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Much to the chagrin of SEC commissioner Greg Sankey, who continues twisting and turning his words to find arguments that frame his conference as the best in college football, the chasm in coaching between the SEC and Big Ten stretched even wider this winter. As the SEC filled some of its vacancies with up-and-comers from The American in Ryan Silverfield (Arkansas), Alex Golesh (Auburn) and Jon Sumrall (Florida) all of whom might eventually prove to be home runs but, for now, remain somewhat unproven its rival embraced a different approach. Rather than tying their hopes to rising stars, Big Ten athletic directors pursued and poached proven commodities. The four new coaches joining the Big Ten in 2026 have more than 500 wins between them. It's a group led by former Utah coach Kyle Whittingham, now in charge at Michigan. He's flanked by former Iowa State coach Matt Campbell (Penn State), former James Madison coach Bob Chesney (UCLA) and former Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald (Michigan State). Lengthy rsums abound. Eventually, once each attempted rebuild has had the chance to take hold, a judgment can be rendered about whether the SEC or the Big Ten employed a wiser strategy. But, until then, here's a breakdown of what would constitute a successful debut for each new Big Ten head coach: * Note: All recruiting and transfer rankings courtesy of 247Sports. Career record:177-88 overall in 22 years (Utah)Recruiting class:No. 12 overall, No. 4 Big TenTransfer portal:No. 24 overall, No. 5 Big TenReturning starters:7 offense, 3 defense There are two prisms through which to view any potential progress during Whittinghams first season after an incredibly successful tenure at Utah. The first is off the field, where part of the appeal in hiring someone like the 66-year-old Whittingham a mature, long-tenured, universally respected figure across college football was the idea that he could adequately cleanse Michigan following a handful of scandal-ridden years. The Wolverines consistently ran afoul of the NCAA and generated one negative headline after another under former coach Jim Harbaugh, whose tenure in Ann Arbor is defined as much by controversy as the incredible turnaround and national championship ascent he architected. Harbaughs successor, Sherrone Moore only added to the program's troubles through personal conduct issues that resulted in his firing for cause last December. If Whittingham can shepherd Michigan through a full calendar year without another public relations nightmare, the universitys leadership structure might finally exhale. The second prism is on the field, where Moores roster-building efforts over two subpar seasons knocked the Wolverines from their three-year perch atop the conference hierarchy. Front and center for Whittingham and his staff is the development of quarterback Bryce Underwood following an uneven freshman campaign. Underwood ranked ninth in the Big Ten in passing yards (2,428) and 13th in passing touchdowns (11) for a team that finished outside the top 100 nationally in passing offense. How well, and how quickly, Underwood can adapt to the new system installed by offensive coordinator Jason Beck, who followed Whittingham from Utah, will serve as a barometer for the Wolverines ceiling. A challenging schedule includes another marquee non-conference matchup with Oklahoma (Sept. 12 on FOX) and difficult Big Ten games against Iowa, Penn State, Indiana, Oregon and Ohio State all of whom are likely to be ranked. Nine wins and tangible progress from Underwood, whose offseason reviews have been mixed, would almost certainly be well-received. As would a victory over the Buckeyes. Career record:107-70 in 14 years (Toledo, Iowa State)Recruiting class:No. 65 overall, No. 16 Big TenTransfer portal:No. 4 overall, No. 1 Big TenReturning starters:2 offense, 1 defense The long and winding coaching search overseen by Penn State athletic director Pat Kraft, who made the gutsy decision to fire James Franklin last October, eventually landed in a place most analysts agreed was an acceptable one. Campbell, 46, had long been considered one of the professions rising stars thanks to his impressive tenures at Toledo, where he posted three nine-win seasons, and Iowa State, where he established a sustained culture of winning despite being afforded modest resources. He won at least eight games in five of his 10 years with the Cyclones and twice finished among the top 15 in the final AP Poll. An impressive knack for talent identification and player development are reflected in Campbells glut of 13 players selected in the first four rounds of the NFL Draft since 2019. As a result, Campbell became a mainstay in seemingly every high-profile coaching search