Ohio Governor Signs Executive Order Extending College Athletes' Eligibility

• Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed Executive Order 2026-04D on Oct. 13.
• The order allows Ohio college athletes who graduated high school in 2022 a fifth year of eligibility.
• This decision challenges a new NCAA eligibility rule that excludes these athletes.
• The executive order comes three weeks before the start of the 2026-27 college basketball season.
• DeWine stated that fairness must remain part of the equation when rules change.