Ohio’s governor signs an order letting the state’s colleges give 2022 grads a fifth season, defying the NCAA, on the same day a federal appeals court heard the eligibility case

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine just signed an executive order letting Ohio schools give 2022 high school grads a fifth season, NCAA guidance or not. NCAA president Charlie Baker: “The Governor of Ohio cannot legislate NCAA eligibility rules.” The 10th Circuit heard the Wisne eligibility case the same da…

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Ohio’s governor signs an order letting the state’s colleges give 2022 grads a fifth season, defying the NCAA, on the same day a federal appeals court heard the eligibility case

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine just signed an executive order letting Ohio schools give 2022 high school grads a fifth season, NCAA guidance or not. NCAA president Charlie Baker: “The Governor of Ohio cannot legislate NCAA eligibility rules.” The 10th Circuit heard the Wisne eligibility case the same day. No ruling yet.

Source: AP via ESPN · Ohio Gov. DeWine signs order; 2022 athletes can play in 2026-27 / AP · Ohio governor signs order letting 2022 athletes a 5th year / On X · @RossDellenger: Charlie Baker's statement / CNN · Fog surrounds LSU's men's basketball team

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  1. https://www.espn.com/espn/story/_/id/50177542/ohio-gov-dewine-signs-order-2022-athletes-play-2026-27
  2. https://apnews.com/article/ncaa-eligibility-lawsuit-wisne-fc6fe8a8b21b0f77de4b359a42b62203
  3. https://x.com/RossDellenger/status/2110146560344608891
  4. https://www.cnn.com/2026/10/13/sport/lsu-basketball-will-wade