Author: Mike Schumann

For the first time since the first round of the College Football Playoff last December, IU football is taking the show on the road. No. 11/12 Indiana travels to Iowa this Saturday for a 3:30 p.m. ET kickoff at Kinnick Stadium (Peacock).  The Hawkeyes are coming off an extra day of rest following their 38-28 road win at Rutgers on Friday night. The game is Iowa’s homecoming weekend.  The Hoosiers have lost four straight in Iowa City, with their last win coming in 2007.  Since that 38-20 win, the Hawkeyes have won eight of nine in the series. Iowa is…

Below we took a look at Pro Football Focus (PFF) grades, notes and snap counts from Indiana’s week three contest vs. Illinois. With a dominant performance, the Hoosiers moved up to No. 1 overall at PFF through four games.  They have the No. 1 offense in the nation (tied with Rutgers) and the No. 4 defense. Next up for No. 11/12 Indiana (4-0) is a trip to Iowa to face the 3-1 Hawkeyes at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET. OFFENSIVE STANDOUT The top overall offensive grade went to running back Khobie Martin, who sliced through a battered…

Indiana football moved up five spots to No. 12 in the latest coaches poll released following their 63-10 win over former No. 8 Illinois on Saturday. The Fighting Illini fell 15 spots to No. 23. The 4-0 Hoosiers will next head to Iowa. The Hawkeyes (3-1) are not ranked but did receive a vote in the coaches poll. The Big Ten continues to dominate the top of the coaches poll, with Ohio State (1), Penn State (2) and Oregon (5) all in the top-10. Also ranked from the league are Michigan (18) and USC (22). In the updated AP poll…

IU football quarterback Fernando Mendoza has posted video game numbers to start the 2025 season. Through four games he has completed 76 of 99 (77%) throws for 975 yards, with 14 touchdowns and no interceptions.  That’s despite a rather pedestrian performance in week one. Projecting his start for the full 12-game regular season, Mendoza is on pace for 3,900 yards and 56 touchdowns. Of course the challenge stiffens as Indiana goes on the road for games at Iowa, Oregon and Penn State in the weeks to come, so he’ll no doubt come off that pace. But Mendoza posted his best…

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Indiana defeated Illinois on Saturday evening at Memorial Stadium by a final score of 63-10. Below are three quick reasons why the Hoosiers won, along with highlights and final stats.  For Curt Cignetti postgame, GO HERE. Indiana (4-0) will travel to Iowa next Saturday. Stay tuned for more coverage of the game from The Daily Hoosier. —————————————————— THREE QUICK REASONS WHY INDIANA WON 1. Mendoza elite again.  Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza sliced through the Illinois defense, completing 21 of 23 throws for 267 yards with 5 touchdowns and no interceptions.  He found five different receivers, with Elijah…

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Follow along below for live updates from Indiana football’s week four game against Illinois at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington. 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, or better yet, join our Discord community for live interaction with the TDH staff.  Join our Premium Discord Chat by GOING HERE. Indiana and Illinois kick at 7:50 p.m. ET.  The game will be televised on NBC. ———————————————————– FINAL STATS FOURTH QUARTER TOUCHDOWN INDIANA:  Khobie Martin 8 yard run.  8 plays, 67…

Class of 2027 guard Chase Branham has committed to Indiana while on an official visit in Bloomington this weekend. Based on the average of the national recruiting sites, Branham is the No. 42 overall player in the 2027 class, and the No. 12 shooting guard. Indiana’s new staff offered the 6-foot-4 Branham in late March.  Several members of the IU staff have ties back to Branham’s area and his AAU program.  This was his second visit to Bloomington. “I’ve had the feeling since the first visit. Just felt a connection. From the coaches, to the players, to the place, it…

Indiana starting punter Mitch McCarthy is back for the Big Ten opener. Meanwhile, Illinois First Team All-Big Ten cornerback Xavier Scott is out. Those are the headlines as the undefeated squads get set to face off in a top-20 battle. The Hoosiers will continue to be without freshman safety Byron Baldwin, who has now missed the first four games of the 2025 campaign.  As previously reported, running back Lee Beebe, Jr. and safety Bryson Bonds are out of the season. Illinois has a total of 11 players listed as out for this game, although most of them beyond Scott have…

It’s the game everyone has been waiting for. This Big Ten opener against Illinois has it all.  A top-20 matchup, sold out stadium, national television audience, under the lights, and a red out in the stands. Here’s everything you need to know about Indiana’s week four matchup against the Fighting Illini in Bloomington: No. 8/9 ILLINOIS (3-0, 0-0) at No. 17/19 INDIANA (3-0, 0-0) Kickoff:  7:30 p.m. ET, Saturday Location:  Bloomington, Ind., Memorial Stadium (52,626; field turf) Television: NBC – Noah Eagle (pbp), Todd Blackledge (color), Kathryn Tappen (sideline) Stream:  Peacock Radio:  IU Football radio network Odds:  Indiana is around…

Illinois coach Bret Bielema admitted last week his staff has been watching film on Indiana going back to the spring, and into their August camp. And on his radio show last night, IU coach Curt Cignetti acknowledged the 150-mile gaze has crisscrossed the state line. “I know they’ve had their eyes on us for a while, and we’ve had our eyes on them too,” Cignetti said. There’s a clear mutual respect between Cignetti and Bielema.  That much was apparent as they shared their public niceties during media availabilities this week.  But when the ball flies off the tee just after…