The NCAA has formalized a transition to an age-based eligibility model, a move currently facing judicial challenges from a group of student-athletes.

NCAA 已正式將參賽資格轉型為以年齡為基準的模式，此舉目前正受到一群學生運動員的司法挑戰。

The newly ratified regulatory framework stipulates that an athlete's eligibility period commences upon their initial full-time collegiate enrollment or at the start of the academic year following their nineteenth birthday, whichever occurs first. This system provides five seasons of eligibility for those enrolling by age nineteen, effectively superseding previous redshirt regulations and limiting the influence of older international professionals in collegiate athletics. The NCAA Division I Cabinet, having finalized the model following stakeholder consultations in May, maintains that the system is designed to mitigate financial instability and address the concerns of a traditional fan base.

新通過的監管框架規定，運動員的參賽資格期自其首次全職就讀大學，或在其十九歲生日後的學年開始，以較早發生者為準。對於十九歲前入學的人，此制度提供五個賽季的參賽資格，實際上取代了先前的「紅衫球員」(redshirt) 規定，並限制了較年長的國際職業運動員在大學體育中的影響力。NCAA 第一分區內閣在五月與利益相關者諮詢後敲定該模式，認為此系統旨在減輕財務不穩定並回應傳統球迷的關注。

Institutional opposition has manifested in a lawsuit filed in Ohio, where fifteen plaintiffs, including athletes from Xavier and Cincinnati, seek a preliminary injunction. In a joint affidavit, commissioners from the SEC, Big Ten, ACC, Big 12, Pac-12, and Big East argued against the 'grandfathering' of athletes who would gain additional eligibility under the new rules. The administration contends that granting such relief would precipitate systemic instability and deprive incoming recruits of anticipated roster opportunities.

機構方面的反對體現於在俄亥俄州提起的一項訴訟中，十五名原告（包括來自 Xavier 和辛辛那提的運動員）正尋求初步禁制令。SEC、Big Ten、ACC、Big 12、Pac-12 和 Big East 的專員在一份聯合宣誓書中，反對將新規則下可獲得額外資格的運動員納入「祖父條款」範圍。管理層認為，若給予此類寬限將導致系統性不穩定，並剝奪新招募球員預期的名單機會。

At the program level, the model's application has resulted in the restoration of eligibility for specific personnel. At Kansas State University, wide receivers Josh Manning, Jaron Tibbs, and Adonis Moise have each gained an additional season of eligibility. This development alters roster management projections for 2026 and 2027, potentially increasing the concentration of veteran experience within the receiving corps, despite the inherent unpredictability of roster attrition.

在計畫層面，該模式的應用已導致特定人員恢復參賽資格。在堪薩斯州立大學，接球手 Josh Manning、Jaron Tibbs 和 Adonis Moise 分別獲得了額外一個賽季的參賽資格。儘管名單流失具有不可預測性，但此發展改變了 2026 年與 2027 年的名單管理預測，可能會增加接球組內資深經驗的集中度。

The age-based model is set for implementation this summer, pending the outcome of ongoing litigation regarding the rights of current student-athletes.

年齡基準模式預計於今年夏天實施，但需視目前關於現有學生運動員權利的訴訟結果而定。