Author: Mike Schumann

Indiana stays in Bloomington for a second straight weekend as the Hoosiers prepare to face a surging UCLA program. The No. 2 Hoosiers (7-0, 4-0) will host the Bruins (3-4, 3-1) on Saturday afternoon at Noon ET at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington (FOX). Indiana is 1-0 all-time against UCLA, with the first and only meeting coming a year ago at the Rose Bowl.  The Hoosiers won that game 42-13, and in so doing announced their presence on the national stage.  They haven’t left. It has been a whirlwind start to the season for the Bruins.  After an 0-3 start they…

Below we took a look at Pro Football Focus (PFF) grades, notes and snap counts from Indiana’s week eight game against Michigan State — a 38-13 win to remain perfect on the season. The Hoosiers are No. 1 overall at PFF through seven games.  They have the No. 1 offense in the nation, and the No. 3 defense. Next up for No. 2 Indiana (7-0) is UCLA on Saturday at Noon ET (FOX). OFFENSIVE STANDOUTS The top overall offensive grade went to quarterback Fernando Mendoza.  He had the eighth-highest grade of any quarterback in week eight, tied for the most…

For the second straight week, IU football has achieved an all-time best national ranking. Following a loss by Miami and a 38-13 Indiana win over Michigan State in week 8, the Hoosiers have moved up to No. 2 in the new coaches poll released Sunday afternoon. The 7-0 Hoosiers will host UCLA on Saturday at Noon ET (FOX).  Indiana and UCLA beat Michigan State by the exact same score. Ohio State is the consensus No. 1 team in the latest coaches poll.  If both the Buckeyes and Hoosiers win their remaining games they’d play a No. 1 vs. No. 2…

IU football continues to trend towards a first-round bye in the 2025 College Football Playoff following a 38-13 win over Michigan State. All major outlets projecting the CFP field following week eight action have the Hoosiers receiving one of the four byes. At least one person — David Hale at ESPN — has IU as the No. 1 overall team.  Some outlets are dropping IU to the No. 3 seed with the expectation they’ll play in the Big Ten title game and lose, opening the door for them to be passed by another conference champion. A new CFP policy implemented…

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Indiana beat Michigan State by a final score of 38-13 on Saturday afternoon at Memorial Stadium. Below are three quick reasons why the Hoosiers won, along with highlights and final stats.  For Curt Cignetti postgame, GO HERE. Indiana (7-0, 4-0 Big Ten) stays home to take on UCLA next Saturday in Bloomington. Stay tuned for more coverage of the game from The Daily Hoosier. —————————————————— Three quick reasons why Indiana beat Michigan State 1. Indiana’s offense unstoppable.  Indiana scored touchdowns on their first five drives of the game.  They kicked a field goal on their seventh. The…

4-star freshman safety Byron Baldwin will have the opportunity to make his college debut on Saturday against Michigan State. On IU’s injury report through each of the first six games, Baldwin is available on Saturday and on the field warming up.  Baldwin appeared to have a chance to play meaningful snaps coming out of fall camp. Indiana has a steady starting contingent at safety, with Louis Moore, Amare Ferrell and Devan Boykin seeing almost all of the snaps for the No. 3 Hoosiers so far in 2025. But Indiana lacks depth on the back end of their defense, especially after…

With every conceivable goal still possible, Indiana can’t afford to let one slip away now.  In their way is a Michigan State team seemingly in a free fall. One team must handle success, while the other is desperate for a win. The Hoosiers will try to keep the Old Brass Spittoon for consecutive years for the first time since 1969. Here’s everything you need to know about Indiana’s week eight matchup against Michigan State in Bloomington. MICHIGAN STATE (3-3, 0-3) at No. 3 INDIANA (6-0, 3-0) Kickoff:  3:30 p.m. ET, Saturday Location:  Bloomington, Ind.; Memorial Stadium (56,626; field turf) Stream: …

IU basketball kicks off exhibition action Friday evening at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall against the Marian Knights. The game tips at 7:30 p.m. and will air on BTN Plus.  Don Fischer will have the call in the IU radio network. Follow along here for updates, and join us in the discussion thread below. For complete coverage of IU basketball, GO HERE.  —————————- (latest updates at the top) FINAL STATS SECOND HALF: MEDIA TIMEOUT:  It’s 102-46 Indiana with 3:19 left. Indiana hit 100 with just under five minutes left. MEDIA TIMEOUT:  It’s 98-39 Indiana with 6:29 left.  Indiana stands at 15 of…

IU football coach Curt Cignetti took a risk to become a head coach at age 50. His last salary as an Alabama receivers coach in 2010 was $250,000.  And his first salary as a head coach the next year in 2011 was $125,000, at the other Indiana University — in Pennsylvania. Cignetti said last year he was reluctant to tell his Hall of Fame father Frank he was making that move. “I did not tell him I was going to take the IUP job because I knew what he was going to say. I called him the night before and…

Indiana got a jolt of stability when Curt Cignetti signed a new 8-year deal this week, and said he plans to retire at the school. Meanwhile, one of the schools widely rumored to have been pursuing Cignetti continues to spiral. Penn State fired James Franklin last weekend, and their once promising recruiting class of 2026 is crumbling. One of the top players in that Nittany Lions class — 6-foot and 185-pound safety Matt Sieg — is visiting Bloomington this weekend. According to national 247Sports recruiting analyst Tom Loy, Sieg will visit IU’s sold out game vs. Michigan State this weekend,…