Urban Meyer shifts view on NIL and transfer portal's impact on college football
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 20, 2026, 12:21 AM
Last updated Oct 20, 2026
Urban Meyer reassessed his views on the NIL and transfer portal during a recent appearance on The Herd. Initially believing that these changes would widen the gap between elite programs like Alabama and Georgia, he now sees them as contributing to greater parity in college football. After an eventful weekend that included upsets among top teams, Meyer noted the performance of UCLA, the last undefeated team from the Big Ten or SEC. In contrast, Nick Saban expressed concerns about the need for regulations to manage the current surrounding NIL and the transfer portal.
- •Meyer originally thought NIL would benefit blue blood programs.
- •He now believes it has created more parity in college football.
- •UCLA remains the only undefeated team in the Big Ten or SEC.
- •Nick Saban calls for regulations on NIL and transfer portal activities.
- •Debate continues on the impact of NIL on college sports funding.
- 12:21 AMYahoo Sports — ‘It’s amazing’: Urban Meyer has changed the way he views NIL and transfer portal
"When the NIL and transfer portal era first arrived in college football, former Ohio State Buckeyes head coach and current Fox Sports analyst Urban Meyer thought that the gap between the sport’s blue bloods and the other programs would widen, leading to more dominance and titles for schools like Alabama and Georgia. However, while talking…
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