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IU football: Higher caliber recruiting can be seen in latest national rankings update
"I just think it's a higher caliber of guy," was IU football coach Curt Cignetti's assessment when asked in late ...
IU football staff’s track record of strong defensive line play has led to impressive 2026 haul
A dominant defensive line can wreck everything an offense is trying to do. Just ask Michigan State last fall. After ...
IU football recruiting: Hoosiers land 4-star edge Ronelle Johnson
Indiana has received a commitment from 4-star class of 2026 edge Ronelle Johnson. The 6-foot-4 and 265-pound Johnson chose the ...
IU football recruiting: Hoosiers trending for 2027 quarterback
Indiana has a chance to start its 2027 recruiting class with a bang. The Hoosiers are trending for rising 4-star ...
IU football recruiting: Hoosiers get commitment from 3-star 2026 WR Walker Bryson
Indiana landed a commitment from class of 2026 wide receiver Walker Bryson on Friday afternoon. Walker announced his commitment on ...
IU football recruiting: Hoosiers get commitment from 3-star DL Cameron McHaney
Indiana added to an already impressive group of 2026 defensive linemen with a commitment from Cameron McHaney on Tuesday afternoon ...
IU football recruiting: Hoosiers land 3-star 2026 safety Jamar Owens
Indiana picked up a commitment from 3-star class of 2026 safety Jamar Owens on Friday afternoon. Owens announced his decision ...
4-star class of 2026 DB Jay Timmons has flipped from IU to Florida State
Indiana's strong class of 2026 took a big hit on Tuesday evening. Just days after his official visit to his ...
IU football recruiting: 2026 QB Cash Herrera flips commitment from Iowa to Indiana
Indiana cashed in on Iowa's loss. Just days after he decommitted from the Hawkeyes, class of 2026 quarterback Cash Herrera ...
4-star IU football verbal pledge considering a flip
After visiting Florida State this weekend, IU football 4-star verbal commit Jay Timmons is saying he's considering the Seminoles. "Indiana ...
Report: Indiana football to host class of 2026 Iowa QB decommit for weekend visit
While the majority of IU football's high school recruiting class of 2026 is in place, the Hoosiers still don't have ...
IU football recruiting: 3-star safety Laron Dues commits to the Hoosiers
The commitments continue to roll in for Indiana football. On Tuesday afternoon, Cardinal Mooney H.S. (Sarasota, Fla.) class of 2026 ...
Georgia running back Jayreon Campbell commits to Indiana football
Indiana football's class of 2026 is continuing to grow. The Hoosiers landed a commitment from Powder Springs, Georgia running back ...
A Penn State 2026 WR commit visited IU football over the weekend
Penn State verbal pledge Lavar Keys surprised folks when it became public he was on an official visit at Indiana ...
Updated: IU Football Recruiting Overview Page — Commitments and Rankings
Below is a recap of Indiana commitments in the class of 2026 and prior. This page is updated regularly as ...
Indiana football gets commitment from in-state product Parker Elmore
IU football landed a commitment from class of 2026 in-state product Parker Elmore, he announced on social media on Sunday ...
IU football recruiting: Hoosiers get commitment from 2026 OL C.J. Scifres
During his official visit, in-state class of 2026 offensive lineman C.J. Scifres announced his commitment to Indiana on Saturday. The ...
Indiana joined by national powers in 2026 in-state WR Jerquaden Guilford’s final four
If Indiana is going to keep Fort Wayne, Ind. wideout Jerquaden Guilford in the state, they're going to have beat ...
IU football recruiting: Hoosiers flip 4-star edge Kevontay Hugan from Louisville
When class of 2026 edge rusher Kevontay Hugan took an official visit at IU this weekend he was a Louisville ...
IU football class of 2026 name to know: 4-star quarterback Luke Fahey
If Indiana is going to compete with Ohio State in the Big Ten, it would be helpful to beat the ...
