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Peak Perspective: Recruiting changes are positive, but come with a price

Last week, we discussed the rule changes with conferences and conference championships. That should shape how schedules are made and which teams play in the championship game, which is significant. However, what is arguably more significant are the announced changes to recruiting. The NCAA is has announced a two-year end to the 25 player signee limit for recruiting classes.

DI football annual signing and initial counter limits removed for next two academic years by DI Council. All Council actions are not final until today’s meeting ends. pic.twitter.com/M0OjNKGNWA

— Inside the NCAA (@InsidetheNCAA) May 18, 2022

This means that schools can now sign more than twenty-five players in each class, although they will still have to comply with the roster limit of 85 scholarship players,

Why is this happening?