A Dallas judge issued a temporary restraining order that permits Ahmaad Moses, a safety at SMU, to pursue an additional season of college football eligibility. This legal decision prevents the NCAA, the SEC, and SEC commissioner Greg Sankey from blocking around two dozen outgoing seniors from returning to college sports.
If the NCAA or SEC intends to challenge any of these returns, they must do so in court.
Moses, who went undrafted this year and has not signed a professional contract, was initially planning to turn professional in 2026. However, a herniated disk discovered during the NFL scouting combine required spinal fusion surgery. Since he has not joined a professional team, he is eligible to return to the Mustangs.
He has been active in fall camp, serving as a team captain and earning All-ACC first-team honors in 2025 with 104 total tackles and five interceptions.
This ruling follows new regulations from Power 4 conferences that restrict schools from taking players who have signed professional contracts. Nevertheless, the restraining order clarifies that the NCAA, SEC, and Sankey cannot prevent a player's return based solely on their professional status. The order also affects Jordan Hudson, a former SMU receiver now with the Dallas Cowboys.
