2026 Issue 3 is Now Posted - Journal of Intercollegiate Sport

2026-10-21

The final 2026 issue of the Journal of Intercollegiate Sport features nine articles exploring a wide range of timely issues shaping the collegiate athletics landscape. Topics include relationships between coaches and sport supervisors, the cultural impact of conference realignment, and NIL branding and self-marketing strategies among student-athletes. Several articles focus on student-athlete well-being and development, examining stress and mental toughness, health and wellness during the transition out of sport, and the development of leadership skills. The issue also explores important questions surrounding identity and belonging, including the experiences of Black male student-athletes at historically White institutions, the role of Indigenous identity in collegiate athletics, and the ways student-athletes' identities shape their broader college experiences.

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Evaluator or Partner? An examination of the relationship between the sport supervisor and the head coach in NCAA Division I athletics

Ehren Green & Meg Hancock

Investigating the Protective Factors for Perceived Stress Among NCAA Student-Athletes: An Examination of Social Support, Coping Skills, and Mental Toughness

Jianmin Guan, William Land, & Kelly Cheever

“We are in a Better Place”: The Effect of Conference Realignment on the Culture of One NCAA Division I Athletic Department

Pete Schroeder & Alex Barclay

Exploring NIL Self-Marketing and Branding Strategies of NCAA Group of Five Division I Collegiate Athletes

Kerrianne McClay, Michael Dalgety, Zachary Evans, Benjamin Downs, & James Johnson

Preparing for Life After Sport: Exploring the Feasibility of Offering a Health-Related Transition Program for NCAA Division II Student-Athletes

Amanda Hilton, Diane Gill, Mindy Smith, Jeffrey Milroy, & Erin Reifsteck

A Systematic Review on Student Athletes’ Identities and Collegiate Experiences Through the Lens of Social Identity Theory