Tennessee quarterback Joey Aguilar has been granted a temporary restraining order against the NCAA, according to a report by Pete Nakos of the On3.
“The requested relief runs only to Aguilar. And the NCAA suffers no harm if Aguilar can play NCAA football for a fourth full season,” court documentation reads.
Here’s a look:
.@On3 has obtained a copy of the TRO granted to Joey Aguilar vs. the NCAA.
"The requested relief runs only to Aguilar. And the NCAA suffers no harm if Aguilar can play NCAA football for a fourth full season."https://t.co/qTIyPgD3xC https://t.co/Gf1yqzNuC9 pic.twitter.com/n3xhTEaZOz
— Pete Nakos (@PeteNakos) February 4, 2026
Here is an excerpt from On3:
Tennessee QB Joey Aguilar has been granted a temporary restraining order against the NCAA eligibility rules, per On3’s Pete Nakos. It’s the first step in a potential return for 2026.
Aguilar filed the lawsuit earlier this week to fight for a sixth year of eligibility and the ability to return to Tennessee in 2026, rather than having to go pro at this time. Now, it appears he is one step closer to doing so.
“After a breakout season as the Volunteers’ quarterback in 2025, the NCAA is blocking Aguilar from playing a fourth year of Division I football – depriving Tennessee of a gifted quarterback and robbing Aguilar of millions in compensation,” Aguilar’s complaint says. Aguilar transferred from UCLA, albeit he was there after coming from Appalachian State and never played a down, to Tennessee prior to the 2025 season.
