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IU football’s Curt Cignetti shows respect for Iowa: ‘More difficult challenge than the last one”
It's a new week and IU football coach Curt Cignetti has turned the page to the next opponent, the Iowa ...
Fernando Mendoza wins co-Big Ten Offensive POTW, other honors, after dissecting Illinois
For the second week in a row an Indiana football player can claim the Big Ten's Offensive Player of the ...
Watch: IU football coach Curt Cignetti Monday Q&A — Iowa week
Watch as IU football coach Curt Cignetti met with the media on Monday in Bloomington ahead of a week five ...
IU football week 5: Early odds, projections, notes, gameday details for road trip to Iowa
For the first time since the first round of the College Football Playoff last December, IU football is taking the ...
IU football: Snap counts and PFF grades of note from win over Illinois
Below we took a look at Pro Football Focus (PFF) grades, notes and snap counts from Indiana's week three contest ...
Rankings update: Indiana rises in polls after dismantling Illinois
Indiana football moved up five spots to No. 12 in the latest coaches poll released following their 63-10 win over ...
The HeisMendoza? Indiana’s quarterback surges to top of coveted trophy odds
IU football quarterback Fernando Mendoza has posted video game numbers to start the 2025 season. Through four games he has ...
‘We know we’re an elite football team’: Indiana showed what it’s capable of in convincing win over Illinois
BLOOMINGTON — As No. 19 Indiana football racked up score after score against No. 9 Illinois on Saturday, the Hoosiers broke ...
Watch: Illinois’ Bret Bielema discusses 63-10 loss to Indiana
Watch as Illinois head coach Bret Bielema met with the media following his team's 63-10 loss to Indiana. Video via ...
D’Angelo Ponds’ punt block enabled Indiana to seize momentum and never look back
In a primetime matchup, teams will always look for ways to capture momentum, especially with a sold-out crowd that can ...
Watch: IU football’s Mendoza, Cooper, Tucker, Fisher, Ponds, Sarratt talk 63-10 win over Illinois
Watch as Indiana's Fernando Mendoza, Omar Cooper, Jr., Tyrique Tucker, Aiden Fisher, D'Angelo Ponds and Elijah Sarratt discussed a 63-10 ...
Watch: IU football coach Curt Cignetti talks 63-10 win over Illinois
Watch as IU football coach Curt Cignetti met with the media following his team's 63-10 win over Illinois on Saturday ...
IU football: Three quick reasons the Hoosiers beat Illinois 63-10, highlights, stats
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Indiana defeated Illinois on Saturday evening at Memorial Stadium by a final score of 63-10. Below are ...
Live updates and discussion thread: ILLINOIS 10 INDIANA 63 (FINAL)
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Follow along below for live updates from Indiana football’s week four game against Illinois at Memorial Stadium ...
IU football vs. Illinois injury report: Punter McCarthy back for Hoosiers, Illinni CB Scott out
Indiana starting punter Mitch McCarthy is back for the Big Ten opener. Meanwhile, Illinois First Team All-Big Ten cornerback Xavier ...
Here’s how the ESPN College Gameday crew picked IU football vs. Illinois
Curt Cignetti might win, but he still has his doubters. Four of the five pickers on ESPN's College GameDay went ...
IU football game day: Illinois at Indiana primer and prediction
It's the game everyone has been waiting for. This Big Ten opener against Illinois has it all. A top-20 matchup, ...
Watch: IU football coach Curt Cignetti gives final thoughts on Illinois on BTN interview
Watch as IU football coach Curt Cignetti joined Rick Pizzo and Dave Wannstedt of The Big Ten Network on Friday ...
What’s on the line when IU football hosts Illinois? Only everything.
Illinois coach Bret Bielema admitted last week his staff has been watching film on Indiana going back to the spring, ...
Omar Cooper Jr.’s move to slot receiver has yielded early results for IU football
When Myles Price and Ke'Shawn Williams exhausted their eligibility after 2024, Indiana football had a hole at slot receiver. The ...
Radio show: IU coach Curt Cignetti previews Illinois
Listen in as IU football coach Curt Cignetti joined legendary radio voice Don Fischer for the Inside Indiana Football radio ...
Three key matchups for Indiana football against Illinois
Indiana football's showdown against Illinois has plenty at stake. This is a tone-setter for both teams to start off Big ...
Bielema: Illinois first team All-Big Ten CB Xavier Scott doubtful for game vs. Indiana
Illinois All-Big Ten First Team defensive back Xavier Scott is unlikely to play against Indiana on Saturday according to head ...
“Going to play on Sunday” — Illinois DC impressed by IU football’s Mendoza
Both Indiana and Illinois will have their hands full dealing with talented quarterbacks on Saturday. In fact, it's quite staggering ...
