NCAA bowling bans urethane balls for all of 2025-26 season

USBC’s new rules for urethane (aka slow oil-absorbing high-performance) bowling balls announced Sept. 4 to take effect Jan. 1 include a sometimes puzzling mix of complete bans on urethanes, allowing urethanes made at 78D or higher, and no changes — depending on the competition, as I detailed in this story.   For USBC college bowling, there will be no changes for the college regular season and sectionals but then a ban for the Intercollegiate Championships. Update: After gatherin...