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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NCAA Baseball Challenge Proposal Still Awaits Approval
The NCAA is considering technology-assisted reviews for called balls and strikes in college baseball, but approval, limits and rollout details remain unsettled.
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NCAA approves cut-resistant gear mandate for college hockey
Division I men’s and National Collegiate women’s hockey players will face a cut-resistant gear mandate in 2027-28; Division III remains under review.
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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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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.