Multiple Power Four programs face College Sports Commission investigations over alleged NIL cap evasion

Between five and 10 schools, including multiple College Football Playoff contenders, face scrutiny over third-party arrangements designed to skirt spending limits The College Sports Commission is investigating multiple Power Four programs for potential violations of college football's revenue-sharing and NIL rules, CBS Sports has learned. Through public records requests, interviews and sources throughout college football, CBS Sports can report: In a memo sent to university presidents, chancellors, athletic directors and other campus officials on Aug. 20, the CSC stated: "The DOI is actively conducting multiple, longer-term investigations into potential cap evasion and NIL-related violations by institutions, student-athletes, and certain third parties. The CSC encourages anyone with relevant information to contact the DOI.

Input from athletic department staff on recruiting practices, agent conduct, and questionable business proposals helps the CSC apply the rules fairly by bringing potential violations to light." The investigations represent the most significant test yet of the CSC's ability to police college football's revenue-sharing system at a time in which roster costs have rocketed past the around $21.5 million rev share number dictated in the House settlement. In conversations with 20-plus sources across college football, CBS Sports has learned that the CSC has been on campus at schools conducting interviews about active investigations regarding cap-evasion practices. There is no exact timeline on when those might be completed. Schools