Indiana Football Is Already One of the Biggest Winners of the Fifth-Year Eligibility Lawsuit

Indiana Football Is Already One of the Biggest Winners of the Fifth-Year Eligibility Lawsuit

With Stephen Daley and Kellan Wyatt returning to Indiana football, the rich just got richer.

Federal Court ruling extends student-athlete eligibility with possible UM returnees

A U.S. District Court’s injunction allowing certain student-athletes to gain a fifth year of eligibility has added more chaos to the ever-changing landscape of collegiate athletics.  The ruling by U.S. District Judge Charlotte Sweeney on July 31 in Denver, Colo., specifically grants student-athletes who enrolled in the 2022 class a fifth-year of eligibility on top […] The post Federal Court ruling extends student-athlete eligibility with possibl…

IU football: Stephen Daley, Kellan Wyatt progressing closer to 11-on-11

BLOOMINGTON — Indiana football’s two major roster additions during fall camp are already getting closer to practicing at full capacity. Defensive linemen Stephen Daley and Kellan Wyatt rejoined the Hoosiers with an additional year of eligibility following recent court rulings. Both players saw their 2025 seasons end prematurely due to knee injuries — Wyatt went down in October, while Daley got hurt celebrating IU’s Big Ten Championship game win …

Major NCAA eligibility court ruling sparks key returns for Indiana basketball and football

BLOOMINGTON — Following another legal setback for the NCAA regarding student-athlete eligibility rules, Indiana University athletics is reaping immediate roster benefits across multiple flagship programs. The court ruling, which challenged the NCAA’s application of the new five-year eligibility model for the high school class of 2022, has officially paved the way for three major contributors—men’s basketball forward Sam Alexis and football defen…

Winners Win: Tristan Smith Has One Goal for Final Year at Clemson

Smith Has One Goal for Final Year CLEMSON — When Clemson opened spring practice earlier this year, wideout Tristan Smith had no idea whether he’d ever suit up again to play at Clemson. Last year, the NCAA denied a waiver for Smith to be granted a fifth year of eligibility, so when the Tigers left Yankee Stadium after having lost to Penn State in the Pinstripe Bowl, Smith had no idea what the future looked like regarding his football career. In J…

‘Winners are going to win’: Court victory gives Clemson’s Tristan Smith one more shot

CLEMSON — Tristan Smith knew the decision was coming. The Clemson wide receiver had spent the week waiting, wondering and trying not to worry. When that Friday finally arrived in June, Smith returned home after a workout and took a nap.