What happened: The court order protects schools signing former pros who secured fifth-year eligibility through the courts. LSU can move ahead with multiple additions involving players released by professional teams.
Why it matters: The dispute tests whether conferences can impose separate eligibility limits after players defeat NCAA restrictions in court. Its resolution could reshape late roster construction before the 2026 college football season.
By the numbers: At least two LSU commitments, Dae'Quan Wright and Zxavian Harris, signed with NFL teams as undrafted free agents this offseason.
What to watch: A preliminary-injunction hearing is scheduled for Sept. 3, two days before LSU opens against Clemson.