Watch: IU football linebacker Isaiah Jones on the Under the Hood podcast
Watch as IU football linebacker Isaiah Jones sat down with Rhett Lewis on the Under the Hood podcast. A 6-foot-2 ...
East 17th Street Ep. 35 — Previewing top-20 showdown vs. Illinois
Mike Schumann, Seth Tow and Owen Graham of The Daily Hoosier reflect on Indiana's 3-0 start and preview their Big ...
IU football game against Illinois will be a “Red Out” in the sold-out stands
Saturday night is going to have it all. Top-20 matchup? Check. Primetime television? Check. Sold-out game? Check. A chance for ...
Watch: Q&As with IU football’s Mikail Kamara and Kellan Wyatt — Illinois week
Watch as Indiana defensive ends Mikail Kamara and Kellan Wyatt met with the media on Tuesday evening in Bloomington. No ...
IU football notebook: Fighting the Illini
Indiana football will be tested on Saturday. The Hoosiers, up to No. 19 in the AP Top 25, have No ...
Both teams ranked in an IU football game in Bloomington? Yeah, that’s rare
Saturday will mark that second-ever game in the Indiana vs. Illinois series where both teams were ranked. In this week's ...
Watch: Illinois head coach Bret Bielema previews matchup with Indiana
Watch below as Illinois head coach Bret Bielema previews his team's week four matchup against Indiana. The 55-year-old Bielema is ...
IU football’s Omar Cooper, Jr. named Big Ten’s Offensive Player of the Week
After he equaled the Indiana football program record for receiving touchdowns in a single game, redshirt junior wide receiver Omar ...
Kick time and broadcast set for IU football’s week five game at Iowa
As is the case each season, the Big Ten is rolling out kick times and television designations a couple weeks ...
Watch: IU football coach Curt Cignetti Monday Q&A — Illinois week
Watch as IU football coach Curt Cignetti met with the media Monday afternoon in Bloomington. No. 17/19 Indiana (3-0) and ...
IU football: Running back Lee Beebe, Jr. lost for the season with knee injury
IU football running back Lee Beebe, Jr. has been lost for the season due to a non-contact knee injury, head ...
IU football week 4: Early odds, projections, gameday details for showdown vs. Illinois
The long anticipated Big Ten opener against Illinois is here. With both teams off to 3-0 starts, No. 17/19 Indiana ...
IU football moves up in national polls, sets up top-20 matchup vs. Illinois
Indiana football moved inside the top-20 in the week four AP and coaches polls, setting up a national top-20 matchup ...
IU football: Snap counts and PFF grades of note from win over Indiana State
Below we took a look at Pro Football Focus (PFF) grades, notes and snap counts from their week three contest ...
New IU football program records set against Indiana State includes home winning streak
Indiana football won its 11th straight home game on Friday night at Memorial Stadium, a new all-time record for the ...
Indiana football, focused on attitude, dominated Indiana State. Now, the real tests begin.
BLOOMINGTON — In a matchup with an FCS opponent, anything less than domination for Indiana football would've been considered problematic ...
Watch: IU football’s Mendoza, Cooper, Wyatt and Tucker discuss win over Indiana State
Watch as IU football players Fernando Mendoza, Omar Cooper, Jr., Kellan Wyatt and Tyrique Tucker met with the media on ...
Watch: IU football coach Curt Cignetti recaps win over Indiana State
Watch as IU football coach Curt Cignetti met with the media following his team's 73-0 win over Indiana State. For ...
IU football: Three quick reasons why Indiana beat Indiana State 73-0
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Indiana defeated Indiana State on Friday at Memorial Stadium by a final score of 73-0. Below are ...
Live updates and discussion thread: INDIANA STATE 0 INDIANA 73 (Final)
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Follow along below for live updates from Indiana football’s week three game against Indiana State at Memorial ...
IU football vs. Indiana State — Pregame injury report
The safety and punter positions continue to be the areas of concern on Indiana's injury report for game three. Freshman ...
IU football game day: Indiana State at Indiana primer and prediction
One more nonconference tune-up for IU comes under the Friday night lights at Memorial Stadium. Next up are the Indiana ...
Three reserves to watch for when IU football plays Indiana State
When Indiana football takes on FCS opponent Indiana State, IU's second and third units should get plenty of opportunities. The ...
Thin at safety, IU football’s Cignetti wants more from Moore for as long as he’s got him
Indiana safety Louis Moore is leading the defense in a number of categories through two weeks of the 2025 season ...
Watch: Indiana tight end Riley Nowakowski joins the Under the Hood podcast
Watch as Indiana tight end Riley Nowakowski joined the Under the Hood podcast with Rhett Lewis this week. A transfer ...
Radio show: IU football coach Curt Cignetti previews Indiana State
Listen in as IU football coach Curt Cignetti joined legendary radio voice Don Fischer for this week's edition of Inside ...
