Texas Tech boycott tracker: Here are the schools considering refusal to play Brendan Sorsby after 'bulls—' ruling

After a district court judge overturned Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby's ineligibility and put him in position to play college football 2026, many are wondering whether the NCAA has any power remaining.

The answer isn't totally clear, but some schools believe they still have some say in the saga.

Multiple schools pledged after the ruling not to schedule Texas Tech in any sport, effectively boycotting the athletic program as long as Sorsby is eligible to play.

Here's a look at which schools are refusing to play Texas Tech after the Sorsby ruling.

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Texas Tech boycott tracker 

Boycotts of Texas Tech are not yet leaguewide, but they could be soon. The Big Ten will meet in the days ahead to discuss a leaguewide boycott of scheduling the Red Raiders, according to ESPN's Pete Thamel, while Yahoo Sports' Ross Dellenger reports SEC and Big 12 athletic directors are considering similar action.

For now, two athletic programs are saying they won't schedule Texas Tech:

Georgia

Georgia athletic director Josh Brooks sent a memo to athletic staff on Monday pledging not to schedule Texas Tech in any sport.

"Based on recent developments, Georgia Athletics will not schedule future contests against Texas Tech until further notice," Brooks said in a letter obtained by the Athens Banner-Herald.

Nebraska

Nebraska AD Troy Dannen told Sports Business Journal that the Cornhuskers will not schedule Texas Tech in any sport for the time being.

"There are a lot of lines that people argue have been crossed in college athletics," Dannen told SBJ. "As money starts changing hands, there's arguments both ways. There is no argument here."

Dannen added the Sorsby situation is an unprecedented "integrity of the game" matter.

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What would a Texas Tech boycott entail?

For schools outside the Big 12, a boycott would simply be a refusal to play Texas Tech in any sport. A football-only boycott wouldn't change anything for most programs, but a refusal in other sports would be a blow to the Red Raiders' ability to pick up marquee wins that could build an NCAA Tournament resume, for example.

Next season alone, Texas Tech men's basketball is slated to face Illinois at home and play in the Players Era Tournament with a matchup against Louisville plus potential matchups against St. John's and others.

Of course, organizing in college sports is difficult. Whether a significant number of athletic programs would actually commit to boycotting Texas Tech is unclear. 

Refusing to play Texas Tech isn't as simple for Big 12 schools, but it's an option that is on the table, according to Kansas State AD Gene Taylor, who told Yahoo Sports that his staff has "had some serious conversation about it."

Coach and athletic director reaction to Brendan Sorsby ruling

Georgia AD Josh Brooks and Nebraska AD Troy Dannen both took a stand Monday by pledging not to schedule Texas Tech in any sport, with Dannen calling the matter an "integrity of the game" issue.

Kansas State AD Gene Taylor called the ruling in Sorsby's favor "f—ing bull—."

"I know the kid has a problem. Well, get well and focus on your problem," Taylor told Yahoo Sports. "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."

TCU head coach Sonny Dykes told ESPN, "How is anyone ever going to trust the outcome of a game again?" Utah AD Mark Harlan, meanwhile, released a statement saying he was "disheartened" by the ruling. The Horned Frogs are on Texas Tech's schedule in 2026, but the Utes are not.

Florida AD Scott Stricklin compared the saga to some of the most memorable gambling scandals in sports history.

"As someone who grew up reading about the 'Black Sox Scandal,' and seeing what happened to Pete Rose and just understanding how bright that line seemed to be in all of American sports, I'm stunned that there would be a question at the court level that this is acceptable," Stricklin told ESPN.

Brendan Sorsby controversy

After a lucrative NIL deal brought him from Cincinnati to Texas Tech over LSU and other suitors this offseason, Sorsby shook up the college football landscape when he entered rehab for a gambling addiction in late April.

Sorsby's gambling violations included dozens of bets on his own team when he played for Indiana as a freshman, and he admitted to using accounts owned by friends and family to avoid detection.

"I lost complete control of my addiction," Sorsby said in a statement. "I now realize the apps controlled me and I did not control them."

Despite betting on your own team being a serious violation in the NCAA's eyes and the organization ruling him ineligible, a district court judge overturned the NCAA's ruling on Monday. For the time being, Sorsby will be eligible in 2025 with a two-game suspension to start his season.

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Texas Tech 2026 football schedule

Here's a look at Texas Tech's schedule for 2026:

Sorsby is in line to miss games against Abilene Christian and Oregon State before returning at home against Houston on Sept. 18.

Texas Tech has five road games on its schedule, with Sorsby set to play in four: at Colorado, at Cincinnati, at Oklahoma State and at Baylor.