IU football recruiting: Hoosiers get commitment from 2026 3-star LB Ja’Dyn Williams
Indiana received a verbal commitment Tuesday from Ohio linebacker Ja'Dyn Williams. Williams attends Washington H.S. in Massillon, Ohio. The 6-foot-2 ...
Three-star receiver Kortez Rupert commits to Indiana football
Indiana football's busy summer on the recruiting trail has yielded more results. The Hoosiers got another commitment on Monday afternoon, ...
Indiana football lands 2026 tight end PJ MacFarlane
Indiana football has landed a commitment from class of 2026 tight end PJ McFarlane, he announced on social media Sunday ...
IU football verbal pledge Jay Timmons having big summer, garnering more attention
Indiana is going to have to fight to keep Pennsylvania-based defensive back Jay Timmons in its 2026 class. The son ...
IU football recruiting: Hoosiers get commitment from 3-star 2026 OT Kenton Mondeau
Class of 2026 offensive tackle Kenton Mondeau announced his commitment to Indiana on Monday evening. He posted this statement with ...
The early returns on IU football’s 2026 class are very positive
IU football coach Curt Cignetti has been asked multiple times since the 2024 season whether his team's success has introduced ...
For 2026 IU football commit Jay Timmons, overcoming pressure became a necessity
Lawrence "Jay" Timmons faced a crossroads one year ago; in football, and in life. After his sophomore year at Pine-Richland ...
IU football recruiting: Hoosiers land 2026 4-star DL Gabe Hill
Class of 2026 4-star defensive lineman Gabe Hill announced his commitment to Indiana Saturday on his Instagram page. The 6-foot-2 ...
‘I feel like it was in my genetics’: How Blake Smythe’s football family led him to Indiana
Blake Smythe has been surrounded by football as long as he can remember. The game runs in the Smythe family ...
2026 LB commit Jacob Savage is eager to lead Indiana football to more winning
Indiana football became Jacob Savage's favorite program as his recruitment process went along, but he had one main concern. The ...
Two-way class of 2026 commit Trevor Gibbs ready to play anywhere IU needs him
Trevor Gibbs' love for football can be credited to an entirely different sport. The recent IU commit started playing football ...
IU football recruiting: Hoosiers get commitment from in-state 2026 TE/LB Trevor Gibbs
Crown Point, Ind. tight end and linebacker Trevor Gibbs announced his verbal commitment to Indiana at his high school Wednesday ...
IU football trending for a pair of national top-500 class of 2026 recruits
Indiana is already off to a strong start in the high school recruiting class of 2026. Coach Curt Cignetti and ...
IU football gets commitment from Cal transfer WR Jonathan Brady
Indiana has found needed help at slot receiver for 2025. Cal transfer Jonathan Brady will reunite with Fernando Mendoza in ...
IU football transfer portal names to know: Rutgers LB Mohamed Toure
Indiana has one of the more accomplished defenders in the transfer portal on campus. Rutgers transfer weakside linebacker Mohamed Toure ...
IU football recruiting: Hoosiers get commitment from 2026 in-state DL Blake Smythe
Indiana picked up a commitment from in-state 3-star defensive lineman Blake Smythe on Friday evening. The Franklin Community H.S. (Franklin, ...
IU football lands commitment from 2026 DB Lawrence “Jay” Timmons
Indiana continues to add to its 2026 recruiting class with a Monday evening addition of Pennsylvania-based cornerback Lawrence "Jay" Timmons. ...
IU football gets commitment from 2026 3-star LB Jacob Savage
Indiana earned a verbal commitment from Union, Ky. class of 2026 linebacker Jacob Savage on Friday afternoon. Savage announced his ...
IU football gets commitment from 2026 in-state athlete Kasmir Hicks
Indiana received a verbal commitment from class of 2026 in-state athlete Kasmir Hicks on Friday morning. The Decatur Central H.S ...
