Author: Seth Tow

The HeisMendoza watch is officially on. Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza is a finalist for the 2025 Heisman Trophy. The Heisman Trust announced its four finalists for the award Monday evening; Mendoza is joined by Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin, Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia, and Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love. Mendoza is officially guaranteed to be no worse than Indiana’s second-highest Heisman finisher. Running back Anthony Thompson finished as runner up in 1989, the only other time an IU player has attended the trophy presentation in New York. This is the second straight season a Hoosier has placed in the top…

INDIANAPOLIS — Fernando Mendoza had done all he could. No. 2 Indiana football sat on the doorstep of a historic Big Ten Championship Game victory over No. 1 Ohio State. IU’s quarterback rose to the occasion yet again, in the biggest game of his football career. But with two seconds left, Ohio State had the ball at its own 15-yard line, down 13-10 and needing a miracle. The game was out of Mendoza’s hands — it was up to Indiana’s defense to finish it off. Some on IU’s sideline started exchanging hugs and high fives, processing what was likely about…

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana football — yes, that Indiana football — has won a Big Ten championship. The Hoosiers, longtime afterthoughts in a conference headlined by some of the sport’s mightiest powerhouses, have finally scaled the Big Ten mountaintop. They did so by conquering the proverbial final boss, Ohio State, in a historic battle between No. 1 and No. 2 for the conference title. IU outlasted the Buckeyes, 13-10 on Saturday at Lucas Oil Stadium. This was IU football’s third Big Ten championship, putting the 2025 team alongside the 1945 and 1967 squad in program immortality. Indiana won its first outright title…

Indiana women’s basketball opened Big Ten play on a rough note. The Hoosiers suffered a lopsided defeat Saturday at Illinois, as the Fighting Illini ran away with a 78-57 win in Champaign, Ill.. IU (8-2, 0-1 Big Ten) has now lost three straight games to Illinois (8-1, 1-0). Indiana fell way behind early at State Farm Center, trailing 28-12 after the first quarter. Illinois led by double digits less than five minutes into the game, and IU just couldn’t stop the bleeding. By the end of the third quarter, the Illini led by 36 points. The Hoosiers opened the final…

The other side of the potential Heisman Trophy battle in the Big Ten Championship Game pits Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin against the best defense he’s faced all season. Indiana’s defense boasts a 94.8 overall Pro Football Focus grade, which ranks No. 2 in the country. Nearly across the board, in every facet of defense, OSU has not yet seen a unit this strong this year. Of course, this game is more than just Sayin and Fernando Mendoza. The Buckeyes’ offense is dangerous across the board, and they could have some advantages that could swing the game. But the Hoosiers…

When Indiana football played Ohio State last season in Columbus, the game swung OSU’s way on two massive special teams plays. The Hoosiers will hope to avoid any similar gaffes this time around, with much more on the line. Both teams grade well in special teams, overall, on Pro Football Focus — IU is 10th in the country at 86.7, while the Buckeyes are 19th at 81.0. While much of the attention surrounding this game will center on Fernando Mendoza and Julian Sayin vying for the Heisman Trophy, special teams could always prove pivotal — for better or for worse,…

Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza likened his matchup against Ohio State safety Caleb Downs to the legendary chess matches between Tom Brady with the New England Patriots and Ed Reed with the Baltimore Ravens in the 2000s. Mendoza wasn’t calling himself Tom Brady, or suggesting he’s close to that level of quarterback. But his head-to-head battle with Downs on Saturday at Lucas Oil Stadium could be just as fascinating as Brady and Reed going at it. Downs was named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year on Wednesday, and he’s one of the best defensive players in the nation. He has…

Indiana men’s basketball had some nights in the first month of the season when it looked invincible. The Hoosiers have shown that, on their day, they can shoot 3-pointers as well as anyone in the country. At their best, they play a fast-paced, free-flowing offensive style paired with stingy, aggressive defense. When IU has played like that, this group has looked like one of the best teams in the country. But Wednesday night wasn’t Indiana’s night, and the 22nd-ranked Hoosiers looked astoundingly mortal against a Minnesota team ranked outside the top 100 on KenPom. The Golden Gophers led for a…

Watch as Indiana women’s basketball coach Teri Moren, guard Shay Ciezki, and forward Edessa Noyan discussed IU’s 71-53 win over Western Michigan. Videos provided by IU Athletics. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IqGeeU-mXLw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eE6SUZYN_b0 For complete coverage of IU women’s basketball, GO HERE.  The Daily Hoosier –“Where Indiana fans assemble when they’re not at Assembly” Find us on Instagram, X, and Facebook Seven ways to support completely free IU coverage at no cost to you.

Indiana women’s basketball beat Western Michigan 71-53 Wednesday evening at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in Bloomington. Below are three quick reasons why the Hoosiers won, along with highlights, final stats, and a few quotes. IU (8-1) hits the road to open Big Ten play on Saturday against Illinois in Champaign, Ill. —————————————————— Three quick reasons why Indiana beat Western Michigan 1. The Shay show: Shay Ciezki has taken a clear step forward for Indiana this season, becoming a consistent scorer who steps up when her team needs her most. The senior did it again on Wednesday. When IU didn’t have much…