Author: Mike Schumann

Former IU football running back Sampson James was recognized on the street in Austin, Texas by an individual named Jasper Steinmetz. James had been homeless in Austin for seven months, he said in an Instagram post by Steinmetz. Steinmetz recognized the IU Athletics bag James was carrying and struck up a conversation. Since then, Steinmetz started a GoFundMe and has helped James get clothing, food and other essentials. Several former Indiana players have donated to the cause, including Mike Katic, Peyton Hendershot, Aaron Casey and CJ West. Steinmetz reported on Saturday he had secured a place to live for James…

For the first 26 games of the Curt Cignetti era at Indiana, ESPN college football analyst Paul Finebaum couldn’t get out of his own way. He gave bad take, after bad take, after bad take, including a comparison, when IU gave Cignetti a contract extension in October, to how Michigan State gave Mel Tucker a raise and a contract extension just before that program imploded. Well known for his SEC bias, Finebaum continued to embarrass himself by predicting an Alabama win over IU at the Rose Bowl.  His takes became so nauseating, even nice guys like IU radio voice Don…

Curt Cignetti entered the national conversation on nonconference scheduling a year ago on brand, jumping in unfiltered with two feet. At the Big Ten Football media days last July, Cignetti made splash when he said IU had adjusted its nonconference schedule to adopt the “SEC philosophy” of playing nine games against Power 4 competition.  It was a reasonable comment at the time, as most teams in the SEC were in fact playing just nine Power 4 opponents each season. Perhaps just by coincidence, a month later the SEC announced it was moving to a nine-game conference schedule while requiring that…

EA Sports revealed College Football 27 on Thursday evening, and IU football coach Curt Cignetti was prominently featured in the trailer. Cignetti read the script for the trailer, and live shots of him at Memorial Stadium were included. “I only care if it turns into one thing on Saturday….winning,” Cignetti said in an iconic moment during the trailer. As previously reported, Cignetti is also on the cover for the Deluxe Edition of the game. Do it for U. The official College Football 27 reveal trailer is HERE! Become an MVP+ Member for 7-Day Early Access & more. 🔗: https://t.co/gx6UEYTGcB pic.twitter.com/pasul9U3wn…

Interior linemen on both sides of the football rarely get the respect they deserve. While the edge rushers get most of the sacks and tackles for loss, defensive tackles often toil in the trenches with little to show for their efforts on the stat sheet. While that’s true to an extent for Indiana’s Tyrique Tucker, he was also certainly recognized in 2025. After compiling 40 tackles, six sacks, 12 tackles for loss, and two pass breakups, Tucker earned third-team All-America by the Associated Press and first-team All-Big Ten by the conference media and coaches panels. Despite those accolades, Tucker isn’t…

Indiana has made a splash in recent days with a wave of high-profile commits in the high school recruiting class of 2027. And with their number of verbal commitments now in the double digits, it’s time to start periodically monitoring how the Hoosiers are faring relative to their FBS and Big Ten peers in the rising senior class. As of Thursday afternoon, Indiana’s 11-player class is ranked No. 29 nationally by On3/Rivals, and No. 30 by 247Sports.  Both outlets say IU’s class is just the 11th best in the Big Ten at the moment. ESPN only has rankings for the…

Watch as IU football coach Curt Cignetti joined Rick Pizzo of the Big Ten Network at the league meetings in California last month. Cignetti covers a number of topics, including handling the success of the 2025 season, talent evaluation in the transfer portal, and potential modifications to college football. Video via the Big Ten Network. For complete coverage of IU football, GO HERE. https://youtu.be/ScXlliADY9E The Daily Hoosier –“Where Indiana fans assemble when they’re not at Assembly” You can follow us on X: @daily_hoosier and find us on Facebook and Instagram  Seven ways to support completely free IU coverage at no cost to you.

IU football has received a verbal commitment from class of 2027 running back Da’Jon Talley-Rhodes. The commitment was announced just days after Talley-Rhodes visited Indiana, a visit he moved up as he narrowed in on his college decision. Why did he pick the Hoosiers? “I come from a big family, and Indiana when I got there it felt like family,” Talley-Rhodes said after his announcement on Rivals.  “That’s a big thing for me, and I can’t ask for no more than that. “They’re getting a dawg, somebody’s who’s hungry, somebody’s who’s gonna want it.  I can’t wait to be there.”…

IU football has earned a verbal commitment from Ohio-based defensive end Reinaldo Perez, he announced on Wednesday afternoon. The 6-foot-6 and 260-pound Perez hails from Columbus, Ohio (Columbus Academy H.S.). In the average of the national rankings, Perez is a 4-star, the No. 317 overall player in the class, and the No. 32 defensive lineman. He made the All-Ohio first team in Division V last year. Indiana now has a pair of 4-star edge rushers in the class, as Perez follows Myles Smith.  The pair will arrive in Bloomington after Mikail Kamara led the nation in quarterback pressures in 2024,…

Indiana men’s soccer has announced the program’s 2026 season schedule. IU’s slate includes 12 home matches at Jerry Yeagley Field at Bill Armstrong Stadium. Indiana boasts a 382-67-54 (.813) record at Armstrong Stadium since the facility opened in 1981. Nine of Indiana’s 18 regular season opponents finished top 60 in the 2025 RPI rankings, and seven appeared in last year’s NCAA Tournament. “Indiana Soccer has always been built on tradition, excellence and the unwavering support from Hoosier Army,” coach Todd Yeagley said in a release. “We are grateful for the impact that our fans have on our program and look…