Author: Jack Rizzo

No. 7/5 IU football won their first road contest of 2026 with a 47-15 victory over Rutgers last Saturday in Piscataway, New Jersey. The victory improved the Hoosiers record to 5-0 on the season. Indiana has now started 5-0 in each of Curt Cignetti’s first three seasons as head coach. The Hoosiers’ 21-game winning streak is the longest active streak in the country. IU will be on the road once again this week, as on Saturday, the Hoosiers will head to Lincoln, Nebraska, to face the Cornhuskers, who are also 5-0 on the season. Kickoff is scheduled for noon Eastern…

Following a dominant 47-15 victory over Rutgers on Saturday, IU football dropped one spot to No. 7 in the AP poll. The Hoosiers did manage to receive one first place vote, one of only four teams to do so. The six teams ranked ahead of Indiana in the AP Top 25 are, in order: Texas, Georgia, Notre Dame, Miami, Ohio State and Alabama. The Crimson Tide moved ahead of the Hoosiers after a 56-23 road victory over No. 17 Mississippi State. IU, however, remains at No. 5 in the Coaches Poll, with Texas, Georgia, Notre Dame and Miami ahead of…

PISCATAWAY, N.J. – Before No. 6 IU football took an offensive snap vs. Northwestern, they committed a pair of illegal snap penalties, angering head coach Curt Cignetti so much that he burned a timeout after the second penalty. On Saturday night against Rutgers, the Hoosiers went 60 minutes without committing a single infraction.  From the opening kickoff to the final whistle, Indiana remained penalty-free. IU’s mistake-free night was one of the main reasons the Hoosiers dominated the game from start to finish, defeating Rutgers 47-15 on a crisp October evening in Piscataway, New Jersey. The victory improved the Hoosiers’ record…

No. 6/5 IU football won their Big Ten opener last Friday with a 29-23 home victory over Northwestern. The Hoosiers are now 4-0 on the season. This is the third consecutive year Indiana has started 4-0 under head coach Curt Cignetti. IU has now won each of their last 19 games at Memorial Stadium, the longest streak in the country. On Saturday, the Hoosiers will head on the road for the first time in 2026, as they travel to Piscataway, New Jersey, to take on the 1-3 Rutgers Scarlet Knights. Kickoff is scheduled for 8 p.m. Eastern and will be…

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Lee Beebe Jr. was slated to have a major role in Indiana’s offense during the 2025 season. Instead, a devastating knee injury kept him out of action for all but three games. Beebe’s absence allowed for IU’s other running backs, Roman Hemby and Kaelon Black, to carry the workload in a season that culminated in a national title for the Hoosiers. During Friday’s 29-23 victory over Northwestern at Memorial Stadium, 378 days since he suffered that injury, the fifth-year running back was called upon to take on a larger role, instead of being the running back replaced.…

No. 4/5 Indiana football finished the non-conference slate 3-0. Over his first three seasons, head coach Curt Cignetti is a perfect 9-0 in non-conference matchups. The Hoosiers will begin Big Ten play in Week 4, starting with a Friday night matchup vs. Northwestern on Sept. 25 in Bloomington. Kickoff is scheduled for 8 p.m. Eastern on FOX. Both teams are coming into Friday night undefeated. Here are some notes, numbers and key matchups to know before the game kicks off at Memorial Stadium. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _…

Following a 38-0 victory over Western Kentucky, Indiana football dropped one spot to No. 5 in the AP poll. The four teams ranked ahead of the Hoosiers in the AP poll are, in order: Texas, Georgia, Notre Dame and Ole Miss. The Rebels jumped ahead of the Hoosiers following an emotional win over Lane Kiffin and No. 10 LSU Saturday night. IU received four first place votes in the AP poll, second behind No. 1 Texas. Despite dropping one spot in the AP poll, the Hoosiers remain at No. 4 in the Coaches Poll, behind only Texas, Georgia and Notre…

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Few Hoosiers entered the 2026 season with higher expectations than Nick Marsh.  No, the 6-foot-3, 210-pound wide receiver was not a part of last year’s national championship squad. He played his first two collegiate seasons four-and-a-half hours north at Michigan State. However, upon transferring to Indiana last winter, Marsh was immediately tasked with filling a massive hole in the receiver room. With the departures of Elijah Sarratt and Omar Cooper Jr. to the NFL, the Detroit native was expected to step in and produce right away. After a seven-catch, 81-yard performance in Saturday’s 38-0 victory over Western…

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Follow along below for live updates from Indiana football’s week 3 matchup against Western Kentucky at Memorial Stadium. Refresh the page for the latest developments.  The newest game updates will appear at the top. You can share your thoughts during the game in the discussion thread below. Indiana and Western Kentucky kick at 4 p.m. ET. The game will be televised on Peacock. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ FINAL STATS FOURTH QUARTER TOUCHDOWN INDIANA: Richard 25-yard rush. Indiana goes 7 plays and 80 yards.…

Since Curt Cignetti took over as head coach of Indiana football prior to the 2024 season, the run game has been the heart and soul of IU’s offense. Indiana’s national championship coronation last January would not have happened without the running back duo of Roman Hemby and Kaelon Black being consistent sources of production for the entire season. Hemby and Black both departed for the pro ranks following the 2025 season, leaving a large void at one of the most important positions in Cignetti’s offense. After an opening week struggle against North Texas where the Hoosier running backs only averaged…