College football is back. So is the fight over who controls its billions.

By: Joedy McCreary, OpenSecrets

Outlets: Arkansas Advocate

Published: September 13, 2026

Words: 2,271

Last Updated: 5 days, 4 hours ago

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Millions of dollars are flowing into Washington to shape the rules governing the millions of dollars now flowing to college athletes.

Coinciding with the kickoff of the college football season, the Senate is planning a vote between Sept. 15 and Sept. 26 on the Protect College Sports Act – a sweeping bill that would establish federal guardrails for the new college sports economy in which schools can pay players directly.

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