The NCAA’s role as college sports’ governing body has never been more in question.
And with the recent eligibility rules (or lack thereof) and seemingly none of the transfer portal or NIL stipulations being enforced, many are wondering what the NCAA‘s existence even means at this point.
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Ole Miss’ Trinidad Chambliss was recently granted a sixth season of eligibility by a Mississippi judge after the NCAA had initially ruled against it. Which had Hall of Fame head coach Urban Meyer weighing in on the National College Athletic Association’s ability to oversee what goes on in major college sports.
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – DECEMBER 31: Urban Meyer is seen prior to the game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Georgia Bulldogs in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 31, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images
(Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)Urban Meyer on NCAA: ‘They’re a powerless organization’
Speaking on the NCAA and it’s recent struggles to maintain order on the latest episode of “The Triple Option” podcast, Meyer called the association “powerless” for the time being.
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“The NCAA, to give them credit, every time they’ve set a penalty, they’ve tried to enforce something,” Urban told his fellow co-hosts. “They litigate, they go to court and they lose. There is some empathy to understand they don’t have subpoena power. They’re a powerless organization right now.”
Meyer, who recently golfed with president Donald Trump, Gov. Ron DeSantis and Nick Saban, said the four discussed what’s being on recently in college sports but isn’t sure if federal involvement is the answer to the NCAA’s problems.
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“The federal government, to me, can’t get out of its own way,” Meyer explained. “When I first heard that, I said, ‘You got enough issues, man. Just keep our country safe and the streets safe.’ That’s the number one obligation of the federal government, in my mind, is to take care of its citizens, and then all of a sudden now they’re going to take on this.”
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“I’ll tell you more as I know. Obviously, I’ve got to be very judicious about what I say, but I think there’s a lot of people in this country, bipartisan, that want to see some answers to one of the greatest pastimes in the history of our country, that’s college football.”
Many took issue with Meyer playing a round of golf with the polarizing MAGA leader. But it seems Urban’s singular focus right now is getting college football to an even better place by rectifying some of its current shortcomings.
This story was originally published by The Spun on Feb 22, 2026, where it first appeared in the College Football section. Add The Spun as a Preferred Source by clicking here.