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NCAA Board Reaffirms 5-Year Eligibility Rule, Mentions Senate Bill

7/24/2026

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NCAA Division I board reaffirmed support for the new age-based eligibility rule.
The rule caps athletes at five seasons in five years, starting with enrollment or after their 19th birthday, and permits waivers for missions, pregnancy or military service.
Athletes whose eligibility would have ended by spring 2026 under the old model will not get a fifth year.
SEC commissioner Greg Sankey said the Senate’s Protect College Sports Act could help.

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NCAA Division I board reaffirmed support for the new age-based eligibility rule.
The rule caps athletes at five seasons in five years, starting with enrollment or after their 19th birthday, and permits waivers for missions, pregnancy or military service.
Athletes whose eligibility would have ended by spring 2026 under the old model will not get a fifth year.
SEC commissioner Greg Sankey said the Senate’s Protect College Sports Act could help.