How many years can you play ncaa football?

Answer 1

You have four years of original eligibility. You can gain a fifth year of eligibility by redshirting, which means you can practice and dress out for games with the team but cannot participate in any game during season or post-season play. If a player that has been redshirted plays in a game during his redshirted year, he will lose his fifth year of eligibility and is no longer redshirted.

Answer 2

Under current NCAA rules a player has five years to play four years. This means they are able to sit out or redshirt one year without penalty.