IU football gets commitment from 2026 DL Rodney White
Indiana landed its third commit in the 2026 class on Thursday afternoon. 3-star defensive lineman Rodney White announced his verbal ...
IU football adds Maryland transfer LB/DL Kellan Wyatt
Indiana has landed a commitment from Maryland transfer defender Kellan Wyatt, the Terrapins' leader in tackles for loss in 2024 ...
IU football recruiting: Hoosiers land 2026 4-star RB/LB Henry Ohlinger
Indiana has secured a commitment from one of the top running backs and linebackers in the high school class of ...
IU football reportedly getting visit from Louisville transfer LB Darius Thomas
Indiana is slated to get a visit this week from transfer linebacker Darius Thomas, Matt Zenitz of 247Sports reported. Thomas ...
IU football lands Kent State transfer defensive lineman Stephen Daley
Indiana landed its first spring commit out of the transfer portal on Sunday morning. 6-foot-1 and 260-pound Kent State defensive ...
IU football transfer portal names to know: Ohio DT Cam Rice
Indiana is still looking to make spring roster additions via the transfer portal. Curt Cignetti and staff got a massive ...
IU football in final five for class of 2026 QB Brodie McWhorter
Indiana is one of five finalists for class of 2026 quarterback Brodie McWhorter, he announced this week. The Kingston, Ga ...
IU football signs LB Amari Kamara, brother of Mikail
Indiana will have Kamaras on two levels of their defense in 2025. The program announced Wednesday morning the signing of ...
IU football picks up commitment from 2026 OL Sam Simpson
Curt Cignetti and the IU football program have landed their first commit in the class of 2026. Three-star interior offensive ...
IU football transfer portal names to know: Hoosiers after pair of Notre Dame OL starters
Indiana has already made two additions to its offensive line for the 2025 season via the transfer portal. Needing replacements ...
Here’s where IU football’s developing 2025 transfer portal class currently ranks
With the transfer portal now closed and the dust starting to settle on new additions, it's time to take a ...
IU football transfer portal names to know: Ohio State OT Zen Michalski
As Indiana looks to fill a void at right tackle, one prospect they're trying to land lives in their own ...
IU football transfer portal names to know: Tennessee safety Christian Harrison
Indiana will have transferring Tennessee defensive back Christian Harrison on campus for a visit this weekend according to a report ...
IU football transfer portal names to know: Pitt CB Ryland Gandy visiting Indiana
Indiana is not done looking at potential additions to the cornerbacks room. According to On3's Pete Nakos, Pittsburgh defensive back ...
IU football transfer portal names to know: JMU OL Tyshawn Wyatt is visiting
James Madison may continue to giveth for the Hoosiers in 2025. According to multiple reports, transferring JMU offensive lineman Tyshawn ...
Class of 2025 quarterback Jacob Bell flips commitment to Indiana football
Christmas just got a little more merry for Indiana football. Three-star class of 2025 quarterback Jacob Bell announced his commitment ...
IU football transfer portal name to know: Maryland running back Roman Hemby
Maryland transfer running back Roman Hemby was in Bloomington in September. He tallied 165 all-purpose yards and two touchdowns at ...
Indiana transfer portal signee could be test case for new NCAA rule
Back in October the NCAA announced the elimination of the national letter of intent, a program that had been in ...
IU football transfer portal names to know: Arizona safety Gunner Maldonado
Arizona transfer safety Gunner Maldonado was on the IU campus this week as the Hoosiers look for replacements on the ...
IU football transfer portal names to know: Miami (Ohio) WR Javon Tracy
Indiana will be looking to replace several key contributors at wide receiver when their College Football Playoff run comes to ...
IU football transfer portal name to know: Bowling Green OT Alex Wollschlaeger
Indiana has a need at right tackle following the 2024 season, and they've got one of the transfer portal's most ...
