NCAA D-II panel pushes for age-based eligibility starting in 2026-27

NCAA Division II is pushing for emergency legislation to adopt an age-based eligibility model beginning in the 2026-27 academic year, mirroring the system already approved for Division I. The proposal would move D-II athletes immediately to the new age-based framework rather than phasing it in gradually. The legislation is being pursued on an emergency basis, indicating urgency in aligning D-II rules with the broader NCAA eligibility reforms.