![]() While white student-athletes graduated at rates ranging from 83% to 100% at these four schools, African-American students' graduation rates ranged from 63% to 81%. However, LSU and Oklahoma did not have as much academic success, with each school's APR falling below the bowl-bound average.ĭespite all of the playoff teams ranking above the minimum APR, according to the 2019 TIDES report, each of the College Football Playoff schools had a gap between graduation rates of white and African-American student-athletes exceeding 25%. Clemson and Ohio State led the pack as each had an APR ranking in the top 10 of the 78 bowl-bound schools. The top four ranked teams, who will compete in this year's College Football Playoff, Louisiana State University, Ohio State University, Clemson University and the University of Oklahoma, have APRs of 951, 987, 992 and 966, respectively. ![]() The average APR for these schools increased by one to 971 in 2019. The last time a bowl-eligible team did not meet the minimum APR requirement was in 2016.Īll of the 2019 bowl-bound schools had an APR of the minimum 930 or higher, continuing the positive trend from last year. Just like last year, individual teams are penalized if they fall below an APR score of 930, which is an expected graduation rate of 50% of its student-athletes. The APR holds each team accountable for the success of student-athletes in the classroom and their progress toward graduation. In 2003, the NCAA introduced the APR as part of an academic reform package designed to more accurately measure student-athletes' academic success as well as improve graduation rates at member institutions. Every bowl-eligible team this year had at least a 50% GSR. In fact, they have been improving for all football student-athletes. These rates have consistently risen since the 1998 introduction of GSR. However, there was an improvement in GSR for African-American student-athletes to 73.8% from 73% last year, and the substantial gap between the graduation rates for white and African-American student-athletes decreased slightly from 17% in 2018 to 15.6% in 2019. The GSR for bowl-bound teams remained at 79%, the same as in 2018. Monday, The Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport (TIDES) at the University of Central Florida released its annual "Keeping Score When It Counts: Assessing the Academic Records of the 2019-2020 Bowl-Bound College Football Teams." The report contains the football student-athlete Graduation Success Rate (GSR) and Academic Progress Rate (APR) for the 78 bowl-bound teams. Their futures are at stake, so we need to ensure that each of them can win in the winter, and then walk across the stage and graduate in the spring." The entire country will watch and appreciate the athletic excellence of these wonderful student-athletes. "That needs to be a priority and focus for the NCAA, even amidst the excitement of another college bowl season. Yet, I had to take advantage of the opportunity to have an education which could then open the doors for my future," said Reverend Jesse Jackson, founder of the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition. But like many students, a professional career in sports was not in the cards for me. I know the benefits of doors being opened because of the God-given skills to perform on a field at a high level. I went to college on an athletic scholarship. ![]() As a result, it is crucial that FBS institutions equip their student-athletes with a high-quality education and the tools to be successful once their time on the playing field ends. For those who are able to forge pro careers, the chances of playing more than four years are slim because of the short average span of an NFL career. Less than 2% of the student-athletes who are eligible for the draft will actually make it to the NFL. It is a chance for many student-athletes to showcase their talents and compete at the highest level in the national spotlight.īut for many, their football careers end at bowl games. In December, 78 NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) teams are selected to play in one of 39 bowl games. Richard Lapchick, Contributing Writer, īowl-bound student-athletes achieve academic success, but the racial gap remains You have reached a degraded version of because you're using an unsupported version of Internet Explorer.įor a complete experience, please upgrade or use a supported browser ![]()
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