Author: Mike Schumann

Following his June visit to Bloomington, Indiana seemed like a probable destination for class of 2026 4-star forward Latrell Allmond. Instead on Monday morning the 6-foot-8 Allmond announced his commitment to Oklahoma State. Allmond chose the Cowboys over IU, Virginia, Maryland and Tennessee. Indiana currently has one commit in its 2026 class — guard Prince-Alexander Moody. Head coach Darian DeVries and his staff are awaiting word from 5-star Anthony Thompson, who will announce on Oct. 21. They’re also expecting visits from 2026 big man Arafan Diane on Oct. 17, and wing Vaughn Karvala on Oct. 16, and still have a…

Travel weary Indiana is back in Bloomington and preparing to face Michigan State for homecoming. The No. 3 Hoosiers (6-0, 3-0) will take on Michigan State (3-3, 0-3) on Saturday afternoon at 3:30 p.m. ET at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington (Peacock). Indiana is just 18-52-3 all-time against the Spartans.  The Hoosiers won the last meeting 47-10 in East Lansing a year ago, and they will attempt to retain the Old Brass Spittoon with consecutive wins over MSU for the first time since 1969. Michigan State is led by second-year head coach Jonathan Smith.  He is just 8-10 overall and 3-9…

Below we took a look at Pro Football Focus (PFF) grades, notes and snap counts from Indiana’s week seven contest at Oregon. The Hoosiers are No. 1 overall at PFF through six games.  They have the No. 1 offense in the nation, and they are tied for the No. 2 defense. Next up for No. 3 Indiana (6-0) is a return home to face Michigan State on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET (Peacock). OFFENSIVE STANDOUTS The top overall offensive grade went to wide receiver Elijah Sarratt, who had eight catches for 121 yards and a score.  PFF gave him three…

EUGENE, Ore. — Up 20-13 early in the fourth quarter, Indiana had the ball and appeared to be in prime position to pull off a stunner in Eugene over No. 2 Oregon. But in a back-and-forth, evenly played contest, it still seemed like one big play was going to swing the game for either team. And then it happened. On 3rd-on-2 from their own 22, IU quarterback Fernando Mendoza had three rushers in his face and threw a hurried pass to E.J. Williams. Mendoza didn’t get enough on the ball. IU coach Curt Cignetti thought perhaps Williams should have cut off…

The eyes of the college football world are fixed on Indiana once again. And with big games come big opportunities. A clear return path to the College Football Playoff?  A great chance to reach the Big Ten championship game?  It’s still early in the season, but it’s all there with a win on Saturday.  But this opponent, in this venue?  The task hasn’t been taller this season. Here’s everything you need to know about Indiana’s week seven matchup against Oregon in Eugene. No. 7 INDIANA (5-0, 2-0) at No. 2/3 OREGON (5-0, 2-0) Kickoff:  3:40 p.m. ET, Saturday Location:  Eugene,…

The city of Pittsburgh is known for its downtown three river confluence. And two of that city’s native sons have formed a new kind of confluence in Bloomington. Mark Cuban, IU’s wealthiest alumnus, and head football coach Curt Cignetti are around the same age and both from Pittsburgh.  In a report by Richard Johnson for CBS Sports, Cuban says he has bonded with Cignetti over their common upbringing. “He’s a Pittsburgh guy, and that’s what I really like. Maybe if he wasn’t a Pittsburgh guy, I might not have done it. But, you know, we had that connection,’ Cuban told…

Indiana continues to place a premium on long wing shooters.  The IU staff offered class of 2027 Wisconsin-based wing Jack Kohnen this week. The 6-foot-6 Kohnen is a top-100 4-star at Rivals and 247Sports in the junior class. Kohnen attends Slinger H.S. in Slinger, Wisc. As a sophomore there he averaged 23.1 points, 12.1 rebounds, 4.3 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.6 blocks while 54.5% shooting from the field overall, and 34.6% from three according to the Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association.  He earned Division 2 All-State honors. For travel basketball, Kohnen plays for Team Herro on the Nike EYBL Circuit.  He…

Injuries have been a theme in Bloomington since Darian DeVries’ first Indiana team took the floor in the summer. While some players like Tucker DeVries and Conor Enright have fully recovered from injuries suffered last season, a batch of new setbacks have emerged going back to June. The good news for Indiana appears to be that the players among the injured most likely to have big roles this season are the closest to returning. North Florida transfer wing Jasai Miles missed practice last week with an illness, and then had to be carried off the court on Friday at IU’s…

Class of 2026 5-star Anthony Thompson will announce his college decision on Oct. 21, according to multiple reports. Thompson took an official visit to Indiana last month, and the Hoosiers are thought to be one of the top contenders for the Ohio-based forward. Formally Thompson is still considering Ohio State, Kentucky, Michigan, North Carolina, Texas and IU.  National recruiting analysts at On3 and 247Sports are reporting IU and Ohio State are the leaders in the final weeks of this process. The 6-foot-8 Thompson is the No. 6 overall player in the 2026 class, and the No. 2 small forward based…

The 2025 NFL season is underway, and six former Hoosiers saw the field in week five. Here’s a quick overview of how they performed. Dan Feeney – Tampa Bay Buccaneers, OL Feeney was active in week five but did not play in his third game with the Bucs.  He has played in 120 games over the last eight seasons.  Tampa Bay is his fifth NFL team on the active roster. Luke Haggard – Tampa Bay Buccaneers, OL After spending the last two years on Tampa Bay’s practice squad, Haggard made his NFL debut this season.  He made his third straight…