Author: Mike Schumann

Trayce Jackson-Davis will probably be rooting against his alma mater on Sept. 5. His brother Tayven Jackson will be the week one starter at quarterback for the North Texas Mean Green when they come to Bloomington to kick off the 2026 season. Jackson won the starter job after a fall camp competition according to multiple reports.  He beat out East Carolina transfer Chaston Ditta and returning backup Chris Jimerson Jr. “I’m very excited,” Jackson told the Denton Chronicle Record of the season opener at IU. “I’m going back home. “I have it in the back of mind that it’s against…

The Big Ten Conference has formally taken the lead in banning former NFL players from playing football for members of the league. On Tuesday afternoon the conference put out a statement. “The Big Ten Conference announced Tuesday the unanimous adoption of a conference rule to prohibit football players who have signed a professional contract, were on a professional roster at any point or declared for the NFL Draft as an underclassman without withdrawing, from maintaining eligibility for athletic competition at a conference institution. “The conference continues to evaluate potential rules restricting professional athletes in other sports from conference competition.” CBS…

Well-known football media personality Kirk Herbstreit was one of many casting shade on Indiana following its first round loss in the 2024 College Football Playoff. Herbstreit famously said IU was “not a team that should have been on that field” following its 27-17 defeat against Notre Dame in South Bend. But Indiana went out and silenced the doubters in 2025, of course.  Among many things that were accomplished, their 16-0 national championship season unequivocally proved that the 2024 team was every bit as good as advertised, and more than worthy of a spot in that year’s CFP. Looking forward, Herbstreit…

With every new day it seems a twist or turn arrives as it relates to the eligibility of college athletes. On Tuesday morning, ESPN’s Pete Thamel reported on X the Big Ten is going to pass a rule that prohibits league teams from rostering players who have been in the NFL. “Sources: The Big Ten is set to pass a rule today that doesn’t allow players to return from the NFL and play for a Big Ten school,” Thamel wrote.  “Anyone who has declared for the NFL Draft and did not withdraw, appeared on an NFL roster or signed a…

IU basketball announced its full nonconference schedule for the 2026-27 season. Here are the 12 games the Hoosiers will play outside of Big Ten action: Nov. 2, 2026:  vs. Eastern Illinois, at Bloomington Nov. 5, 2026:  vs. Bellarmine, at Bloomington Nov. 9, 2026:  vs. Syracuse, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis Nov. 12, 2026:  vs. Tennessee Tech, at Bloomington Nov. 17, 2026:  vs. Arkansas, at Madison Square Garden, New York Nov. 20, 2026: vs. Kentucky, at Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis Nov. 24, 2026:  vs. Jacksonville, at Bloomington Nov. 27, 2026:  vs. Bowling Green, at Bloomington Dec. 6, 2026:  vs. Western Illinois, at…

The viral moments started before Curt Cignetti showed up in Bloomington. Did you know — in his last season at James Madison, Cignetti took the video replay review process into his own hands? Literally. On Sept. 23, 2023, Utah State scored a touchdown on a fake field goal against JMU to the delight of the home crowd. But Cignetti thought Aggies kicker Elliott Nimrod had stepped out-of-bounds and had the play reviewed. 𝗙𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗱 𝗚𝗼𝗮𝗹 𝗙𝗮𝗸𝗲 🤝 𝗔𝗴𝗴𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗰𝗵𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻 x @USUFootball 📺 MWN #AtThePeak | #MWFB | #AggiesAllTheWay pic.twitter.com/ZnDQrRfxxo — Mountain West (@MountainWest) September 24, 2023 The referees went to the…

Indiana will face the University of Central Florida at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall on Saturday Dec. 12. That’s according to the schedule announced by UCF on Monday. The game will mark the first ever meeting between the schools in men’s basketball. A member of the Big 12 Conference, UCF is led by head coach Johnny Dawkins, who is entering his 11th season at the school. The Knights went 21-12 in 2025-26 and were a No. 10 seed in the NCAA Tournament.  They lost to UCLA in the first round.  UCF lost several key members of that team, including Riley Kugel…

Fans will have plenty of opportunities to see IU women’s basketball in Bloomington this season. The Hoosiers will play 13 non-conference games including 11 at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall as part of their 2026-27 schedule. The season begins on Nov. 3 when IU hosts Florida Gulf Coast. Indiana won’t face a high major team until it travels to the 2026 Elevance Health Fort Myers Tip-Off to take on Mississippi State (Nov. 27) and Georgia Tech (Nov. 28). To open December, Indiana will welcome the ACC’s Boston College (Dec. 2) and the nonconference ends with a return game with Florida State…

IU football coach Curt Cignetti met with the media on Monday and shared some insights on the depth chart and an injury to a key player during fall camp. — On quarterback Josh Hoover, Cignetti says there’s no question he’s seen improvement and more confidence.  He reminded how the IU offense struggled in week one a year ago against Old Dominion for context on how the process with new quarterbacks takes time. — When it comes to the quarterback expected to back up Hoover, Cignetti says Grant Wilson is maintaining an edge over Tyler Cherry for the No. 2 spot. …

Below is a summary of how former IU football players performed in week one of the 2026 NFL preseason: Fernando Mendoza, QB (Las Vegas Raiders) — 8 of 15 passing for 86 yards and an interception. E.J. Williams, WR (Las Vegas Raiders) — 1 reception for 6 yards. Roman Hemby, RB (Las Vegas Raiders) — 6 carries for 27 yards; 1 reception for 3 yards. Ian Thomas, TE (Las Vegas Raiders) — 3 receptions for 19 yards. Zach Horton, TE (Detroit Lions) — 21 offensive snaps, 2 on special teams. Ke’Shawn Williams, WR, KR, PR (Cincinnati Bengals)  — 3 receptions…