The Division I Football Bowl Subdivision Oversight Committee is asking the Division I Cabinet to amend a proposal introduced in July by the Men’s Basketball Oversight Committee to include FBS football.
The proposal would prohibit men’s basketball staff members from attending other Division I preseason, regular-season or conference tournament contests, with limited exceptions for a contest involving a family member of a men’s basketball staff member or one that is part of a tournament or event in which the school’s team is participating.
If the Division I Cabinet amends the proposal during its meeting Oct. 6-7, the same restrictions would apply to FBS football staff, who would not be permitted to attend other Division I contests, including those involving teams that are not future opponents.
The FBS Oversight Committee identified two exceptions to the proposed legislation applicable to head coaches. An FBS head coach could attend a bowl game occurring in the school’s home stadium and the College Football Playoff national championship game.
The Division I Cabinet must review the proposal before it becomes effective.
Out-of-season activities
The FBS Oversight Committee also voted to amend its out-of-season activities proposal to allow on-field practices and skill instruction to begin Feb. 1 instead of Jan. 1, as originally proposed.
This amendment prevents overlap with football’s notification-of-transfer period and the start of the regular academic term following the conclusion of the season.
