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See all of FOIAball’s past exclusive reporting.
You won't believe how much college football teams spend on balloons

Dec 17, 2025

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18 min read

You won't believe how much college football teams spend on balloons

David Covucci

This isn't internet hyperbole. It's, like, so freaking much.

Inside Bowl Season's big bonkers budgets

Dec 11, 2025

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20 min read

Inside Bowl Season's big bonkers budgets

David Covucci

FOIAball obtained $30 million in expenses from teams playing bowl games last year. We found a lot of fun stuff.

How to secretly lobby the College Football Playoff Committee

Dec 4, 2025

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21 min read

How to secretly lobby the College Football Playoff Committee

David Covucci

FOIAball obtained the presentations conferences make behind closed doors.

The 10 most gambled-on games of 2024

Nov 27, 2025

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16 min read

The 10 most gambled-on games of 2024

David Covucci

Confidential industry data sheds greater light on how big college betting is.

How UCLA used a friendly charity to get tax-free NIL money

Nov 20, 2025

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24 min read

How UCLA used a friendly charity to get tax-free NIL money

David Covucci

Emails show UCLA steered donors to a 501c3 to claim tax deductions while earmarking the funds for football.

What the Bill Belichick-Hulu documentary would have looked like

Nov 15, 2025

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8 min read

What the Bill Belichick-Hulu documentary would have looked like

David Covucci

FOIAball obtained "rough outlines" for the first four episodes.

Head coach search committees are dodging accountability

Nov 13, 2025

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19 min read

Head coach search committees are dodging accountability

David Covucci

Public records reveal how schools circumvent public records. Oops!

DHS is watching you at college football games

Nov 6, 2025

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19 min read

DHS is watching you at college football games

David Covucci

Documents obtained by FOIAball reveal how the feds surveil SEC, Big Ten games.

We got tons of new details on Mike Lombardi’s Saudi Arabia trip

Oct 31, 2025

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7 min read

We got tons of new details on Mike Lombardi’s Saudi Arabia trip

David Covucci

Lombardi took the meeting in Riyadh and appeared to skip the proper approval process.

Here's exactly how college teams monitor gambling concerns

Oct 30, 2025

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22 min read

Here's exactly how college teams monitor gambling concerns

David Covucci

FOIAball obtained integrity memos on game lines, player props, and student-athletes' sportsbook accounts.

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