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Rolijah Hardy is Ready to Step in the Spotlight

Rolijah Hardy is Ready to Step in the Spotlight

Junior linebacker Rolijah Hardy was almost an afterthought to pundits as a recruit out of Navy Prep. After spot duty as a freshman, Hardy had a breakout out season for the Hoosiers last year when he led the defense in tackles (102) and sacks (8).

Charlie Becker News / The Daily Hoosier / August 9

An eye-catcher from the jump, IU football’s Charlie Becker just needed a chance

Long before the nation knew about Charlie B. from Nashville, Tennessee, wide receiver Charlie Becker was making splash plays at IU football practice. “His

Indiana Hoosiers News / Indiana Hoosiers on SI / August 9
Here's What Purdue Athletic Director Tommy McClelland Should've Said to Jab at Indiana

Here's What Purdue Athletic Director Tommy McClelland Should've Said to Jab at Indiana

If new Purdue athletic director Tommy McClelland wanted to make a splash in his opening press conference, mission accomplished. If he wanted to take a page out of the Curt Cignetti book and fire up the masses, well, mission aborted.

New York Jets News / The Daily Hoosier / August 8

Hoosiers in the NFL: Training camp notes on Mendoza, Nowakowski, Horton, Ponds and Black

27 former Hoosiers were with NFL franchises at the start of training camp. Below we continue our summary of news and notes as they compete for roster spots.

Indiana Hoosiers News / SwimSwam / August 8

Jackson Edwards Flips Commitment From Indiana To Navy For Fall 2027

By Sean Griffin on SwimSwam Fitter and Faster Swim Camps is the proud sponsor of SwimSwam’s College Recruiting Channel and all commitment news. For many, swimming in college is a lifelong dream that is pursued with dedication and determination.

Bray Lynch News / The Daily Hoosier / August 8

Lynch, Radicic on preseason watch lists, other IU football players get Sporting News recognition

IU football’s anticipated 2026 starting center Bray Lynch is on the preseason watch list for the Rimington Trophy. The award is given annually to the nation’s top center.

Indiana Hoosiers News / The Daily Hoosier / August 8

ESPN sets ceiling and floor for 2026-27 IU basketball

How good can Indiana basketball be in Darian DeVries’ second season at IU?  How low can they go? ESPN’s Myron Medcalf took a shot at setting a ceiling and a floor for every team in the Big Ten ahead of the 2026-27 season.

Indiana Hoosiers News / The Daily Hoosier / August 7

“Best 11”: What do IU football’s DL snaps look like after addition of Daley and Wyatt?

Two of Indiana’s most impactful defenders from the 2025 national championship team are unexpectedly back. Over the last few days, edge rushers Stephen Daley and Kellan Wyatt were both granted fifth years by a federal court injunction, and both announced their intent to return to IU.

Indiana Hoosiers News / CFB-HQ on SI / August 7
ESPN's Pete Thamel Roasts Major College Football Program's Stadium After Historic Season

ESPN's Pete Thamel Roasts Major College Football Program's Stadium After Historic Season

The moment Curt Cignetti's Indiana Hoosiers clinched the College Football Playoff National Championship in January with a 27-21 win over Miami, the most improbable title run in modern sports was cemented.

Indiana Hoosiers News / The Daily Hoosier / August 7

‘Where do you see a hole?’: Indiana’s offense is reloaded for 2026

BLOOMINGTON — Indiana football’s offense is loaded going into 2026. This is far from breaking news, but after fall camp began this past week, IU wide receiver Charlie Becker made sure everybody knows how strong the group looks.

Curt Cignetti News / The Daily Hoosier / August 7

Watch: IU football coach Curt Cignetti preseason interview with NBC Sports

Watch as IU football coach Curt Cignetti sat down with Todd Blackledge of NBC Sports for a preseason interview. Indiana opens the 2026 season on Sept. 5 when the Hoosiers take on North Texas in Bloomington.

Indiana Hoosiers News / SwimSwam / August 7

Indiana University to Rejoin Collegiate Water Polo Association for 2028 Season

By SwimSwam on SwimSwam Courtesy: Collegiate Water Polo BRIDGEPORT, Pa. — Three-time Collegiate Water Polo Association (CWPA) Champion and National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Championship qualifier Indiana University returns to the league for the 2028 season.

Indiana Hoosiers News / The Daily Hoosier / August 6

East 17th Street Ep. 46 — Recapping first week of 2026 IU football fall camp

Mike Schumann and Seth Tow of The Daily Hoosier talk the first week of IU football fall camp, nonconference scheduling, the return of Stephen Daley, and more.

Indiana Hoosiers News / Indiana Hoosiers on SI / August 6
ESPN Projects Indiana Basketball's Ceiling and Floor For 2026-27 – Why It's Too Low

ESPN Projects Indiana Basketball's Ceiling and Floor For 2026-27 – Why It's Too Low

By any quantifiable metric, Indiana basketball had one of the best offseasons in the country. The Hoosiers needed size. That was evident after they were tossed around on the boards in Year 1 of the Darian DeVries era.

