Author: Mike Schumann

Indiana’s solid start to the 2025-26 season has opened some eyes. After receiving just one vote in the preseason AP top-25, the Hoosiers received 45 in the updated poll following the first week of college basketball.  IU is effectively No. 28 based on the results of this week’s voting. Under first year coach Darian DeVries, IU dominated their first two opponents.  They beat Alabama A&M 98-51 to start the season, and then took care of Marquette 100-77 in Chicago on Sunday. Six teams from the Big Ten are ranked this week:  Purdue (2), Michigan (6), Illinois (14), UCLA (15), Michigan…

Indiana returns home for Senior Day on Saturday to face a program they seem to have replaced in the upper tier of the Big Ten. The No. 2 Hoosiers (10-0, 7-0) will face Wisconsin (3-6, 1-5) Saturday afternoon at Noon ET inside Memorial Stadium in Bloomington (BTN). With a loss on Saturday or at any other point over their last three games, Wisconsin will finish with a losing record for consecutive seasons for the first time since 1991-92. Indiana trails the all-time series against the Badgers 20-41-2, but the Hoosiers have won the last two meetings after dropping 10 in…

Below we take a look at Pro Football Focus (PFF) grades, notes and snap counts from Indiana’s week 11 game against Penn State — a dramatic 27-24 win to remain perfect on the season. The Hoosiers are No. 1 overall at PFF through 10 games.  They are tied for the No. 1 offense in the nation with Ohio State, they have the No. 2 defense behind Texas Tech, and the No. 8 special teams. Next up for Indiana (10-0, 7-0) is a return home to face Wisconsin (3-6, 1-5) for a Noon ET Saturday kickoff (BTN). OFFENSIVE STANDOUTS The top…

Indiana basketball made a statement on Sunday afternoon at United Center in Chicago. With Marquette leading 24-22 with around 10 minutes left in the first half, IU began to pull away.  The Hoosiers outscored Marquette 34-14 to end the first half.  The Golden Eagles got back within 10 about six minutes into the second half, but IU responded with a 15-6 run and never looked back. Let’s take a deeper look at how Indiana won 100-77 with our latest edition of The Report Card. Indiana (2-0) will host Milwaukee on Wednesday evening in Bloomington. —————————————- OFFENSE (A) Just how good…

CHICAGO, Ill. — Indiana defeated Marquette at United Center Sunday afternoon by a final score of 100-77. The Hoosiers led 56-38 at the break.  They were led in the game by Tucker DeVries with 28 points.  Lamar Wilkerson added 23. The three keys to the game, final stats and highlights are below. Stay tuned to The Daily Hoosier for more coverage of the game. Indiana returns to action on Wednesday when they host Milwaukee. THREE KEYS TO THE GAME 1. Tucker Takeover.  Tucker DeVries went over 2,000 points last week, and he put that number well into the rearview.  The…

There was little doubt Indiana was missing star receiver Elijah Sarratt on Saturday afternoon at Beaver Stadium. With Penn State bringing the blitz play after play, and locked in press man coverage, the Hoosiers needed their receivers to win one-on-one matchups — and win them quickly.  That is a Sarratt specialty, and with him out of the game with a hamstring injury, someone else had to step up. Enter sophomore Charlie Becker. Although he showed promise in 2024 as a true freshman, Indiana recruited over Becker this past winter and spring.  They brought in Jonathan Brady from California, Makai Jackson…

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Indiana beat Penn State by a final score of 27-24 on Saturday afternoon for their first ever win at Beaver Stadium. Below are three quick reasons why the Hoosiers won, along with highlights and final stats. Indiana (10-0) returns home for a Noon ET kick against Wisconsin next Saturday. Stay tuned for more coverage of the game from The Daily Hoosier. —————————————————— THREE QUICK REASONS INDIANA WON 1. A drive for the ages.  Indiana trailed 24-20 with 1:51 left in the game and no timeouts remaining.  Fernando Mendoza was sacked on the first play but then…

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Follow along below for live updates from Indiana football’s week 11 matchup against Penn State at Beaver Stadium. Refresh the page for the latest developments.  The newest game updates will appear at the top. You can share your thoughts during the game in the discussion thread below. Indiana and Penn State kick at Noon ET. The game will be televised on FOX. ——————————————————— FINAL STATS FOURTH QUARTER TOUCHDOWN INDIANA:  Mendoza 7-yard pass to Cooper.  IU goes 10 plays and 80 yards.  It’s 27-24 Indiana with :36 left. INDIANA TAKES THE LEAD WITH 36 SECONDS LEFT 💥💥…

FOR FURTHER UPDATES HEAD TO THE LIVE GAME ARTICLE AND DISCUSSION. Indiana All-American linebacker Aiden Fisher is expected to return to the starting lineup when the Hoosiers face Penn State this afternoon. That’s according to a Saturday morning report by ESPN’s Pete Thamel. Fisher left the first half of the UCLA game two weeks ago with an apparent knee injury, and did not play last weekend at Maryland despite dressing and participating in a portion of pregame warmups. The senior linebacker has 49 tackles this season, including 7.5 tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks. Thamel says IU star wide receiver…

Preseason No. 2 meets the current No. 2 as Indiana travels to Penn State. This game looks completely different now than it did just a few months ago. But in a stadium where they’ve never won against a team full of talent, IU knows better than to take this one lightly. Here’s everything you need to know about Indiana’s week 11 matchup against Penn State. No. 2 INDIANA (9-0, 6-0) at PENN STATE (3-5, 0-5) Kickoff:  Noon ET, Saturday Location:  University Park, Pa.; Beaver Stadium (106,572; natural grass) Television:  FOX — PxP: Gus Johnson; Analyst: Joel Klatt; Sideline: Jenny Taft…