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- Mike DeWine signed an Oct. 13, 2026 order granting 2022-class athletes a fifth year in 2026-27.
- NCAA President Charlie Baker said DeWine cannot legislate rules and urged Congress to pass Protect College Sports Act.
- Ohio Court of Appeals denied the appeal on Oct. 2, 2026; athletes appealed to the Ohio Supreme Court.
- The NCAA is contesting the fifth-year rule in 10th Circuit, with oral arguments same day as Ohio order.