Big Ten Conference bans pro football players from playing at any of its schools amid uproar over NCAA eligibility

By The Associated Press
August 25, 2026 | 3:51 PM

ROSEMONT, Ill. (AP) — Big Ten Conference bans pro football players from playing at any of its schools amid uproar over NCAA eligibility.

Linebacker Kip Lewis heading into his final season at No. 10 Oklahoma with something to prove

By The Associated Press
August 25, 2026 | 6:56 PM

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Kip Lewis has something to prove heading into his final season at No. 10 Oklahoma. Lewis starred at linebacker for a defense that was among the best in the nation last season. but doesn't think he gets the respect he deserves. “I don't really get recognized nationally, so I kind of make that my effort now to let them know that it's kind of a little BS,” he said. “It's always good to have that chip on my shoulder in every technique I do. It's just making me want to bring my ‘A’ game all the time.” Lewis, a 6-foot-1, 235-pound senior from Carthage, Texas, recorded a team-high 76 tackles last season, including 10 1/2 for a loss. In 2024, he had 65 tackles and four sacks and returned interceptions for touchdowns against Auburn and Alabama.

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