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Court Order Clears Indiana's Daley and Wyatt to Play in Season Opener
An Indiana judge issued a temporary restraining order Friday allowing defensive linemen Stephen Daley and Kellan Wyatt to play for No. 6 Indiana in its season opener against North Texas. The order blocks the NCAA from enforcing eligibility rules against eight athletes, with a hearing set for Sept. 11.
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Court Ruling Restores Eligibility
An Indiana circuit court judge on Friday issued a temporary restraining order clearing the way for Indiana defensive linemen Stephen Daley and Kellan Wyatt to play in the Hoosiers' season opener against North Texas. Judge Kara Krothe of the Monroe Circuit Court in Bloomington issued the order, enjoining the NCAA and its conferences from prohibiting any of the case's plaintiffs from competing in Division I athletics during the 2026-27 season.
The order was granted to eight athletes, including Daley and Wyatt, and prevents the NCAA from declaring them ineligible as a result of its decision not to extend the five-years-to-play-five eligibility reform to athletes from the high school class of 2022. The order also bars the NCAA from enforcing its "ghost transfer" rule and requires the transfer portal to open for seven days for the athletes to enter, should they wish.
"To be clear, it is the Court's intention to place Plaintiffs in the position they were in at the end of their last college sports season," Krothe wrote. "As long as they would have been eligible, academically and otherwise, to continue playing college sports in the following semester if they had a fifth year of eligibility, they are eligible today."
The order asserts that the plaintiffs have shown immediate and irreparable injury would occur before a hearing could be held, and that they have demonstrated a probable right to relief, with the threatened injury outweighing any temporary burden imposed pending an expedited hearing.
The restraining order is temporary; a hearing is scheduled for Friday, Sept. 11, at 9 a.m. in Monroe Circuit Court, where the court will consider the plaintiffs' motion for a temporary injunction.
Players' Backgrounds
Daley, a fifth-year senior from Winchester, Virginia, was third in the FBS with 19 tackles for loss last season, also recording 5.5 sacks, 35 tackles, and two forced fumbles. He moved into the starting lineup midway through the season but missed the College Football Playoff after suffering a knee injury during the celebration following the Hoosiers' 13-10 victory against Ohio State in the Big Ten championship game.
Wyatt, a senior from Glen Burnie, Maryland, had 28 tackles, eight tackles for loss, and 2.5 sacks last season before injuring his knee in a game against Michigan State. He has started 35 games in his career.
Neither player was drafted and neither signed with a professional team as an undrafted rookie.
Daley and Wyatt had returned to the Hoosiers in early August, but their status was in doubt after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit on Aug. 21 granted the NCAA's motion to overturn a lower court's ruling that granted another season of eligibility to Class of 2022 athletes excluded from the NCAA's new five-for-five rule. They were allowed to practice with the team while their status remained unresolved.
This case is just the latest in a series involving athletes from the class of 2022 who have sought extra eligibility in court. Indiana previously faced a similar situation with defensive back Louis Moore last summer, who was allowed to compete in the Hoosiers' first two games before being allowed to play the entire season.
Other Plaintiffs
The case in Monroe County also involves former Indiana basketball player Malik Reneau, now at Miami, an Indiana women's volleyball player, two Hoosiers swimmers, and a Butler University basketball player. Miami forward Malik Reneau, who led the Hurricanes with 18.9 points and 6.5 rebounds last season, is also a plaintiff.
Indiana opens its season on Saturday against North Texas at home. The Hoosiers finished last season with a 16-0 record and were ranked No. 6 in both major polls.
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Indiana will have two starting defensive linemen, Stephen Daley and Kellan Wyatt, on the field Saturday for its opener against North Texas following a court ruling Friday night.
Indiana circuit court Judge Kara Krothe of the Monroe Circuit Court in Bloomington issued a temporary restraining order barring the NCAA and its conferences from prohibiting any of the case’s seven plaintiffs from competing in Division I athletics in 2026-27.
Daley and Wyatt each were granted a fifth year of eligibility in a previous court decision.
Daley led the Big Ten with 19 tackles for loss last season after moving into the starting lineup midway through the season but missed the College Football Playoff after suffering a season-ending knee injury during the Big Ten championship postgame celebration.
