The NCAA's 5-in-5 Rule Is Now Official. Here's What It Means.

The NCAA Division I Cabinet approved a new age-based eligibility model this week, the most significant overhaul of college sports eligibility rules in decades. Five seasons. Five years. No waivers. No redshirts. Limited exceptions only.

The clock starts when you enroll full time or at the beginning of the academic year following your 19th birthday, whichever comes first. Implementation begins this summer, with full age-based-only rules taking effect for anyone enrolling fall 2027 or later.

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