Author: Seth Tow

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Indiana football has boasted one of the best defenses in the country since Curt Cignetti became head coach and Bryant Haines became defensive coordinator. The Hoosiers have finished top five in the nation in total defense in each of the last two seasons. The unit has proven consistently difficult to crack. And yet, the 2026 IU defense managed to do something neither of those teams did, and something no Indiana defense has accomplished since 1993. The fourth-ranked Hoosiers have pitched back-to-back shutouts: a 55-0 drubbing of Howard last week, and a 38-0 win over Western Kentucky Saturday…

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Indiana beat Western Kentucky by a final score of 38-0 on Saturday afternoon at Memorial Stadium. Below are three quick reasons why the Hoosiers won, along with highlights and final stats. Indiana (3-0) opens Big Ten play next week with a Friday night game against Northwestern in Bloomington. For Curt Cignetti’s postgame media availability, GO HERE. —————————————————— Three quick reasons why Indiana beat Western Kentucky 1. Big play by ‘Bones’: After IU punted the ball back to WKU late in the first half, the Hoosiers faced a very real possibility of going into the halftime locker room…

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Indiana football’s defense had a throwback performance in Saturday’s season-opener against North Texas. But not the type many would’ve expected. IU’s defense, with as loaded a front seven as anyone in the country, looked more like the units in years preceding head coach Curt Cignetti’s arrival in late November 2023. The Hoosiers displayed poor tackling throughout the game and suffered blown coverages at inopportune moments. The Hoosiers minimized those miscues’ impact, buckling down when necessary in a 52-16 win. But the team knows there will be work to do. “I didn’t think we played real well on…

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Indiana beat North Texas by a final score of 52-16 on Saturday afternoon at Memorial Stadium. Below are three quick reasons why the Hoosiers won, along with highlights and final stats. Indiana (1-0) is back in action next Saturday against Howard in Bloomington. See also:  Curt Cignetti postgame —————————————————— Three quick reasons why Indiana beat North Texas 1. Indiana’s offense dominated: IU’s offense never faced any serious pressure or adversity, but the Hoosiers certainly displayed what they’re capable of. Quarterback Josh Hoover showed a lot of toughness by carrying on after a facemask penalty left him with a…

College football season is rapidly approaching, with fall camp underway. We’re going through Indiana’s schedule to look ahead at all 12 opponents for 2026. Opponent: Minnesota Date/Time/TV: Saturday, October 31, TBD Location: Memorial Stadium, Bloomington, Indiana 2025 record/postseason result: 8-5, 5-4 Big Ten (20-17 win over New Mexico in the Rate Bowl) Overall returning production: 68 percent (per Bill Connelly/ESPN) (seventh in the country, third in the Big Ten) Returning production, offense: 71 percent (per Bill Connelly/ESPN) (10th in the country) Offensive outlook: Offensive coordinator Greg Harbaugh Jr. (no relation to John and Jim) returns to Minneapolis for his fourth year…

College football season is rapidly approaching, with fall camp underway. We’re going through Indiana’s schedule to look ahead at all 12 opponents for 2026. Opponent: Michigan Date/Time/TV: Saturday, October 24, TBD Location: Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, Michigan 2025 record/postseason result: 9-4, 7-2 Big Ten (41-27 loss to Texas in the Citrus Bowl) Overall returning production: 63 percent (per Bill Connelly/ESPN) (20th in the country, eighth in the Big Ten) Returning production, offense: 72 percent (per Bill Connelly/ESPN) (sixth in the country) Offensive outlook: Michigan finished 59th in the country in total offense last season, but the program overhauled its coaching staff…

College football season is rapidly approaching, with fall camp underway. We’re going through Indiana’s schedule to look ahead at all 12 opponents for 2026. Opponent: Ohio State Date/Time/TV: Saturday, October 17, TBD Location: Memorial Stadium, Bloomington, Indiana 2025 record/postseason result: 12-2, 9-0 Big Ten (13-10 loss to Indiana in the Big Ten Championship Game, 24-14 loss to Miami (Fla.) in the CFP Quarterfinal at the Cotton Bowl) Overall returning production: 60 percent (per Bill Connelly/ESPN) (31st in the country, ninth in the Big Ten) Returning production, offense: 71 percent (per Bill Connelly/ESPN) (eighth in the country) Offensive outlook: Ohio State will…

College football season is rapidly approaching, with fall camp underway. We’re going through Indiana’s schedule to look ahead at all 12 opponents for 2026. Opponent: Nebraska Date/Time/TV: Saturday, October 10, TBD Location: Memorial Stadium, Lincoln, Nebraska 2025 record/postseason result: 7-6, 4-5 Big Ten (44-22 loss to Utah in the Las Vegas Bowl) Overall returning production: 69 percent (per Bill Connelly/ESPN) (third in the country, second in the Big Ten) Returning production, offense: 69 percent (per Bill Connelly/ESPN) (14th in the country) Offensive outlook: Matt Rhule and Dana Holgorsen had a middle of the pack offense in 2025, finishing 82nd in…

BLOOMINGTON — As Indiana football’s fall camp continues on, the team’s roster and potential difference-makers have come more into focus. IU has a lot of returning talent, along with a strong crop of transfers who will step into big roles this year. The Hoosiers have good depth in a lot of areas as well, but some position groups have depth chart battles or question marks behind the starters. Head coach Curt Cignetti answered some questions about some of those position groups during his press conference Monday. Offensive line Indiana has a pretty established and set starting five on the offensive…

BLOOMINGTON — Joe Brunner is not only adapting to a new program this season. He’s also adjusting to an unfamiliar position. Brunner transferred to Indiana football in January after playing left guard the last two years at Wisconsin. The Hoosiers had an opening at center after Pat Coogan’s departure, and they already had one of the Big Ten’s top left guards in Drew Evans. Evans shifted to center during spring ball, with IU down multiple starters due to injuries. But as fall camp arrived, Evans moved back to left guard and Bray Lynch — Indiana’s starting right guard last year — took…