Court ruling allows Mizzou to bring back defensive tackle Sterling Webb for 2026
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 30, 2026, 6:28 PM
Last updated Jul 30, 2026
Missouri football will have starting defensive tackle Sterling Webb eligible for the 2026 season following a court's temporary restraining order against the NCAA. Judge Ellen Ribaudo's ruling enables Webb to participate in fall camp starting August 3. The ruling aligns with new NCAA eligibility changes allowing athletes five seasons in five years, impacting current athletes with remaining eligibility. The NCAA's previous ruling did not grant additional years retroactively, prompting litigation from athletes like Webb and others. With the injunction, Webb is expected to compete for a starting role on a top-20 defense when the Tigers face Arkansas-Pine Bluff on September 3.
- •Sterling Webb received a temporary restraining order from a Missouri court.
- •Webb is eligible to practice starting August 3 and play in the season opener.
- •The decision is part of a larger trend involving NCAA eligibility lawsuits.
- •Webb has played 25 games for Missouri with 11 starts and 38 tackles.
- •Missouri plans to utilize Webb in their top-20 ranked defense.
- 6:28 PMYahoo Sports — Missouri football can get starting defensive tackle back in 2026, court rules
"Mizzou will be able to return a starting defensive tackle this year after a court granted Sterling Webb a temporary restraining order against the NCAA.
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