January 13, 2026
By Jeff Hauser, The Sporting News via Yahoo Sports: FBS coaches voted unanimously on Tuesday to expand the redshirt rule that would allow players to appear in up to nine games while still preserving a full year of eligibility. This wasn’t official and still needs to be enacted by the NCAA.
The vote was taken during the annual convention of the American Football Coaches Association. This is a clear reaction to player eligibility and roster management concerns in the sport. Under the current rule, players may compete in up to four regular-season games to retain eligibility.
While nine games seems too much, there’s no real middle ground for evaluation purposes. Several coaches advocated for a more sweeping change that would permit five full seasons of participation within a five-year window.
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