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Division I Proposal - 2026-53
RECRUITING -- CONTACTS AND EVALUATIONS -- DIVISION I CONTEST ATTENDANCE RESTRICTION -- MEN'S BASKETBALL AND FOOTBALL
Status: Adopted Final
Intent: In men's basketball, to specify that an institutional staff member with responsibilities specific to men's basketball shall not attend a Division I men's basketball preseason contest, regular season contest or a contest of a conference tournament, unless the contest is one in a tournament or event in which the institution's team is participating, or the contest involves a family member of the institutional staff member as a participant. In football, to specify that an institutional staff member with responsibilities specific to football shall not attend a Division I football regular season contest, conference contest or postseason contest other than their own, with limited FBS- and FCS-specific exceptions.
Bylaws: Amend 13.1, as follows:
13.1 Contacts and Evaluations. Recruiting contacts (per Bylaw 13.02.4) and telephone calls by institutional staff members or representatives of the institution's athletics interests are subject to the provisions set forth in this bylaw. [D]
[13.1.1 through 13.1.7 unchanged.]
13.1.8 Division I Contest Attendance Restriction.
13.1.8.1 Men's Basketball. In men's basketball, an institutional staff member with responsibilities specific to men's basketball shall not attend a Division I men's basketball preseason contest, regular season contest or a contest of a conference tournament, unless the contest is one in a tournament or event in which the institution's team is participating, or the contest involves a family member (see Bylaw 13.02.8) of the institutional staff member as a participant (e.g., student-athlete, coach, band/cheer member, celebratory/honor recipient).
13.1.8.2 Football. In football, an institutional staff member with responsibilities specific to football shall not attend a Division I football regular season contest, a contest at a conference tournament, or any postseason contest (bowl game, NCAA Division I Football Championship, College Football Playoff game, etc.) unless the contest is one in which the institution’s team is participating or the contest involves a family member (see Bylaw 13.02.8) of the institutional staff member as a participant (e.g., student-athlete, coach, band/cheer member, celebratory/honor recipient).
13.1.8.2.1 Exceptions -- Bowl Subdivision Football. In bowl subdivision football, an institution’s head coach may attend the College Football Playoff Championship game and any FBS bowl game conducted in the institution’s home stadium.
13.1.8.2.2 Exceptions -- Championship Subdivision Football. In championship subdivision football, an institutional staff member with responsibilities specific to football may attend the Division I Football Championship game and the College Football Playoff Championship game. Additionally, an institutional staff member with responsibilities specific to football at an institution who is a member of the Southwest Athletic Conference and the Mid-eastern Athletic Conference may attend the Celebration Bowl, and an institutional staff member with responsibilities specific to football who is a member of the Southwest Athletic Conference may attend the SWAC championship game.
[13.1.9 through 13.1.11 renumbered as 13.1.10 through 13.1.12, unchanged.]
Source: NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Oversight Committee
Effective Date:Immediate
Proposal Category: Amendment
Topical Area: Recruiting
Rationale: This proposal addresses concerns about attendance for recruiting purposes by institutional staff members at events involving other Division I institutions.
Division I Commitment addressed by proposal: The Commitment to Responsible Recruiting Standards.
Is the proposal consequential or nationally significant?: Yes. Regulations related to recruiting other Division I student-athletes are nationally significant.
Is the proposal enforceable and how do the merits outweigh monitoring burdens?: Yes. The merits of restricting undue influence on student-athletes at other institutions outweighs the monitoring burdens.
How does the proposal support student-athlete success/well-being?: This proposal supports student-athlete success by restricting undue influence of staff members from other Division I institutions while the student-athletes are participating in competition.
Estimated Budget Impact: None.
Impact on Student-Athlete's Time (Academic and/or Athletics): None.
History
| Jul 14, 2026: | In Progress | |
| Aug 28, 2026: | In Progress | Adopted by the Division I Men's Basketball Oversight Committee pending review by the Division I Cabinet. |
| Sep 24, 2026: | In Progress | The Football Bowl Subdivision Oversight Committee requested the Cabinet amend the proposal to add FBS football, with limited exceptions to allow an FBS head coach to attend a bowl game occurring in the school’s home stadium and the College Football Playoff national championship game. |
| Sep 28, 2026: | In Progress | The Football Championship Subdivision Oversight Committee requested the Cabinet amend the proposal to add FCS football, with exceptions to allow an FCS head coach to attend the FCS national championship game and the College Football Playoff national championship game. Additionally, football staff members at institutions who are members of the Southwest Athletic Conference and the Mid-eastern Athletic Conference would be permitted to attend the Celebration Bowl. Finally, all football staff members from the Southwest Athletic Conference institutions could attend the SWAC championship game. |
| Oct 7, 2026: | In Progress | The Cabinet amended the proposal to extend the application to football, with limited exceptions, as requested by the Division I Football Oversight Committees. |
| Oct 7, 2026: | Adopted Final | Adopted as amended. |
Legislative References
| Division | Number | Title |
|---|---|---|
| I | 13.1 | Contacts and Evaluations. |
| I | 13.1.8 | <b>Division I Contest Attendance Restriction.</b> |
| I | 13.1.8.1 | Men's Basketball. |
| I | 13.1.8.2 | Football. |
| I | 13.1.8.2.1 | Exceptions -- Bowl Subdivision Football. |
| I | 13.1.8.2.2 | Exceptions -- Championship Subdivision Football. |