06/11/2026
***The NCAA could be facing an unprecedented situation in 2026.
Lubbock County (Texas) Judge Ken Curry ruled to grant Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby a temporary injunction to play football for the Red Raiders in 2026. Sorsby had filed a lawsuit against the NCAA after he was ruled ineligible for placing bets on Indiana football games while he was a redshirt freshman for the Hoosiers in 2022. Sorsby has admitted to placing bets on Indiana and his teammates while he was on the bench. In a court filing, Sorsby admitted to at least 40 Indiana-related bets while with the team, but said that he was always betting on his teammates to succeed. Sorsby placed thousands of bets over the past four years and even used accounts from friends and family members to wager. His betting continued after he transferred to Texas Tech during the offseason. Sorsby, who starred for Cincinnati, committed to Texas Tech for his final season of college football after the 2025 season.
Per NCAA rules, players who bet on their own sport or team face the permanent loss of eligibility. Former Iowa State quarterback Hunter Dekkers lost his eligibility after betting on ISU while as a bench player, and numerous former basketball players have had their eligibility stripped for their roles in a widespread college basketball match-fixing scheme. Do you think Sorsby should be allowed to continue his college career?***
