Michigan head coach Kyle Whittingham watches against Iowa during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Ann Arbor, Mich., Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026.
Vanderbilt head coach Clark Lea looks onto the field during the first half of an NCAA college football game against North Carolina State, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn.
Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz watches against Michigan during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Ann Arbor, Mich., Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026.
Michigan head coach Kyle Whittingham watches against Iowa during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Ann Arbor, Mich., Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026.
Vanderbilt head coach Clark Lea looks onto the field during the first half of an NCAA college football game against North Carolina State, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn.
Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz watches against Michigan during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Ann Arbor, Mich., Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026.
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — College football coaches have one thing off their overflowing plates.
In an era that has added revenue sharing, NIL and the transfer portal to day-to-day duties, coaches no longer need to decide if seldom-used players — usually, freshmen — should appear in four or fewer games to redshirt and gain an extra year of eligibility.
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