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NCAA announces transfer, football redshirt rule changes

Think you know all the NCAA transfer and redshirt rules?

Think again.

The NCAA announced changes to rules involving transfers and redshirt procedures Wednesday.

The Division I council adopted a proposal that prevent schools from blocking transfer requests from student-athletes. Under the new rule, student-athletes can transfer to a different school without asking their current school for permission.

DI Council adopts proposal that allows student-athletes to transfer and receive a scholarship without asking their school for permission. The rule change goes into effect in October: https://t.co/2mr4oYBanG

— Inside the NCAA (@InsidetheNCAA) June 13, 2018

According to the NCAA's release, student-athletes who wish to transfer will notify their current school of their desire to transfer.