The former Badger has three-plus years of high-level starting experience under his belt, highlighted by a breakthrough 2021 season as a redshirt freshman at Miami. He also, however, is coming off a torn ACL suffered in Wisconsin’s Week 3 loss to Alabama. That latter context has reportedly played a role in his transfer destination.

Tyler Van Dyke played three games for the Badgers in 2024 before suffering a season-ending knee injury. He'll be a sixth-year senior in 2025.

Former Wisconsin and Miami quarterback Tyler Van Dyke has made his transfer portal decision, announcing he'd be heading to SMU next season, according to ESPN. Van Dyke, a fifth-year senior, headed to Wisconsin last season after starting for parts of three seasons at Miami.

Former Wisconsin football quarterback Tyler Van Dyke has found his home for his final collegiate season. In a report from 247Sports' Matt Zenitz, Van Dyke has committed to SMU, reuniting with head coach Rhett Lashlee.

Tyler Van Dyke, whose only season at Wisconsin was cut short because of a major knee injury, is moving on to SMU. The quarterback's transfer destination was reported by multiple media outlets Wednesday and his agent, Shawn O'Dare, congratulated him on social media.

One of the big additions in the transfer portal was Tyler Van Dyke, the former Miami and Wisconsin quarterback. Van Dyke suffered a season-ending torn ACL in the first month of the season in a crushing blow for the Badgers.

Wisconsin, meanwhile, has rebuilt its quarterback room under new coordinator Jeff Grimes since the departures. Maryland transfer Billy Edwards Jr. is set to start for the team in 2025 with San Diego State’s Danny O’Neil operating as the primary backup. Top-ranked freshman Carter Smith is set to join the room this offseason.

QB Tyler Van Dyke, who has 7,891 passing yards and 55 TD passes at Wisconsin and Miami, has committed to SMU from the transfer portal, his agent said.

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SMU has landed a commitment from former Wisconsin and Miami quarterback Tyler Van Dyke, his agent told 247Sports. Though Van Dyke only has one year of eligibility remaining and transfers to the Hilltop while recovering from a major knee injury,

Wisconsin quarterback Tyler Van Dyke has committed to SMU after his visit last weekend, per ESPN’s Pete Thamel. It’s a reunion with SMU head coach Rhett Lashlee and quarterbacks coach D’Eriq King, who was the starter when Van Dyke was a true freshman in 2020.

Former Wisconsin and Miami quarterback Tyler Van Dyke committed to SMU. ESPN’s Pete Thamel reported the news on Wednesday. This will be the final year of eligibility for Van Dyke and he goes back to the ACC.