Court ruling raises eligibility concerns for four UND football players
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 22, 2026, 12:31 AM
Last updated Aug 22, 2026
College SportsThe eligibility of four UND football players is in question just days before the 2026 season opener. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit granted the NCAA's request for a stay in the Wisne vs. NCAA case, affecting Class of 2022 athletes. Jonnie Wiltshire, Avery Scott, Jy Martin, and David Neuberger's eligibility hinges on local court decisions following their temporary restraining orders. Wiltshire and Scott are awaiting further court hearings that could determine their status for the upcoming season opener against Long Island University on Thursday at Alerus Center. UND head coach Eric Schmidt and athletic director Bill Chaves are currently monitoring the situation.
- •The Tenth Circuit's ruling jeopardizes eligibility for four players.
- •UND's season opener is scheduled for Thursday against Long Island University.
- •Wiltshire and Scott await hearings to clarify their eligibility.
- •Martin and Neuberger joined the team following the original Wisne ruling.
- •Head coach Schmidt and athletic director Chaves are assessing the situation.
- 12:31 AMYahoo Sports — Latest court ruling leaves four UND football players' eligibility in question
"Aug. 21—GRAND FORKS — Just six days before UND football's 2026 season opener, the eligibility of four Fighting Hawks are back in jeopardy. On Friday morning, the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit granted the NCAA's stay request in the case of Wisne vs. NCAA — the Colorado case ruling that had originally qualified Class of 2022 athletes for a fifth-season protection. The ...
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