Author: Seth Tow

After winning a huge game at Oregon, Indiana football has moved on quickly. There’s no other choice, with the way college football moves along. And head coach Curt Cignetti has always preached the importance of strong mentality, not getting too high when things are good and not getting too low when things are bad. This week’s game against Michigan State could be the biggest test that message faces. “Total focus on Michigan State. I think the key now is our response coming off of this game. But that’s always the key,” Cignetti said Monday. “And this team has met every…

Indiana linebacker Aiden Fisher has been named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week after his standout performance against Oregon. The senior tied for team leads with 13 total tackles and four solo tackles in IU’s 30-20 victory in Eugene, Ore. Fisher added 1.5 sacks as well, and he recorded Indiana’s top run defense grade for the game on Pro Football Focus. Fisher becomes Indiana’s first Defensive Player of the Week selection since Jailin Walker earned the recognition from the Purdue game last season. He’s the third player to earn Big Ten Player of the Week honors, joining Offensive Players…

Watch as IU football coach Curt Cignetti met with the media on Monday ahead of the Michigan State game. No. 3 Indiana (6-0, 3-0 Big Ten) and Michigan State (3-3, 0-3) kick off at 3:30 p.m. ET at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington (Peacock). Video provided by IU Athletics. For complete coverage of IU football, GO HERE.  The Daily Hoosier –“Where Indiana fans assemble when they’re not at Assembly” Find us on Instagram, X, and Facebook Join our Premium Discord Chat by GOING HERE. Seven ways to support completely free IU coverage at no cost to you.

Following a landmark victory, Indiana football has made a historic rise in the polls. The Hoosiers pulled off one of their greatest-ever wins on Saturday, a 30-20 triumph over Oregon at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore. And that signature result has vaunted them to No. 3 in both the Coaches Poll and the AP Poll. It’s IU’s highest-ever ranking in the AP Poll. Additionally, the Hoosiers received one first-place vote in the Coaches Poll, and three first-place votes in the AP Poll. It’s their first time garnering a first-place vote in the latter rankings since 1967, and just the fourth…

Sunday morning brought one of the surest signs that college basketball season is approaching: KenPom’s preseason rankings came out. Indiana, in year one under Darian DeVries, will open the 2025-26 season at No. 40 in KenPom. The Hoosiers are the 11th-highest ranked Big Ten team. Here’s where the conference stands in the ratings. No. 3 Purdue No. 6 Illinois No. 10 UCLA No. 11 Michigan No. 20 Wisconsin No. 22 USC No. 25 Michigan State No. 27 Ohio State No. 34 Maryland No. 37 Oregon No. 40 Indiana No. 45 Washington No. 46 Iowa No. 51 Nebraska No. 57 Northwestern…

As the clock ran out on, perhaps, the biggest win in Indiana football history, Curt Cignetti couldn’t restrain himself enough to keep a small grin off his face. Cignetti took off his headset as the game ended and his players and assistants celebrated around him. Seventh-ranked IU, long portrayed as a group that couldn’t handle the spotlight of a big game and couldn’t stack up to the country’s best teams, went into Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore. and knocked off No. 3 Oregon 30-20. IU’s second-year head coach has made his success rate abundantly clear since he took the job…

All Indiana’s linebacking corps did against Oregon was make play after play consistently, all game long. The Hoosier defense stood tall on Saturday in Eugene, Ore. against a talented Ducks offense, and linebackers Aiden Fisher, Isaiah Jones, and Rolijah Hardy anchored that performance. That trio flew around the field at Autzen Stadium, constantly putting themselves in the right position to make plays, and they all finished those plays efficiently. At least one of Fisher, Jones, and Hardy made a tackle on every Oregon offensive possession, except for one — and that drive saw Jones intercept Ducks quarterback Dante Moore on…

Indiana beat Oregon by a final score of 30-20 on Saturday afternoon at Autzen Stadium. Below are three quick reasons why the Hoosiers won, along with highlights and final stats. Indiana (6-0, 3-0 Big Ten) returns home to take on Michigan State on homecoming weekend in Bloomington. Stay tuned for more coverage of the game from The Daily Hoosier. —————————————————— Three quick reasons why Indiana beat Oregon 1. Productive pass rush.  Indiana’s defensive front had a big challenge ahead on Saturday against a strong Oregon offensive line. And the Hoosiers made things happen up front. IU finished the game with six sacks…

Indiana cornerback D’Angelo Ponds was not listed on IU’s availability report for Saturday’s top-10 matchup at Oregon. The first-team All-Big Ten defensive back did not play for the Hoosiers in their last game at Iowa on Sept. 27, but has since recovered from that injury. Head coach Curt Cignetti said on Monday that he expected Ponds to play against the Ducks. Meanwhile, freshman safety Byron Baldwin Jr. remains out for Indiana. He stood out during fall camp, but has yet to play during the regular season. No. 7 IU and No. 3 Oregon kick off at Autzen Stadium in Eugene,…

Indiana football is set for one of the biggest games of the year. The seventh-ranked Hoosiers (5-0, 2-0 Big Ten) are traveling west this weekend to take on No. 3 Oregon (5-0, 2-0) at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore. This contest could go a long way towards determining College Football Playoff fates — along with Big Ten championship hopes — for both sides. An IU win would rank among the most significant in program history. Here are three key matchups that could play a part in deciding this game. Indiana pass rush vs. Oregon interior offensive line Indiana has made…