Author: Mike Schumann

What did the recruiting resumes of the starting lineup of a top-10 college football program look like when they were high school prospects? Indiana is probably not like the others. Below we take a look at the high school recruiting rankings of Indiana’s starters on offense.  It should become immediately apparent the media’s ability to evaluate high school talent is far more art than science.  While rankings get the fans excited, how much do they really matter? No. 8/9 Indiana has more 0-stars/walk-ons in its starting lineup than 4-stars, and no 5-stars.  Talent evaluation by the coaches is the real…

Wide receiver Makai Jackson is no longer with the IU football team, a source confirmed to The Daily Hoosier on Monday. The 6-foot and 197-pound Jackson is not listed on the team’s online roster. A transfer from Appalachian State during the offseason, Jackson appeared in four games this season, playing a total of 51 snaps according to PFF. The move follows a recent trend in college football. Because he has not carved-out a significant role thus far, Jackson likely intends to use 2025 as a redshirt season and find a new home next year. Coming into this season Jackson had…

As is the case each season, the Big Ten is rolling out kick times and television designations a couple weeks ahead of each game. Indiana’s top-10 showdown at Oregon on Oct. 11 will kick at 3:30 p.m. ET and air to a national audience on CBS. The No. 8/9 Hoosiers will make their first trip to Autzen Stadium since 2004 to face the No. 2 Ducks. Both teams will have the week off ahead of this matchup.  Indiana is coming off a 20-15 road win at Iowa, while Oregon defeated former No. 2 Penn State on the road, 30-24 in…

On Oct. 11 one of the biggest games in IU football history will be staged at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore. as the No. 8/9 Hoosiers travel to face the No. 2 Oregon Ducks. While the stage will be bigger, it will be difficult for Indiana to produce a more jaw-dropping performance than their last trip to Eugene. IU last played at Oregon 21 years ago on Sept. 11.  And the Hoosiers shocked the college football world that day. Everything would have to go right for unranked Indiana to go on the road and knock off No. 24 Oregon in…

NBA training camps are open today for all 30 teams, with preseason games starting later this week. All final rosters must be set by Oct. 20, and the regular season begins on Oct. 21. As of Monday, here are the former Indiana players on training camp rosters ahead of the 2025-26 NBA season: OG Anunoby – New York Knicks, 28 years old, 8 years of experience. Tamar Bates – Denver Nuggets, 22 years old, rookie (finished college career at Missouri) Thomas Bryant – Cleveland Cavaliers, 28 years old, 8 years of experience. Eric Gordon – Philadelphia 76ers, 36 years old,…

Below we took a look at Pro Football Focus (PFF) grades, notes and snap counts from Indiana’s week five contest vs. Iowa. The Hoosiers are tied with Texas Tech at No. 1 overall at PFF through five games.  They have the No. 1 offense in the nation, and they are tied for the No. 5 defense. Next up for No. 8/9 Indiana (5-0) is a bye week, followed by a trip to Oregon to face the No. 2 and 5-0 Ducks at Autzen Stadium on Oct. 11. OFFENSIVE STANDOUTS The top overall offensive grade went to wide receiver Elijah Sarratt,…

Indiana football moved up three spots to No. 9 in the latest coaches poll released following their 20-15 win at Iowa on Saturday. The 5-0 Hoosiers will next head to No. 2 Oregon following a bye week. The Big Ten continues to dominate the top of the coaches poll, with Ohio State (1), Oregon (2),  Penn State (6) and now Indiana all in the top-10.  Also ranked from the league are Michigan (20) and Illinois (22). In the new AP poll, Indiana moved up three spots to No. 8.  The Hoosiers have been ranked in both the AP and coaches…

Iowa had been in Fernando Mendoza’s face all day, tallying 16 total quarterback pressures and harassing the Heisman hopeful into an uneven performance. So it came as no surprise with the everything on the line — tie game, less than two minutes left, 3rd and 10 for IU at the Iowa 49 — the Hawkeyes brought the house. There was no doubt Iowa’s pressure was having an impact.  Mendoza threw his first interception of the season on the prior drive, and he had as many incompletions in the game (10) as he had in the three prior games combined. Desperately…

IOWA CITY, Iowa — Indiana beat Iowa by a final score of 20-15 on Saturday afternoon at Kinnick Stadium. Below are three quick reasons why the Hoosiers won, along with highlights and final stats.  For Curt Cignetti postgame, GO HERE. Indiana (5-0) is off next week and then will travel to Oregon. Stay tuned for more coverage of the game from The Daily Hoosier. —————————————————— THREE QUICK REASONS WHY INDIANA  1. Clutch 4th quarter drive.  Fernando Mendoza threw his first interception of the season in the fourth quarter.  But he got another chance with the game tied and 2:01 left. …

Indiana may not have All-American cornerback D’Angelo Ponds when the Hoosiers face Iowa this afternoon. The junior is listed as questionable on the Big Ten availability report issued two hours before kickoff.  Freshman safety Byron Baldwin continues to be out. 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.  If he’s unable to play, look for reserves Ryland Gandy and Amariyun Knighten to see more snaps. Iowa’s injury includes leading rusher Jaziun Patterson, who is out for Saturday’s…