ADVERTISEMENTSo when we say the Protect College Sports Act becoming law would be a boon to North Dakota State and its burgeoning FBS football program, feel free to be skeptical. But the fact is, major federal legislation to reshape college sports is as close as it’s ever been. When Texas and Oklahoma shocked college sports by leaving the Big 12 for the Southeastern Conference in 2021, the ripple effect was massive. That’s when a major restructuring of college football seems inevitable. It was never logical that FCS teams would be able to dictate their future and join an FBS conference in the event of a major overhaul of college football.