Wyatt started the first seven games last season and had 28 tackles, eight for loss, and 2 1/2 sacks before suffering a season-ending knee injury last October.
Neither player was drafted and neither signed with a pro football team as undrafted rookies.
The eligibility had been in doubt since an Aug. 21 from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit that overturned a lower court’s ruling that granted an additional season of eligibility to the high school graduating class of 2022.
Daley and Wyatt were allowed to practice with the Hoosiers with their status in jeopardy, and coach Curt Cignetti said the school and the program would support both players as they continued to battle in court.
Indiana faced a similar situation with starting defensive back Louis Moore last summer.
The current case in Monroe County also involves former Indiana basketball player Malik Reneau, now at Miami, an Indiana women's volleyball player, two Hoosiers swimmers and a Butler University basketball player.
Framing: The headline emphasizes that a court ruling clears two Indiana players to play.
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An Indiana circuit court judge issued a temporary restraining order Friday that clears the way for defensive linemen Stephen Daley and Kellan Wyatt to return to the Hoosiers this season.
The order was issued by Judge Kara Krothe of the Monroe Circuit Court in Bloomington, Indiana.
Judge Krothe wrote: 'To be clear, it is the Court's intention to place Plaintiffs in the position they were in at the end of their last college sports season.'
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit on Aug. 21 granted the NCAA's motion to overturn a lower court's ruling that granted another season to Class of 2022 athletes.
Daley, a fifth-year senior from Winchester, Virginia, was third in the FBS with 19 tackles for loss last season.
Daley had 5 sacks, 35 tackles and two forced fumbles.
Daley hurt his knee during the celebration following the Hoosiers' 13-10 victory against Ohio State in the Big Ten championship game and missed three CFP games.
Wyatt, a senior from Glen Burnie, Maryland, had 28 tackles, eight tackles for loss and 5 sacks.
Framing: The headline emphasizes the court ruling's effect, allowing two specific players to play in the upcoming game. — Informative and neutral, with a focus on factual reporting of the legal and sports developments.
Facts Included:
Indiana will have two starting defensive linemen, Stephen Daley and Kellan Wyatt, on the field Saturday for its opener against North Texas following a court ruling Friday night.
Indiana circuit court Judge Kara Krothe of the Monroe Circuit Court in Bloomington issued a temporary restraining order barring the NCAA and its conferences from prohibiting any of the case’s seven plaintiffs from competing in Division I athletics in 2026-27.
Daley and Wyatt each were granted a fifth year of eligibility in a previous court decision.
Daley led the Big Ten with 19 tackles for loss last season after moving into the starting lineup midway through the season but missed the College Football Playoff after suffering a season-ending knee injury during the Big Ten championship postgame celebration.
Wyatt started the first seven games last season and had 28 tackles, eight for loss, and 2 1/2 sacks before suffering a season-ending knee injury last October.
Neither player was drafted and neither signed with a pro football team as undrafted rookies.
The eligibility had been in doubt since an Aug. 21 from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit that overturned a lower court’s ruling that granted an additional season of eligibility to the high school graduating class of 2022.
Daley and Wyatt were allowed to practice with the Hoosiers with their status in jeopardy, and coach Curt Cignetti said the school and the program would support both players as they continued to battle in court.
Indiana faced a similar situation with starting defensive back Louis Moore last summer.
The current case in Monroe County also involves former Indiana basketball player Malik Reneau, now at Miami, an Indiana women's volleyball player, two Hoosiers swimmers and a Butler University basketball player.
Framing: Headline emphasizes the temporary restraining order granted to two Indiana football players and its impact on NCAA eligibility.
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An Indiana court granted a temporary restraining order to eight athletes, restoring their eligibility.
The order prevents the NCAA from enforcing certain eligibility and transfer rules against these athletes.
Affected athletes include IU football players Kellan Wyatt and Stephen Daley, who are now eligible to play.
The TRO was filed and granted in Monroe County Circuit Court.
The TRO asserts that the plaintiffs have shown immediate and irreparable injury will occur before notice can be served and a hearing held.
The hearing will be held at 9 a.m., Friday, Sept. 11, in Monroe Circuit Court.
