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Judge Blocks NCAA Five-Year Rule for Indiana’s Louis Moore, Clearing Him to Play This Season

The ruling cites the Texas Antitrust Act, with protections lasting until a January 29, 2026 trial.

Overview

  • Judge Dale Tillery issued an injunction enjoining the NCAA from enforcing the Five-Year Rule as it applies to Moore’s junior college seasons.
  • The order keeps the 24-year-old starting safety eligible for Indiana through the remainder of the 2025 season pending trial.
  • The court found the NCAA eligibility provision violates the Texas Antitrust Act, according to the filed order.
  • Moore testified he has received $330,000 in NIL payments this season and faced potential scholarship and NIL repayment risks without eligibility.
  • Earlier temporary orders were extended as the NCAA contested Texas jurisdiction, and expert Joel Maxcy testified the rule removes high-value athletes from the NIL market.