SEC Considering Major Change To Transfer Rules, Per Report

The SEC could be making a significant change to its transfer rules that would impact players moving between conference schools.

According to Yahoo Sports' Ross Dellenger, SEC presidents will meet next week to consider a proposal that would require athletes transferring from one SEC school to another to sit out an entire season before becoming eligible to play.

The potential change would reverse a policy adopted in 2021 that allowed players to transfer between SEC programs without sitting out a year.

The proposal could help prevent SEC schools from poaching players from other conference programs. However, it could also push athletes to transfer outside the SEC, where they could potentially play immediately.

The discussions come as the NCAA prepares for its new 10-day football transfer portal window, which opens January 4.

No decision has been made, but SEC presidents are expected to discuss the proposal when they meet next week.