NCAA adopts age-based, 5-year eligibility that eliminates redshirts, waivers

June 23, 2026

By Andy Backstrom, Yahoo Sports: The NCAA Division I Cabinet unanimously approved an age-based, five-year eligibility model on Tuesday that’s set to replace an existing model that allowed four seasons of competition over five years with no age restrictions.

The change isn’t final until the Division I Cabinet’s meeting concludes on Wednesday, but the rule change is poised to go into effect for all prospects initially enrolling full-time in college in fall 2027 or later. For incoming 2026 class members and current student-athletes with eligibility remaining, Division I schools will apply whichever eligibility model is most beneficial for each individual.

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NCAA Division I adopts age-based, 5-year eligibility model that eliminates redshirts, waivers

Athletes who enroll in college no later than the academic year after their 19th birthday will be permitted up to five years of eligibility.

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