during the last few carousel cycles, including with several professional franchises. To truly convince the Penn State faithful, Campbell will need to demonstrate that he can topple highly-ranked opponents in the way that Franklin simply never could, especially toward the end. An extremely favorable 2026 schedule that is missing the likes of Ohio State, Oregon and Indianalargely strips the new regime of that challenge early on. But games against USC (home), Michigan (away) and Washington (away) will serve as important mile markers against the conferences second tier. Another important avenue through which to gauge Campbells success will be quarterback recruiting. The Nittany Lions signed 2026 prospect Peyton Falzone (No. 436 overall, No. 20 QB), but are likely searching for a higher-end solution to replace starter Rocco Becht, an Iowa State transfer entering his final season of eligibility. Career record:132-52 overall in 16 years (James Madison, Holy Cross, Assumption)Recruiting class:No. 62 overall, No 15 Big TenTransfer portal:No. 25 overall, No. 6 Big TenReturning starters:2 offense, 2 defense Can lightning strike twice from the James Madison coaching pipeline? Thats clearly what the Bruins are hoping for by tabbing Chesney, 48, as the permanent replacement for DeShaun Foster, whose tenure never really accelerated, evidenced by his mid-September firing amid an unsightly 0-3 start. Chesney arrived in Los Angeles with an impressive knack for program building, which stretched across four different locales. That includes his most recent stint as Curt Cignettis successor with the Dukes, whom he guided to the College Football Playoff last season, ultimately falling to No. 5 Oregon. In the same way that Cignetti leaned heavily on ex-James Madison players and coaches to overhaul the culture at Indiana, Chesney is attempting a similar strategic approach with the Bruins. A transfer portal class comprised of 41 new faces tied for the fourth-largest haul in the country includes 10 former JMU players, headlined by edge rusher Sahir West (No. 77 transfer, No. 9 edge) and tailback Wayne Knight (No. 420 transfer, No. 38 RB). They will be instrumental in helping Chesney and his staff inspire belief in a program that has only finished above .500 in conference play twice since 2015. More important, perhaps, than anything Chesney and his team accomplish on an actual field this fall is to what degree UCLA can maintain its stunning recruiting run. With 21 verbal commitments in the current cycle, including six from blue-chip prospects, the Bruins are sitting No. 11 overall in the national rankings for 2027, leading programs like Ohio State, Michigan, Ole Miss, Texas Tech and Georgia. Converting those pledges into binding signatures will be paramount for Chesneys regime. Career record: 110-101 in 17 years (Northwestern)Recruiting class: No. 45 overall, No. 12 Big TenTransfer portal:No. 55 overall, No. 14 Big TenReturning starters: 2 offense, 3 defense Michigan State enjoyed a lengthy run of conference contention under Hall of Fame coach Mark Dantonio in the 2010s, highlighted by the program's lone trip to the College Football Playoff. But after being briefly teased by the promise of his controversial successor, the Spartans endured a scandal-strewn, multi-regime collapse that has left them among the Big Ten's bottom feeders. It was quite a mess for Fitzgerald, the longtime head coach at Northwestern, to wade into after three years away from the sport. After four consecutive losing seasons three of which are now pockmarked by vacated wins stemming from NCAA violations the rebuilding effort at Michigan State is expected to be a multi-year endeavor. For Fitzgerald, who guided Northwestern to two Big Ten Championship Game appearances, the clearest sign of progress in Year 1 will be improving the overall talent level on the Spartans' roster. Michigan State has produced just four NFL Draft picks over the last three seasons combined, a number far too low for a program hoping to contend in the Big Ten. Keeping players on campus should be a central focus for Fitzgerald considering how much talent has exited the program in recent years: from quarterbacks Sam Leavitt (Arizona State/LSU), Katin Houser (East Carolina/Illinois) and Payton Thorne (Auburn), to wide receivers Keon Coleman (Florida State) and Germie Bernard (Washington/Alabama), to defensive tackle Derrick Harmon (Oregon), to safety Jaden Mangham (Michigan). All of those players were either highly coveted in the transfer portal or reached new levels after exiting Michigan State or, in some cases, both. If Fitzgerald can mold the Spartans into a competitive group this fall and then retain his key contributors for 2027 and beyond, hell begin to lay the groundwork for a lasting turnaround.

