A former Cincinnati Bearcats quarterback could be taking the field later this fall, after all.A judge in Lubbock County, Texas has granted an injunction filed by Brendan Sorsby, granting him eligibility for the 2026 season.ESPN’s Pete Thamel was the first to report the injunction.The judge’s injunction goes against an NCAA decision that rejected an appeal by Texas Tech, Sorsby’s new program, that was handed down last week.Sorsby has been the story of the college football offseason. After his high-profile transfer to Texas Tech, news broke that he had entered treatment for sports gambling.Court documents would later allege that Sorsby wagered over $90,000 while a student athlete at Cincinnati and Indiana, including placing bets on Hoosiers games while enrolled at IU.All NCAA athletes are strictly prohibited from placing sports bets of any kind, including on professional leagues and sports outside of the one that they play in. NCAA rules dictate that all athletes found to have violated this rule be permanently barred from participating in collegiate sports.In a statement Monday, the NCAA says it “strongly disagrees with the court’s ruling” granting Sorsby eligibility and “is deeply concerned about the damaging, far-reaching and broadly destabilizing ramifications of this outcome,” citing the possible corruption of “the integrity of sports.”According to Thamel, the Texas’ judge’s ruling says the NCAA cannot prevent Sorsby from “practicing, playing or otherwise participating on Texas Tech’s football team for the 2026 season.”The judge also issued the punishment that Sorsby’s legal team suggested to the NCAA: A two-game suspension to start the year. He’ll be ineligible for the Red Raiders’ games against Abilene Christian and Oregon State.Sorsby’s first game for Texas Tech is slated to be Friday, Sept. 18 against Houston.In February, UC filed a lawsuit against Sorsby, alleging a breach of contract. The school sought $1 million from its former quarterback.In two seasons for the Bearcats, Sorsby recorded 45 touchdowns to just 12 interceptions, including 27 touchdowns this past season. He totaled 2,800 or more passing yards in each of his two years in Clifton.Sorsby will return to Nippert Stadium on Oct. 24, when the Bearcats welcome in the Red Raiders on UC’s homecoming weekend.

LUBBOCK COUNTY, Texas —

A former Cincinnati Bearcats quarterback could be taking the field later this fall, after all.

A judge in Lubbock County, Texas has granted an injunction filed by Brendan Sorsby, granting him eligibility for the 2026 season.

ESPN’s Pete Thamel was the first to report the injunction.

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The judge’s injunction goes against an NCAA decision that rejected an appeal by Texas Tech, Sorsby’s new program, that was handed down last week.

Sorsby has been the story of the college football offseason. After his high-profile transfer to Texas Tech, news broke that he had entered treatment for sports gambling.

Court documents would later allege that Sorsby wagered over $90,000 while a student athlete at Cincinnati and Indiana, including placing bets on Hoosiers games while enrolled at IU.

All NCAA athletes are strictly prohibited from placing sports bets of any kind, including on professional leagues and sports outside of the one that they play in. NCAA rules dictate that all athletes found to have violated this rule be permanently barred from participating in collegiate sports.

In a statement Monday, the NCAA says it “strongly disagrees with the court’s ruling” granting Sorsby eligibility and “is deeply concerned about the damaging, far-reaching and broadly destabilizing ramifications of this outcome,” citing the possible corruption of “the integrity of sports.”

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NCAA Statement regarding ruling in Sorsby case:

“The NCAA strongly disagrees with the court’s ruling in Sorsby’s case and is deeply concerned about the damaging, far-reaching and broadly destabilizing ramifications of this outcome — which undermines and corrupts the integrity…

— NCAA News (@NCAA_PR) June 8, 2026

According to Thamel, the Texas’ judge’s ruling says the NCAA cannot prevent Sorsby from “practicing, playing or otherwise participating on Texas Tech’s football team for the 2026 season.”

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Brendan Sorsby cannot play in Texas Tech’s first two games, which was the penalty his legal team suggested to the NCAA. Tech opens with Abilene Christian and then travels to Oregon State. (No. 5 below). pic.twitter.com/8KUrSooMG7

— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) June 8, 2026

The judge also issued the punishment that Sorsby’s legal team suggested to the NCAA: A two-game suspension to start the year. He’ll be ineligible for the Red Raiders’ games against Abilene Christian and Oregon State.

Sorsby’s first game for Texas Tech is slated to be Friday, Sept. 18 against Houston.

In February, UC filed a lawsuit against Sorsby, alleging a breach of contract. The school sought $1 million from its former quarterback.

In two seasons for the Bearcats, Sorsby recorded 45 touchdowns to just 12 interceptions, including 27 touchdowns this past season. He totaled 2,800 or more passing yards in each of his two years in Clifton.

Sorsby will return to Nippert Stadium on Oct. 24, when the Bearcats welcome in the Red Raiders on UC’s homecoming weekend.