When Headlines Hit the Bottom Line: How College Sports Scandals and Settlements Are Reshaping University Credit Ratings
Sun Jan 18 2026
From gambling busts to coaching chaos, discover why S&P Global analysts now spend more time talking about athletics than ever before—and what it means for your institution's financial future.
In this eye-opening conversation, S&P Global rating analysts Beth Bishop and Ken Rodgers reveal how a single headline can trigger years of financial scrutiny, why your entire basketball team entering the transfer portal tanks your credit metrics, and how the House v. NCAA settlement is forcing universities to make billion-dollar bets on their athletic futures. Whether it's the reputational damage from a gambling scandal or the strategic gamble of jumping conferences, every headline now has a price tag—and someone's keeping score.
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From gambling busts to coaching chaos, discover why S&P Global analysts now spend more time talking about athletics than ever before—and what it means for your institution's financial future. In this eye-opening conversation, S&P Global rating analysts Beth Bishop and Ken Rodgers reveal how a single headline can trigger years of financial scrutiny, why your entire basketball team entering the transfer portal tanks your credit metrics, and how the House v. NCAA settlement is forcing universities to make billion-dollar bets on their athletic futures. Whether it's the reputational damage from a gambling scandal or the strategic gamble of jumping conferences, every headline now has a price tag—and someone's keeping score.