Overview
- Schools that add players who did not publicly enter the January transfer window would face a 20% football‑budget fine, a six‑game head‑coach suspension and five lost roster spots.
- The penalties would be imposed once such a transfer participates in any athletically related activity at the new school.
- The committee also voted to remove the annual limit on official recruiting visits and is vetting calendar concepts such as keeping the January portal, allowing summer flexibility for some spring practices and exploring Week Zero starts in 2027.
- NCAA enforcement separately reaffirmed that pre‑portal contact constitutes tampering, with Jon Duncan directing staff to pursue significant penalties, accelerate infractions processing and publicize resolved cases.
- The crackdown follows prominent disputes over alleged tampering, and observers warn the seven‑figure fines and suspensions could draw legal challenges if approved and enforced.