NCAA eligibility: Division I Board maintains stance despite legal fight over new rules

NCAA Division I Board of Directors reaffirmed support for the new age-based eligibility model despite legal challenges.

Under the policy, student-athletes are eligible for five seasons within a five-year window starting from enrollment or after their 19th birthday.

The board stated it has no plans to revise the policy, unlike its response to Diego Pavia's 2024 court win.

After Diego Pavia's victory, the NCAA granted an extra year of eligibility to athletes who competed at non-NCAA schools.

Lawsuits were filed in multiple states, with some athletes encouraged by coaches to pursue legal action.