Ohio Order Allows Colleges to Grant Fifth Year of Athletic Eligibility
The Governor of Ohio has signed an order permitting colleges within the state to grant a fifth year of athletic eligibility to athletes who competed in the 2022 season.
Mankato, MN, October 13, 2026 —
The governor of Ohio has signed an order permitting colleges in the state to grant a fifth year of athletic eligibility to athletes who competed in the 2022 season. The order gives colleges permission to make the grant; the available information does not say that an additional year is automatic for every athlete who meets that description.
The summary does not identify the governor, state when the order was signed, or provide the order’s text. It also does not specify which colleges or sports are covered, how an athlete would qualify, or whether colleges must follow any additional conditions when deciding whether to grant the extra year.
The stated eligibility group is limited to athletes who competed in the 2022 season. No further information is provided about athletes who did not compete that season, how the order applies to individual eligibility records, or whether it changes any other eligibility rules.
It is also unclear from the information provided when colleges may begin granting the additional year, how many athletes may be affected, or whether any colleges have made decisions under the order. No financial terms, implementation timeline or response from colleges or athletes was included in the summary.
The order’s stated effect is to allow Ohio colleges to grant the fifth year to qualifying athletes. Further details about its scope and implementation were not provided.
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