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Akem’s Analysis – Big Sky preseason poll, Villanova leaving CAA, House settlement

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In this week’s Akem’s Analysis, Samuel Akem will be examining the Big Sky Conference and discussing where he see the teams ranked in the preseason. We will also examine whether QB proficiency makes a difference in a team’s success. The data shows that it may not be as important as some think. 

Villanova is following the trend of teams leaving the CAA and joining the Patriot League. What does this mean for the CAA going forward? 

We will also be talking about the NCAA v. House Settlement being approved and all the changes that are coming along with it. There is a new governance model and NIL Go clearinghouse platform.

0:00 – Intro 
3:41 – My Initial Big Sky 2025 Preseason Poll 
12:59 – Is QB Proficiency As Important To FCS Success As We Think? 
23:18 – HERO Sports Preseason Top-25 Poll 
29:02 – Villanova Leaving The CAA 
36:16 – The NCAA v. House Settlement Has Officially Been Approved 
55:48 – EA Sports College Football 26 Will Pay Schools For Team Usage 
57:40 – ChatGPT Jokes of The Week 
1:00:10 – Final Thoughts
 1:02:31 – End

About Colter Nuanez

Colter Nuanez is the co-founder and senior writer for Skyline Sports. After spending six years in the newspaper industry with stops at the Missoulian, the Ellensburg Daily Record and the Bozeman Daily Chronicle, the former Washington Newspaper Association Sportswriter of the Year and University of Montana Journalism School graduate ('09) has cultivated a deep passion for sports journalism during his 13-year career covering the Big Sky Conference. In August of 2014, Colter and brother Brooks merged their passions of writing and art to found Skyline Sports.