# NCAA sues Ohio Governor DeWine over fifth-year rule

> NCAA files lawsuit against Ohio Governor DeWine after his executive order grants fifth year eligibility to 2022 class.
- Title: NCAA sues Ohio Governor DeWine over fifth-year rule | Shortify
- Summary: NCAA files lawsuit against Ohio Governor DeWine after his executive order grants fifth year eligibility to 2022 class. NCAA sued Ohio Governor Mike DeWine…
- Keywords: ncaa, ohio governor, mike dewine, class of 2022, fifth year eligibility, executive order, lawsuit, sports, sues, Ohio, Governor, DeWine
- Source: NBC Sports — https://nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/ncaa-sues-ohio-over-executive-order-granting-fifth-year-to-class-of-2022
- Published: 2026-10-16T15:05:34.666+00:00
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- Topics: ncaa, ohio governor, mike dewine, class of 2022, fifth year eligibility, executive order, lawsuit, sports
## NCAA sues Ohio Governor
NCAA sued Ohio Governor Mike DeWine two days after he signed an executive order granting fifth year eligibility to the class of 2022.
## 38-page complaint filed
The NCAA filed a 38-page complaint citing the First Amendment and Commerce Clause to block DeWine’s order.
## Fifth-year rule issue
The NCAA created a five-year model for the class of 2023, but DeWine’s order gives all ohio high school players a fifth year.
## Why NCAA sued
The NCAA chose a path that invited litigation instead of making the five-year rule retroactive to avoid lawsuits.
## Legal consequences
The NCAA’s lawsuit will result in millions in legal fees after already facing litigation from players who landed on the wrong side of the five-year window.
## What happens next
The NCAA’s lawsuit could lead to the court blocking DeWine’s executive order granting fifth year eligibility to the class of 2022.
## Key takeaway

NCAA sued Ohio Governor Mike DeWine for signing an executive order that gives the class of 2022 a fifth year of eligibility.