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Update on NCAA infractions hearing operations during COVID-19

Due to public health concerns and the unique circumstances member schools are facing related to the COVID-19 crisis, leaders from the Committees on Infractions, the Infractions Appeals Committees and the Independent Resolution Panel have...

Division I continues to address impact of COVID-19

In keeping with the NCAA Board of Governors directive to enact legislative modifications and waivers to provide relief to student-athletes and schools impacted by COVID-19, Division I took additional actions this week to protect the health and well-being of student-athletes, prospects, coaches, administrators and staff.

DII Administrative Committee extends recruiting dead period to May 31

The Division II Administrative Committee on Wednesday took more action around recruiting, eligibility, transfers and future Division II programming amid the ongoing COVID-19 public health crisis.

Update on NCAA national office operations during COVID-19

Due to the evolving COVID-19 public health situation, the NCAA national office will extend the suspension of normal building operations in Indianapolis through May 1. All other operations will continue as the NCAA national office staff...

Division I Council extends eligibility for student-athletes impacted by COVID-19

The Division I Council on Monday voted to allow schools to provide spring- sport student-athletes both an additional season of competition and an extension of their period of eligibility.

Division II evaluates impact of decreased revenue

As a result of the cancellation of the remaining winter and spring NCAA championships and subsequent budgetary impacts across the Association, Division II is projected to receive $30 million less than anticipated in 2020 from its annual NCAA revenue allocation.

Division III to experience $7.6 million deficit in 2019-20

Division III will experience a $7.6 million deficit for the 2019-20 fiscal year as a result of the cancellation of the remaining winter and spring championships.

NCAA presidents set revised financial distribution to support college athletes

In response to the cancellation of all remaining winter and spring NCAA championships, the Board of Governors voted unanimously to distribute $225 million in June to Division I members to specifically focus on supporting college athletes.

DII committee takes more action in response to COVID-19

For the third consecutive week, the Division II Administrative Committee took action to further assist Division II schools and student-athletes amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Soccer rules committee backs changes to align with international competition

The NCAA Men’s and Women’s Soccer Rules Committee recommended proposals that would align collegiate soccer more closely with international rules.

DI Council makes additional COVID-19 decisions

The Division I Council Coordination Committee took additional actions Friday to assist schools and student-athletes in response to the COVID-19 public health crisis.

Membership-led #UnitedAsOne campaign launches

The #UnitedAsOne campaign, created and led by NCAA member schools, started to form less than 24 hours after the NCAA winter and spring championships were canceled due to the evolving global health threat surrounding the COVID-19.

DII continues to support schools and student-athletes in wake of COVID-19

The Division II Administrative Committee continued to make decisions Wednesday on regulations and policies related to the response to COVID-19 and the operation of Division II sports. Changes covered recruiting, reinstatement extensions, application of financial aid, playing and practice seasons, academic eligibility and membership reporting requirements.

DIII schools granted extra flexibility for spring sports in response to COVID-19 situation

In the wake of the cancellation of all remaining winter and spring championships in response to the evolving COVID-19 public health threat, the Division III Administrative Committee approved measures giving schools additional flexibility when it comes to student-athletes, as well as participation and membership requirements.

Division I makes initial rule decisions in wake of COVID-19

Division I Council leadership made several decisions Friday related to the initial impact of the COVID-19 virus outbreak on the operation of Division I sports.

NCAA national office operations during COVID-19

Due to the evolving COVID-19 public health situation, the NCAA national office will suspend normal building operations in Indianapolis from Wednesday, March 18, through at least Friday, April 10. All other operations will continue as the...

Former Mississippi Valley women’s soccer head coach provided impermissible benefits

A former Mississippi Valley women’s soccer head coach arranged and provided impermissible travel fees and expenses to a student-athlete before she enrolled at the university.

NCAA cancels remaining winter and spring championships

Today, NCAA President Mark Emmert and the Board of Governors canceled the Division I men’s and women’s 2020 basketball tournaments, as well as all remaining winter and spring NCAA championships. This decision is based on the evolving COVID...

