OT: Transfer ?

[davidlee]

I know if you transfer from D1 to D2 you can play right away. Does the same apply if you transfer from D1 to NAIA?

[brianstl]

I know if you transfer from D1 to D2 you can play right away. Does the same apply if you transfer from D1 to NAIA?

The only time you have to sit is when ou go to another D1 program.

[Taj79]

And soem D1 conferences have a two-year sit out rule ---- if you transfer from one ACC school to another, that's two years. Happen this past year to akid who was trying to go from Va Tech to Maryland. He ended up going to South Florida and the Big East. Williams blamed that as another failure of the program, not one of his.

[combes]

And soem D1 conferences have a two-year sit out rule ---- if you transfer from one ACC school to another, that's two years. Happen this past year to akid who was trying to go from Va Tech to Maryland. He ended up going to South Florida and the Big East. Williams blamed that as another failure of the program, not one of his.

The Big Ten has a two-year rule for someone transferring from one Big Ten school to another if that person wants to be on scholarship. However, if the player is willing to walkon at another Big Ten school, then it is just the normal one year sitting out.

Most players who have transferred within the Big Ten walk on and sit out only one year. Examples include Luke Recker from Indiana to Iowa, quarterback Jeff George from Purdue to Illinois, Brad Sellers from Wisconsin to Ohio State, Sam Okey from Wiscosin to Iowa and many more. I can't think of anyone who sat out two years because they also lose a year of eligibility when they do that under the five years to play four rule.