Until Friday, leaders of the Southeastern Conference and the Big Ten had refused to lend their support to the Protect College Sports Act — legislation that would guarantee some stability after many years of chaos for the NCAA. The Texas and SEC logos adorn an end zone marker ahead of an NCAA college football game against Texas A&M, Friday, Nov. 28, 2025, in Austin, Texas. After the holdout conferences agreed to offer their support on Friday, optimism grew that the Protect College Sports Act could be scheduled for a vote before the recess. But he’s juggling many priorities before the recess, and right now, the Protect College Sports Act isn’t at the top of the list. Meaning the fate of the Protect College Sports Act could come down to a contest between partisan loyalties and common sense.