If you are like most folks, you are still wondering “what is the deal with super seniors?” You are not alone. Even coaches and administrators are still trying to figure this mess out.
The term “super senior” has been around for several years and was referred to anyone who has been attending an institution for more than four years or has over the usual number of credits required to graduate without achieving a bachelor’s degree.
For today’s purposes in college football, super seniors are defined as players who would have been out of eligibility after the 2020 season, but are taking advantage of the NCAA prematurely granting an extra year to all fall athletes because of what they assumed would be a cancelled season.
