NCAA grants extra year of eligibility for all winter sport athletes, voids .500 rule for bowl teams

Posted Oct 14, 2020
Winter athletes in NCAA Division I sports will be given an additional year of eligibility, and all football programs will be allowed to compete in bowl games, regardless of their records, as part of one-time rule changes in response to the coronavirus pandemic. The NCAA's Division I Council voted to approve both measures this week during its annual meetings. (ESPN.com)

Related: Other News

Davis Love III’s Design Maturity Revealed in Northwest Florida Namesake Golf Course
Davis Love III is doing one of his least favorite things in Northwest Florida, but talking about his most favorite. Love has done just about...
Sun Jul 6, 2025

What Clemson-ACC settlement documents reveal about Tigers’ future in league
What goes into a settlement? In the case of Clemson and the Atlantic Coast Conference, a lot. On Thursday, The State obtained the settlement agreement...
Sun Jul 6, 2025

Zakai Zeigler drops bid to play 5th college hoops season, but his lawsuit against NCAA will continue
Zakai Zeigler of Tennessee has dropped his bid for a federal judge to let him play a fifth season of Division I basketball in five...
Sat Jul 5, 2025

ACC year-by-year exit fees revealed after Florida State, Clemson settlement
Terms of the settlement between Florida State, Clemson and the ACC show the conference’s year-by-year exit fees. The figures show the amount schools would have...
Sat Jul 5, 2025