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Recruiting & Roster
Scholarship Limit in College Football
In college football, Scholarship Limit means: A cap on scholarship awards under older or non-settlement roster models; modern Division I rules may use roster-limit frameworks instead. It is used to describe recruiting & roster context in college football.
Definition
A cap on scholarship awards under older or non-settlement roster models; modern Division I rules may use roster-limit frameworks instead.
How CFB Track Uses It
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Related Glossary Terms
Roster LimitA cap on how many athletes a team can carry under applicable roster rules.Scholarship PlayerA player receiving athletic financial aid.Athletic Aid AgreementAn agreement tied to a student-athlete's athletic financial aid.Blue-Chip RatioThe percentage of a roster or recruiting class made up of blue-chip recruits.Blue-Chip RecruitA high-end recruit, usually a four-star or five-star prospect.BlueshirtA roster-management term for a player who may join a program under specific scholarship-counting conditions.
Last reviewed 2026-04-24