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Division I Proposal - 2026-52
RECRUITING -- NOTIFICATION OF TRANSFER -- FOOTBALL
Status: Adopted Final
Intent: In football, to specify that a student-athlete may initiate the notification of transfer process during a 10-day period beginning the first business day following January 1 or consistent with an applicable exception.
Bylaws: Amend 13.1.1.4, as follows:
[Federated provision, FBS and FCS, divided vote]
13.1.1.4 Four-Year College Prospective Student-Athletes. An athletics staff member or other representative of the institution's athletics interests shall not communicate or make contact with the student-athlete of another NCAA Division I institution, or any individual associated with the student-athlete (e.g., family member, scholastic or nonscholastic coach, advisor), directly or indirectly, without first obtaining authorization through the notification of transfer process. Before making contact, directly or indirectly, with a student-athlete of an NCAA Division II or Division III institution, or an NAIA four-year collegiate institution, an athletics staff member or other representative of the institution's athletics interests shall comply with the rule of the applicable division or the NAIA rule for making contact with a student-athlete. [See Bylaw 19.1.3-(f).]
[13.1.1.4.1 through 13.1.1.4.2 unchanged.]
13.1.1.4.3 Notification of Transfer -- Football. In football, a student-athlete may initiate the notification of transfer process by providing the student-athlete's institution with a written notification of transfer and completing an educational module related to transferring. Notification of transfer must be initiated during January 2-16 during a 10-day period beginning the first business day following January 1 or consistent with an applicable exception. If notification of transfer is provided during the specified period or consistent with an applicable exception, the student-athlete's institution shall enter the student-athlete's information into the national transfer database within two business days of receipt of a written notification of transfer from the student-athlete or receipt of confirmation of the student-athlete's completion of the educational module, whichever occurs later, unless the student-athlete and the institution have entered into a valid settlement related benefits agreement that releases the institution from the obligations of the notification of transfer process. [D]
[13.1.1.4.3.1 through 13.1.1.4.3.4 unchanged.]
[13.1.1.4.4 through 13.1.1.4.9 unchanged.]
Source: NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision Oversight Committee and NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision Oversight Committee
Effective Date:Immediate
Proposal Category: Amendment
Topical Area: Recruiting
Rationale: This proposal reflects current trends in football notification of transfer data, which indicate the information of most student-athletes is entered into the NCAA Transfer Portal within the first 10 days of the notification of transfer period. The modification of the opening of the notification of transfer period to the first business day in January reduces the administrative burden that will occur if the period begins on a Saturday or Sunday. This change also maintains the alignment of the notification periods in FBS and FCS.
Division I Commitment addressed by proposal: The Commitment to Student-Athlete Well-Being.
Is the proposal consequential or nationally significant?: Yes. The notification of transfer process in football is nationally significant.
Is the proposal enforceable and how do the merits outweigh monitoring burdens?: Yes. This proposal maintains existing monitoring burdens.
How does the proposal support student-athlete success/well-being?: This proposal aligns the written notification of transfer legislation with current student-athlete behavior and trends.
Estimated Budget Impact: None.
Impact on Student-Athlete's Time (Academic and/or Athletics): None.
History
| Jul 13, 2026: | In Progress | |
| Aug 27, 2026: | In Progress | Adopted by the Division I Football Bowl Subdivision Oversight Committee pending review by the Division I Cabinet. |
| Aug 31, 2026: | In Progress | Adopted by the Division I Football Championship Subdivision Oversight Committee pending review by the Division I Cabinet. |
| Oct 7, 2026: | Adopted Final | No Cabinet action. |
Legislative References
| Division | Number | Title |
|---|---|---|
| I | 13.1.1.4 | Four-Year College Prospective Student-Athletes. |
| I | 13.1.1.4.3 | Notification of Transfer -- Football. |