Author: Mike Schumann

There are many layers to Curt Cignetti’s coaching style that make him one of, if not the best in the sport. And at or near the top of his resume is Cignetti’s ability to develop quarterbacks. We’ve documented extensively how each of his last six signal callers have improved dramatically while under his tutelage. So it should come as no surprise Cignetti has a keen eye for what Josh Hoover needs to reach his potential this year. Still, Hoover is a unique case even for Cignetti, as he’s the first of his quarterbacks to follow someone who reached the pinnacle…

Indiana is set to open 2026 Big Ten play under the Friday night lights. The No. 4/5 Hoosiers (3-0) will take on Northwestern (2-0) Friday evening at p.m. ET at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington (FOX). Indiana is 36-47-1 all-time against the Wildcats, and the Hoosiers won the last meeting 41-24 in Evanston in 2024. Overall IU has won two straight against Northwestern. Northwestern is led by fourth-year head coach David Braun.  He is 21-19 at the school, including 11-16 in the Big Ten.  The Wildcats have made a bowl game in two of his three prior seasons. The Wildcats are…

Indiana moved to 3-0 with a 38-0 win over Western Kentucky on Saturday in Bloomington. The full defensive snap counts from the game are below. But first, here are some notes on the defense coming out of the contest: For a look at the offense vs. Western Kentucky, GO HERE. Defensive Line From his stud position, Tobi Osunsanmi had the top overall defensive grade on the team according to PFF, and among players with 10 or more pass rush snaps, his 93.2 grade was the best in the nation.  He had a sack and a forced fumble.  But while PFF…

Indiana moved to 3-0 with a 38-0 win over Western Kentucky on Saturday in Bloomington. The full offensive snap counts from the game are below. But first, here are some notes on the offense coming out of the contest: Quarterback There’s not too much to highlight here. Josh Hoover had a stretch in the game where he struggled with accuracy, but he still completed 75% of his throws, and he still doesn’t have an interception on the season. Through three games, Hoover has completed 72.5% of his throws for 649 yards with 10 TDs and no INTs. Through the first…

One last tune up before Big Ten play arrives. Western Kentucky has given IU trouble in recent meetings.  Can they do it again?  Things have changed quite a bit since the programs last met in 2022. So far the Hilltoppers haven’t looked very good, and those recent games against Indiana were prior to the arrival of Curt Cignetti. Here’s everything you need to know about Indiana’s week 3 matchup against Western Kentucky in Bloomington. ——————————————————————————– WESTERN KENTUCKY HILLTOPPERS (0-2) at No. 4 INDIANA HOOSIERS (2-0) Kickoff:  4 p.m. ET, Saturday Location:  Bloomington, Ind.; Memorial Stadium (56,626; field turf) Television:  Peacock/NBCSN…

Both the IU men’s and women’s basketball programs will have national top-20 5-stars on campus this weekend for official visits. As we previously reported last month, Chicago-area guard Brady Pettigrew is making a return trip to Bloomington. Pettigrew also visited IU last October on an unofficial visit. The Indiana staff offered him in May. The 6-foot-4 Pettigrew averaged 20 points per game as a sophomore, to go with four rebounds and three assists for Bolingbrook H.S. The 5-star prospect is the No. 14 overall player in the 2028 class, and the No. 1 combo guard based on the industry average.…

Indiana football will not have defensive ends Stephen Daley and Kellan Wyatt available this weekend as they continue to pursue a fifth season of eligibility in the courts. The news comes via ESPN’s Pete Thamel. “Indiana’s Stephen Daley and Kellan Wyatt are not expected to be eligible this weekend as they await a judge’s injunction ruling,” Thamel wrote on X. “They had been eligible on a temporary restraining order that’s expired. The judge has indicated that her ruling on the injunction will not come until next week.” Both eligible prior to the expiration of their restraining order, Daley played in…

The 2024 IU football team had four receivers who would go on to make an NFL roster: Ke’Shawn Williams, Myles Price, Omar Cooper, Jr., and Elijah Sarratt. A fifth, E.J. Williams, just signed with the Carolina Panthers practice squad, and a sixth, Charlie Becker, appears certain to get drafted next spring. That wide receiver room was loaded. “We were so deep, we were probably 10 deep,” IU coach Curt Cignetti said Thursday on his radio show.  “Donaven McCulley couldn’t get on the field.” 10? At least eight. Don’t forget about Miles Cross While he has some clear talent this year,…

For the better part of ten years, and some would say 25, one phrase comes to mind to describe IU basketball. Soul-sucking. That’s because for many, IU basketball is engrained in their soul.  It’s part of their identity.  It effects their moods.  It factors into family budgets.  And plans are made around it. And lately, well, the Hoosiers have sucked.  At least based on the program’s historical standard, and the expectations that standard has created for the fans. Indiana has finished above .500 in the Big Ten just once in the last 10 seasons.  That was Trayce Jackson-Davis’ final year…

The Big Ten announced on Wednesday the days for Indiana basketball’s 2026-27 conference opponents. Coupled with the previously announced non-conference schedule, we now have the full slate for the upcoming season. Note however, the television designations and tip times are still being sorted out and will be released at a later date. As with prior years, IU will play two Big Ten games in the middle of the nonconference portion of the season to allow for the full 20-game league schedule. Here’s the full 32 game IU basketball schedule for 2026-27: (games are in Bloomington, Indiana unless otherwise noted) Nov.…