Ivy League graduates shine in FBS football programs
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 6, 2026, 5:46 PM
Last updated Oct 6, 2026
Several players who graduated from Ivy League schools are making impacts in FBS football, following transfers due to NCAA regulations preventing grad student-athletes from competing in the Ivy League. UCF's Ty Bartrum and TCU's Jaden Craig, former teammates at Harvard, faced each other in a September 26 match, with Bartrum recording two tackles in UCF's 21-13 victory. This trend has allowed talented athletes to continue their football careers while pursuing advanced degrees. Key examples include 44 players entering the portal after the 2025 season, primarily as grad students seeking to extend their eligibility outside the Ivy League.
- •Ty Bartrum plays final season at UCF after four years at Dartmouth.
- •Jaden Craig is Harvard's all-time leader in passing yards and touchdowns.
- •Forty-two of 44 players who transferred from Ivy League were graduate students.
- •UCF defeated TCU 21-13 in their first conference game as FBS players.
- •Ivy League athletes continue to balance education and athletics through transfers.
- 5:46 PMYahoo Sports — Several Ivy League Grads Making Their Mark In The FBS
"Because the Ivy League does not allow grad students to participate in athletics, several players have transferred to FBS programs to complete their athletic eligibility.
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