The TRO orders that the NCAA may not declare those eight athletes ineligible as a function of its decision not to extend the five-years-to-play-five eligibility reform to athletes from the high school class of 2022.
Daley and Wyatt can play this weekend for Indiana against North Texas.
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ClaimIndiana will have two starting defensive linemen from their national championship team, Stephen Daley and Kellan Wyatt, on the field Saturday for its opener against North Texas following a court ruling Friday night.
ClaimIndiana circuit court Judge Kara Krothe of the Monroe Circuit Court in Bloomington issued a temporary restraining order barring the NCAA and its conferences from prohibiting any of the case's seven plaintiffs from competing in Division I athletics in 2026-27.
ClaimDaley led the Big Ten with 19 tackles for loss last season after he moved into the starting lineup midway through the season but missed the College Football Playoff after suffering a season-ending knee injury during the Big Ten championship postgame celebration.
ClaimWyatt started the first seven games last season and had 28 tackles, eight for loss, and 2 1/2 sacks before suffering a season-ending knee injury last October.
ClaimTheir eligibility had been in doubt since an Aug. 21 from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit that overturned a lower court's ruling that granted an additional season of eligibility to the high school graduating class of 2022.
ClaimDaley and Wyatt were allowed to practice with the Hoosiers with their status in jeopardy, and coach Curt Cignetti said the school and the program would support both players as they continued to battle in court.
ClaimIndiana faced a similar situation with starting defensive back Louis Moore last summer. He was allowed to compete in the Hoosiers first two games before eventually being allowed to play the entire season, and he became a key cog on a defense that helped the Hoosiers win their first national championship and become the first major college football team with a 16-0 record since the 1890s.
ClaimThe current case in Monroe County also involves former Indiana basketball player Malik Reneau, now at Miami, an Indiana women's volleyball player, two Hoosiers swimmers and a Butler University basketball player.
ClaimThe TRO asserts that the plaintiffs 'have shown by verified pleading and supporting evidence that immediate and irreparable injury will occur before notice can be served and a hearing held.'
ClaimThe TRO orders that the NCAA may not declare those eight athletes — Daley, Wyatt, Owen McDonald, Avry Tatum, Malik Reneau, Zalan Sarkany, Jordan Johnson and Yohan Traore — ineligible as a function of its decision not to extend the five-years-to-play-five eligibility reform to athletes from the high school class of 2022.
ClaimAn Indiana circuit court judge issued a temporary restraining order Friday that clears the way for defensive linemen Stephen Daley and Kellan Wyatt to return to the Hoosiers this season.
ClaimThe order, issued by Judge Kara Krothe of the Monroe Circuit Court in Bloomington, Indiana, enjoins the NCAA and its conferences from prohibiting any of the case's plaintiffs from competing in Division I athletics during the 2026-27 season on the basis that they've already competed in four seasons or didn't enter the transfer portal.
ClaimJudge Krothe wrote: 'To be clear, it is the Court's intention to place Plaintiffs in the position they were in at the end of their last college sports season. As long as they would have been eligible, academically and otherwise, to continue playing college sports in the following semester if they had a fifth year of eligibility, they are eligible today.'
ClaimMiami forward Malik Reneau, who led the Hurricanes with 18.9 points to go with 6.5 rebounds last season, is also a plaintiff in the case, along with an Indiana women's volleyball player, Butler basketball player, and two IU swimmers.
ClaimDaley and Wyatt had returned to the Hoosiers in early August, but their status with the defending national champions had been in limbo after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit on Aug. 21 granted the NCAA's motion to overturn a lower court's ruling that granted another season of eligibility to Class of 2022 athletes that had been excluded from the NCAA's new five-for-five rule.
ClaimDaley, a fifth-year senior from Winchester, Virginia, was third in the FBS with 19 tackles for loss last season. He also had 5.5 sacks, 35 tackles and two forced fumbles. He hurt his knee during the celebration following the Hoosiers' 13-10 victory against Ohio State in the Big Ten championship game and missed three CFP games.
ClaimWyatt, a senior from Glen Burnie, Maryland, had 28 tackles, eight tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks. He started seven games in 2025 before injuring his knee in a 38-13 victory against Michigan State. He has started 35 games in his career.