Coaches and programs have had time to plan and adjust now that we’re multiple years into the newer era of NIL and the transfer portal in college athletics. Of course, that doesn’t mean the environment is any less stable.
Indiana football head coach Tom Allen was asked about that (specifically if it still feels a bit “Wild West”) at Big Ten Media Days
“It’s getting even crazier by the day,” Allen said.
What has changed is attitudes and how to manage it. Indiana in particular has had some growth in both areas, Allen said, but he also stressed that the Hoosiers need to continue growing in that regard.