Sorsby's proposed punishment of a two-game suspension for gambling on college football, instead of permanent ineligibility per NCAA rules, was accepted by a district court judge. Ron Jenkins / Getty Images for ONITJune 15, 2026 Updated 9:56 am EDTThe Big 12 filed a lawsuit in federal court Monday over the Brendan Sorsby saga, asking the court to bar Texas Tech and the state attorney general from preventing the league from sanctioning Texas Tech if it plays the quarterback.It’s the latest step in an escalating story over Sorsby’s eligibility, following a district court ruling one week ago in Lubbock County that prevented the NCAA from deeming Sorsby ineligible for violating various NCAA gambling rules, including betting on his own team while at Indiana.The filing lists the Texas Tech university system, its chancellor, president, athletic director Kirby Hocutt and Texas attorney general Ken Paxton as defendants. Last week, Paxton sent a letter to the Big 12 warning against any sanctions against Tech.The Big 12 presidents are scheduled to meet Monday to discuss potential sanctions against Texas Tech, though a final decision is unlikely to come out of that meeting.This story will be updated.