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Report: NCAA Council makes decision on 1-time transfer rule
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The idea of granted all one-time transfer student-athletes immediate eligibility, regardless of sport, is a step closer to becoming a reality.
On Wednesday, Stadium’s Brett McMurphy reported that the NCAA Division I Council approved the proposal and will now vote on the matter in January. If it passes, it’s expected to be implemented by Aug. 1, 2021.
Currently, only a handful of sports require student-athletes to sit out a year if they’re transferring, including football. This would allow all players to transfer for one time without penalty and needing a waiver to participate the following season.
NCAA Council approves proposal to allow 1-time transfers in all sports w/out sitting out a season & will vote on it January for final approval, sources told @Stadium. If approved, as expected, would be effective Aug. 1, 2021
— Brett McMurphy (@Brett_McMurphy) October 14, 2020
A student-athlete transferring a second time will still need an eligibility waiver to participate immediately, even if that player is a graduate transfer.
This idea has been discussed frequently recently, as the NCAA transfer portal as seen quite the increase in the number of student-athletes transferring. It would seem to make life easier for the folks at the NCAA and would prove beneficial for student-athletes.
No specific date was provided regarding a voting date.
Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB