Sterling Webb sues NCAA for additional college football eligibility
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 28, 2026, 4:42 PM
Last updated Jul 28, 2026
Sterling Webb, a former Missouri football defensive tackle, has filed a lawsuit against the NCAA in St. Louis County Circuit Court. The suit seeks immediate eligibility for the 2026 season under the NCAA's new age-based eligibility model, set to take effect in fall 2027. Webb, who played four seasons in college football, is challenging the NCAA's decision not to apply the new rules retroactively. If granted, the injunction would allow him to return to Mizzou for an additional season. Mizzou has expressed interest in having Webb back on the team, noting available roster spots and funding for his fifth year.
- •Webb filed the lawsuit in Circuit Court of St. Louis County.
- •He completed four years of eligibility and seeks a fifth season in 2026.
- •The NCAA's new rules promise five years of competition starting in 2027.
- •Mizzou wants Webb back and has roster space and funding available.
- •Other former Mizzou athletes are involved in similar lawsuits.
- 4:42 PMYahoo Sports — Missouri football alum Sterling Webb suing NCAA for eligibility
"Missouri football alum Sterling Webb, a starting defensive tackle last year, is suing the NCAA for immediate eligibility in 2026. Here's what we know.
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