Sports · College sports · published 2026-09-02 · via The Athletic

NCAA closes investigation into Cincinnati, penalties fall on former QB Sorsby

The NCAA concluded its inquiry into former Cincinnati quarterback Brendan Sorsby's gambling, finding a Level III violation. All penalties are attached to Sorsby, not the university. Cincinnati cooperated with the investigation.

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The NCAA's ruling designates Sorsby's violations as Level III, meaning they were isolated and limited in scope. His gambling history includes roughly 9,000 wagers totaling at least $90,000 during his college career, with some bets placed on his own Indiana team. He sought treatment for his addiction in April.

Cincinnati's compliance office had interacted with Sorsby on two occasions regarding UFC betting, which is not an NCAA sport, and provided gambling education both times. The university faces a separate federal lawsuit, and Sorsby's agent had publicly claimed

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