Indiana takes full advantage of NCAA courtroom chaos with stunning roster move amid eligibility fight

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The defending national champion Indiana Hoosiers are making moves in the midst of an ongoing court battle between the NCAA and plaintiffs involved in a court case that could have major ramifications on the upcoming season.

Right now, athletes that started their college careers in 2022 are trying to decipher a District Court judge's ruling in Colorado that saw plaintiffs in the case being granted a preliminary injunction that grants players an additional season of eligibility.

On Tuesday, it was the Hoosiers that decided to take advantage of the current predicament that has colleges across the country scrambling to figure out if the move would be beneficial to their roster, by bringing back star defensive lineman Stephen Daley.

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Indiana Hoosiers DL Stephen Daley celebrates after the Hoosiers beat the Ohio State Buckeyes in the Big Ten Championship football game Dec. 6, 2025, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Ind. (Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

In the meantime, while the NCAA appeals the ruling from Judge Sweeney, schools like Indiana are either adding players to their roster that competed last season, or inquiring who they could possibly bring back to the team for the upcoming season.

After being injured following the Big Ten championship game last year, landing awkwardly on his leg while celebrating the win over Ohio State, Stephen Daley was not healthy enough for the 2026 NFL Draft after leading the conference and team with 19 tackles for loss and 5.5 sacks.

So, being that he had already played four seasons