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Judge Grants NCAA Eligibility Injunction

Published August 1, 2026 · Updated August 1, 2026 · NBC Sports

A federal judge in Colorado has granted a class-wide preliminary injunction requiring the NCAA to declare eligible all athletes from the high school class of 2022 for a fifth season of competition.

A ruling by a federal judge in Colorado could allow undrafted free agents who graduated high school in 2022 to return to play college football in 2026. The decision specifically benefits former Texas offensive lineman Cole Hutson, who recently secured a temporary restraining order to play college football in 2026 despite participating in Browns and Cowboys rookie minicamps.

The injunction does not automatically extend to athletes from other high school classes, such as quarterback Diego Pavia from the class of 2020, though they could pursue their own legal challenges. playerbros.org

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