# Stephen Daley

Type: Person

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## Timeline

- **2026-09-25**: Indiana vs. Northwestern — Both Daley and Wyatt are cleared to play in the Big Ten Conference opener.
- **2026-09-23**: Preliminary injunction granted — Monroe Circuit Court Judge Kara Krothe ruled the 2026-27 NCAA Manual does not authorize blocking 2022-class fifth seasons, finding the NCAA in breach of contractual obligations.
- **2026-08-21**: U.S. Court of Appeals overturns — The U.S. Court of Appeals reversed the lower court ruling, stripping both players of eligibility.
- **2026-08**: Lower court ruling allows return — A lower court ruling allowed Stephen Daley and Kellan Wyatt to return to Indiana under the NCAA's five-for-five rule for the 2022 class.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### NCAA Breach Ruling Frees 2 Linemen, Hits 12+ Athletes
2026-09-26 15:43:32 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 3

A Monroe County judge granted a preliminary injunction finding the NCAA's 2026-27 Manual does not authorize blocking fifth-year eligibility for 2022-class athletes — and that enforcement amounts to breach of contract. The ruling immediately clears two Indiana linemen and ripples to at least a dozen other athletes across Division I. Legal and compliance teams should watch for the NCAA's appeal and possible Manual amendments.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/indiana-injunction-ncaa-contract-breach-linemen

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