Author: Mike Schumann

The first availability report ahead of Indiana’s week six game at Nebraska was released on Wednesday evening. The big news is starting cornerback A.J. Harris appears to be cleared to play this weekend.  Harris was injured in the opener against North Texas and has not played since. Defensive end Daniel Ndukwe, who was listed as out last week, is not on this week’s report and also appears to be cleared to play. Tight end Andrew Barker was injured in the Rutgers game and is currently listed as out. Wide receiver Lebron Bond appears to be making progress towards a return. …

There are no freebies in the paint this year at IU basketball practice. “I got to make sure I’m going off two feet,” guard Jaeden Mustaf said.  “Because if not, they’re blocking it. They’re not going to let me just get no free layups.” “They” is 7-foot-2 center Samet Yigitoglu, 7-foot forward Aiden Sherrell, and 7-foot center Clemens Sokolov.  And you can add 6-foot-9 center Sam Alexis, who is a respectable rim protector in his own right. The 6-foot-6 Mustaf arrived at Indiana this offseason with a reputation as a slasher and strong finisher in the paint.  He sees the…

IU basketball landed one of its highest-rated recruits ever on Tuesday afternoon. Class of 2027 big man Darius Wabbington announced his pledge to head coach Darian DeVries and the Hoosiers. “I chose Indiana because the plan they have for me and the trust that the entire organization has in me,” he told 247Sports. “I decided IU was the place for me because of the love that was shown while I was there and the love I got from the entire organization. I have an amazing relationship with every coach on the coaching staff. I talk to all of them pretty…

IU basketball’s top remaining recruiting target in the high school class of 2027 is announcing his college choice on Tuesday. And he’s trending towards the Hoosiers. 6-foot-11 Darius Wabbington is down to Indiana, Arizona and Illinois.  He’ll announce his decision at 5 p.m. ET tomorrow (Tuesday). National Rivals recruiting analysts Joe Tipton and Jamie Shaw have both placed predictions Wabbington will pick Indiana. He would be one of the highest-rated recruits to ever commit to IU. Based on the average of the national rankings, Wabbington is a 5-star, the No. 13 overall player in the senior class, and the No.…

Indiana moved to 5-0 with a 47-15 win over Rutgers Saturday evening in Piscataway, New Jersey. 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. Rutgers, GO HERE. Defensive Line Mario Landino led the team with three QB pressures, and he had the top pass rush grade on the team according to PFF. As a team IU had 14 pressures. Stephen Daley and Tobi Osunsanmi have become an elite duo as bookends on the defensive line.  They combined…

IU football’s Stephen Daley and Kellan Wyatt, basketball’s Sam Alexis and dozens of other class of 2022 athletes remain eligible after a Monday development in an Indiana court. Judge Kara Krothe determined the NCAA is not likely to win on appeal and denied the organization’s request for emergency stay of the preliminary injunction granted in a Monroe County Court. The NCAA has successfully obtained stays of injunctions in some instances, but Krothe ruled the NCAA has not shown it will suffer irreparable harm if the preliminary injunction stands. Daley, Wyatt, Alexis and their fellow plaintiffs have sued the NCAA after…

We have an official kickoff time for one of the most anticipated games in Memorial Stadium history. As is the case each season, the Big Ten is rolling out kick times and television designations a couple weeks ahead of each game. Indiana’s showdown against Ohio State on Oct. 17 will kick at 12 p.m. ET and air to a national audience on FOX.  It will mark the second week in a row IU gets the FOX Noon selection. FOX’s Big Noon Kickoff pregame show is expected to be on site, and we understand ESPN’s College Gameday is also a possibility.…

Indiana’s first road game of the 2026 season went well, and on the road the Hoosiers will stay in week six. It will be a quick turnaround for IU.  It goes from a Saturday evening game to a Saturday Noon ET kick, with a bunch of travel in between. And IU’s most talented opponent and most challenging venue to date awaits. The No. 5/7 Hoosiers (5-0) will take on Nebraska (5-0) Saturday at Noon ET (11 a.m. local) at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska (FOX).  The Huskers are receiving votes in both the AP and Coaches polls. Believe it or…

Indiana moved to 5-0 with a 47-15 win over Rutgers Saturday evening in Piscataway. 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 Josh Hoover had another strong showing with his third four TD, zero INT game of the season.  On the season he has completed 71% of his throws for 1,102 yards with 15 TDs and 0 INTs.  He is one four quarterbacks nationally with 10-plus touchdown passes and zero interceptions. Grant Wilson got another late game opportunity, and he continues to show…

Stephen Daley is looking more and more like the elite defense end who celebrated on the field following Indiana’s 2025 Big Ten championship win over Ohio State. It’s been quite the journey from the field at Lucas Oil Stadium last December back to Bloomington. That celebration would result in the end of his fourth college season, but in strange twist of fate, would ultimately open the door for another run at Indiana. After suffering a major knee injury during the celebration, Daley missed Indiana’s College Football Playoff run and was not in a position to work out for NFL teams…