Big 12 files lawsuit against Texas Tech seeking court approval to sanction school over Brendan Sorsby

Texas Tech booster Cody Campbell joins Dan Dakich on Don't @ Me to break down the court injunction that overruled the NCAA's decision on QB Brendan Sorsby, causing a MASSIVE uproar in the CFB world

The Big 12 Conference wants to sanction Texas Tech for its intention on playing Brendan Sorsby this upcoming season, and it is asking a court in the Northern District of Texas to pave the way for its penalties to hold up.

In a lawsuit filed Monday morning in the Northern District of Texas, the conference took direct aim at Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, Texas Tech athletic director Kirby Hocutt and others involved in a legal battle that resulted in a local judge granting Sorsby an injunction and restoring his eligibility for the upcoming season.

TEXAS AG THREATENS LEGAL WAR AGAINST BIG 12 OVER POTENTIAL SANCTIONS AROUND BRENDAN SORSBY

This was all ramped up last week, when Paxton, along with lawyers representing Texas Tech, published a statement saying both parties would sue the Big 12 conference if they were to hand down any sanctions toward the school for abiding by a judge's order in allowing Sorsby to play.

During meetings with athletic directors and the executive committee over the past five days, the Big 12 had made it clear it was looking into potential ways to sanction Texas Tech.

The problem was that the school, or Sorsby, would immediately file a lawsuit against the conference in hopes of another injunction being granted.

Cody Campbell stands backstage during ESPN's College GameDay at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas, on Nov. 8, 2025. (John E. Moore III/Getty Images)

What could these potential punishments against Texas Tech look like?

There could be "Prohibitions on appearance in postseason events or