NCAA plans to appeal federal judge's injunction granting fifth year of eligibility to Class of 2022 student-athletes

The NCAA announced plans to appeal a federal judge's injunction issued by Judge Charlotte Sweeney that grants a fifth year of eligibility to student-athletes from the Class of 2022. The NCAA's chief legal officer described the ruling as 'egregiously wrong' in a letter to member institutions, arguing that Judge Sweeney lacked the authority to overturn a previously approved settlement. The appeal was reported on August 1, 2026.