<P> This season was historically significant because it was the first in which freshmen were eligible to play varsity football in the University Division . The NCAA had historically prohibited freshmen from varsity competition , except during the United States involvement in World War II . In 1968 , the NCAA allowed freshman eligibility in the University Division in all sports , except football and basketball , and extended the rule to those sports effective with the 1972 -- 73 academic year . </P>
<P> This season was historically significant because it was the first in which freshmen were eligible to play varsity football in the University Division . The NCAA had historically prohibited freshmen from varsity competition , except during the United States involvement in World War II . In 1968 , the NCAA allowed freshman eligibility in the University Division in all sports , except football and basketball , and extended the rule to those sports effective with the 1972 -- 73 academic year . </P>
when did ncaa allow freshmen to play football
when did ncaa allow freshmen to play football
This season
This season