NCAA Sues Ohio Governor Over Fifth-Year Eligibility Order
The NCAA has filed a federal lawsuit against Ohio Governor Mike DeWine. The lawsuit challenges an executive order issued by DeWine that allows Ohio's universities to grant a fifth year of eligibility to athletes who graduated high school in 2022,…
Dayton, OH, October 16, 2026 —
The NCAA has filed a federal lawsuit against Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, challenging an executive order that permits Ohio universities to grant a fifth year of eligibility to athletes who graduated from high school in 2022.
The order allows those athletes to receive an additional year of eligibility despite new NCAA eligibility rules, according to the information provided about the lawsuit. The dispute centers on the difference between the state order and the association’s rules for athlete eligibility.
The summary of the case does not identify the court where the lawsuit was filed, when it was filed or the specific legal arguments the NCAA has made. It also does not provide details about how many athletes or universities could be affected, or whether any athletes have already received an additional year under the order.
DeWine is named as the defendant in the federal lawsuit. No response from the governor or further explanation from the NCAA was provided in the available information. The lawsuit’s requested remedy and the next steps in the case were also not specified.
The filing challenges the executive order, but the available information does not describe a court ruling or other outcome. It therefore remains unclear how the legal dispute will affect Ohio universities’ ability to grant the additional eligibility year to athletes who graduated in 2022.
Story summarized from the original created by The Associated Press on dayton247now.com, see more information here.
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