Indiana Hoosiers: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Can Indiana Be the Team of the Decade? A Realistic Projection for Hoosier Football

Let's be realistic. Nobody thought that we'd be asking this question about Indiana slightly past the midway point of the decade. It's a question that was once so absurd that even the trolliest of trolls wouldn't have fired it up in the pre-Curt Cignetti era, but here we go.

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Watch: IU football releases The Standard episode 3 — NFL Draft edition

Watch below episode 3 of IU Athletics’ feature series on the football program. This edition focuses on the 2026 NFL Draft that saw a record eight Hoosiers selected last month.

Indiana Hoosiers News / The Daily Hoosier / May 5

Mark Cuban tells story of putting IU football past the goal line for Fernando Mendoza

Curt Cignetti and Indiana were deep in enemy territory, but it was 4th and 5 late in the fourth quarter, and the Hoosiers needed a touchdown. It was going to take a little extra to push the ball across the goal line.

Indiana Hoosiers News / The Daily Hoosier / May 5

IU women’s basketball to play Mississippi State and Georgia Tech in Fort Myers Tipoff

Indiana women’s basketball is headed to Florida over Thanksgiving this coming year. The Hoosiers will take part in the Elevance Health Fort Myers Tipoff on Friday, Nov.

Indiana Hoosiers News / The Daily Hoosier / May 5

Quick IU basketball recruiting notes as staff looks for final pieces of 2026-27 roster

Cal State Fullerton forward Ben Winker is a name to know on the IU basketball front as the staff looks to add depth in the frontcourt. Winker took a visit to Indiana this week.

NFL News / Yardbarker / May 5

Raiders add some familiar faces for Fernando Mendoza

The Raiders are doing the right thing by ensuring the face of the franchise has familiar faces and a friendly environment to grow and flourish as he transitions to the pros.

Raiders' Fernando Mendoza reveals a valid reason to skip White House trip

Fernando Mendoza knows he's got to work in one key aspect of his game

College coaches share bad news for Raiders fans about Fernando Mendoza hype

The 'CFB champion QB's since 1998' quiz

Indiana Hoosiers News / Indiana Hoosiers on SI / May 5

Indiana Basketball: Overrated or Underrated in Key Early 2026 Projection?

With an ultra-stacked incoming transfer class, Indiana has turned heads this offseason. Darian DeVries and his coaching staff have put together a star-laden

Indiana Hoosiers News / The Daily Hoosier / May 5

“Want to line up and beat the s—t out of them”: Former IU staffer explains mindset going into Alabama game

IU football coach Curt Cignetti credits his time working under Nick Saban at Alabama as highly instrumental in his career development. Cignetti credits

Indiana Hoosiers News / The Daily Hoosier / May 4

Two big ways Curt Cignetti’s run at IU has impacted college football

College football hasn’t been the same since November 30, 2023. Curt Cignetti’s arrival at Indiana began one of the greatest turnarounds in the sport’s history — and, really, in any sport.

New York Jets News / The Daily Hoosier / May 4

Former IU football OL Kahlil Benson signs with Kansas City after minicamp tryout

The NFL dream remains alive for former IU football offensive lineman Kahlil Benson. The Mississippi product signed a free agent contract with the Kansas City Chiefs after participating in the team’s rookie minicamp.

Fernando Mendoza News / Yardbarker / May 5

College coaches share bad news for Raiders fans about Mendoza hype

College coaches share bad news for Raiders fans about Fernando Mendoza hype

The Raiders grabbed who those running the organization hope will prove to be a long-term franchise quarterback when they made Mendoza the first overall pick of the 2026 NFL Draft.

Insider: Mendoza may not have been No. 1 had certain other QBs declared

Did former Jets executive convince Rams to draft Ty Simpson?

Rams fans may not love what coordinators said about club drafting Simpson

Hall of Fame QB shares prediction about Steelers drafting Drew Allar

Amon-Ra St. Brown gives his real thoughts on Lions' draft class

NFL executive warns about Arch Manning 2027 draft hype

Indiana Hoosiers News / The Daily Hoosier / May 3

IU football 2025 season rewatch in 60: Game 6 — at Oregon

Let’s continue our look back at each of Indiana’s 16 wins in 2025 via BTN’s 60 minute condensed versions of each game. Below is week game six at Oregon, IU’s biggest test of the young season.

Indiana Hoosiers News / Yardbarker / May 3

Fernando Mendoza knows he's got to work in one key aspect of his game

Mendoza has identified areas where he'll be looking to improve heading into his rookie season in the NFL.

Raiders' Fernando Mendoza reveals a valid reason to skip White House trip

NFL insider: Fernando Mendoza may not have been No. 1 pick had certain other QBs declared for 2026 NFL Draft

Raiders' Maxx Crosby sends heart-warming message to school

The 'NFL No.1-overall draft picks' quiz

Indiana Hoosiers News / Yardbarker / May 3

Raiders' Fernando Mendoza reveals a valid reason to skip White House trip

Mendoza shared why a visit to the White House may not be on his itinerary.

Former Kirk Cousins teammate could rejoin him with Raiders

Raiders' Maxx Crosby sends heart-warming message to school

NFL insider: Fernando Mendoza may not have been No. 1 pick had certain other QBs declared for 2026 NFL Draft

The 'Heisman Trophy winners since 2000' quiz

Fernando Mendoza News / Larry Brown Sports / May 5

Fernando Mendoza reveals why he is skipping Indiana’s White House visit

The Indiana Hoosiers football team has set a date for their traditional visit to the White House, but quarterback Fernando Mendoza will not be joining them.

Indiana Hoosiers News / The Daily Hoosier / May 2

IU basketball: Torvik posts first analytical look at preseason rankings for 2026-27

With rosters still in a state of fluctuation, it’s remains a bit too early to be talking about preseason rankings for the next college basketball season.

NFL News / Yardbarker / May 2

NFL insider: Mendoza may not have been top pick had other QBs declared

NFL insider: Fernando Mendoza may not have been No. 1 pick had certain other QBs declared for 2026 NFL Draft

The reigning Heisman Trophy winner faced no opposition to be the first player off the board, especially given the team's need for a signal-caller. Nevertheless, it looks like he could've lost that spot if another of the top prospects had declared for the draft.

NFL executive sends warning to Raiders fans about Fernando Mendoza hype

Raiders GM John Spytek discusses how Tom Brady will and won't mentor Fernando Mendoza

Raiders' Fernando Mendoza shares surprising revelation about leadership style

The 'NFL No.1-overall draft picks' quiz