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MAJOR CHANGE. MIGHT BE COMING TO COLLEGE. ATHLETICS CERTAINLY LOOKS THAT WAY. IT COULD BE COMING AS SOON AS THIS FALL. IT’S A FIVE FOR FIVE RULE, MEANING ATHLETES WILL HAVE FIVE YEARS TO PLAY COLLEGE SPORTS REDSHIRTING WILL BE ELIMINATED. AND IN THEORY, GIVES ATHLETES MORE OPPORTUNITIES TO PERFORM. I THINK WE’LL SEE SOME ROSTER EXPANSION ABOVE THE NUMBERS THAT WERE ALLOWED RIGHT NOW TO MAKE SURE THAT THE KIDS WHO ARE ELIGIBLE FOR A FIFTH YEAR, WE DON’T ELIMINATE THE ABILITY TO BRING FRESHMEN IN. AND I THINK THAT’S AN IMPORTANT THING. AND AND I’M ANTICIPATING IT TO TAKE PLACE NEXT YEAR AND ONWARD. FIVE FOR FIVE RULE WOULD START IN THE FALL. NOTHING GRANDFATHERED IN. SO I
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Nebraska Athletic Director Troy Dannen discusses proposed eligibility rule
It’s a major change in college athletics, and it could be coming as soon as the fall of 2026.The 5-for-5 rule allows athletes five years to play college sports, so redshirting will be eliminated.In theory, this will give athletes more opportunities to perform.”I think we’ll see some roster expansion of the numbers that we’re allowed right now to make sure that the kids who are eligible for a fifth year; we don’t eliminate the ability to bring freshmen. I think that’s an important thing, and I’m anticipating it to take place next year and onward,” said Nebraska Athletic Director Troy Dannen.The 5-for-5 rule would start in the fall with nothing grandfathered in, and it could be finalized by the NCAA in May.Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |
It’s a major change in college athletics, and it could be coming as soon as the fall of 2026.
The 5-for-5 rule allows athletes five years to play college sports, so redshirting will be eliminated.
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In theory, this will give athletes more opportunities to perform.
“I think we’ll see some roster expansion of the numbers that we’re allowed right now to make sure that the kids who are eligible for a fifth year; we don’t eliminate the ability to bring freshmen. I think that’s an important thing, and I’m anticipating it to take place next year and onward,” said Nebraska Athletic Director Troy Dannen.
The 5-for-5 rule would start in the fall with nothing grandfathered in, and it could be finalized by the NCAA in May.
Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.
NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |
