NCAA approves shorter January transfer window and earlier 2027 season
An NCAA committee approved proposed FBS calendar changes that would shorten January transfer notifications and move the 2027 season opener earlier.
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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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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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Federal judge’s eligibility ruling could let Class of 2022 college athletes return for a fifth season
A federal judge clarified an NCAA eligibility order that could allow some athletes who exhausted four seasons in spring 2026 to compete again in 2026-27.
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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.