The MWC and Pac-12 face legal battles over millions of dollars in exit fees and poaching penalties as failed mediation leads to more litigation. Nick Nunez on why the attorneys will remain the big winners.

UNM now pays student-athletes directly for NIL deals, shifting away from 505SVF. Donations are rerouted to the Lobo Alliance. Meanwhile, new CSC guidelines challenge NIL collectives’ legality, prompting legal backlash. Though 505SVF has no active contracts, its fundraising continues alongside UNM to expand athlete visibility and individual deals.

Grand Canyon University announced on Tuesday that they would be joining the Mountain West Conference a year early for the 2025-26 academic year. The Lopes were originally scheduled to make the move on July 1, 2026, but the MWC offered an immediate transition.

Student-athletes are signing contracts to receive revenue sharing payments from college universities. We dive deep into some of the terms in these contracts, and how there is a shortage sports agents to represent student Athletes in negotiating NIL deals.

NCAA roster caps from the House v. NCAA settlement take effect today, potentially cutting hundreds of athletes. The “Designated Student Athlete” rule offers roster flexibility. UNM isn’t expecting major changes but hasn’t confirmed how it’ll handle over-the-cap athletes.

Revenue-sharing payments for some University of New Mexico student-athletes will begin Tuesday, but UNM is withholding details. Public records requests for specific NIL agreements were denied, and only redacted contract templates were released. UNM cites FERPA and trade secret protections under New Mexico’s public records law, following a nationwide trend of withholding NIL terms. Payments will be distributed via Teamworks General Manager. Agreements are single-year and allow for value increases based on exposure rather than direct performance incentives. Legal action may be required for transparency.

Cortain Tomislav Buljan, a six-foot-nine forward from Zadar, Croatia, announced his commitment to Eric Olen and the Lobos on Friday via his Instagram account. He’s the 13th member to join the roster for the 2025-26 season.