A judge ruled Monday that Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby can play in 2026, but only after serving suspensions against Abilene Christian and Oregon State.
The order also requires continued gambling-addiction treatment, tying his reinstatement to allegations that he placed thousands of bets, including on Indiana football while redshirting in 2022.
The NCAA had already declared Sorsby ineligible and denied Texas Tech’s reinstatement request on May 26, pushing the dispute into court after Sorsby sued.
Sorsby, a transfer reportedly tied to a deal worth about $5 million, threw for 2,800 yards and 27 touchdowns in 2025; the ruling preserves his path to start for the Red Raiders.