Eleven D-I athletes sue NCAA over five-year eligibility rule exclusion

Eleven Division I athletes have filed a class action lawsuit against the NCAA in the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado. The suit challenges the NCAA's new five-year, age-based eligibility model, which excludes athletes who previously exhausted their eligibility during the 2025-26 academic year. Prominent plaintiffs include men's basketball players Cade Tyson from Minnesota and Brock Wisne from Northern Colorado. The athletes argue that the NCAA's policy unfairly singles them out, seeking to ensure they receive equal eligibility opportunities. The ruling could significantly impact college athletics if the plaintiffs succeed.

• 12:11 AMYahoo Sports — Eleven D-I athletes file class action lawsuit against NCAA after being excluded from 5-year eligibility model