Louis Moore Eligible First Two Indiana Games as NCAA Lawsuit Continues

Indiana safety Louis Moore has been granted eligibility to play in the first two games of the 2025 season by Judge Dale Tillery of the Dallas County 134th Civil District Court, who extended a temporary restraining order against the NCAA's denial of Moore's waiver request. Moore seeks an additional year of eligibility based on a blanket NCAA waiver issued in response to a similar case involving Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia, which allows extra eligibility for athletes who competed at a non-NCAA junior college. However, the NCAA denied Moore's waiver and appeal, citing that he has already reached the typical five-year eligibility clock, unlike Pavia. The court has not yet addressed the merits of Moore's injunction, focusing instead on jurisdictional issues and allowing Moore's attorneys to obtain NCAA documents related to Texas business dealings. A follow-up hearing is scheduled for September 10, after which Moore's full-season eligibility will be determined. Moore's eligibility is critical as he would likely be a starter for Indiana, and the case highlights ongoing disputes over NCAA eligibility rules for junior college transfers.