NCAA panel approves new eligibility rules

SIU, UT Martin coaches talk college eligibility changes

The NCAA adopted a key rule change to its eligibility, eliminating redshirts and waivers and moving from four years to "up to five years of eligibility if they enroll in

Women's star Ava Heiden enthusastic about possible fifth year at Iowa

Heiden spoke to the media June 25 after declining a USA 3-on-3 invite and talking about the new NCAA provision to allow five years of eligibility.

NCAA approves 5-for-5 eligibility model

The NCAA has adopted an additional modification that will change the landscape of college athletics.

Ohio State Starters Could Gain Extra Eligibility Under NCAA's New Rule

2026 would’ve been the last season for some Ohio State stars who are set to exhaust their eligibility after this year. Now, thanks to a major NCAA eligibility change, fans could see them return for the 2027 season. The NCAA Division I Council voted to adopt a new age-based eligibility model that will allow athletes to compete for five seasons in five years, beginning this fall. And while nobody expects every eligible Buckeye to stick around, sev…

Bob Asmussen | NCAA tells college athletes: Take five

Never a dull moment in college sports

Athletes in Ohio challenge new age-based eligibility rules set by NCAA

The NCAA will now allow athletes five seasons of competition over a five-year period that begins with their full-time enrollment or the academic year following their 19th birthday, whichever occurs first. The move will all but eliminate waivers or redshirt years for extended eligibility except for religious missions, pregnancy or active-duty military service. No longer will extensions be considered for athletes who are injured.