Oklahoma's Owen Heinecke granted preliminary injunction for eligibility
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Oklahoma linebacker Owen Heinecke was granted a preliminary injunction, making him eligible for the 2026 season after the NCAA denied his eligibility waiver. Heinecke had played lacrosse at Ohio State before transferring to Oklahoma.
Owen Heinecke, an Oklahoma football linebacker, was granted a preliminary injunction in Cleveland County District Court on April 16, making him eligible for the 2026 season. The NCAA had denied his eligibility waiver on January 30 due to his participation in lacrosse games at Ohio State. Heinecke's counsel argued that COVID-19 and the Ohio State football program's policies denied him the opportunity to play football. Heinecke started his career as a walk-on lacrosse player at Ohio State before transferring to Oklahoma. Oklahoma coach Brent Venables and general manager Jim Nagy testified in court in support of Heinecke. Heinecke finished the 2025 season with 74 total tackles, three sacks, and a forced fumble.
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