Author: TDH Staff

Going back to the start of the 2024-25 season, careful observers of IU women’s basketball may have noticed there was something different about assistant coach Rhet Wierzba. For Wierzba, there was a lot different, as he received a brain cancer diagnosis in June 2024, and has been in an ongoing battle since — all while gutting it out on the sidelines and at practice with the team. On Wednesday Wierzba and the IU women’s program opened up about the last 18 months via a short documentary on the Big Ten Network.  You can watch it below. For complete coverage of…

With the Heisman Trophy Ceremony in New York and IU basketball in Kentucky, most IU fans were left to their screens to witness a memorable Saturday night. The result was outlier audiences at both ABC and ESPN. The Heisman Trophy Ceremony on ABC drew its best audience since 2012, says Austin Karp of Sports Business Journal.   4.3 million viewers saw Fernando Mendoza win the award, the biggest Heisman audience since 2012 says Karp. This year’s Heisman presentation was up 1.8 million viewers over last year, and Saturday night’s one-hour telecast peaked at 5.8 million viewers during the announcement. Around 15…

On Aug. 30 Indiana kicked off the regular season with an uninspiring 27-14 win over Old Dominion. “1-0. But I guarantee you, everybody in this organization realizes we didn’t play as well as we wanted to. That’s just a flat out fact,” IU coach Curt Cignetti said.  … “I’m not pleased with the way we played. So I can’t be any more clear than that.” He wasn’t kidding.  14 weeks later the Hoosiers took down No. 1 Ohio State to win the Big Ten Championship. Here are the highlights of those bookend games, and everything in between as the Hoosiers…

As interest in Indiana football continues to grow, the IU Athletic Department continues to search for ways to improve the fan experience at Memorial Stadium. The 65-year-old venue has been modified in significant ways through the years.  But what’s next? IU AD Scott Dolson wants fan feedback on that process.  As he did in 2023, he sent an e-mail to fans on Tuesday morning soliciting feedback on the next phase of enhancements. Here is what Dolson e-mailed on Tuesday: Dear Friend of IU Athletics, It’s been a historic season for Indiana Football. The 2025 campaign has already included our first…

Listen in as IU basketball head coach Darian DeVries joined legendary radio voice Don Fischer on their Inside Indiana Basketball radio show. The pair reconvened to review the first half of December with a focus on games last week against Penn State and Kentucky. Junior forward Nick Dorn joined Fischer for the final segment. For complete coverage of IU basketball, GO HERE.  The Daily Hoosier –“Where Indiana fans assemble when they’re not at Assembly” You can follow us on X: @daily_hoosier and find us on Facebook and Instagram  Seven ways to support completely free IU coverage at no cost to you.

Six IU football players earned AP All-American honors Monday. The headliner is quarterback Fernando Mendoza, who was named to the first team, and was also named the AP national player of the year. Three Hoosiers made the second team:  left tackle Carter Smith, cornerback D’Angelo Ponds, and safety Louis Moore. And two more IU players made the third team:  defensive tackle Tyrique Tucker, and linebacker Aiden Fisher. It’s the second straight year Ponds and Fisher earned All-American nods. Mendoza, Smith and Ponds also were named Walter Camp All-Americans on Friday. The AP All-America team was selected by a panel of…

Watch as IU football quarterback Fernando Mendoza took questions in Bloomington Monday afternoon. Mendoza was named the winner of the 2025 Heisman Trophy Saturday evening in New York.  He is the first player from Indiana to win the prestigious honor. Further below are photos of Mendoza and the trophy. Video provided by IU Athletics.  Photos by Owen Graham for TDH. https://youtu.be/9zD5KxCGRWg For complete coverage of IU football, GO HERE. The Daily Hoosier –“Where Indiana fans assemble when they’re not at Assembly” You can follow us on X: @daily_hoosier and find us on Facebook and Instagram  Seven ways to support completely free IU coverage at no cost to you.

The historic rise of IU football under head coach Curt Cignetti reached even greater heights Sunday evening when the program was featured on iconic CBS news magazine show 60 Minutes. Correspondent Jon Wertheim, a Bloomington native, delivered the story that features John Mellencamp, Don Fischer, Scott Dolson, Curt Cignetti, Fernando Mendoza and others.  A companion piece featuring Aiden Fisher on 60 Minutes Overtime is further below. You can watch the full segments below. Videos via 60 Minutes on YouTube. https://youtu.be/01J6QX4wdn0 https://youtu.be/2azEVlHrE8E For complete coverage of IU football, GO HERE. The Daily Hoosier –“Where Indiana fans assemble when they’re not at Assembly” You…

What does the full season highlight reel of a Heisman Trophy winner look like? Below is a 25-minute long look at Fernando Mendoza’s 2025 season, from the season-opener against Old Dominion to the Big Ten Championship win over Ohio State. On the season Mendoza completed 71.5% of his throws for 2,980 yards and 33 touchdowns.  He added 240 yards on the ground and six more scores.  On Saturday evening in New York he became the first Indiana player to win the Heisman. In the College Football Playoff quarterfinal round, Indiana (13-0) will face either Alabama or Oklahoma in the Rose…

Watch as IU basketball’s Darian and Tucker DeVries met with the media following a 72-60 loss at Kentucky. For the three keys to the game, highlights and stats, GO HERE. Indiana (8-3) returns to action on Saturday against Chicago State. For complete coverage of IU basketball, GO HERE.  https://youtu.be/CQZAQ1gZBBg The Daily Hoosier –“Where Indiana fans assemble when they’re not at Assembly” You can follow us on X: @daily_hoosier and find us on Facebook and Instagram  Seven ways to support completely free IU coverage at no cost to you.