Big Ten rules out NFL player returns, impacting Washington football roster
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 26, 2026, 10:30 PM
Last updated Aug 26, 2026

The Big Ten has prohibited NFL players from returning to the conference, affecting Washington football. Players Grady Gross and Ta'ita'i Uiagalelei are caught in limbo following a court ruling suspending an injunction that previously allowed certain players to return. The decision emerged amid controversy sparked by the Wisne et al v. NCAA case, which aimed to extend eligibility due to COVID-19 and other factors. With the ruling now in place, Coach Jedd Fisch confirmed Gross and Uiagalelei will continue practicing but their participation in regular-season games is uncertain as college football prepares for its upcoming schedule.
- •Big Ten bars NFL players from returning to college football
- •Grady Gross and Ta'ita'i Uiagalelei are affected
- •Court previously allowed select players to return
- •Washington football players will continue practicing
- •Regular-season participation for Gross and Uiagalelei unclear
- 10:30 PMYahoo Sports — How the Big Ten's Ruling on NFL Players Impacts Washington Football
"With the Big Ten ruling that no NFL players can return to play in the conference, Grady Gross and Ta'ita'i Uiagalelei are in a peculiar spot.
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