Indiana Hoosiers: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Indiana Hoosiers News / The Daily Hoosier / February 28

IU football’s Fernando Mendoza got a unique suggestion to slide down in the NFL Draft

Former IU football quarterback Fernando Mendoza is just a little too perfect for NFL teams lower in the 2026 draft order. With his Heisman Trophy and national

Indiana Hoosiers News / The Daily Hoosier / February 27

Top 10 plays from IU football’s national championship season: No. 1

Indiana football’s historic season was full of memorable moments. The Hoosiers captured their first-ever national championship and became the first team since the 1890s to finish 16-0. The Daily Hoosier has compiled our list of the top 10 plays and moments from IU’s march to the title.

Elijah Sarratt News / The Daily Hoosier / February 27

Watch: IU football WR Elijah Sarratt takes questions at NFL Draft Combine

Watch as IU football wide receiver Elijah Sarratt met with the media at the 2026 NFL Draft Combine. In two years at IU, Sarratt caught 118 passes for 1,787 yards and 23 touchdowns. He earned second-team All-Big Ten from the conference media and coaches panels in 2025.

Indiana Hoosiers News / The Daily Hoosier / February 27

IU AD Scott Dolson part of White House roundtable to discuss future of college sports

U.S. President Donald Trump is convening a roundtable at the White House to address the complex challenges confronting college athletics. IU AD Scott Dolson is among those invited, Yahoo Sports’ Ross Dellenger first reported.

Indiana Hoosiers News / SwimSwam / February 27

2026 Big Ten Championships: Day 3 Ups/Mids/Downs, Indiana Well On Way To Fifth Straight Title

By Sean Griffin on SwimSwam Dates: Wednesday, February 25–Saturday, February 28 Location: Soderholm Family Aquatic Center, Madison, WI Defending champions:

Fernando Mendoza News / Yardbarker / February 28

Why NFL team asked Fernando Mendoza to get arrested, and what he wants to learn from Tom Brady

During a sit-down interview with NFL insider Aditi Kinkhabwala of CBS Sports on Friday, Mendoza was asked to reveal "the most bizarre question" he heard while speaking with teams during the ongoing scouting combine.

Mendoza makes promise to Raiders, discusses Tom Brady

Ty Simpson ready to prove himself to Steelers, other teams at combine

'Turn on the tape': Diego Pavia confident his size will translate to NFL

Carnell Tate sends messages to Giants, Browns amid NFL Draft rumors

John Harbaugh could give Giants fans nightmares with shocking draft move

Notre Dame RB Jeremiyah Love downplays meeting with Cowboys

Indiana Hoosiers News / Indiana Hoosiers on SI / February 27

James Carpenter Joins Indiana Football Coaching Staff

A familiar face is returning to Bloomington. James Carpenter, a defensive lineman on Indiana's 2024 roster, is joining the coaching staff as a defensive quality control coach.

Indiana Hoosiers News / The Daily Hoosier / February 27

Late on campus Pro Day allows battered, bruised champions opportunity to shine in front of NFL

Indiana football’s 2026 on campus Pro Day is a month later than the 2025 version. IU will host NFL scouts and executives in Bloomington for workouts and evaluation on April 1 this year, just three weeks ahead of the NFL Draft. It held the event on March 5 a year ago.

Riley Nowakowski News / The Daily Hoosier / February 27

Watch: former IU football tight end Riley Nowakowski interview at the combine

Watch as former IU football tight end Riley Nowakowski sat down with CBS at the NFL Draft Combine. After starting his college career as a walk-on at Wisconsin, Nowakowski started all 16 games for the Hoosiers in 2025. He earned second-team All-Big Ten from the conference media and third-team All-Big Ten from the coaches panel.

NFL News / Yardbarker / February 27

Fernando Mendoza makes promise to Raiders, speaks about being mentored by Tom Brady

Ahead of the NFL scouting combine, Indiana Hoosiers quarterback Fernando Mendoza insisted that he would "be blessed and honored to play for" a Las Vegas

NFL teams reportedly have trade price in mind for Giants' Kayvon Thibodeaux

Dan Orlovsky shares shocking Fernando Mendoza, Ty Simpson NFL Draft take

Ohio State's Caleb Downs explains his X factor as a top 2026 NFL Draft prospect

Klint Kubiak gives hint on if Raiders 'want' to draft Fernando Mendoza

College Football News / Yardbarker / February 27

Orlovsky shares shocking Mendoza, Simpson NFL Draft take

Dan Orlovsky shares shocking Fernando Mendoza, Ty Simpson NFL Draft take

Some were left stunned by what Orlovsky had to say about the two prospects during a Thursday appearance on ESPN.

How much does Fernando Mendoza not throwing at NFL Combine matter?

Raiders GM has bad news for Fernando Mendoza

Klint Kubiak gives hint on if Raiders 'want' to draft Fernando Mendoza

25 bold predictions for the 2026 NFL offseason

The 'CFB champion QB's since 1998' quiz

Curt Cignetti News / The Daily Hoosier / February 27

Former IU football players share their Cignetti stories at the NFL Draft Combine

IU football coach Curt Cignetti is known for his glare, especially when he senses complacency. Not many stories come out about Cignetti during the season, but they do emerge from former players. What’s it really like playing for him?

Indiana Hoosiers News / The Daily Hoosier / February 26

Watch: D’Angelo Ponds interviews at the NFL Draft Combine

Watch below as former IU football cornerback D’Angelo Ponds met with the media at the 2026 NFL Draft Combine. Ponds sat down with NBC Sports, CBS Sports and also held a general media session.

Indiana Hoosiers News / Yardbarker / February 26

How much does Mendoza not throwing at NFL Combine matter?

How much does Fernando Mendoza not throwing at NFL Combine matter?

Several critics out there are questioning Mendoza’s choice not to throw at the combine.

Raiders GM has bad news for Mendoza

Top NFL draft prospect fires back at people questioning his arm length

How will Jermod McCoy's NFL Combine choice impact draft stock?

More dots appear to be connecting Miami's Rueben Bain Jr. to Titans

What to watch for on Day 2 on the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine

Indiana Hoosiers News / The Daily Hoosier / February 26

Top 10 plays from IU football’s national championship season: No. 2

Indiana football’s historic season was full of memorable moments. The Hoosiers captured their first-ever national championship and became the first team since the 1890s to finish 16-0. The Daily Hoosier has compiled our list of the top 10 plays and moments from IU’s march to the title.

Indiana Hoosiers News / The Daily Hoosier / February 26

IU football has added former defensive tackle James Carpenter to the staff

Former IU football starting defensive tackle James Carpenter is joining the 2026 staff with a title of Defensive Quality Control. Carpenter transferred from James Madison to Indiana when head coach Curt Cignetti was hired.

Indiana Hoosiers News / The Daily Hoosier / February 26

The red flags for IU basketball’s offense showed up in early season buy games

After watching Indiana blitz Marquette and Milwaukee with back-to-back 14 of 28 efforts from beyond 3-point arc, any coach worth his salt wasn’t about to play straight-up man defense and chase IU’s shooters through a mesmerizing array of movement and screens for 40 minutes.

Indiana Hoosiers News / Inside the Hall / February 26

Film Session: How Indiana’s offense went cold down the stretch against Northwestern

In Indiana’s loss to Northwestern on Tuesday night, the Hoosiers went about nine and a half minutes without a field goal down the stretch in the second half.

Indiana Hoosiers News / Yardbarker / February 26