NCAA Approves New Eligibility Rules for Division I Athletes

On June 23, the NCAA Division I Board of Directors approved the age-based eligibility model, which will change how student-athletes compete in Division I athletics beginning in the 2027-28 academic year.

Under the new rules, athletes in all sports will have five seasons within five years once their eligibility clock starts. The clock begins when a student enrolls full-time in college or at the star…