NCAA moves closer to allowing athletes to compete for five seasons, eliminating redshirts

The NCAA moved one step closer to allowing athletes to compete for five seasons and eliminating redshirt seasons.Monday, the Division I Board of Directors directed the Division I Cabinet to advance a concept that, if adopted, would permit athletes up to five years of eligibility. The potential rule change would not apply to current athletes who competed or are competing in the 2025-26 academic year.Advertisement