Author: Mike Schumann

With completely overhauled men’s and women’s basketball rosters, many are asking — who are these Hoosiers? According to a media panel, they are players not worthy of preseason All-Big Ten recognition. 10 spots were open for all conference recognition going into the 2025-26 season, and no one from either the Indiana men’s or women’s squads were included. The IU men have several players who have won first-team all-league honors at the mid-major level, including two-time Missouri Valley player of the year Tucker DeVries, last year’s Sun Belt player of the year Tayton Conerway, first-team Atlantic 10 forward Reed Bailey, and…

Victor Oladipo’s first return to an NBA court since 2023 probably wasn’t exactly what he had in mind. But if his goal was to prove he still belongs after two-and-a-half years away, the 33-year-old opened some eyes on Monday evening. Playing for the Loong Lions, a Chinese professional team, Oladipo posted 20 points, five rebounds, five steals, three assists and a block in a preseason game against the San Antonio Spurs. Highlights of Oladipo’s evening are below. Victor Oladipo tonight: 20 Points 5 Rebounds 5 Steals 3 Assists 1 Block LEAGUE HIM 🔥 pic.twitter.com/byXemthBoK — NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) October 7, 2025…

As is the case each season, the Big Ten is rolling out kick times and television designations a couple weeks ahead of each game. The league office released details for Indiana’s homecoming game against Michigan State on Oct. 18 in Bloomington. The Hoosiers and Spartans will kick at 3:30 p.m. ET inside Memorial Stadium. The game will stream on Peacock. In the Battle for the Old Brass Spittoon, IU has won three of the last five meetings.  But the Hoosiers will be looking for their first consecutive wins against MSU since 1969.  Indiana dominated Michigan State 47-10 last year in…

IU basketball has entered the mix for class of 2026 wing Vaughn Karvala and will get a visit on Oct. 16. That’s according to a report by national 247Sports analyst Travis Branham. Karvala is from Wisconsin and is playing this season in Arizona at Bella Vista Prep in the EYBL Scholastic League. The 6-foot-6 Karvala appears to be down to Indiana, Xavier and California based on Branham’s report. Based on the average of the national rankings, Karvala is a 4-star prospect, the No. 43 overall player in the 2026 class, and the No. 18 small forward. As a junior at…

Indiana will have All-American cornerback D’Angelo Ponds back when they travel to Oregon this weekend. Ponds was a late scratch in the week leading up to the Iowa game. “I expect Ponds to be fine and play,” IU coach Curt Cignetti said on Monday at his regular press conference. Indiana’s lockdown corner on the boundary, Ponds has 11 tackles, three tackles for loss, an interception, a pass breakup, and a blocked punt he returned for a touchdown on the season. Ponds was named second-team All-America by six outlets in 2024, and he was tabbed Freshman All-America by Football Writers Association…

Who is going to join senior guard Prince-Alexander Moody in Indiana basketball’s recruiting class of 2026? Three elite prospects — and three of IU head coach Darian DeVries’ primary targets — are in or nearing decision making mode, meaning a college choice is likely in the next few weeks. 5-star 6-foot-8 forward/wing Anthony Thompson (pictured left) has taken all of his scheduled visits, including a stop in Bloomington last month.  He took official visits to IU, North Carolina, Ohio State, Michigan, Texas and Kentucky from mid-August to late September. As of Monday morning the Ohio native had not disclosed an…

After a week to recover from a physical game at Iowa, Indiana is headed back out on the road. The No. 7 Hoosiers will face No. 2/3 Oregon on Saturday afternoon at 3:30 p.m. ET at Autzen Stadium in Eugene (CBS).  Both teams are coming off a bye week. ESPN’s College GameDay pregame show will be on site. Indiana is 1-2 all-time against Oregon.  The Hoosiers won the last meeting 30-24 in 2004.  That was IU’s only trip to Eugene. Oregon is led by 39-year-old head coach Dan Lanning.  Now in his fourth season as a head coach, all at…

Indiana football moved up two spots to No. 7 in the latest coaches poll released following their bye week. They passed both Penn State and Texas this week. The 5-0 Hoosiers will next head to No. 2 Oregon this Saturday in Eugene (3:30 p.m. ET, CBS) for a national top-10 matchup. The Big Ten continues to dominate the top of the coaches poll, with Ohio State (1), Oregon (2), and now Indiana forming the top-7. Also ranked from the league are Michigan (15) and Illinois (17). Washington, USC, Nebraska and Iowa are all receiving votes. In the new AP poll…

A panel of 12 analysts at ESPN have IU football unanimously in the College Football Playoff through week six of the 2025 season. Although the Hoosiers (5-0) were on a bye this weekend, losses by Penn State and Texas helped clear the field. Also a unanimous pick is next weekend’s opponent, the No. 2 Oregon Ducks (5-0).  The top-10 matchup has drawn ESPN’s College GameDay pregame show and festivities.  The game is slated for a 3:30 p.m. ET (CBS) kick. ESPN’s FPI model gives IU a 71.8% chance to make the CFP field, and an 8.6% chance to win the…

The spotlight on Indiana’s top-10 matchup with Oregon just got a little brighter. ESPN’s College GameDay will be on site for their iconic morning pregame show when the No. 8/9 Hoosiers (5-0) face the No. 2 Ducks (5-0), the network announced. Indiana and Oregon kick at 3:30 p.m. ET Saturday at Autzen Stadium in Eugene (CBS). Next stop: Eugene, Oregon 🦆 See you soon for a top 10 matchup between the Hoosiers and the Ducks 🍿 pic.twitter.com/nII9xCJSx7 — College GameDay (@CollegeGameDay) October 5, 2025 This is the fourth time in the last 12 games Indiana has been involved with ESPN’s…