The Division I Council has approved new transfer rule changes, allowing eligible student-athletes to switch schools without sitting out. The rules require academic eligibility and progress-toward-degree requirements for immediate eligibility, pending final approval by the Division I Board of Directors later this month.

• Undergraduate student-athletes must have left their previous school academically eligible and in good standing for immediate eligibility.
• Graduate transfer student-athletes need to earn a degree from their previous school and continue to meet academic standards as full-time postgraduates.

• Student-athletes expected to enter the Transfer Portal within specific transfer windows for transparency in recruitment and roster management.
• Exceptions to transfer windows exist for coaching changes or discontinued sports.

The Division I Board will review academic waiver criteria and potentially introduce a Transfer Academic Progress Rate and Graduation Passport to track student-athletes' academic progress and graduation outcomes post-transfer.

The approved rule changes aim to balance academic success and immediate competition opportunities for transferring student-athletes, emphasizing informed decision-making and timely degree completion.