Ohio Governor Signs Order Letting State's Colleges Allow 2022 Athletes a 5th Year of Eligibility
The order lets public and private schools waive NCAA limits for the class of 2022 as roster decisions continue for the 2026-27 season.
- On Tuesday, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed an executive order allowing the state's colleges to grant Class of 2022 athletes a fifth year of eligibility for the 2026-27 academic year, defying NCAA rules.
- DeWine stated the directive ensures fairness, allowing Ohio student-athletes the same opportunities as peers in other states while preventing institutions from enforcing NCAA restrictions that exclude players who completed four seasons.
- The move comes as federal judges in the U.S. 10th Circuit Court of Appeals weigh an antitrust lawsuit in Wisne vs. NCAA, with judges questioning attorney Robert Shelquist on economic harm to the 2022 class.
- Congress may pass the Protect College Sports Act, which cleared the Senate last month and aims to limit such lawsuits; Ohio's eight Division I programs, including Ohio State and Cincinnati, provided no immediate response.
- The action mirrors California's past legislative push for NIL compensation, which forced the NCAA to change national policy; with this Ohio order, further litigation appears likely as programs finalize rosters amid eligibility uncertainty.
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Governor DeWine signs executive order addressing college athlete eligibility | The Highland County Press
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed Executive Order 2026-04D which gives Ohio’s public and private colleges and universities the option to allow all otherwise eligible student-athletes from the high school class of 2022 to compete despite the NCAA’s current interpretation of its new eligibility rule.
DeWine signs executive order allowing Ohio colleges to extend eligibility for 2022 high school graduates
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has signed an executive order allowing public and private colleges and universities across the state to permit eligible student-athletes from the high school graduating class of 2022 to compete for a fifth season…
NCAA’s eligibility cutoff left the Class of 2022 behind, but Ohio’s governor just intervened
Whether a college athlete gets a fifth season now depends on in which state they play and which judge heard their case. DeWine’s order raises the stakes by testing whether a governor can override both the NCAA and his own state’s appellate court.
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