From Rosemont, Ill.: The Big Ten has announced an expansion of its player availability reporting process. This change applies to the 2026 college football season and affects games between conference opponents. Teams will now be required to submit four reports per week, an increase from the previous requirement of one report.

Further details about this expansion are available from the Big Ten's announcement. The change is set to take effect for the upcoming season, with teams submitting multiple reports weekly.

The Big Ten made this announcement on a Friday, outlining the new requirements for teams in the conference.