Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby Wins Legal Battle for Eligibility

WHO:

Fox News - Brendan Sorsby, Texas Tech quarterback

Fox News - Judge Ken Curry

Fox News - Attorney Jeffrey Kessler

WHAT:

Fox News - Brendan Sorsby won a temporary injunction against the NCAA, allowing him to participate in the Texas Tech football team for the 2026 season.

Fox News - Sorsby placed at least 2,900 wagers totaling over $30,000 during his time at Indiana, including 40 bets on Indiana football.

Fox News - Sorsby will be suspended for the opening two games of the 2026 season as part of the court's ruling.

WHERE:

Fox News - The court ruling took place in Lubbock, Texas.

Fox News - Sorsby was enrolled at Indiana University and later at Texas Tech University.

WHEN:

Fox News - The court ruling occurred on a Monday, with the 2026 football season referenced as the upcoming season.

Fox News - Sorsby’s only appearance for Indiana was during the 2022 season against Penn State.

WHY:

Fox News - Sorsby's attorney argued that his gambling was tied to a mental health disorder, which should have led to his reinstatement by the NCAA.

Fox News - The NCAA ruled Sorsby ineligible due to his gambling violations, which included betting on his own team.

HOW:

Fox News - The court found that Sorsby demonstrated probable, imminent, and irreparable injury if the injunction was not issued, as it would prevent him from participating in the 2026 football season.

Fox News - Sorsby's legal team presented an affidavit detailing his gambling history and argued that none of the bets compromised the integrity of the games.

(UPDATED June 8, 2026 16:16 UTC)

Brendan Sorsby, the Texas Tech quarterback, has won a temporary injunction against the NCAA, allowing him to participate in the upcoming 2026 football season despite having placed over 2,900 wagers totaling more than $30,000 while at Indiana University, including 40 bets on Indiana football. The court in Lubbock, Texas, ruled that Sorsby would be suspended for the first two games of the season, as his attorney argued that his gambling was linked to a mental health disorder, which should have warranted his reinstatement. Sorsby's legal team presented evidence that none of his bets compromised the integrity of the games, leading the court to find that he would suffer irreparable harm if not allowed to play.