The Big 12 Conference and the NCAA move toward court action involving Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby, who is at the center of a gambling-related probe. Multiple outlets report that the Big 12 files a case in U.S. District Court in Dallas seeking court approval and a legal declaration about the conference’s authority to enforce its bylaws against Texas Tech. This follows litigation around Sorsby’s eligibility, including an injunction that allows him to play in 2026 despite restrictions tied to alleged betting on games involving his own team.
CBS Sports and The Oregonian report that the dispute also centers on clarifying what enforcement powers the Big 12 has after a judge grants relief to Sorsby. Fox Sports adds that the NCAA joins in the court effort, framing it as part of an ongoing gambling probe.
Several reports describe a legal warning from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who tells the Big 12 that potential sanctions could trigger antitrust-related exposure and anticipates legal challenges by Texas Tech. Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond also publicly urges the Big 12 to sanction Texas Tech if it does not take action.
