NCAA DII Convention Actions
NCAA DII Convention Actions include defeat of a seasons of eligibility proposal and defeat of proposals to increase permissible baseball and softball games.
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NCAA DI Transfer Portal Changes Approved
At the NCAA Convention last week, the Division I Cabinet approved changes to the Transfer Portal windows which will take effect immediately for the following sports: In Men’s and Women’s Basketball, the Transfer Portal window will open for 15 days beginning the day after the respective Men’s and Women’s championship games. In Men’s Hockey, the […]
Three NCAA Convention Proposals That Could Impact Your Athlete
NCAA Division II Seasons of Competition Division II member institutions will vote on a proposal that would allow five seasons of competition within an athlete’s first 10 semesters of full-time enrollment. Important implication: If approved, this change will significantly reduce the availability of hardship waivers. For example, an athlete who is injured and unable to […]
Expected DI Transfer Portal Changes at NCAA Convention
At the NCAA Convention January 13-16, the NCAA Division I Council will vote on proposed changes to Transfer Portal windows in several sports. If approved, the changes would include: Men’s and Women’s Basketball The Transfer Portal would open for 15 days beginning the day after the NCAA championship game. Track and Field The Transfer Portal […]
NCAA DI Football Transfer Portal Dates
The NCAA Division I Football Transfer Portal (FBS and FCS) will be open for two weeks: January 2–16, 2026. Division II and Division III student-athletes do not have specific windows during which they must enter the Transfer Portal. If you have questions about: Exceptions to the Division I Transfer Portal windows (such as a coaching […]
NCAA DII Eligibility Proposal
NCAA Division II members will be voting at the annual NCAA Convention in January on the possibility of permitting D2 athletes to have five seasons of competition during an athlete’s first 10 semesters or 15 quarters of full-time enrollment. Currently enrolled Division II athletes MAY be able to have a 5th season of eligibility if […]
NCAA DI Football Transfer Portal Changes
Division I football athletes need to be aware of changes to the Transfer Portal dates that were approved by the NCAA recently. The December and April Transfer Portal windows for D1 football athletes have been eliminated. They will be replaced by one 15-day Portal window from January 2-16. Also, the Administrative Committee approved a change […]
Upcoming NCAA and NJCAA Scholarship Signing Dates
Here’s a summary of upcoming NCAA and NJCAA signing dates for high school and junior college recruits. November 1, 2025 The NJCAA Letter of Intent (LOI) signing opportunity begins November 1 for high school recruits in all sports except football. November 12, 2025 High school seniors and junior college recruits in all sports other […]
Don’t Let Your High School Athlete Fall Through the Cracks
Each year, we are contacted by the parents of freshman athletes who arrive on their campus only to be told that they don’t have enough of the NCAA-required 16 core courses on their HS transcript to compete as a freshman. Unfortunately, this situation is more common than you think. Problems meeting the eligibility standards can set […]
NCAA Third-Party NIL Contracts – Important Info to Know
On October 1, the NCAA Division I Board of Directors approved an amendment to NIL rules as “emergency legislation” due to the upcoming Scholarship Signing Date on November 12 (for all sports other than Football). This amendment stipulates that effective July 1, 2025: “An institution shall NOT provide a written or oral guarantee to a […]
