The NCAA sued DeWine and characterized the executive order as a "misguided attempt" to grant schools a "hall pass to break rules." NCAA President Charlie Baker argued that state governors lack the authority to legislate league rules, while Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers called the move unprecedented for a Big 10 member state. DeWine's order was issued on the same day the 10th Circuit heard oral arguments in the NCAA's federal eligibility case involving Wisne.
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Judge Lets Ohio Athletes Play in Blow to NCAA Eligibility Suit
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Members of the Class of 2022 can return to their respective college teams in Ohio following a legal victory that halts the NCAA's efforts to block a state mandate. Judge Edwards issued a temporary injunction allowing athletes at Ohio universities to compete during the 2026-27 academic year, effectively granting them a 5th season of eligibility regardless of prior NCAA limits. The ruling protects an executive order from Governor Mike DeWine that prohibits state institutions from enforcing eligibility restrictions on these players.
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