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NCAA warns multiple transfers tied to sharply lower graduation rates in college football

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Pells, E. (2026, November 11). NCAA warns multiple transfers tied to sharply lower graduation rates in college football. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/world/united-states/ncaa-warns-multiple-transfers-tied-to-sharply-lower-graduation-rates-in-college-football/article_9ec710d4-93e5-50b7-b0ec-38ed7c5835b7.html

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The NCAA released data on Wednesday indicating that football players who transferred more than once had a 27% lower graduation rate compared to those who did not transfer. The organization presented this information as a warning regarding player movement and eligibility, amid ongoing legal battles where athletes are suing for the right to play an additional year following a transfer.

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As of November 11, 2026, the NCAA released data showing that the graduation rate for Bowl Subdivision football players who transferred more than once was 27% lower than those who stayed at one school throughout their careers. The NCAA characterized this as a "warning sign" amidst ongoing legal disputes over eligibility rules and player transfers. Courts have already ruled against the NCAA’s new eligibility regulations in multiple cases, with players often seeking a fifth year of eligibility through transferring. The Associated Press received these data from the NCAA during a contentious season for college football transfer policies.

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Under DeWine's order, public and private universities in Ohio would be able to allow the Class of ’22 athletes to play, even though the NCAA’s new guidance excludes those who have already played four seasons.

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NCAA President Charlie Baker said the lawsuit, filed in federal court in Ohio, was an “extraordinary step” designed to prevent DeWine from taking a step that would make it “impossible for all schools to compete on a level playing field.”

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That definition would be key to determining how the players are being harmed by being declared ineligible.

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The NCAA released data Wednesday that showed the graduation rate for a set of Bowl Subdivision football players who transferred more than once was 27% lower than those who stayed put their entire career, numbers it portrayed as a “warning sign” in the ongoing legal wrangling over eligibility and player movement. asserted

it → release → eligibility

The NCAA provided the data to The Associated Press during a season in which it is being sued around the country by players seeking a fifth year of eligibility, with that fifth year almost always involving a transfer. asserted

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Courts have ruled against the NCAA’s new elibility rules in multiple cases. asserted

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