Lowery started 11 games at linebacker in his one season at Wisconsin but failed to have as big of an impact as expected.

Lowery initially spent four seasons at Syracuse before transferring to Wisconsin to help revamp the team's pass rush under Mike Tressel. In 2023, Lowery was a key starter for the Orange, registering 46 tackles, 7.5 tackles for loss, and 3.5 sacks.

When teams struggle overall, especially in today’s world of college football, players entering the transfer portal have become pretty common. The Wisconsin foot

Neal becomes the second defensive starter to declare he’ll enter the transfer portal, joining outside linebacker Leon Lowery.

Wisconsin top veteran defensive lineman Curtis Neal announced his intention to enter the transfer portal on Tuesday morning.

Curt Neal's departure is the fifth for a Badgers defensive player since the team's season-ending loss to Minnesota last week.

The Badgers will need to replace a starter on the defensive front. Here's what it means and the impact they're losing.