INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) released a statement regarding the Wisne Decision in Colorado:
- First, the injunction is limited only to class members. The court defined the class as “all persons in the United States who began to play in collegiate sports in the 2022–2023 season, competed in NCAA Division I sports, and completed four years of eligibility as defined by the NCAA’s prior rules by the conclusion of the 2025–2026 season, and are therefore barred from playing a fifth season due to the NCAA’s adoption and immediate implementation of the Five-Year Eligibility Rule.”
- Second,the judge clarified on Sunday that she was not enjoining any aspects of the House Settlement or Division I transfer rules. As a result, roster limits and the revenue share cap under House remain in effect. So do the transfer rules. That includes the rule recently passed by the Division I Cabinet—with overwhelming membership support—to penalize schools involved in “ghost transfers” of student-athletes who did not enter the transfer portal during sport-specific windows. If a team elects to roster such student-athletes, the team’s head coach will be suspended for 50% of the season and the athletic department will be fined. Schools are expected to self-apply these penalties and if they do not, additional penalties follow.
- Third, the professional participation rules and rules regarding agents also remain in effect. Those rules were not before the judge. As a general matter, individuals who leave college sports to pursue professional opportunities are ineligible to return. Schools seeking to roster such players are expected to comply with all NCAA rules.
