds Indiana University Athletics Drives $2 billion in Annual Economic Impact
BLOOMINGTON, IN. (June 2, 2026) A comprehensive economic impact and media exposure analysis study by Collegiate Consulting shows that Indiana University athletics program generates significant value for the University, the City of Bloomington, and the Commonwealth of Indiana. The analysis examined three main impact areas: branding and media exposure, game-day operations, and student-athlete contributions. The […]
Longwood University Retains Collegiate Consulting to Assist in Softball Head Coach Search
FARMVILLE, VA – (May 6, 2026) – Longwood University has engaged Collegiate Consulting to support the search for its next Head Softball Coach. The search process will commence immediately, with the position being promoted across national platforms and through targeted outreach to prospective candidates with a proven track record of leadership, program development, and competitive […]
Longwood University Retains Collegiate Consulting to Assist in Women’s Lacrosse Head Coach Search
FARMVILLE, VA – (May 4, 2026) – Longwood University has retained Collegiate Consulting to assist in the search for its next Women’s Lacrosse Head Coach. Collegiate Consulting will begin the process immediately, distributing the position announcement across multiple platforms and proactively engaging with candidates who demonstrate the experience, leadership, and vision necessary to lead the […]
Collegiate Consulting Completes Divisional Study for Saint Anselm College
MANCHESTER, NH (April 22, 2026) – As a component of Saint Anselm’s announcement to reclassify to Division III and the NEWMAC, Collegiate Consulting completed a hockey feasibility study considering classification options and opportunities for its men’s ice hockey program. Deliverables of the study included conference membership options; overall hockey landscape; operating budget and scholarship benchmarking; […]