Northwestern's Carsello gets injunction to play (opens original article in a new tab)

A judge granted Northwestern's Jackson Carsello an injunction to play the 2026 season, overturning the NCAA's denial of his eligibility waiver.

• Northwestern's Jackson Carsello received an injunction allowing him to play the 2026 season after a legal battle with the NCAA.
• A judge ruled that Carsello's 2022 season counted as a redshirt year, granting him an extra year of eligibility due to injury-related ineligibility.
• The NCAA had argued Carsello's 2021 injuries did not prevent him from playing, but a coach testified his ankle was not healthy enough for competition.