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BLOOMINGTON — The week two portions of IU football’s 2026 fall camp open to the media have concluded.  Below are some insights, notes and observations from our time on the practice field. — IU fans will remember how impactful one-year transfers like Pat Coogan and Riley Nowakowski were from a leadership standpoint.  We are beginning to see some transfers emerge in leadership positions, including right tackle Joe Brunner, and edge Tobi Osunsanmi.  They both addressed the full team during practice.  It’s also worth noting coach Curt Cignetti hasn’t let anyone take on these roles unless they were projecting towards a big…

BLOOMINGTON — Watch as IU football defensive backs Amare Ferrell and Jamari Sharpe met with the media Thursday morning inside Memorial Stadium. The pair return as starters from Indiana’s 2025 national championship team. Indiana opens the 2026 campaign at home on Sept. 5 against North Texas. For complete coverage of IU football, GO HERE. https://youtu.be/U4LnCLTTuLI https://youtu.be/capeXvsIfIw 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.

Preseason recognition continues to roll in for Indiana football’s loaded 2026 roster. Safety Amare Ferrell was named to the Jim Thorpe Award Preseason Watch List, the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame announced on Wednesday.  The award is given annually to the best defensive back in college football based on performance on the field, athletic ability and character. Ferrell has been a key contributor throughout his three-year IU football career and a full-time starter each of the last two seasons.  Overall he has appeared in 41 career games with 28 starts.  Ferrell ranks tied for No. 16 on the IU career…

Watch as IU football offensive lineman Joe Brunner and defensive tackle Joe Hjelle met with the media on Tuesday morning in Bloomington. Brunner transferred in during the offseason from Wisconsin, while Hjelle arrives via Tulsa. Indiana opens the 2026 season on Sept. 5 against North Texas at Memorial Stadium. For complete coverage of IU football, GO HERE. https://youtu.be/y8SXzbzUtTI https://youtu.be/7-33dsZ5_Bw 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.

Watch below as IU football coach Curt Cignetti met with the media following the first week of fall camp. In two seasons at Indiana, Cignetti is 27-2 with a National Championship and Big Ten Championship to his credit. Indiana opens the 2026 season against North Texas on Sept. 5 at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington. For complete coverage of IU football, GO HERE. https://youtu.be/rB9H5aO2sUw 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.

IU football coach Curt Cignetti said at Big Ten media day watching film is “his thing.  I love that part.” Watching film is a key ingredient in his success, and below you can  watch more than 30 minutes of Cignetti sitting down with ESPN’s Rece Davis for a behind the scenes look of the national champion head coach studying tape. Video via ESPN College Football on YouTube. For complete coverage of IU football, GO HERE. https://youtu.be/n9Ar1QWN_vY 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…

Watch below as the legendary voice of IU football Don Fischer conducts quick getting to know you interviews with transfer tight end Brock Schott and kicker Paddy McAteer. Videos via IU Athletics. For complete coverage of IU football, GO HERE. Chatting with @BrockSchott, a TE from Fort Wayne, IN. 🎥 pic.twitter.com/WnXKXpLOLu — Indiana Football (@IndianaFootball) July 28, 2026 Get to know @PaddyMac2003, a kicker from Mullaghbawn, Ireland. 🎥 pic.twitter.com/gde2JRny5m — Indiana Football (@IndianaFootball) August 4, 2026 IU Football Offseason essentials: 2026 schedule Depth Charts: Offense / Defense 2026 position previews The Daily Hoosier –“Where Indiana fans assemble when they’re not at Assembly” You can follow…

Watch as IU football coach Curt Cignetti sat down with Todd Blackledge of NBC Sports for a preseason interview. Indiana opens the 2026 season on Sept. 5 when the Hoosiers take on North Texas in Bloomington. Video via NBC Sports on YouTube. For complete coverage of IU football, GO HERE. https://youtu.be/HLCQ67NZEbA 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.

Mike Schumann and Seth Tow of The Daily Hoosier talk the first week of IU football fall camp, nonconference scheduling, the return of Stephen Daley, and more. You can find previous episodes of East 17th Street by GOING HERE. You can also find East 17th Street at your favorite podcast directories including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Amazon Music. For complete coverage of IU football, GO HERE. https://youtu.be/MdheO2bK-g4 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.

Watch as IU football linebacker Rolijah Hardy and wide receiver Charlie Becker met with the media Thursday morning inside Memorial Stadium. Indiana opens the 2026 season on Sept. 5 against North Texas at Noon ET in Bloomington. For complete coverage of IU football, GO HERE. https://youtu.be/AJGHZzxlmzw https://youtu.be/RhKgUP-UIEQ 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.