In a shocking turn of events, a Texas district judge issued a preliminary injunction in Brendan Sorsby’s favor against the NCAA, thereby reinstating his eligibility to participate in the 2026 season.
Breaking: A judge in district court in Lubbock County, Texas, has granted the injunction requested by Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby. He’s set to be eligible for the 2026 season.
Sorsby cannot play in Texas Tech’s first two games, which was the penalty his legal team suggested to… pic.twitter.com/TLNJgVCF0e
— ESPN (@espn) June 8, 2026
The NCAA had earlier declared Sorsby permanently ineligible after an investigation uncovered that he engaged in thousands of online wagers on collegiate and professional sports. This included 40 bets placed on Indiana football matches during his true freshman year at IU in 2022. In late April 2026, Sorsby temporarily withdrew from Texas Tech to undertake a 35-day residential treatment program for gambling and anxiety disorders.
“This is an unprecedented day in the history of college sports..
Gambling has always been a thick red line and Brendan Sorsby admitted to placing thousands of bets..
Those bets include 40 placed on his own team while he was at Indiana..
He has been legally cleared to play for… https://t.co/QKUuK7UUyf pic.twitter.com/7LFyhhuUEJ
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) June 8, 2026
Although the court order permits him to practice and compete this fall, it mandates a two-game suspension. Sorsby will therefore miss Texas Tech’s game against Abilene Christian on September 5 and TTU’s contest against Oregon State on September 12. The injunction also provides Sorsby with the option to consider entering the 2026 NFL Supplemental Draft.
3 years ago, Hunter Dekkers was ruled ineligible for placing $2,799 in bets. He never played D1 football again.
Brendan Sorbsy placed $90,000 worth of bets while at 3 different schools and gets to play college football this year. https://t.co/X1KLsDlrmq
— HornSports (@HornSports) June 8, 2026
Sorsby is recognized as one of the nation’s leading dual-threat quarterbacks. He previously played for the Indiana Hoosiers and the Cincinnati Bearcats. Before committing to Texas Tech, he was regarded as the top overall player in the 2026 transfer portal and signed a historic $5 million NIL deal.
