The NCAA thinks it's a branch of government.
Heck, there are people out there that believe the NCAA is a branch of government.
Reality: The NCAA can not create law.
Reality: The NCAA has no law enforcement authority.
Heck, the NCAA runs more like ... well ... organized crime: intimidation, blackmail, claiming authority where they have none, knee-capping some (Alaska), ignoring others (North Carolina).
It's over a decade old, but I think the NCAA would still make this list if it was created today: http://www.businessweek.com/stories/2002-12-08/the-best-little-monopoly-in-america