Coveted veteran brother of IU football quarterback enters the transfer portal
With Kurtis Rourke set to exhaust his college eligibility whenever IU's CFP run ends, it's no secret the Hoosiers have ...
IU football transfer portal names to know: Western Kentucky DT Hosea Wheeler
Indiana will get an opportunity to land one of the top defensive tackles in the transfer portal. Western Kentucky transfer ...
IU football notebook: Cignetti talks high school class, transfer portal plans
BLOOMINGTON — Indiana football is waiting to learn its postseason fate, but the Hoosiers didn't take a week off. IU ...
IU football announces 21 class of 2025 signees
Signing day has become fairly anticlimactic in recent years provided a team is not going through a coaching change, and ...
Backflip: Class of 2025 4-star DB Byron Baldwin recommits to IU football
For the second day in a row, Indiana has a new highest rated recruit in its 2025 class. Baltimore, Md ...
IU football flips class of 2025 in-state edge rusher Tyrone Burrus
Curt Cignetti and his staff have kept one of the top in-state players in the class of 2025 home. Indianapolis ...
Reports indicate 2025 QB Julian Lewis has cancelled another IU football visit
Twice Julian Lewis has reportedly scheduled visits to Indiana over the last month. And twice now it appears those visits ...
Elite class of 2025 QB Julian Lewis is visiting IU football for Michigan game
Let's try that again. Elite class of 2025 quarterback Julian Lewis planned to visit Indiana a few weeks ago when ...
Report: 5-star class of 2025 QB Julian Lewis will be IU football guest for Nebraska game
Through six games, Indiana is averaging 515 yards per contest -- the fourth most in the country. And it appears ...
Byron Baldwin, top-ranked player in IU’s 2025 class, no longer committed
A second defensive back in IU football's 2025 recruiting class is no longer verbally committed to Curt Cignetti and the ...
National recruiting analyst calls Indiana favorite to land 5-star QB Julian Lewis
Indiana appears to have a very good chance to land 5-star class of 2025 quarterback Julian Lewis. Although he is ...
IU football recruiting: 2025 LB Paul Nelson flips from Cincinnati to IU
Class of 2025 linebacker Paul Nelson has flipped his commitment from Cincinnati to Indiana football, he announced Tuesday on social ...
IU football recruiting: Hoosiers pick up commitment from 2025 OL Baylor Wilkin
Indiana picked up a commitment from class of 2025 interior offensive lineman Baylor Wilkin on Tuesday evening. He announced the ...
2025 three-star Jaylen Bell is bringing DB-centric background to ‘The New Indiana’
Before "The New Indiana" became an unofficial recruiting slogan for IU football, Jaylen Bell was simply talking with his parents ...
IU football recruiting: Hoosiers get commitment from 2025 CB Seaonta Stewart
Indiana has picked up a commitment from highly sought after class of 2025 athlete/cornerback Seaonta Stewart. The Cincinnati, Ohio product ...
IU football recruiting: Hoosiers get commitment from 2025 WR Myles Kendrick
Indiana has picked up a commitment from class of 2025 wide receiver Myles Kendrick. The Jacksonville, Fla. product announced his ...
Here’s where IU football’s still developing 2025 recruiting class stands in the national rankings
IU football's class of 2025 has been in a major state of flux over the last four months since offensive ...
IU football recruiting: 2025 3-star DL Kyler Garcia commits to the Hoosiers
Indiana picked up a commitment from class of 2025 defensive lineman Kyle Garcia on Wednesday. He announced the news on ...
IU football recruiting: 2025 in-state WR Davion Chandler flips from Illinois to Indiana
Class of 2025 wide receiver Davion Chandler has flipped his commitment from Illinois to Indiana, he has announced. "After lots ...
IU football gets commitment from 2025 3-star edge Triston Abram
Class of 2025 edge rusher Triston Abram announced his commitment to IU football on Sunday afternoon. The 3-star recruit was ...
