The council approved new Management and Presidents Council nominees, Board of Governors representative
During its Tuesday morning meeting, the Division III Presidents Council took no position on a proposed age-based eligibility model.
The council signaled the value of delegates referring the proposal back to the governance structure at the 2027 NCAA Convention in January to allow more time to study the issue and potentially develop a proposal that best suits Division III’s needs. It also noted that a referral provides an opportunity to observe the implications of the legislation adopted by Divisions I and II.
The Presidents Council accepted the Management Council’s recommendation to oppose a proposal to establish a spring practice period in football. The council agreed that changes to any playing seasons should be paused pending the holistic review of the traditional and nontraditional playing seasons by the Division III Analysis Working Group.
The council supported a proposal to address the period of time when a vacancy on the Presidents and Management Councils may be filled. Additionally, the council approved the Convention proposal order and grouping.
On Monday, the Presidents Council participated in a joint meeting with the Presidents Advisory Group, as well as presidents and chancellors from Division II, to explore trends in higher education and the impact on college athletics. Outcomes from the meeting will be discussed at future Presidents Council meetings.
On Monday evening, the council and Presidents Advisory Group met and received updates from NCAA senior staff, as well as engaged in two roundtable discussions on eligibility models and the ongoing review of name, image and likeness.
The council discussed several other topics this week:
New Management and Presidents Council nominees
The council approved new Management and Presidents Council nominees. Division III members will have an opportunity to vote on the new nominees in early November. Selected nominees, seven on each council, will begin their term of service after the 2027 NCAA Convention.
Board of Governors
The council voted for a new Division III representative to the Board of Governors. The representative will begin after the board’s meeting in January, serving a two-year term.
DIII analysis
The Presidents Council received an update from the Division III Analysis Working Group, which highlighted its development of a case study on age-based eligibility. The working group also identified the division’s playing and practice seasons and addressing economic tensions as its top priorities.
The council also discussed the two options referred to it, Model 2035 membership and extending the term of the Presidents Council chair. Regarding Model 2035, the council supports a forward-looking analysis of the division’s membership and will consider the impact of the expected closings/consolidations of Division III schools, Division I and II institutions that may reclassify to Division III for conference affiliation, other changes to the Division III membership, the division’s legislative membership standards and possible membership segmentation. During its January meeting, it will consider options on extending the chair’s term from one to two years.
