Georgia, Nebraska Among Universities Boycotting Texas Tech Amidst Sorsby Fallout

Athletic leaders across university athletic departments in the NCAA recently deliberated on how the temporary injunction allowing Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby to play this season affects the entire program.

Most universities remained quiet, but some, like Georgia and Nebraska, have declared publicly that they refuse to play against Texas Tech this year and that members of the Big 12 should do the same.

Should Sorsby Have Been Allowed to Play?

Brendan Sorsby, who was caught placing thousands of sports bets across four years while he was an athlete, was allowed to play for Tech in the 2026 football season following a temporary injunction order.

This order, delivered in the 99th Judicial District Court earlier this week, ordered Sorsby to sit out the first two games of the season—Abilene Christian and Oregon State. In return, the star quarterback will be allowed to play the rest of the season as he awaits his final judgment.

Read the full details of the temporary injunction order here.

In a meeting on Tuesday between several top universities in college football, the topic of Sorsby's eligibility was top-of-mind.

Big 12 Schools Boycott Texas Tech

Georgia athletic director Josh Brooks called out Texas Tech, saying there is a lack of integrity when Tech bought "custom legislation" and ran to a "local courtroom to bypass the rules."

It was revealed that multiple Big 12 schools are also entertaining the idea of refusing to play Texas Tech in all of 2026.

Some schools, like Utah, are worried that this has deeper implications than what is being discussed when it comes to the NCAA and sports gambling. Florida athletic director Scott Stricklin said the following in an interview with ESPN:

That's not a judgment on the young man. It's just that was a pretty fundamental tenet of American sports, that if you're going to participate, you can't gamble, especially on your own team.

The president of the NCAA himself, Charlie Baker, called the court's ruling a "new low" after Sorsby was allowed to continue playing in the organization.

The Future of Texas Tech in the Big 12

So, what does the future of Texas Tech athletics look like when it comes to their presence in the Big 12 and beyond? To borrow a cliché, only time will tell. But, if more schools do come forward refusing to face the Red Raiders this year, then it sure would be a short season for Red Raider football.