Court Ruling Opens Door for Indiana Defensive Linemen Daley and Wyatt to Play vs. Northwestern
The ruling also affects at least a dozen other athletes after a judge said the NCAA lacked authority to block a fifth season.
- On Wednesday, Monroe Circuit Court Judge Kara Krothe issued a preliminary injunction granting Indiana defensive linemen Stephen Daley and Kellan Wyatt a fifth year of eligibility, clearing them to play in Friday's Big Ten Conference opener against Northwestern.
- The NCAA had previously denied participation, arguing the new "five-for-five" eligibility model adopted in June did not apply to athletes who entered in the 2022 class, prompting the legal challenge by Daley and Wyatt.
- Krothe wrote that "the NCAA is breaching its contractual obligations by denying them that opportunity," with the ruling affecting more than 90 other athletes, including Miami basketball player Malik Reneau, who previously played at Indiana.
- Hoosiers coach Curt Cignetti, who repeatedly supported the duo's eligibility efforts, said the team has improved since the first game, though Daley and Wyatt were held out last week against Western Kentucky after a prior restraining order expired.
- This ruling marks the latest twist in a chaotic 2026 college football season mired in nationwide court fights, though the NCAA is expected to appeal the decision. For now, the injunction clears the linemen to return to action.
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Court ruling opens door for 2 Indiana defensive linemen to play Friday vs. Northwestern
An Indiana state court has opened the door for defensive linemen Stephen Daley and Kellan Wyatt to return to the field for Indiana's Big Ten opener Friday night against Northwestern.
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Judge’s injunction allows two Indiana linemen to play
By Field Level Media Sep 23 (Field Level Media) - An Indiana court ruled Wednesday that defensive linemen Stephen Daley and Kellan Wyatt are eligible to play for Indiana through a preliminary injunction after being denied to participate by the NCAA. ...
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Court ruling opens door for Indiana defensive linemen Daley and Wyatt to play vs. Northwestern
An Indiana state court has opened the door for Indiana Hoosiers defensive linemen Stephen Daley and Kellan Wyatt to return to the playing field for Friday night's Big Ten Conference opener against Northwestern.
Indiana's Stephen Dailey, Kellan Wyatt granted injunction and cleared to play amid NCAA lawsuit
Imagn Images An Indiana judge granted a preliminary injunction Wednesday that clears the way for a pair of Indiana defensive linemen to return to the field. Stephen Daley and Kellan Wyatt had previously been eligible for the first two games of the 2026 season before the expiration of a temporary restraining order last week left them sidelined for the No. 5 Hoosiers’ Week 3 win over Western Kentucky. The judge’s Wednesday ruling means that Daley,…
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