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What to know: NCAA’s 5-in-5 eligibility rule sparks chaos, lawsuits and an almost unheard-of case – WTOP News
The rule allows 5 seasons in 5 years and has prompted at least 26 eligibility cases, with 10 judges granting relief, the tracker said.
- The NCAA passed a rule this summer allowing athletes five years to play five seasons, causing widespread confusion and lawsuits. This week, the organization filed a rare lawsuit against the Ohio governor regarding enforcement proceedings.
- Previously, athletes had five years to complete four seasons of competition. By excluding the Class of '22, the NCAA explained more collective harm would be done to incoming high school athletes whose spots could be eliminated than to the Class itself.
- According to the College Sports Litigation Tracker at Boise State, at least 26 eligibility cases have been filed in state courts. In at least 10 of those, judges granted restraining orders or injunctions favoring the players.
- Basketball player Brock Wisne filed a federal class-action lawsuit alleging NCAA antitrust violations. A Denver judge ruled in his favor, but a U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel temporarily halted that order earlier this week while reviewing arguments.
- While football teams are well into the season, court cases move slowly and may not reach final resolution until after current sports seasons conclude. Impacted players could be left without relief or opportunity to compete.
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What to know: NCAA’s 5-in-5 eligibility rule sparks chaos, lawsuits and an almost unheard-of case – WTOP News
The NCAA has passed many controversial rules in its long history but few have led to as much angst as the one approved over the summer giving athletes five year
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The NCAA’s new ‘5 for 5’ rule, and what it means for high school athletes
Starting in the 2026-27 season, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) changed eligibility for all division I and II college athletes, changing the amount of time students can stay in school and establishing an age cap. How has it changed? Instead of the typical four years, with students being eligible for redshirt years (injury or regular), students will get five years. Student-athletes’ five years start when a student enrolls in a…
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