Big Ten Athletes Join Effort to Reform Player Props

NCAA President Charlie Baker found some much-needed support this week.

The Big Ten Conference Student-Athlete Issues Commission has issued a statement requesting Baker's help in reforming NCAA player prop betting. The student-athlete group urged the President to restrict or ban the controversial betting type, though his authority to do so may be limited. 

The statement cited a link between player props and the rise in athlete harassment, a concern Baker has warned states about over the last year. The letter now provides Baker with allies who are directly affected by the issue.

Several states have already taken action on NCAA player props. Some banned them altogether, while others added severe restrictions, including bet limits. However, not all are ready to take up the fight for Baker and the SAIC.

Missouri recently announced it would not ban or limit the controversial bet type in its new sports betting market. It cited a lack of evidence and the money generated by player props. The bet type is a common fixture in parlays and has contributed to the rise of popular same-game parlays. Without player props, those would likely decline rapidly.

Kambi’s 2025 trend report also found that bettors who place player prop wagers are about three times more active on sportsbooks than those who don’t.