Release: NCAA’s DI Council adopts emergency legislation, extends dead period

NCAA D1 council adopted emergency legislation on Wednesday. They also extended the recruiting dead period until the end of September.

Recruiting dead period

Members also extended the temporary recruiting dead period for all sports through Sept. 30, 2020.

The dead period has been in place since March and is a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Council took feedback from coaching associations in making its decision, and most coaching groups recommended the extension through at least Sept. 30. The full Council will consider the dead period again in September.

No in-person recruiting or evaluations can occur in the dead period.