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