Author: Mike Schumann

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…

PISCATAWAY, N.J. — Follow along as Indiana takes on Rutgers Saturday evening at SHI Stadium. Refresh the page for the latest from Piscataway.  Updates from the game will be posted at the top of the page. And join us at the bottom of the page to discuss the game. No. 5/6 Indiana (4-0) and Rutgers (1-3) kick at 8 p.m. ET (BTN). ————————————————— FINAL STATS FOURTH QUARTER Two minute timeout. 47-15 Indiana. FIELD GOAL INDIANA:  Nico Radicic is good from 48.  It’s 47-15 Indiana with 2:25 left. TOUCHDOWN INDIANA:  Lee Beebe, Jr. 1-yard run.  They go 7 plays and 75…

IU basketball gave fans a quick sneak peek at the 2026-27 edition of the Hoosiers on Friday night at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. Below are some quick notes and observations from the open scrimmage. We won’t mention every player because we’ve covered them extensively during summer practice and the Peru trip. Consider this a quick overview of what stood out above and beyond the summer. — The small number of fans who attended were treated to some competitive basketball.  There was trapping, full court pressure, heavy half court ball pressure, contests at the rim, and physicality. If you know anything…

Indiana hits the road for the first time in the 2026 season. Awaiting the Hoosiers is a Rutgers team that hasn’t defeated an FBS program in 2026.  But under the lights for homecoming with the national champs in town, the scene should be electric in New Jersey. Here’s everything you need to know about Indiana’s week 5 matchup against Rutgers in Piscataway. No. 5/6 INDIANA HOOSIERS (4-0) at RUTGERS SCARLET KNIGHTS (1-3) Kickoff:  8 p.m. ET, Saturday Location:  Piscataway, N.J..; SHI Stadium (52,454; field turf) Television:  BTN — Mark Followill (pbp), Rhett Lewis (color) & Caroline Hendershot (sideline) Stream:  FOX…

IU women’s basketball continues to have significant recruiting momentum. On Friday, class of 2027 5-star senior forward Azy Jackson announced her commitment to the Hoosiers. The 6-foot-4 Washington-based Jackson took an official visit to IU a few weeks ago.  Jackson is the No. 20 overall ranked prospect in the class of 2027 according to ESPN. Jackson picked IU over Kansas, USC, North Carolina and Cal. “When it came to choosing Indiana, I really liked the small college town feel and the personal feeling of the visit. It felt genuine and started to feel like family,” Jackson told ESPN. Jackson averaged…

It ain’t sexy, but Hall of Fame coach Urban Meyer believes high-level wide receiver blocking can double a team’s rushing yards. “There’s not a receiver out there who says, ‘Man, I can’t wait to go block,'” Meyer said on his Urban Analysis segment this week on the Big Ten Network.  “But it’s one of those skills that you need on your team and once they realize the value of it, it becomes very important. Say you have a good day rushing for 200 yards. Half of that yardage is a result of the receivers blocking.” Like Indiana coach Curt Cignetti,…

IU basketball is set to open preseason competition this evening. In total, the Hoosiers will play scrimmage/exhibition games in four different venues and three different cities across the state of Indiana, and the three exhibitions will all be available to stream for those who can’t make it. Tonight’s scrimmage in Bloomington is free to attend. Indiana has intentionally scheduled the games this month to not overlap with IU football games. Here’s the schedule for the October: Friday, October 2 — Intrasquad scrimmage:  At Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall, Bloomington, Ind.  Tips at 6 p.m. ET.  Free admission.  No streaming or television.…

Coming off a 203-yard performance against Northwestern, Indiana running back Lee Beebe, Jr. appeared destined for another big opportunity this weekend at Rutgers. But instead, Beebe, Jr. appeared on the IU availability report Thursday evening with a questionable tag.  He was not on the Wednesday report, which suggests he had some sort of setback Thursday. The addition of Beebe, Jr. means all of Indiana’s top four running backs are on the availability report.  Khobie Martin is out with a broken arm, Turbo Richard is probable with an ankle injury, and Sean Cuono is questionable with an unknown injury. IU only…

Indiana has entered the mix for a fast-rising big man in the class of 2028. Led by assistant coach Rod Clark, the IU staff offered 7-foot Colorado-based junior center Jaxon Brooks this week. A product of Parker, Colorado, Brooks attends Monarch Academy in Kansas City, Kansas. Brooks does not appear in the latest national rankings, but based on him beginning to receive Division I offers, that should change soon.  Indiana was his first reported high major offer. Before transferring to Monarch, Brooks played as a sophomore at Legend H.S. in Parker, Colorado.  There he averaged 8.0 points, 5.6 rebounds, and…

The first of four availability reports ahead of Indiana’s matchup against Rutgers was released on Wednesday evening. Starting running back Turbo Richard and linebacker Rolijah Hardy were both listed as probable, providing further support for head coach Curt Cignetti’s saying earlier this week both have a good chance to play against Rutgers. The surprise addition to the report is edge rusher Daniel Ndukwe, who is listed as out for this weekend. He has played 87 snaps this season and has four quarterback pressures.   Defensive back Carson Williams, receiver Lebron Bond and running back Khobie Martin are all out as well. …