DeWine Order Allows Ohio Universities to Grant Some Athletes a Fifth Year
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has signed an executive order allowing the state's colleges and universities to grant a fifth year of eligibility to student-athletes who graduated from high school in 2022, overriding a new NCAA rule.
Miami Fort Lauderdale, FL, October 13, 2026 —
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has signed an executive order allowing colleges and universities in the state to grant a fifth year of eligibility to student-athletes who graduated from high school in 2022. The order overrides a new NCAA rule, according to the information provided.
The measure gives Ohio’s colleges and universities the option to grant the additional year; the summary does not say that schools are required to do so. It also does not specify which athletes or sports may be affected beyond the stated high school graduation year.
Details about the NCAA rule being overridden, including its provisions and effective date, were not provided. The date DeWine signed the order and the date it takes effect were also not provided. No information was provided about how many athletes could be eligible or how individual schools will decide whether to grant an additional year.
The order concerns eligibility for athletes who graduated from high school in 2022. The summary does not explain why that graduating class was selected, whether the order applies to all public and private institutions, or how the state’s action interacts with other NCAA eligibility requirements.
As a result, the known effect is limited to permission for Ohio colleges and universities to grant a fifth year to the specified group, despite the new NCAA rule. Further details about implementation, the affected athletes and the rule’s scope were not included in the information provided.
Story summarized from the original created by By EDDIE PELLS and ALANIS THAMES, Associated Press on www.local10.com, see more information here.
