Notre Dame joins Big Ten and SEC in banning professional players
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 26, 2026, 12:24 AM
Last updated Aug 26, 2026
The Big Ten and SEC announced policies prohibiting professional players from returning to collegiate sports. Notre Dame, an independent program, has reportedly aligned with these bans, preventing NFL, NBA, WNBA, and G League players from rejoining college teams. The decision comes just before the 2026-27 campaign, coinciding with NFL final cuts expected on August 30. Other conferences, including the ACC and Big 12, may also adopt similar restrictions soon, indicating a unified stance against professional players in college athletics.
- •Notre Dame aligns with Big Ten and SEC policies against professional players.
- •The ban specifically targets players from NFL, NBA, WNBA, and G League.
- •ACC and Big 12 may consider similar policies in upcoming meetings.
- •Decision comes just ahead of the 2026-27 college sports season.
- •NFL final cuts are set for August 30, heightening urgency around the policy.
- 12:24 AMYahoo Sports — Notre Dame football news: Fighting Irish join Big Ten, SEC in new policy ban
"The Big Ten and SEC issued policies on Tuesday banning professional players from returning to the collegiate level. With the Notre Dame Fighting Irish being an independent program, the school had the choice to either allow it or not. Reports indicate that Notre Dame is joining the Big Ten and SEC in the policy bans , according to Ross Dellenger of […] The post Notre Dame football news: Fighting Irish join Big Ten, SEC in new policy ban appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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