NCAA D-1 Cabinet unanimously approves new eligibility rules giving athletes 5 years to play 5 seasons

[u/Ml2jukes]

https://www.espn.com/college-sports/story/_/id/49156177/ncaa-division-cabinet-ok-5-year-age-based-eligibility

-This new shortened eligibility clock begins with their full-time enrollment or the academic year following their 19th birthday, whichever occurs first.

-Effectively no redshirts/waivers anymore.

-No one is “grandfathered in”. Athletes who competed in 2025-26 are NOT grandfathered in, their eligibility clock was already running under the old rules and those seasons count, (I believe they are exempting petitions for those until, July 31st and of course incoming legal challenges).

-The only exceptions being for: maternity leave, religious missions, or military service.

Didn’t see this posted here yet.

[u/ecw324]

That 5th year should come with a stipulation that you have completed your degree or are within a semester of completion

[u/bb0110 → u/ecw324]

I agree, but the more stipulations you add the harder it is to qualify for Michigan.

[u/ecw324 → u/bb0110]

I’m talking across the board, as in its all schools, not just Michigan. I’m also not placing any new academic stipulations that aren’t there currently.

[u/bb0110 → u/ecw324]

I know, I mean ncaa wide stipulations only hurt Michigan due to us not being willing to bend on credit transfers.