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Ohio Gov. DeWine’s NCAA Eligibility Order Could Face Lawsuit

As if the legal landscape for college athlete eligibility weren’t chaotic enough, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine on Tuesday added a new twist that all but invites the NCAA to sue him. DeWine signed Executive Order 2026-04D, which authorizes Ohio colleges not to enforce NCAA eligibility rules regarding certain former Division I…

Published 14 Oct 2026Curated by Transfer Window
Ohio Gov. DeWine’s NCAA Eligibility Order Could Face Lawsuit

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As if the legal landscape for college athlete eligibility weren’t chaotic enough, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine on Tuesday added a new twist that all but invites the NCAA to sue him. DeWine signed Executive Order 2026-04D, which authorizes Ohio colleges not to enforce NCAA eligibility rules regarding certain former Division I…