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NCAA Grants Notre Dame's Jason Onye a Sixth Year of Eligibility

The waiver adds a proven interior presence to Notre Dame’s thinnest unit for 2026.

Head coach Marcus Freeman of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish looks on during warm ups before the game against the Stanford Cardinal at Stanford Stadium on November 29, 2025 in Stanford, California. (Photo by Eakin Howard/Getty Images)

Overview

  • The NCAA approved the defensive tackle’s petition for an extra season, as reported by On3 and Blue & Gold and echoed by national outlets.
  • The ruling stems from Onye’s minimal 2022 participation, when he appeared in only one game under hardship criteria.
  • Notre Dame expects him to start in 2026, reinforcing a defensive tackle group that has been short on experienced options after departures.
  • Onye produced in 2025 with 26 tackles, 17 quarterback hurries, 1.5 sacks and a 78.2 Pro Football Focus grade.
  • The decision arrives alongside contrasting outcomes elsewhere, with Michigan safety Rod Moore cleared while Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss challenges a denial in court.