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NCAA rules Rodney Bullard eligible to play for Michigan State football this fall

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 24, 2026, 7:45 PM

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

NCAA rules Rodney Bullard eligible to play for Michigan State football this fall
Summary

Rodney Bullard Jr., a graduate student wide receiver, will be eligible to compete for Michigan State football after the NCAA overturned its previous ruling. The decision, announced on August 24, comes just days before Bullard and his legal team were set to challenge the NCAA in court. Head coach Pat Fitzgerald informed Bullard about the change during practice, allowing him to participate in the season opener against Toledo on September 4. Bullard was previously considered ineligible due to an eligibility interpretation concerning his time at Valdosta State.

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  • •NCAA overturned ruling on Bullard's eligibility on August 24.
  • •Bullard will be in uniform for the season opener against Toledo.
  • •Head coach Pat Fitzgerald supported Bullard's legal battle for eligibility.
  • •Bullard had a standout career at Valdosta State before transferring.
  • •MSU lost six of their top seven pass catchers from last season.
Latest Updates
  • 7:45 PMYahoo Sports — NCAA ruling gives Michigan State football another WR in Rodney Bullard
  • 7:41 PMYahoo Sports — NCAA gives Michigan State football another year of WR Rodney Bullard
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Michigan State football grad student WR Rodney Bullard Jr. will be eligible to play this fall after the NCAA overturned its initial ruling.

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Michigan State football grad student WR Rodney Bullard Jr. will be eligible to play this fall after the NCAA overturned its initial ruling.

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