New Delhi, Oct. 4 -- Diego Pavia, Vanderbilt quarterback, has taken the NCAA to court, challenging its eligibility rules for junior college (JUCO) transfers. His lawsuit, which argues that JUCO years should not count against Division I eligibility, has sparked significant debate in college football.

With Pavia already playing in the 2025 season under a granted waiver, the case continues to unfold, raising questions about fairness, name, image, and likeness (NIL) opportunities, and NCAA regulations.

Diego Pavia's college football journey began in 2020 at New Mexico Military Institute, a junior college. That season didn't count toward eligibility due to COVID-19 exemptions.

He stayed at the JUCO level in 2021 before transferring to New M...