The battle over college athletes’ eligibility is heading to federal court after Ohio’s governor issued an executive order challenging the NCAA’s restrictions. The NCAA is suing Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine over an executive order that gives Ohio colleges and universities the option to allow student-athletes from the high school Class of 2022 to compete for a fifth season. Filed Friday, October 16, 2026, in federal court in the Southern District of Ohio, the lawsuit challenges DeWine’s authority to override the NCAA’s eligibility rules. NCAA President Charlie Baker says allowing individual…
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