IU football recruiting: 3-star in-state 2025 TE Andrew Barker commits to Hoosiers
IU football picked up a commitment from 2025 tight end Andrew Barker, he announced on Sunday morning. The 6-foot-4 product ...
IU football gets commitment from 2025 3-star DL Keishaun Calhoun
Class of 2025 edge rusher Keishaun Calhoun announced a verbal commitment to Indiana on Thursday evening. Calhoun had previously indicated ...
IU football lands 2025 CB and former Pitt commit Zacharey Smith
Class of 2025 defensive back Zacharey Smith announced his decommitment from Pittsburgh late Thursday morning. Just minutes later, the Atlanta, ...
IU football to host 4-star class of 2025 WR Winston Watkins this weekend
IU football is getting an official visit this weekend from Venice, Fla. (Venice H.S.) four-star wide receiver Winston Watkins, Jr ...
2025 4-star safety Byron Baldwin is ‘ready to work, ready to win’
Byron Baldwin wasn't expecting his sudden rating increase. The class of 2025 defensive back was rated a three-star prospect by ...
IU football lands commitment from 2025 linebacker Jamari Farmer
Indiana added North Carolina based linebacker Jamari Farmer to its 2025 class on Monday. Farmer announced his commitment to IU ...
Class of 2025 top-500 DB Chris McCorkle no longer verbally committed to IU football
Indiana football's recruiting class of 2025 is quite fluid at the moment. Defensive back Chris McCorkle, who was one of ...
IU football gets commitment from Bloomington product, 2025 5-star kicker Bryce Taylor
Bryce Taylor wasted no time when the hometown school opened the door. Offered a week ago by Indiana, the Bloomington ...
2025 linebacker Travares Daniels decommits from Indiana
Class of 2025 linebacker Travares Daniels announced on Monday evening he is no longer verbally committed to Indiana. Daniels also ...
“Indiana’s class of ’25 is different” — RB Sean Cuono ready to join new era of IU football
Sean Cuono was simply following directions. When the running back first started playing football at age six, he lined up ...
Here’s what 5-star quarterback Julian Lewis told national outlets about IU football visit
Headlining Indiana's massive recruiting weekend that has already led to three commitments was 5-star class of 2025 quarterback Julian Lewis ...
3-star DL Jhrevious Hall commits to Indiana football
Class of 2025 defensive lineman Jhrevious Hall has committed to Indiana football, as he announced Tuesday on social media. The ...
Class of 2025 running back Sean Cuono announces commitment to IU football
Indiana picked up a commitment from class of 2025 running back Sean Cuono on Monday. The Clearwater Central Catholic H.S ...
Look: IU football had an impressive group of 2025 visitors on campus this weekend
There were race cars on the field, guitars, boom boxes and plenty more involved as IU football hosted an impressive ...
IU football gets commitment from 3-star CB Jaylen Bell
Indiana landed a commitment from class of 2025 cornerback Jaylen Bell on Saturday afternoon. The Loganville, Ga. product announced his ...
Multiple reports indicate Michigan State transfer DE Andrew DePaepe headed to IU
A former high-profile Michigan State recruit will reportedly be transferring to Indiana to join his brother. Matt Zenitz of 247Sports ...
2025 IU football commit makes significant jump to 4-star, top-250 status
When Byron Baldwin committed to IU just over a month ago, he didn't appear in any of the national rankings ...
5-star QB Julian Lewis to take official visit to Indiana
Indiana will get a second visit from a quarterback multiple outlets say is the best in the 2025 class. And ...
IU football gets commitment from highly sought after Kent State transfer DL CJ West
Kent State interior defensive lineman CJ West has announced he will transfer to Indiana. LETS GET AFTER IT BLOOMINGTON‼️‼️GO HOOSIERS!!! ...
LeBron Bond is bringing more than a name to IU football
For some people, it's LeBron Bond's name that grabs their attention. Bond knows his name can raise eyebrows. He is, ...