IU football notebook: Nowakowski standing out, preparing for Indiana State on short week
Coming into the season, Indiana tight end Riley Nowakowski wasn't hailed as a reliable receiver. His statistics and receiving grades ...
Watch: Former IU football player Rhett Lewis breaks down film of win over Kennesaw St.
Watch as former IU football player Rhett Lewis breaks down the film of Indiana's 56-9 win over Kennesaw State on ...
Watch: Q&As with IU football’s Roman Hemby and Elijah Sarratt — Indiana State week
Watch as Indiana's Roman Hemby and Elijah Sarratt met with the media ahead of their week three game against Indiana ...
IU football: Two more 2025 Big Ten games have sold out
Make that three IU football games that have sold out for the 2025 season. Indiana announced on Tuesday afternoon their ...
IU football: Next phase of safety Louis Moore’s case vs. NCAA pushed to after Illinois game
Indiana safety Louis Moore has at least two more weeks of eligibility based on the latest filings in his case ...
“I can win there” — the mindset that connects Bob Knight and Curt Cignetti
Many longtime fans of IU Athletics believe they see common traits in legendary basketball coach Bob Knight and current football ...
Hoosiers in the NFL: Week 1 results
The 2025 NFL season is underway, and seven former Hoosiers saw the field in week one. Here's a quick overview ...
Watch: IU football QB Fernando Mendoza interview on the Big Ten Network
Watch below as IU football quarterback Fernando Mendoza gave an interview with Dave Revsine of The Big Ten Network. Through ...
Watch: IU football coach Curt Cignetti Monday Q&A — Indiana State week
Watch as IU football coach Curt Cignetti met with the media on Monday afternoon in Bloomington ahead of this week's ...
IU football sets game time for Big Ten opener against Illinois
Indiana football's first Big Ten game of the 2025 season will get prime-time treatment. The Hoosiers, ranked No. 22 in ...
IU football: Snap counts and PFF grades of note from win over Kennesaw State
Below we took a look at Pro Football Focus (PFF) grades, notes and snap counts from their week two contest ...
‘The snowball effect is real’: Indiana’s defense racked up huge TFL total against Kennesaw State
During the week leading up to Indiana's game against Kennesaw State, defensive coordinator Bryant Haines said he wanted to see ...
Indiana football rises in the polls following lopsided victory
Following a lopsided win over Kennesaw State, Indiana football is rising in the the polls. The Hoosiers are up two ...
IU football: Both Mendozas show strides in Indiana’s week two win over Kennesaw State
It raised some eyebrows when IU coach Curt Cignetti said in the spring redshirt freshman Albert Mendoza was the likely ...
Elijah Sarratt’s team-oriented approach led to big week two performance
After having to wait until the second half in Indiana’s opening game to get his first catch, Elijah Sarratt was ...
Indiana football improves on season-opener, gets back to blowouts in big win over Kennesaw State
BLOOMINGTON — If Indiana football's first win of the season over Old Dominion fell short of expectations with the 13-point ...
Watch: IU football’s Mendoza, Fisher, Wyatt, Sarratt and Cooper after win over Kennesaw State
Watch as Indiana's Fernando Mendoza, Aiden Fisher, Kellan Wyatt, Elijah Sarratt and Omar Cooper, Jr. met with the media following ...
Watch: IU football coach Curt Cignetti discusses 56-9 win over Kennesaw State
Watch as IU football coach Curt Cignetti met with the media following a 56-9 win over Kennesaw State. For highlights ...
IU football: Three quick reasons why the Hoosiers beat Kennesaw State 56-9
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Indiana defeated Kennesaw State on Saturday at Memorial Stadium by a final score of 56-9 Below are ...
Live updates and discussion thread: KENNESAW STATE 9 INDIANA 56 (FINAL)
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Follow along below for live updates from Indiana football’s week two game against Kennesaw State at Memorial ...
IU football injury report vs. Kennesaw State: Hoosiers thin at safety and punter
Indiana's injury report for today's game against Kennesaw State contains no major surprises, but certainly some concerns at safety and ...
IU football game day: Kennesaw State at Indiana primer and prediction
Week two is here and Indiana has an opportunity to prove they've grown from a somewhat disappointing season opener. Next ...
IU defense looking for discipline and improvement against quarterback runs
Indiana football turned in a mostly solid defensive performance in its season-opening win over Old Dominion. The Hoosiers made three ...
Curt Cignetti gives scouting report on former IU QB playing the Hoosiers this weekend
The last time Dexter Williams played a game at Memorial Stadium, he left the field on a cart and went ...
Radio show: IU football coach Curt Cignetti talks ODU win, previews Kennesaw St.
