Athletes in Ohio challenge new agebased eligibility rules set by NCAA
Jun 24, 2026
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. ...read more read less