Hearing set for Brett Karhu's lawsuit against NCAA over fifth year
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 27, 2026, 3:06 AM
Last updated Aug 27, 2026
College SportsA court hearing has been scheduled for Wednesday at 2 p.m. in the 2nd Judicial District Court regarding Brett Karhu's lawsuit against the NCAA. The New Mexico defensive end claims the NCAA breached good faith by denying him a fifth year of eligibility. This lawsuit follows a recent stay in a related case that affected several college athletes' eligibility. Karhu attended practice as a spectator following the NCAA's decision. If he secures a restraining order, he could become eligible to play for the Lobos along with teammate Jayden Flaker, who previously obtained a similar order.
- •Hearing scheduled for August 26 at 2 p.m.
- •Karhu claims NCAA denied his fifth year unfairly.
- •Teammate Jayden Flaker secured a restraining order previously.
- •NCAA's stay affects athlete eligibility immediately.
- •Both Karhu and Levells held out from practice.
- 3:06 AMYahoo Sports — Judge delays ruling on UNM DE Brett Karhu's temporary restraining order against NCAA
- 3:06 AMYahoo Sports — Date for hearing scheduled in DE Brett Karhu's lawsuit for fifth year at New Mexico
"Brett Karhu will have his day in court. A court hearing has been scheduled for the New Mexico defensive end’s lawsuit against the NCAA, one claiming the organization breached the “covenant of good faith and fair dealing” by not allowing him to play a fifth year. Karhu’s motion for a temporary restraining order against the NCAA will be heard Wednesday in the 2nd Judicial District Court at 2 ...
"For now, all Brett Karhu can do is wait. A New Mexico district judge declined to make a ruling Wednesday on the Lobo defensive end’s motion for a temporary restraining order against the NCAA, one that would allow him to return to practice and likely play a fifth year of eligibility. Judge Joshua A. Allison of the 2nd Judicial District Court said he expects to render a decision on Karhu’s ...
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 27, 2026, 3:06 AMJudge delays ruling on UNM DE Brett Karhu's temporary restraining order against NCAA
For now, all Brett Karhu can do is wait. A New Mexico district judge declined to make a ruling Wednesday on the Lobo defensive end’s motion for a temporary restraining order against the NCAA, one that would allow him to return to practice and likely play a fifth year of eligibility. Judge Joshua A. Allison of the 2nd Judicial District Court said he expects to render a decision on Karhu’s ...
- Yahoo SportsAug 25, 2026, 3:06 AMDate for hearing scheduled in DE Brett Karhu's lawsuit for fifth year at New Mexico
Brett Karhu will have his day in court. A court hearing has been scheduled for the New Mexico defensive end’s lawsuit against the NCAA, one claiming the organization breached the “covenant of good faith and fair dealing” by not allowing him to play a fifth year. Karhu’s motion for a temporary restraining order against the NCAA will be heard Wednesday in the 2nd Judicial District Court at 2 ...
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