NCAA's New Eligibility Rules Affect Transfers, Rosters And Playing Time

The NCAA approved a new "five-in-five" rule: Division I athletes will have five years to play five seasons, with the eligibility clock starting at full-time enrollment or after the academic year following their 19th birthday; only military service, religious missions and maternity are exceptions.
The change eliminates traditional redshirts and medical/general extension waivers — players like Tyler Shough and Aidan Keanaaina say extra years helped them develop into NFL prospects and worry about losing that chance.
Reactions are mixed: supporters say it could tame transfer chaos, change recruiting and create more experienced rosters; critics call it a one-size-fits-all move that could be unfair to injured or late-developing athletes.