Senate college-sports bill faces renewed push and uncertain vote
The Protect College Sports Act is back before the Senate, but its path remains uncertain as supporters seek 60 votes and critics warn of limits on athlete pay.
College Sports
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Ninth Circuit ends NCAA eligibility appeal without ruling on five-year rule
A Ninth Circuit ruling ended the NCAA’s appeal over two players’ 2025 eligibility but left the broader antitrust challenge to the five-year rule unresolved.
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NCAA five-year eligibility rule faces conflicting court orders
College athletes face different answers on fifth-year eligibility as federal and state court orders collide with NCAA and conference rules before 2026 games.
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Texas judge temporarily blocks NCAA, SEC eligibility limits for 41 athletes
A Dallas judge’s temporary order protects 41 athletes from certain NCAA and SEC eligibility limits and requires a one-week transfer-portal reopening.
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What the Protect College Sports Act would change if it passes
The Senate missed a vote on the Protect College Sports Act. Here is what its revised NIL, revenue-sharing, transfer and athlete-protection rules propose.
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Big 12 joins SEC and Big Ten in barring former pros
The Big 12’s new all-sports rule creates another eligibility barrier as NCAA rules face court challenges and Congress weighs a federal framework.
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NCAA eases some Division III sports-betting penalties
A new NCAA Division III framework softens some first-time betting penalties while keeping severe sanctions for conduct that threatens college-game integrity.
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NCAA betting policy puts treatment and sports integrity in tension
A new Division III pathway offers limited treatment-based relief, while Brendan Sorsby’s case shows why betting on one’s own team remains the NCAA’s red line.
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Federal judge narrows fifth-year NCAA eligibility order for Class of 2022 athletes
A Colorado federal judge clarified that an injunction applies only to Division I athletes who graduated from high school in 2022 and exhausted their fourth season in spring 2026.
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NCAA’s New Five-Season Eligibility Rule Faces Limits After Judge Clarifies Injunction
A federal judge said an injunction gives a fifth season only to a defined group of athletes, while the NCAA’s broader eligibility model remains in place for future cohorts.
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Trump hosts U.S. Winter Olympians and Paralympians at the White House
President Donald Trump welcomed U.S. Winter Olympians and Paralympians to the White House and urged Congress to pass legislation changing college-sports governance.
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Senate college-sports overhaul advances toward a possible vote before August recess
A Senate committee advanced revised legislation intended to create national rules for college athletics, including athlete compensation and protections for women’s and Olympic sports.
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NCAA age-based eligibility rules take effect, but fifth seasons vary
NCAA Division I’s new age-based eligibility system is in force, but transition rules, age and enrollment timing mean a fifth season is not guaranteed.
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NCAA’s new transfer penalties target ‘ghost transfers’ in Division I
A new NCAA rule puts Division I schools and coaches at risk of automatic penalties when they add or use four-year transfers outside the portal process.
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Judge narrows NCAA eligibility order as new five-year model begins
A federal judge preserved an extra-season path for some athletes but said the order does not reopen transfer windows or override pro-contract rules.
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SEC and Big Ten Back College Sports Bill as Senate Deadline Nears
The SEC and Big Ten now support a revised college-sports bill, reviving its Senate prospects while major questions about payments and enforcement remain.
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NCAA Division I Age-Based Eligibility Rule Takes Effect Aug. 1
A new NCAA Division I eligibility clock began Aug. 1, 2026, changing how athletes, families and schools plan college sports participation.