Eligibility, a more interesting NFL Draft, and Notre Dame REVENGE

CHESTNUT HILL, MASSACHUSETTS - NOVEMBER 01: Tae Johnson #9 celebrates with Adon Shuler #8 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish after an interception during the second half of the game against the Boston College Eagles at Alumni Stadium on November 01, 2025 in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. The Fighting Irish defeat the Eagles 25-10. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) | Getty Images We have some things to talk about.

Here’s your triple option play for today… ELIGIBILITY SIMPLIFIED So much of what people perceive how “broken” college sports have become quickly point to the transfer portal and NIL payments. While those can certainly cause some issues, over the last two decades, it’s really been the chaotic eligibility cases. There are guidelines, but the waivers have been granted in a grab bag styling, and we’ve seen players granted 7th, 8th, and 9th years while guys by the hair of their chin are denied a fifth year.

The NCAA is looking to make the eligibility cases moot with a possible change to a 5 year eligibility model. The NCAA is exploring a significant change to its eligibility rule, sources tell @YahooSports . The proposal creates an age-based standard: Athletes would have 5 years of eligibility from their 19th birthday or HS graduation.

No redshirts or waivers. https://t. co/8QEC4GNvZe — Ross Dellenger (@RossDellenger) April 8, 2026 REVENGE TOUR As we’ve been saying and reporting, Notre Dame has a massive chip on its shoulder following last year’s screw job by the college football playoff committee .