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

The NCAA requires schools to adhere to a player’s transfer request, but Lucas' name never appeared in the portal.

"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."