Erick Harper named to NCAA Division I Football Oversight Committee – Mountain West Conference

Courtesy of UNLV

LAS VEGAS (UNLVRebels.com) – UNLV Athletics Director Erick Harper has been appointed to the NCAA Division I Football Oversight Committee.

Harper, who is entering his fourth year as AD at UNLV, joins 12 other members of the committee, which is chaired by Pittsburgh AD Heather Lyke.

The committee has one voting member from each Football Bowl Subdivision conference, with Harper representing the Mountain West. His term expires June 30, 2025, after which he is eligible for re-election.

“It is an honor to take on this important role,” Harper said. “Help shape the future of the sport is a great responsibility and I will continue to represent the interests of our student-athletes, coaches and institutions while contributing to the continued success of college football in the future.”

The Football Oversight Committee is comprised of representatives from each division subdivision that sponsors football and works with the appropriate governing bodies to find solutions to issues affecting the health and safety of football student-athletes. The committee oversees football for both the Football Bowl Subdivision and the Football Championship Subdivision and promotes the development of the sport by making recommendations for regular season and postseason football. The committee emphasizes improving the education of student-athletes (academic and athletic) and promotes the personal growth and leadership development of student-athletes.

The committee also oversees the processes for licensing postseason bowls and FCS championship qualification and/or selection processes. In addition, it provides direction to the NCAA Football Rules Committee regarding the rules of play for FBS and FCS football.

The NCAA Division I Football Oversight Committee was created in 2015 as part of changes to the Division I governance structure. The committees make recommendations to the Division I Council, which then turns them into legislation.