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Big Ten's Tony Petitti optimistic on Protect College Sports Act's House prospects

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 8, 2026, 7:04 PM

Last updated Oct 8, 2026

Big Ten's Tony Petitti optimistic on Protect College Sports Act's House prospects

Summary

Tony Petitti, commissioner of the Big Ten, expressed optimism regarding the Protect College Sports Act's future in the House of Representatives following its Senate approval with a 77-23 vote on September 28. The House is not currently in session, with members expected to return on November 9 after the midterm elections. Petitti noted the ongoing lobbying efforts involving various stakeholders in college athletics. He highlighted the provision regarding conference size, which aims to cap memberships at 20, noting that discussions on potential expansion within the Big Ten are not active at this time.

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•Protect College Sports Act passed Senate with 77-23 vote on September 28.
•House members return on November 9 after midterm elections.
•Petitti leads lobbying for continued support among college athletics stakeholders.
•Bill includes provisions to cap conference memberships at 20.
•No current discussions regarding Big Ten expansion.

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7:04 PMYahoo Sports — Tony Petitti, Big Ten ‘optimistic’ about Protect College Sports Act’s future in House of Representatives

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ROSEMONT, Ill. – More than a week after the Protect College Sports Act advanced out of a Senate vote, Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti maintained his optimism the bill will keep its momentum going into the House of Representatives. The bipartisan bill advanced out of the Senate by a 77-23 margin on Sept. 28 in […]
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