Listen in as IU football coach Curt Cignetti joined legendary Hoosiers radio voice Don Fischer for their Inside IU Football ...
Hoosier sounds: IU football LB Aiden Fisher on the radio
Listen in as Indiana linebacker Aiden Fisher joined the Ride with JMV in Indianapolis this week. An All-American in 2024, ...
Watch: IU football safety Amare Ferrell on Under the Hood podcast
Watch as IU football safety Amare Ferrell joined Rhett Lewis on this week's edition of the Under the Hood podcast ...
After mixed results for goal-line offense against ODU, IU football is eyeing improvement
One of Indiana football's biggest frustrations from week one was its offensive performance in goal-line situations. The Hoosiers left points ...
IU football: How did year two go following the best turnarounds of this century?
Led by Curt Cignetti, last season Indiana became the 12th FBS college football program since 2000 to increase its year-over-year ...
Watch: Q&As with IU football’s Pat Coogan and D’Angelo Ponds
Watch as IU football's Pat Coogan and D'Angelo Ponds met with the media on Tuesday evening in Bloomington ahead of ...
Rankings update: IU football drops in coaches and AP polls after week one win
Indiana fell two spots to No. 21 in the updated Coaches Poll following their 27-14 win over Old Dominion in ...
Watch: IU football coach Curt Cignetti Monday Q&A — Kennesaw State week
Watch as IU football coach Curt Cignetti met with the media on Monday at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington. Cignetti reviewed ...
IU football notebook: Murky situation at safety, different approach for receivers
BLOOMINGTON — Going into the season-opener, Indiana football had a predicament at safety. That situation only became dicier after the ...
Indiana safety Bryson Bonds lost for the 2025 season with knee injury
Indiana safety Bryson Bonds will miss the remainder of the 2025 season after suffering a knee injury on Saturday in ...
IU football week two: Odds, projections, gameday details for Kennesaw State
The 2025 IU football season is here, and we are moving right along into week two. Coming off a season ...
IU football: Snap counts and PFF grades of note from win over ODU
After months of speculating about the 2025 IU football depth chart, we got answers on Saturday. Below we took a ...
IU football is 1-0, and that is nothing to celebrate, and no cause for concern
Curt Cignetti seemed to want to defuse the situation before anyone could ask any questions about his team's 27-14 win ...
‘I’m going to the crib’: Jonathan Brady’s punt return touchdown provided IU a big momentum shift against Old Dominion
BLOOMINGTON — Punt returner was one of the last position battles to be decided for Indiana football during fall camp ...
Watch: IU football’s Mendoza, Brady, Ferrell and Hemby talk win over ODU
Watch as Indiana's Fernando Mendoza, Jonathan Brady, Amare Ferrell and Roman Hemby met with the media following their 27-14 win ...
Watch: IU football coach Curt Cignetti talks win over Old Dominion
Watch as IU football coach Curt Cignetti met with the media following Indiana's 27-14 win over Old Dominion in Bloomington ...
IU football: Three quick reasons why the Hoosiers beat Old Dominion 27-14
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Indiana defeated Old Dominion on Saturday at Memorial Stadium by a final score of 27-14. Below are ...
Look: Photos and video of the debut of IU’s Hoosier the Bison mascot
Indiana's new mascot "Hoosier the Bison" debuted Saturday at Memorial Stadium ahead of the football game vs. Old Dominion. Below ...
Live updates and discussion thread: Old Dominion 14 Indiana 27 (FINAL)
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- Follow along below for live updates from Indiana football's season opening game against Old Dominion at Memorial ...
True freshman safety Byron Baldwin out for IU football opener vs. ODU
Indiana will be shorthanded at safety for its Saturday season opener in Bloomington. True freshman Byron Baldwin is listed as ...
Watch: Former IU football players pay tribute to Lee Corso
In addition to being opening day for most college football teams, today is Lee Corso's final day at ESPN's College ...
IU football game day: Old Dominion at Indiana primer and prediction
"It's time to kickoff. Been too much practice scripts, watching tape and listening to all that BS on social media ...
“Spots where we’re going to have to stay healthy” — IU football’s Cignetti has depth concerns
Indiana is no different than any other team throughout college football ahead of week one. The Hoosiers are deeper at ...
Indiana defensive stars Aiden Fisher and Mikail Kamara are set for one last ride in college football
As Indiana football gets set to open the 2025 season Saturday, it marks the beginning of one last go-around for ...
East 17th Street Ep. 34 — Previewing Purdue and the IU Special Teams
We conclude our East 17th Street series on one opponent and one IU position group heading into the highly anticipated ...
Radio show: IU football coach Curt Cignetti previews Old Dominion, 2025 season
Listen in as IU football coach Curt Cignetti joined legendary radio voice Don Fischer for their first 2025 edition of ...