NCAA sues DeWine over new eligibility rules

Ohio University players start a play at the game against Buffalo, Oct. 26, 2025, at Peden Stadium, in Athens. SPORTS NCAA sues DeWine over new eligibility rules The National Collegiate Athletic Association filed a federal lawsuit against Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine Oct. 16 based on an executive order DeWine made regarding eligibility rules for student athletes. The executive order, signed Oct. 13, allowed eligible 2022 high school graduates to compete in collegiate athletics during the 2026-2027 school year, going against recent NCAA eligibility rule changes. "When the rules change, fairness has to remain part of the equation,” Dewine said in a press release. “We want Ohio's student-athletes to have the same opportunity as student-athletes in other states.” In June, the NCAA adapted their eligibility rules to allow collegiate athletes to play for up to five years.

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