Author: Mike Schumann

Other than all three phases of the game, the Big Ten’s all-time winningest coach has no concerns about Indiana. That was the playful assessment Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz gave of Indiana on Tuesday. The more serious version? After watching the Hoosiers post 63 points on Illinois Saturday night, Ferentz compared IU to last year’s national champs. And if you’re an opposing coach in front of a microphone on game week, why not?  IU’s 219 total points to start the season are the most it’s ever scored in a four-game stretch, breaking the record of 213 set last year.  They…

The 2025 NFL season is underway, and seven former Hoosiers saw the field in week three. Here’s a quick overview of how they performed. Dan Feeney – Tampa Bay Buccaneers, OL This week featured an IU invasion of the Tampa Bay offensive line. Tampa Bay signed Feeney off Buffalo’s practice squad.  He did not play in his first game with the Bucs.  His return to a roster makes Feeney the active longest tenured former Hoosier in the NFL.  He has played in 120 games over the last eight seasons.  Tampa Bay is his fifth NFL team roster. Luke Haggard -…

Indiana offered one of the top power forwards in the 2027 class. Florida-based Jeremy Jenkins announced an offer from the IU staff. The 6-foot-9 and 233-pound Jenkins attends Overtime Elite in Atlanta.  He transferred there this offseason from Riviera Prep (Miami, Fla.) Jenkins is a consensus top-40 overall prospect and top-7 power forward in the 2027 class.  Based on the average of the national outlets, he’s the No. 22 overall player in the junior class, and the No. 5 power forward. Jenkins has good length with around a plus-three wingspan, and he plays with a very high motor. On film…

It’s a new week and IU football coach Curt Cignetti has turned the page to the next opponent, the Iowa Hawkeyes. But in paying his respects to Iowa’s football program and head coach Kirk Ferentz, Cignetti perhaps inadvertently shoveled one more pile of dirt on Illinois’ grave. “Iowa, it’s a tough place to play, Kinnick Stadium. They sell out almost every Saturday. It’s loud. So we’re going to have to play well,” Cignetti at his regular Monday press conference in Bloomington.  “This will be a challenge, a more difficult challenge than the last one (against Illinois), for sure.” What all…

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…