What We Do
Five Domains. One Standard.
The CFGC operates across five operational domains — each designed to address the specific governance gaps that no existing body is structurally positioned to fill.
Overview
Purpose-Built for Modern College Football
Each operational domain reflects a specific governance need identified through analysis of existing institutional gaps, stakeholder input, and the structural limitations of current oversight bodies. The CFGC does not duplicate existing authority — it fills the spaces where no authority currently operates.
DOMAIN
NIL Governance & Monitoring
Comprehensive oversight of Name, Image, and Likeness activities across all member institutions and conferences.
- Registration, review, and monitoring of NIL agreements exceeding $1,000
- AI-powered fair market value analysis to identify potential pay-for-play arrangements
- Collective oversight through mandatory registration, quarterly reporting, and audit rights
- NIL Go clearinghouse integration for streamlined transaction processing
- Complaint investigation from athletes, institutions, and conferences
- Continuous benchmarking against comparable market transactions
DOMAIN
Coaching Transition Enforcement
Uniform standards and monitoring for coaching changes across conference boundaries.
- Uniform contact rules and tamper-proof communication protocols
- Buyout compliance and timing monitoring
- Agent involvement tracking and disclosure requirements
- Recruiter contact pattern identification and anomaly detection
- Sanctions ranging from $100K first-offense fines to $1M plus postseason restrictions for repeat offenders
DOMAIN
Transfer Portal Oversight
Standardized processes and monitoring for student-athlete transfers between member institutions.
- Standardized exit interview requirements
- Transfer window coordination with consistent contact period rules
- Timing anomaly and unauthorized contact monitoring
- Eligibility disclosure irregularity identification
- Cross-conference coherent oversight and coordination
DOMAIN
Recruitment Compliance
Cross-conference recruitment monitoring and enforcement of standardized contact rules.
- Standardized calendars, official visit coordination, and contact restriction periods
- Cross-conference contact violation monitoring
- Centralized reporting mechanism for recruitment violations
- NCAA coordination on overlapping jurisdiction matters
DOMAIN
Enforcement & Adjudication
A seven-stage enforcement process designed for speed, fairness, and institutional credibility.
- Seven-stage process from intake through resolution or appeal
- Independent investigation with full due process protections
- Sanctions ranging from public censure to $5M fines and postseason ineligibility
- Independent arbitration panel for appeals
- Right to counsel at every stage of the process
Governance That Moves at the Speed of the Sport.
Learn how CFGC's enforcement process delivers outcomes in months, not years.