Appeals committee upholds Florida A&M financial penalty

Download the Mar. 2020 Florida A&M Final Public Appeals Decision Florida A&M must pay the financial penalty prescribed by the NCAA Division I Committee on Infractions, according to a decision from the NCAA Division I Infractions...

NCAA President Mark Emmert's statement on limiting attendance at NCAA events

The NCAA continues to assess the impact of COVID-19 in consultation with public health officials and our COVID-19 advisory panel . Based on their advice and my discussions with the NCAA Board of Governors, I have made the decision to...

Statement from the NCAA COVID-19 Advisory Panel on NCAA events

The NCAA COVID-19 Advisory Panel recognizes the fluidity of COVID-19 and its impact on hosting events in a public space. COVID-19 is spreading rapidly in the United States, and behavioral risk mitigation strategies are the best option for...

Statement on COVID-19 and NCAA championship events

The NCAA continues to assess how COVID-19 impacts the conduct of our tournaments and events. We are consulting with public health officials and our COVID-19 advisory panel, who are leading experts in epidemiology and public health, and...

NCAA statement on COVID-19 and sporting events

NCAA member schools and conferences make their own decisions regarding regular season and conference tournament play. As we have stated, we will make decisions on our events based on the best, most current public health guidance available...

Former Siena men’s basketball head coach provided impermissible benefits

The former Siena men’s basketball head coach provided impermissible cash payments to student-athletes.

Statement from the NCAA COVID-19 Advisory Panel

The NCAA COVID-19 Advisory Panel recognizes the fluidity of COVID-19 and its impact on hosting events in a public space. The panel members believe that we need to better understand COVID-19 while continuing to work with local, state and...

Memphis’ infractions case will be resolved through the Independent Accountability Resolution Process

A request for referral of the infractions case involving the University of Memphis to the Independent Accountability Resolution Process was granted by the Infractions Referral Committee. Consistent with rules and procedures governing the...

NCAA establishes coronavirus advisory panel

The NCAA has established a COVID-19 advisory panel of leading medical, public health and epidemiology experts from their respective fields of study and NCAA member schools to guide its response to the outbreak of the coronavirus disease...

Players flagged for targeting may be able to remain in bench area

Players disqualified for targeting may be able to remain on the sidelines starting with the 2020 football season.

Option of additional women’s volleyball official approved

The NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel approved an option to add a third referee to conduct all video challenge reviews in women’s volleyball, beginning in the 2020 season.

Former Pennsylvania head men’s basketball coach violated NCAA rules

The former University of Pennsylvania head men’s basketball coach violated NCAA ethical conduct rules when he impermissibly accepted at least $250,000 from the father of a prospect to train, recruit and place the prospect on the recruited student-athlete list.

Pittsburgh men’s basketball and football programs commit violations

The University of Pittsburgh men’s basketball and football programs committed coaching violations, according to an agreement released by the Division I Committee on Infractions.

Medical monitoring program launches for NCAA student-athletes

A medical monitoring program for NCAA student-athletes who are a part of the settlement class in several consolidated concussion-related class actions launched Feb. 18.

DI Transfer Waiver Working Group to seek feedback on waiver expansion

Division I student-athletes in all sports could have the same ability to transfer and compete immediately if a concept under consideration by the Transfer Waiver Working Group is adopted by the Division I Council.

Proposal would affect when schools count toward automatic qualification waiting period

The Division III Championships Committee recommended allowing schools in year three of the provisional or reclassifying process, but not year two, to count toward a conference’s waiting period for automatic qualification in a division championship.

DI Committee on Academics discusses transfer eligibility

The Division I Committee on Academics continued a discussion of potential models that would allow student-athletes in all sports who meet academic criteria to transfer and compete immediately. The committee met Feb. 11-12 in Indianapolis.

NIL reforms for student-athletes stressed at Senate subcommittee hearing

NCAA President Mark Emmert and other witnesses at a U.S. Senate hearing today stressed the importance of developing fair approaches for student-athletes to utilize their name, image and likeness while protecting the integrity of college sports within higher education.