The House settlement, which is expected to revolutionize college athletics, has hit a minor snag.

Federal judge Claudia Wilken informed the NCAA on Wednesday that she would not approve the settlement unless some changes are made where the new roster limits are concerned and made it clear that unless they are the settlement would be denied.

Wilken said immediately implementing roster limits would lead to some college athletes losing their spots on their current teams. Earlier this month, during a hearing, Wilken suggested the NCAA consider delaying its new roster size rules to “grandfather in” current athletes.

“Those class members will be harmed because their roster spot will be or has been taken away as a result of the immediate implementation of the settlement agreement,” Wilken wrote in her order, per an ESPN report.

“The Court will delay denial of final approval to permit the parties to attempt to modify the settlement agreement, so that members of the Injunctive Relief Settlement Class will not be harmed by the immediate implementation of the roster limits provisions.”

For example, under the proposed settlement, college football rosters would have been limited to 105 players starting this season. Last year, while Clemson had 85 players on scholarship, when walk-ons are counted, the actual roster was over 120 players. That means Dabo Swinney would need to cut some of those players to get down to the 105.

Wilken is giving attorneys 14 days to implement a grandfather-in concept to roster limits, assuring those athletes who are on a roster do not lose their spot.

One large issue here is that some coaches have already begun cutting players, leading many to enter the transfer portal. Some coaches have even started pulling offers to high school prospects.

Roster limits are just one part of the settlement. Under the proposed guidelines of the settlement, schools will also be able to share revenue directly with players beginning on July 1 of this year.

The NCAA and conferences have agreed to amend their rules to permit schools to share $20.5 million in athletic revenues with their athletes for the 2025-’26 academic year, with the cap increasing over the next 10 years due to escalators and scheduled recalculations.

That money will come out of the athletic budget, and each school can decide on its own how it will distribute the revenue. Earlier this week, the NCAA’s Division I Board of Directors voted to eliminate more than 100 current rules from its handbook if the settlement is approved.

As previously reported by TCI, Clemson plans to devote a large majority of those funds to football.