Author: Seth Tow

Indiana football entered the Rutgers game coming off two straight wins in spite of imperfect performances. IU shut out Western Kentucky in week 3, but some offensive concerns created some questions. The Hoosiers pulled out a win over Northwestern last week, in a closer game than some expected, even against a good opponent. Indiana left no such doubts or concerns lingering after Saturday. This was one of the most dominant offensive games of the Curt Cignetti era at IU, in a 47-15 victory at SHI Stadium in Piscataway, New Jersey. The Hoosiers (5-0, 2-0 Big Ten) racked up 593 yards…

Indiana beat Rutgers by a final score of 47-15 on Saturday night at SHI Stadium in Piscataway, New Jersey. Below are three quick reasons why the Hoosiers won, along with highlights and final stats. Indiana (5-0, 2-0 Big Ten) faces its toughest test to date next week in a road game at Nebraska. For Curt Cignetti postgame, GO HERE. —————————————————— Three quick reasons why Indiana beat Rutgers 1. Solid defensive outing: After two straight wins with imperfect performances, IU unleashed on the Scarlet Knights in Piscataway. Rutgers never had a foothold on this game, as the Hoosiers controlled every facet…

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Indiana football’s game against Northwestern turned into one of the stranger outings of the Curt Cignetti era. IU picked up two consecutive illegal snap penalties at the beginning of the game, infuriating Cignetti enough to burn a timeout to tear into the officials — a sequence he later described as his team getting “Pearl Harbored.” The Hoosiers ate up half the first quarter on that possession, only to get stuffed on fourth down at the goal line. They then scored the game’s first points on a safety. That opening set the tone for the night. This wouldn’t…

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Indiana beat Northwestern by a final score of 29-23 on Saturday night at Memorial Stadium. Below are three quick reasons why the Hoosiers won, along with highlights and final stats. Indiana (4-0, 1-0 Big Ten) hits the road for the first time this season next week at Rutgers. —————————————————— Three quick reasons why Indiana beat Northwestern 1. Beebe steps up: Indiana saw running back Turbo Richard leave the game with an injury in the first half, and he didn’t return. That left Lee Beebe Jr. as the lone available piece of IU’s backfield trio. And he came…

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…