
University of Montana linebacker Solomon Tuliaupupu will return to college football for the 2026 season after being granted a ninth year of eligibility by the NCAA, the school announced on MondayTuesday.
It will be Tuliaupupu’s second season with the Grizzlies, after beginning his career with USC in 2018. Like most players who win extra eligibility, Tuliaupupu has dealt with multiple injuries at the college level. He began his career sidelined as a result of two surgeries, one onto his foot in 2018 and another onto his knee in 2020.