Ben Portnoy

Ben Portnoy has covered college sports for Sports Business Journal since 2023. He joined the publication following nearly five years in daily newspapers covering the SEC, including stints on the South Carolina and Mississippi State beats.  A native of Washington, D.C., he's a graduate of Indiana University.

College administrators are optimistic in the wake of the House NIL settlement

The “Happiest Place on Earth” may no longer be only a Walt Disney creation — at least temporarily.

As college baseball reaches the CWS, the sport is primed for a House settlement-related boost

The smoke rose, pyrotechnics flared and cowbells tolled. In a scene largely reserved for Saturdays in the fall, Mississippi State welcomed new head baseball coach Brian O’Connor in a way few programs can.

Learfield to launch new NIL-centric offering

Learfield is set to reorganize the presentation of its NIL offerings.

Elevate launching PE-backed college initiative

Private equity has finally come to college sports.

Sources: Cincinnati inks Ticketmaster partnership

Cincinnati is set to announce a five-year partnership with Ticketmaster, making it the school’s official ticketing provider, sources tell Sports Business Journal.

MLB exec tabbed to run new college sports governance structure

College sports received one of the most consequential rulings in its history on Friday -- and the man charged with enforcing the rules laid out by it has also come into the public sphere.

Analysis: What final approval of House settlement means for college sports

One of the most significant legal efforts in modern college sports history reached a resolution Friday.

Taymar Sales U., Austin Peay ink partnership

Taymar Sales U. and Austin Peay are set to announce a multiyear partnership, sources told Sports Business Journal. The agreement will include partnering on sponsorships, ticket sales and annual giving, making the school the first to partner with Taymar across all three verticals. Taymar will have a ...

USC taps Learfield for new 15-year multimedia rights deal

Learfield is set to add a significant player on the West Coast. The company is announcing a new 15-year multimedia rights partnership with USC on Thursday, Sports Business Journal has learned.

SBJ College: Can SEC move CFP format change across the finish line?

The June 3 edition of the SBJ College newsletter features reporting on the SEC's CFP format discussions, Toledo's windfall from staging a Zac Brown Band show and the Big 12's pause on private equity.