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Defensive lineman Wyatt returning for 5th season with defending champion Hoosiers, AP source says

On Friday, defensive lineman Kellan Wyatt announced he will return to the defending national champion Indiana Hoosiers for the 2026 season, utilizing a fifth year of eligibility granted by a recent U.S. District Court ruling.
The Colorado U.S. District Court ruling granted an additional year of eligibility to athletes from the 2022 high school graduating class, though the NCAA announced it will appeal the decision.
Wyatt, a former Maryland transfer, sustained a season-ending knee injury during a 38-13 victory against Michigan State in 2025 but returns with 11 career sacks after going unselected in the NFL draft.
Coach Curt Cignetti confirmed earlier this week that defensive end Stephen Daley will also return, joining Wyatt as the second starter from last season's championship run to utilize the new eligibility ruling.
Indiana retains four defensive linemen who started regularly last season, including Tyrique Tucker and Mario Landino; Cignetti added veteran transfers Tobi Osunsanmi, Chiddi Obiazor, and Josh Burnham to bolster defensive depth for 2026.

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Defensive lineman Wyatt returning for 5th season with defending champion Hoosiers, AP source says

Defensive lineman Kellan Wyatt has decided to return for his fifth season with the defending national champion Indiana Hoosiers, a person with knowledge of the decision tells The Associated Press.

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