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Indiana Basketball's 2 Injured Players 'Getting Closer' to Return

Indiana basketball's biggest present this holiday season may be a return to full health. The Hoosiers have played this season without junior guard Jason Drake and sophomore forward Josh Harris, each of whom suffered lower body injuries during the offseason.

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Class of 2027 4-star WR Ja’Hyde Brown trending towards IU football

IU football is trending for class of 2027 wide receiver Ja’Hyde Brown out of Christian Academy in Louisville, Ky. Rivals national analyst Steve Wiltfong has logged a prediction for the Hoosiers to land Brown when he announces his college decision next month.

Indiana Hoosiers News / The Daily Hoosier / December 16

Watch: IU football’s 2025 full season highlight reel

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.

Indiana Hoosiers News / The Daily Hoosier / December 16

IU football’s Fernando Mendoza could be program’s fourth unanimous All-American

The American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) announced their 2025 All-American teams on Tuesday. The Indiana players named to the AFCA All-American teams are Fernando Mendoza (first team), Aiden Fisher (first team), Carter Smith (first team) and D’Angelo Ponds (second team).

Curt Cignetti News / Indiana Hoosiers on SI / December 16

Indiana's Curt Cignetti Makes History With Recent Award

Another day, another national honor for the Indiana football program. On Tuesday, coach Curt Cignetti was named 2025 Associated Press coach of the year.

Indiana Hoosiers News / The Daily Hoosier / December 16

IU is soliciting feedback on next round of enhancements to Memorial Stadium

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.

College Football News / The Daily Hoosier / December 16

IU football transfer portal names to know: Arizona State QB Sam Leavitt

With Indiana football on a more than three week break, the staff will have plenty of time to address 2026 roster needs via the transfer portal. As is this case every year at this time, we’ll bring you the key names to know as they emerge.

NFL News / Yardbarker / December 16

2026 NFL Draft intel: Which star QB is the comp for Indiana’s Fernando Mendoza?

NFL Draft intel: How Indiana's Fernando Mendoza compares to past Heisman-winning QBs

Each week, Yardbarker monitors the 2026 NFL Draft, scheduled April 23-25 in Pittsburgh. Once again, we're answering some of the biggest questions about the draft.

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Indiana Hoosiers News / Inside the Hall / December 16

News and notes from Inside IU basketball with Darian DeVries

Inside IU basketball with Darian DeVries returned Monday night from Hoosier Hank’s in Bloomington. The first-year IU coach sat with the voice of the Hoosiers, Don Fischer, ahead of Indiana’s final two non-conference games later this month at Simon Skjodt ...

Indiana Hoosiers News / Indiana Hoosiers on SI / December 16

Indiana Linked to Elite Transfer QBs as Search for Mendoza Successor Begins

Curt Cignetti’s inaugural season at Indiana was seemingly too good to be true. The Hoosiers broke record after record en route to an 11-2 campaign and College Football Playoff berth in 2024. A year later, Indiana is back in the CFP, sitting at 12-0 and ranked as the No.

Indiana Hoosiers News / The Daily Hoosier / December 15

Radio show: IU basketball’s Darian DeVries and Nick Dorn review first half of December

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.

Indiana Hoosiers News / Indiana Hoosiers on SI / December 15

Indiana Basketball Continues To Fall In AP Top 25 Poll

For as quickly as Indiana climbed the rankings, it fell just as fast. The Hoosiers received four points in Monday’s Associated Press Top 25 poll, effectively putting them in a tie for No.

Indiana Hoosiers News / The Daily Hoosier / December 15

Lamar Wilkerson, Shay Ciezki, and Maya Makalusky earn Big Ten weekly honors for IU men’s and women’s basketball

Indiana men’s and women’s basketball took home several Big Ten weekly awards Monday. IU men’s basketball guard Lamar Wilkerson was named co-Big Ten Player of the Week, sharing the honor with Nebraska’s Pryce Sandfort.

Indiana Hoosiers News / The Daily Hoosier / December 15

Six IU football players earn AP All-American honors

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.

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Indiana Hoosiers News / The Daily Hoosier / December 15

IU football featured on 60 Minutes

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.

Fernando Mendoza News / The Daily Hoosier / December 14

Watch: Fernando Mendoza’s full season 2025 highlights

What does the full season highlight reel of a Heisman Trophy winner look like? Below is a 25-minute long look at Mendoza’s 2025 season, from the season-opener against Old Dominion to the Big Ten Championship win over Ohio State.

Indiana Hoosiers News / The Daily Hoosier / December 14

IU women’s basketball: Three reasons the Hoosiers beat Eastern Michigan, highlights, stats, quotes

Indiana women’s basketball beat Eastern Michigan 74-67 on Sunday at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in Bloomington. Below are three quick reasons why the Hoosiers won, along with highlights, final stats, and a few quotes.

Indiana Hoosiers News / Big Ten Network / December 14

Watch: Eastern Michigan vs. Indiana | Highlights | Big Ten Women's Basketball | 12/14/25

Mark Pope News / Yardbarker / December 13

Kentucky breaks out of slump with huge win over Indiana

The Kentucky Wildcats (7-4) appeared to be lost through the first 10 games of the 2025-26 season, but a huge 72-60 win over Indiana (8-3) at Rupp Arena

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