The NCAA's new five-to-play-five rule will cure Game Five-itis by eliminating a major leverage point — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/the-ncaa-s-new-five-to-play-five-rule-will-cure-game-five-itis-by-eliminating-a-major-leverage-pointContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. NCAA Approves New Age-Based Five-Year Eligibility Modelhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/the-ncaa-s-new-five-to-play-five-rule-will-cure-game-five-itis-by-eliminating-a-major-leverage-pointhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/the-ncaa-s-new-five-to-play-five-rule-will-cure-game-five-itis-by-eliminating-a-major-leverage-point#u17976Mon, 29 Jun 2026 23:47:25 +0000The NCAA has adopted a new rule allowing Division I athletes five years to play five seasons. The change aims to replace the previous system of redshirt years and waivers with a structured age-based clock. A lawsuit challenging the rule has already been filed in Ohio.What's confirmed:The NCAA approved a new eligibility model for Division I athletes allowing five years to play five seasons.The eligibility clock begins at enrollment or on the athlete's 19th birthday.The new rule eliminates redshirt years and waivers.A lawsuit challenging the new eligibility rules was filed in Ohio.Still unc