Author: Mike Schumann

It’s No. 1 vs. No. 2.  The Big Ten title, College Football Playoff No. 1 seed, and the inside track to the Heisman Trophy are all on the line. Are you not entertained? Indiana goes for its first win over Ohio State since 1988, and first outright league title since 1945.  The stakes couldn’t be higher. Here’s everything you need to know about Indiana’s opponent and the 2025 Big Ten Championship game in downtown Indianapolis. No. 2 INDIANA (12-0, 9-0) vs. No. 1 OHIO STATE (12-0, 9-0) Kickoff:  8:00 p.m. ET, Saturday Location:  Indianapolis, Ind., Lucas Oil Stadium (67,000, field…

October 8, 1988 — Bloomington, Indiana For generations, Ohio State has been the bully of the Big Ten, routinely blowing out its conference foes almost every week. But on a beautiful early October afternoon in Bloomington, in front of a sold out Memorial Stadium crowd and national television audience, it was the Hoosiers who asserted their dominance. A year after the “darkest day” in Ohio State history, IU had one of its brightest. Legendary Indiana running back Anthony Thompson ran around, through, over and past Ohio State defenders on his way to 190 yards, 4 touchdowns, and multiple new entries…

Seven IU football players on the offensive side of the ball were named All-Big Ten on Thursday. That brings Indiana to a total of 16 starters who received some level of All-Big Ten recognition in the past two days.  Nine Hoosier defensive players were named All-Big Ten yesterday, along with three more on special teams.  IU coach Curt Cignetti was also named the Big Ten’s Coach of the Year yesterday. Quarterback Fernando Mendoza was named the first team All-Big Ten quarterback.  Mendoza was also named the league’s Graham-George Offensive Player of the Year and the Greise-Brees Quarterback of the Year.…

Indiana suffered its first loss under coach Darian DeVries in its 2025-26 Big Ten opener. The Hoosiers led 27-19 in the first half and appeared to have a chance to pull away.  But from the 4:04 mark of the first half to the 15:26 mark of the second, IU didn’t make a shot from the field.  The game was somehow still tied at 39 with with 12:20 left, but that’s when the Gophers began to take over.  IU would never lead again. Let’s take a deeper look at how Indiana lost 73-64 with our latest edition of The Report Card.…

MINNEAPOLIS — Indiana lost to Minnesota Wednesday evening at Williams Arena by a final score of 73-64. The three keys to the game, highlights and final stats are below. The game was tied at 33 at the half.  The Hoosiers were led in the game by Tayton Conerway with 18 points.  Lamar Wilkerson added 15. For quick comments from Darian DeVries postgame, GO HERE. Indiana (7-1) will return to action Saturday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis to take on No. 6 Louisville. THREE KEYS TO THE GAME 1. Hoosiers go cold in Minnesota.  For over an eight minute stretch from…

Indiana freshman guard Aleksa Ristic could make his debut against Minnesota on Wednesday evening. In any event, his first game as a Hoosier is coming sooner than later. Ristic was listed is listed as questionable for tonight’s game at Williams Arena in Minneapolis (7 p.m. ET, BTN).  He had been listed as out for the first seven games of the season. A product of Serbia, Ristic went through pregame warmups for the first time on Saturday when IU faced Bethune-Cookman. On his Monday evening radio show, head coach Darian DeVries said Ristic was nearing a return. “He’s getting closer and…

All 22 players Indiana expected to sign in the IU football high school recruiting class of 2026 are on board. On the morning of the first day of the early signing period, the Hoosiers have announced all 22 additions to the class. As of Wednesday morning, the class is ranked No. 30 nationally and No. 9 in the Big Ten at both Rivals and 247Sports.  Obviously those are fluid rankings but do provide a directional indication of where the class stands relative to the competition. The class appears to be IU’s second highest-rated class in the rankings era after the…

College Football Playoff Committee Chairman Hunter Yurachek doesn’t provide a lot of insightful information when he takes questions from the media each week following the release of the updated CFP rankings. Yurachek knows he’s in an anything you say can and will be used against you situation. But Indiana and Ohio State fans want to know the spectrum of what’s possible for the loser of their Big Ten Championship matchup Saturday night in Indianapolis. With Ohio State No. 1 in the CFP rankings and the Hoosiers No. 2, it’s rather obvious the Big Ten winner will be the overall No.…

IU football remained No. 2 in the fifth release of the 2025 College Football Playoff rankings.  That came as no surprise.  But where they’ll be in the final version released this weekend remains to be seen. The latest rankings determined by the CFP Committee were announced live on ESPN Tuesday evening.  The Hoosiers have been No. 2 in each of the first five editions of the rankings. The latest version of the bracket has IU playing the winner of No. 10 Notre Dame  vs. No. 7 Texas A&M following a first round bye. As long as they remain a top-4…

12 players who finished their college careers at Indiana have seen an NFL field in 2025. Here’s a quick overview of how they performed so far this season. Dan Feeney – Tampa Bay Buccaneers, OL Feeney has played in seven games with five starts this season.  He has played 327 offensive snaps.  The 31-year-old has started each of the last five games. Feeney has now played in 127 games over nine NFL seasons.  Tampa Bay is his fifth NFL team on the active roster.  He is the longest-tenured Hoosier in the league. Luke Haggard – Tampa Bay Buccaneers, OL Haggard…