NCAA eligibility confusion continues for Class of 2022 athletes
CBS Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 22, 2026, 5:59 PM
Last updated Aug 22, 2026

Class of 2022 athletes face ongoing NCAA eligibility challenges as a Colorado ruling is stayed. This development affects players who had gained a fifth year to compete, reverting many to ineligibility unless they filed individual lawsuits. State court rulings have provisionally granted eligibility to some athletes, allowing movements like transfer signings. Another wave of lawsuits is expected as players try to secure their eligibility ahead of the upcoming college football season. The situation remains uncertain as the season approaches, with players still maneuvering through legal barriers.
- •NCAA's stay affects Class of 2022 athletes' eligibility
- •Some athletes retain eligibility through state court actions
- •Lawsuits expected as college football season nears
- •Players like Thomas Castellanos gaining opportunities
- •Ongoing legal challenges create uncertainty ahead of football
- 5:59 PMCBS Sports — Class of 2022 athletes lose NCAA eligibility again with more chaos coming for college football, basketball
"The NCAA's fight with seniors who exhausted their eligibility is just getting started
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