NCAA votes to approve age-based five-year eligibility rule, reshaping college football, basketball landscapes

Under the new rules, all college athletes will have five years to play five seasons ...
Yahoo! Sports

New NFHS football rules, points of emphasis released for 2026 season

In a continuing effort to improve player safety, the NFHS Board of Directors approved a pair of high school football rule revisions recommended by the NFHS Football Rules Committee ahead of the 2026 ...
Yahoo! Sports

NFHS announces football rule changes, prohibits slapping on the head for all players

The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) announced changes to the football rule book on Wednesday, with "an ongoing focus on minimizing risk of injury in high school sports." ...
The New York Times

What would the SEC making its own rules actually mean?

In an interview on "The Paul Finebaum Show," this week, Greg Sankey floated the idea of the SEC creating its "own set of rules." Todd Kirkland / Getty Images SEC commissioner Greg Sankey is an ...
The New York Times

Targeting suspensions, pants length penalties could be changed as NCAA rules committee meets

After being ejected from the Fiesta Bowl for targeting, Xavier Lucas was unavailable for Miami in the first half of the national title game. Chris Coduto / Getty Images Changes around the punishment ...
Sports Illustrated

College Football Fans Bracing for Rule Change That Many Have Been Asking For

College football's rules committee might take aim at one problem area in this offseason. | Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images When it comes to college football rules, everyone is a critic. Granted, most of ...
USA Today

NCAA rules committee recommends change to targeting suspension rule

The Division I Football Rules Subcommittee proposed a major change to the current targeting rule in college football for the 2026 season. Under the new recommendation made on Thursday, Feb. 26, a ...