After a wave of near consensus public outcry, former IU football quarterback Brendan Sorsby has decided to end his college career and enter the supplemental NFL Draft.
That’s according to multiple national reports on Monday evening, and statements by Texas Tech officials.
Sorsby was declared ineligible for the 2026 season by the NCAA after he admitted to placing 40 wagers on his 2022 Indiana team, and more than 9,000 total disallowed bets, amounting to at least $90,000, over three years while he was enrolled at Indiana, Cincinnati and Texas Tech.
Last week, Sorsby was granted a temporary injunction against the NCAA that would have cleared the way for him to play for Texas Tech in 2026, even after he was declared ineligible.
The backlash following Sorsby’s receipt of the injunction was immediate and loud. It culminated Monday when the Big 12 Conference filed a federal lawsuit seeking both a declaratory judgment and injunctive relief to allow the league the authority to use its bylaws to potentially punish Sorsby.
Sorsby only appeared in one game for IU in 2022, a 45-14 loss to Penn State. There is no indication he gambled on that contest or any other game he played in.
The 6-3, 230-pound native of Denton, Texas split time at quarterback for IU with Tayven Jackson in 2023. He threw for 1,587 yards in 10 games for Indiana with 15 touchdowns and five interceptions. He rushed for 477 sack adjusted yards with four touchdowns. His completion percentage was 57% and his quarterback rating was 129.9. He started the last six games of the season and appeared in 10 contests for the Hoosiers in 2023.
After IU coach Tom Allen was fired in late 2023, Sorsby entered the transfer portal. He played for Cincinnati in 2024 and 2025.
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