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A general view of the men's singles trophy, The Cup, and the women's singles trophy, The Venus Rosewater Dish, prior to the 2025 iteration of Wimbledon at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)Julian Finney via Getty ImagesAbout three weeks after some of tennis' biggest stars staged a symbolic media protest at the French Open over what they believe is a disproportionate Grand Slam revenue split, Wimbledon, the next major on the calendar, announced a 20% increase in prize money for the 2026 iteration of the tournament.Wimbledon, famously played at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London, will reward each of its singles champions $4.8 million this year. The total prize money will be $85.8 million, which the grass-court tourney described in its Thursday news release as "by far the biggest annual increase in the history of the event."That said, as reported by The Athletic, the prize pool still falls short of the revenue percentage several tennis players are looking for from the Grand Slams. The players have been pushing for their earnings to make up 22% of Grand Slam prize money, a share thats akin to what they garner in joint ATP and WTA Tour events.But the $85.8 million Wimbledon is allocating to its players this year reportedly amounts to only 15.1% of the tournaments 2025 revenue. For reference, per The Athletic, last years prize pool was $72.7 million, and that accounted for 13% of Wimbledons 2024 revenue.So both the prize money and the revenue split is going up at the major, but the latter still doesnt yield the share players desire at Grand Slams.I would hope the players would welcome it. Its a significant amount of money, All England Club chair Deborah Jevans said at a news conference, according to The Associated Press.Weve demonstrated that weve looked at every round, including qualifying. My hope is that the players do recognize what a significant increase that this is.Players who bow out of the first round at Wimbledon this year will come away with $107,000, a 21% increase according to the tournament, which also revealed that its qualifying rounds are experiencing a 25% bump in prize money.The players media protest at the French Open saw a group of tennis stars including Jannik Sinner, Aryna Sabalenka, Coco Gauff and Iga witek make themselves available for just 15 minutes during the customary pre-tournament media day at Roland-Garros. That 15 minutes represented the 15% of revenue, on average, Grand Slams dedicate to prize money, as previously reported by The Guardian.But the protest didnt bleed into the tournament in Paris after a reportedly encouraging meeting between player representative Larry Scott, a group of player agents and French Tennis Federation officials.As the tournament at Roland-Garros wore on, additional meetings took place, including talks with Jevans, who, per the AP, said the players via Scott angled for a pot of $95 million at this years Wimbledon.Its important to note, though, that Wimbledon has a profit-share agreement with the the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA). The LTA is Britains governing body for tennis and padel, and it strives to enhance sport participation, court renovation and player development, in addition to piloting other grass-court tournaments. Its granted 90% of Wimbledons annual financial surplus.Using revenue to determine prize money, it makes no sense, Jevans said Thursday, according to The Athletic.We have said that to Larry Scott. Revenue does not take into account the investment that we give. And as Ive spoken about, were not for profit, were very different to a 1000 event (tournaments the level below Grand Slams). Everything goes back in the sport. I am frustrated that that message hasnt got across.Jevans continued, per The Athletic: But we have constant dialogue with Larry in this regard, and were hoping that that message will get across for the players to understand the investment back into the game that is so very important and that allows us to be sustainable and will be in the future. That is a dialogue we welcome and why we have encouraged them to form with us a player council.Then we can have that dialogue. And that dialogue will include, when you think about player compensation, pension, maternity cover, all of those things, we would welcome the opportunity to sit down and talk with them about that. And that offer is on the table.