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When is the proposed transfer portal open?Transfer market →
Who can enter, and is there a spring window?Transfer market →
Does entering the portal mean a player has committed elsewhere?Transfer market →
What is this proposal trying to change?Principles →
What stays local?Principles →
How is a reform judged?Principles →
How many regular-season games?Scheduling →

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One proposal. Three connected systems.17 chapters

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The Game

01Design Principles
02Scheduling and Conference Architecture
03Transparent Rankings and Résumé Evaluation
04Conference Championships That Matter
05The 18-Team College Football Playoff
06The New Year’s Six and a Rebuilt Bowl Ecosystem
07The National Tournament
08A National Calendar That Protects the Season

The Market

09Athlete Rights and Reciprocal Responsibilities
10Player-School Agreements and Roster Security
11Transfers, Recruiting, and Tampering
12Compensation, NIL, Agents, and Collectives
13Eligibility and the College-Professional Boundary

The Government

14National Governance and NCAA Authority
15Competitive Integrity and Enforcement
16Due Process, Appeals, and Rule Stability
17Economics, Transition, and Independent Validation

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