NCAA Gains Court Stay on Eligibility Rules; Mountain West Secures $50M from Departing Schools

The NCAA has achieved a temporary legal reprieve, with the Ohio Court of Appeals granting a stay on an injunction concerning its age-based eligibility model. This decision in the Borovicanin v. NCAA case allows the NCAA to continue enforcing its eligibility rules without immediate judicial interference for a group of 15 athletes affected by the initial injunction.

Meanwhile, the Mountain West Conference has finalized a substantial financial agreement with five former member institutions. Boise State, San Diego State, Fresno State, Colorado State, and Utah State will collectively pay the conference close to $50 million. This settlement addresses the financial ramifications of conference realignment and the contractual obligations of these schools as they transition to new conferences.