UCF linebacker Cole Kozlowski granted temporary injunction against NCAA
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 6, 2026, 9:09 AM
Last updated Oct 6, 2026

UCF Knights linebacker Cole Kozlowski has been granted a temporary injunction that allows him to practice and compete immediately after a ruling by Circuit Judge John D.W. Beamer in Orange County. The judge determined that Kozlowski’s loss of a fifth season of eligibility would result in irreparable harm that could not be compensated monetarily. His attorney, Ira Gonzalez, expressed satisfaction with the ruling and indicated plans to seek a permanent injunction following an expedited hearing. Kozlowski has been working with the team while waiting for the decision and could provide help at linebacker as UCF faces injury challenges.
- •Kozlowski was permitted to play after filing a lawsuit against the NCAA.
- •The NCAA had previously denied blanket fifth-year eligibility waivers.
- •The next step involves seeking a permanent injunction.
- •He played three seasons at Colgate before transferring to UCF.
- •Kozlowski recorded 81 tackles last season and attended practices in street clothes prior to the ruling.
- 9:09 AMYahoo Sports — Why a judge ruled UCF LB Cole Kozlowski can play: His attorney explains
"UCF Knights linebacker Cole Kozlowski was granted a temporary injunction against the NCAA in Orange County. His attorney explains.
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