Big Ten Athletes Push to Ban College Sports Prop Bets

Ohio State player joins conference-wide effort to curb gambling on student-athletes

Published on Feb. 11, 2026

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The Big Ten Conference Student-Athlete Issues Commission (SAIC) has sent a letter to the NCAA, urging the organization to push for limitations on or elimination of prop betting for collegiate sports. The letter comes amid growing concerns over the impact of prop bets on student-athletes.

Why it matters

Prop bets on college sports have raised ethical concerns about the exploitation of student-athletes, who are not paid professionals. The Big Ten is taking a stand to protect the integrity of college athletics and the well-being of its players.

The details

In the letter, the SAIC argued that prop bets on individual player performances or in-game events put undue pressure on student-athletes and open the door to potential match-fixing and other integrity issues. The commission is calling on the NCAA to take action to curb or eliminate these types of bets.

  • The SAIC sent the letter to the NCAA on Tuesday, February 11, 2026.

The players

Big Ten Conference Student-Athlete Issues Commission (SAIC)

A commission within the Big Ten Conference that represents the interests of student-athletes.

NCAA

The National Collegiate Athletic Association, the governing body for college sports in the United States.

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What’s next

The NCAA will review the SAIC's letter and consider taking action to limit or ban prop bets on college sports.

The takeaway

The Big Ten's push to eliminate prop bets on college sports reflects growing concerns about the impact of gambling on student-athletes and the need to preserve the integrity of amateur athletics.