Overview

• Revised settlement terms allow current and incoming athletes who lost roster spots due to new caps to retain eligibility without counting against limits.
• Schools can reinstate cut players or recruits but retain discretion over roster decisions, with no guarantees of reinstatement.
• The $2.8 billion settlement includes a 22% revenue-sharing model capped at $20.5 million annually and replaces scholarship limits with roster caps.
• Judge Claudia Wilken previously halted approval over fairness concerns, prompting a two-week revision process to address roster cap objections.
• The court awaits further briefs from objectors before a final ruling, with no set timeline for implementation ahead of the 2025-26 academic year.