Author: Mike Schumann

Indiana returns home to face a respectable Minnesota squad for a late afternoon Halloween matchup at Memorial Stadium. With ESPN’s College GameDay on site, the Hoosiers will need to turn in a strong performance before they get a much needed week off. No. 4 Indiana (7-1) will take on Minnesota (5-2) Saturday in Bloomington (3:30 p.m. ET, CBS). Interestingly, this will be the first meeting between IU and Minnesota since 2021.  The Golden Gophers won that meeting 35-14, and they lead the all-time series 40-26-3.  Indiana has last four straight against Minnesota, with its last win coming in 2007.  Minnesota…

Indiana improved to 7-1 with a 13-6 overtime win at Michigan Saturday — the program’s first win in Ann Arbor since 1967. The full offensive snap counts from the game are below. But first, here are some position-by-position notes on the offense coming out of the contest: Quarterback QB Josh Hoover had the worst offensive grade on the team according to PFF. That outlet has no adjustment for injuries of course, and Hoover is dealing with something as coach Curt Cignetti confirmed on Saturday.  He appeared to be bothered by his shoulder area at one point Saturday. It’s unclear whether…

EVANSVILLE — Indiana defeated Western Kentucky 79-74 Sunday afternoon in exhibition action at the Ford Center. Below are some quick notes, observations and stats from the game. The Hoosiers open the 2026-27 season on Nov. 2 against Eastern Illinois in Bloomington. — Hoosiers have to rally against a mid-major:  Western Kentucky led 51-40 with 14:31 left before IU closed on an extended 39-23 run. — The bench, including three freshmen pull it out:  Coach Darian DeVries put in Sam Alexis for Aiden Sherrell with 6:22 left in the game and IU down 62-59.  Alexis joined fellow reserves Bryce Lindsay, Vaughn…

IU basketball concludes exhibition play against Western Kentucky Sunday at 4 p.m. ET at the Ford Center in Evansville. The Hoosiers are 2-0 in the preseason after wins over Butler (96-68) and North Carolina (76-58). Western Kentucky is under the guidance of third-year head coach Hank Plona, who has posted a record of 35-29 (19-19 Conference USA) through two seasons with the program. WKU returns leading scorer and reigning All-Conference USA First Team selection Teagan Moore. He averaged 18.7 points and 5.6 rebounds per game while shooting 52.9% from the field, 42.9% from 3-point range, and 80.0% at the free…

ANN ARBOR — How close was Indiana to pulling starting quarterback Josh Hoover as he struggled at the Big House? “There was a lot of discussion,” coach Curt Cignetti said after his team’s 13-6 overtime win over Michigan on Saturday afternoon, the team’s first win at Michigan Stadium since 1967. Hoover and the Indiana offense couldn’t get anything going against a stout Wolverine defense. The Hoosiers had just 212 yards for the game, were just 4-of-14 on third down, and through regulation didn’t find the end zone despite multiple trips inside the Wolverine 30 set up by Michigan turnovers. Hoover…

The sun came up and another massive opportunity awaits Indiana. The Hoosiers arrive at Michigan seeking their second-straight win over the Wolverines, and their first win in Ann Arbor since 1967. Here’s everything you need to know about Indiana’s week 8 matchup against Michigan. No. 6 INDIANA HOOSIERS (6-1) at MICHIGAN WOLVERINES (4-2) Kickoff:  Noon ET, Saturday Location:  Ann Arbor, Michigan; Michigan Stadium (107,601) Television:  FOX — Gus Johnson (pbp), Joel Klatt (color) & Jenny Taft (sideline) Stream:  FOX Sports Radio:  IU Football radio network Odds:  Indiana is around a 7.5-point favorite Weather at kickoff:  58 degrees, sunny, wind 4…

How does IU basketball compare in 2026 when it comes to its resources available to pay players? CBS Sports says it contacted more than 100 sources to dive deep into what NIL looks like in college basketball this season. But we before we go any further — we interrupt this article with caveats. All attempts to estimate school-by-school spending on revenue sharing and name, image and likeness should be met with a high degree of skepticism. Because no one outside the programs know the details with any real measure of precision.  So whether it’s one source, 100 or 1,000, what…

IU basketball is getting a visit from class of 2028 4-star wing Isaac Smith next month. He’ll visit Bloomington starting on Nov. 13, national 247Sports analyst Eric Bossi reported on X. IU football hosts USC that weekend. Indiana offered Smith a few months ago. From Virginia, Smith attends Monarch Academy in Kansas City, Kansas.  The IU staff has deep ties in both locations. The 6-foot-6 Smith is a 4-star, the No. 34 overall player, and the No. 11 small forward in the composite rankings. Smith is a classic wing, with length, athleticism and the ability to both shoot from the…

Saturday’s game means a little bit more to Michigan defensive tackles coach Larry Black. As an Ohio native, you might expect facing Ohio State in the end of season rivalry matchup will stir up some emotions for the first-year Michigan assistant. But first there’s the matter of going up against his alma mater for the first time in his 12 years as an assistant coach. Black was a four-year starter for Indiana from 2009-12.  While there weren’t any memorable seasons during his time at IU playing for Bill Lynch and Kevin Wilson, he was a highly productive defensive tackle. He…

Class of 2028 wing Cole Kelly announced an offer from IU basketball on Thursday. The 6-foot-6 lefty recently took a visit to Bloomington and received the offer during a conversation with head coach Darian DeVries. A product of Naperville, Illinois, Kelly attends Neuqua Valley H.S.  As a sophomore he averaged 19.6 points, 7.6 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game, earned first-team All-State and was named the DuPage Valley Conference Player of the Year.  He made 51% of his shots from the floor and knocked down more than 70 three-pointers. In the average of the national rankings, Kelly is a 4-star,…