Indiana will continue allowing pregame college player prop bets after state regulators rejected a request from the NCAA to remove the markets. The Indiana Gaming Commission voted against the proposal during its Sept. 24 meeting. Indiana already prohibits live college player props, but bettors can continue wagering on pregame markets.
The decision settles an issue that had been under consideration for several months. The NCAA first asked regulators across the nation to prohibit wagers tied to individual college athletes earlier this year, putting the future of Indiana college player props in question. The commission tabled the request in June before bringing it back for earlier this week.
The NCAA has argued that individual player props can contribute to athlete harassment and create additional integrity risks. Indiana University, Purdue University, and Butler University also supported removing the markets. Commissioners ultimately voted unanimously against expanding Indiana’s existing restriction.
That means the current system remains in place. Sportsbooks can offer college player props before games, while live player prop bets are not permitted.
The commission’s decision doesn’t necessarily end the debate over college player props in Indiana. During the discussion, several commissioners indicated that concerns surrounding athlete harassment may be better addressed by state lawmakers rather than through a regulatory change.
There is no guarantee that Indiana lawmakers will pursue legislation, but the commission’s decision leaves that as a potential path for additional restrictions.
The NCAA has continued pushing states to eliminate individual college player props. NCAA President Charlie Baker has cited athlete harassment and competition integrity as the main reasons to prohibit this type of bet.
Indiana isn’t the only state to consider tighter rules around college player props. Earlier this year, lawmakers in both Kentucky and Minnesota weighed college prop restrictions, but the proposals ended differently in each state. Neither resulted in the outright ban the NCAA has been pushing for.
Kentucky lawmakers initially considered a broader ban on individual college player prop bets with HB 904. That proposal was narrowed significantly before HB 904 became law.
The final version applies to athletes playing for Kentucky college teams. It bans “Unders,” which are when a player fails to reach a certain threshold. Only “Overs” are offered on Kentucky college players.
In Minnesota, SF 4139 would have banned prop bets on college sports. The legislation failed to advance during the 2026 session. A Senate motion related to the bill failed by a 22-44 vote in March, so it never became law.
Despite the NCAA’s push for outright bans on college player prop betting, the most common outcome has been tighter restrictions on this type of wager. That means that it’s reasonable to expect that in most markets, props will continue to be offered in the near future, albeit with certain terms, such as no “Unders” or a ban on in-state players.
