Wisconsin said a “binding two-year NIL agreement” was violated and that the school has “credible information indicating impermissible contact” between Lucas and UM football personnel prior to Lucas’ r

Wisconsin has claimed that Miami tampered with defensive back Xavier Lucas, who elected to withdraw from the school and enroll at UM with an intention to play f

Wisconsin says it has “credible information” that Miami and Xavier Lucas made impermissible contact with each other before the former Badgers cornerback decided to transfer to his home-state school.

Wisconsin football has issued a detailed statement addressing the transfer of defensive back Xavier Lucas to Miami, marking the program’s first public comments on the controversial situation. Lucas, who signed a binding two-year NIL agreement with Wisconsin Athletics in December,

The University of Wisconsin has taken legal action against defensive back Xavier Lucas after he withdrew from school to transfer to Miami.  Lucas, the school cl

"The Big Ten Conference stands in full support of the University of Wisconsin regarding the contractual agreement between student-athlete Xavier Lucas and the Wisconsin football program," the statement reads. As student-athletes become active participants in revenue sharing, agreed-to obligations must be respected, honored, and enforced."

Wisconsin and the Big Ten said they have "credible information" that the University of Miami tampered with Xavier Lucas ahead of the defensive back's expected transfer.

The Big Ten Conference has taken a side in the ongoing Wisconsin vs. Xavier Lucas transfer portal saga. For those unaware, Ross Dellenger reported on Friday that Lucas was leaving Wisconsin for Miami despite the Badgers blocking him from officially entering the transfer portal.