In the wake of a Texas judge granting an injunction to Texas Tech's Brendan Sorsby, allowing the quarterback to play in 2026 despite betting on games, some teams are threatening to refuse to play the Red Raiders.
Multiple college football teams on Texas Tech's 2026 schedule are reportedly threatening a "boycott" against the Red Raiders, who enter the year as contenders in the Big 12 Conference (assuming Sorsby will play, of course).
Big 12 athletic directors have discussed a boycott, according to Yahoo Sports’ Ross Dellenger. Multiple schools have had “serious” talks about not playing against Texas Tech this year.
“We’ve had some serious conversation about it,” Kansas State athletic director Gene Taylor told Yahoo Sports. “There is still a lot to be discussed. We aren’t scheduled to play them this year, but it’s something we have to look at from a college football perspective. This is greater than the Big 12.
“It’s (expletive) bull(expletive). I know the kid has a problem. Well, get well and focus on your problem. It is absolutely devastating for him to be able to play when every other sport, no matter the level, deems an athlete ineligible or they are punished severely for betting on their team.”
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The Big 12 teams on Texas Tech's 2026 schedule include: Houston, Colorado, Arizona State, Cincinnati, Arizona, West Virginia, Oklahoma State, Baylor and TCU.
The NCAA remains bothered by the ruling, too.
NCAA sounds off on judge's ruling
The NCAA released a statement on Monday, strongly opposing the ruling.
"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 of sports. The NCAA is committed to supporting student-athlete mental health but must continue to aggressively defend against actions that defraud college athletics and threaten competitive integrity, such as betting on one's own sport."
For now, though, Sorsby remains eligible.