College Football News / Larry Brown Sports / August 6
Purdue’s new AD got roasted for his stupid comment about Indiana

Purdue’s new AD got roasted for his stupid comment about Indiana

Purdue’s new athletic director did not exactly make the best first impression in his introductory press conference. The Boilermakers introduced Tommy McClelland to the media on Thursday, and his initial prepared statement included a jab at rival Indiana that did not exactly land.

Kellan Wyatt News / The Daily Hoosier / August 6

IU football: Kellan Wyatt is also returning for a fifth season

Defensive end/outside linebacker Kellan Wyatt is returning to Indiana for a fifth season. ESPN’s Pete Thamel was the first to report the news.  Indiana confirmed Wyatt’s return in social media posts.

Indiana Hoosiers News / The Daily Hoosier / August 6

Yikes: Purdue’s new AD said what at his introductory press conference?

All summer we’ve been covering the Cignetti Effect on college football. Did new Purdue AD Tommy McClelland fall victim to the temptation of winning the press conference with a Curt Cignetti-esque viral quote?

College Football News / Yardbarker / August 6
New AD's diss makes it seem Indiana is living rent-free in Purdue's head

New AD Tommy McClelland's ill-conceived diss makes it look like Indiana is living rent-free in Purdue's head

He thought it would be a sick burn, but it made him the punchline instead.

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Indiana Hoosiers News / Yardbarker / August 4
Curt Cignetti, Indiana get massive eligibility news for 2026 season

Curt Cignetti, Indiana get massive eligibility news for 2026 season

The Indiana Hoosiers have to be feeling great. Defending a championship is no easy task, but Curt Cignetti and his team just got back a huge piece of the puzzle for the 2026 season.

Indiana woefully underrepresented in Joel Klatt's best players list
The 'CFB championship head coaches' quiz
Indiana Hoosiers News / College Sports Only / August 4
Internet Reacts to Indiana’s Weak Football Schedule

Internet Reacts to Indiana’s Weak Football Schedule

Indiana’s future out-of-conference schedule has turned into the source of scorn. The backlash peaked after the recent cancellation of the Hoosiers’ highly anticipated 2030–2031 home-and-home series against Notre Dame.

Indiana Hoosiers News / A to Z Sports / August 4
Indiana’s non-conference scheduling highlights a growing problem across college football

Indiana’s non-conference scheduling highlights a growing problem across college football

The Hoosiers are the latest — but not the only — program to soften up their non-conference slate. The excitement surrounding Notre Dame and USC reviving their rivalry in 2030 overshadowed a troubling development this week.

College Football News / Yardbarker / August 3
Indiana woefully underrepresented in Joel Klatt's best players list

Indiana woefully underrepresented in Joel Klatt's best players list

Not a single Hoosier makes Klatt's top 10.

Indiana's Curt Cignetti torches the SEC in brutal comments
Michigan's Kyle Whittingham has a bold idea to save college football
Notre Dame, USC announce renewal of storied rivalry
Four college football teams entering a national championship or bust season
Five most interesting transfers in Group of Six and Independent for 2026 season
The 'CFB championship head coaches' quiz
Curt Cignetti News / Larry Brown Sports / July 31
Indiana's Curt Cignetti torches the SEC in brutal comments

Indiana's Curt Cignetti torches the SEC in brutal comments

Indiana Hoosiers head coach Curt Cignetti is still as bold as ever after winning a national title, and he has the SEC in his crosshairs. 

Kyle Whittingham invites Urban Meyer to Ann Arbor with one caveat
Whittingham taking very different approach to Michigan-Ohio State rivalry
Whittingham and Michigan have a blueprint for QB Bryce Underwood
Ryan Day explains the Arthur Smith-Julian Sayin dynamic at Ohio State
Bill Belichick offers limited updates amid Michael Lombardi situation
College Football News / College Football News / July 29
Who's the Next Indiana? Which Programs Are Built to Shock College Football?

Who's the Next Indiana? Which Programs Are Built to Shock College Football?

Which college football team is going to be the next Indiana? It's an impossible dream considering how meteoric the rise was from absolutely nothing to, arguably, the greatest season in over 150 years of college football.

Fernando Mendoza News / Yardbarker / July 6
Nissan Heisman House now listed for sale

Nissan Heisman House now listed for sale

If you've ever wanted to feel like a Heisman Trophy winner but you've lacked the athleticism to actually win college football's most prestigious individual award...this listing is for you.

John Mateer spent the offseason working with a Heisman Trophy winner
James Franklin brings 'newfound swagger' to Virginia Tech on recruiting trail
Nebraska beats out top programs for four-star WR Khalil Taylor
Jon Sumrall, Florida beat out Nebraska, Oregon for DB Kamauri Whitfield

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