The University of Wisconsin football program is set to lose its starting running back, who has decided to move on from the Badgers.
Redshirt freshman tailback Dilin Jones, who earned the starting job coming out of fall camp, announced that he plans to enter the NCAA transfer portal when it opens on Jan. 2, opting to continue his college career elsewhere after two seasons under Luke Fickell in Madison.
Jones’ departure closes the door on a player who was expected to be a key piece of Wisconsin’s backfield. As a true freshman, he appeared in three games for the Badgers and showed flashes in limited opportunities, carrying the ball 16 times for 88 yards.