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Throwback: When Indiana and Illinois Last Faced Off in a Top 25 Football Battle

Unless you're living under a rock, you're aware that Indiana's clash with Illinois this Saturday night is one of the biggest games in the history of the Hoosiers football program.

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IU football game against Illinois will be a “Red Out” in the sold-out stands

Saturday night is going to have it all. Top-20 matchup? Check. Primetime television? Check. Sold-out game? Check. A chance for Indiana to make a major early season statement? Check.

Mikail Kamara News / The Daily Hoosier / September 16

Watch: Q&As with IU football’s Mikail Kamara and Kellan Wyatt — Illinois week

Watch as Indiana defensive ends Mikail Kamara and Kellan Wyatt met with the media on Tuesday evening in Bloomington. No. 17/19 Indiana (3-0) and No. 8/9 Illinois (3-0) kick at 7:30 p.m.

Indiana Hoosiers News / The Daily Hoosier / September 16

IU football notebook: Fighting the Illini

Indiana football will be tested on Saturday. The Hoosiers, up to No. 19 in the AP Top 25, have No. 9 Illinois coming to Bloomington for a week four showdown.

New York Jets News / The Daily Hoosier / September 16

Hoosiers in the NFL: Week 2 results

The 2025 NFL season is underway, and six former Hoosiers saw the field in week two. Here’s a quick overview of how they performed. Cam Jones – New York Jets Jones played 20 special teams snaps in week two on four different units. He had a tackle and earned a good special teams grade on PFF.

Curt Cignetti News / Indiana Hoosiers on SI / September 16

Curt Cignetti Unbothered by Indiana Football Not Hosting National Pre-Game Show vs. Illinois

No. 19 Indiana's looming matchup with No. 9 Illinois is perhaps the biggest in college football's Week 4 slate. The Fighting Illini are the only top 10 team playing on the road.

Indiana Hoosiers News / The Daily Hoosier / September 16

IU basketball to get visit from 2026 point guard Anthony Brown

Things appear to be moving fast with Indiana and 2026 point guard Anthony Brown. After IU basketball offered the Washington D.C. 4-star last week, he plans to visit Bloomington next week according to a report by Sam Kayser. This comes after head coach Darian DeVries and assistant Kenny Johnson visited Brown on Monday according to Colby Giacubeno.

Indiana Hoosiers News / The Daily Hoosier / September 16

Both teams ranked in an IU football game in Bloomington? Yeah, that’s rare

Saturday will mark that second-ever game in the Indiana vs. Illinois series where both teams were ranked. In this week’s AP Poll, Indiana is No. 19 and Illinois is No.

Bret Bielema News / The Daily Hoosier / September 16

Watch: Illinois head coach Bret Bielema previews matchup with Indiana

Watch below as Illinois head coach Bret Bielema previews his team’s week four matchup against Indiana. The 55-year-old Bielema is in his 17th season as a college head coach and holds a 128-80 overall record. In five seasons at Illinois, he is 31-22, including 13-3 over the last two seasons.

Indiana Hoosiers News / Indiana Hoosiers on SI / September 15

Indiana WR Omar Cooper Jr. Tabbed Big Ten Offensive Player of Week After Career Day

Indiana football redshirt junior receiver Omar Cooper Jr. turned his career day against Indiana State into his first piece of Big Ten-issued hardware. Cooper earned Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week after setting career highs with 10 catches for 207 yards and four touchdowns in the No.

Indiana Hoosiers News / Indiana Hoosiers on SI / September 15

Indiana Men's Basketball Schedules Open Scrimmage, Giving Fans Chance to See New Team

Indiana men's basketball will host an open intrasquad scrimmage in front of fans at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 3, at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall, the program announced Monday afternoon on X.

Indiana Hoosiers News / The Daily Hoosier / September 15

IU basketball to host free public scrimmage first weekend of October

IU basketball will host a free public scrimmage the first weekend of October. Fans can watch new head coach Darian DeVries’ new squad on Friday, Oct. 3 at 7 p.m.

Indiana Hoosiers News / Indiana Hoosiers on SI / September 15

Indiana Football Loses RB to Season-Ending Injury

Indiana football redshirt junior running back Lee Beebe Jr. is out for the remainder of the season, coach Curt Cignetti said Monday in his press conference.

Indiana Hoosiers News / The Daily Hoosier / September 15

Kick time and broadcast set for IU football’s week five game at Iowa

As is the case each season, the Big Ten is rolling out kick times and television designations a couple weeks ahead of each game. Indiana and Iowa will kick at 3:30 p.m.

Curt Cignetti News / The Daily Hoosier / September 15

Watch: IU football coach Curt Cignetti Monday Q&A — Illinois week

Watch as IU football coach Curt Cignetti met with the media Monday afternoon in Bloomington. No. 17/19 Indiana (3-0) and No. 8/9 Illinois (3-0) kick at 7:30 p.m.

Indiana Hoosiers News / The Daily Hoosier / September 15

IU football: Running back Lee Beebe, Jr. lost for the season with knee injury

IU football running back Lee Beebe, Jr. has been lost for the season due to a non-contact knee injury, head coach Curt Cignetti announced on Monday. Beebe, Jr.

Indiana Hoosiers News / Indiana Hoosiers on SI / September 15

Indiana Football Built Maturity, Confidence in Non-Conference Slate. Now Comes the Test.

During every Indiana football practice, coach Curt Cignetti drills the same message into the mind of his players: Finish, and don't let your foot off the gas.

College Football News / The Daily Hoosier / September 15

IU football week 4: Early odds, projections, gameday details for showdown vs. Illinois

The long anticipated Big Ten opener against Illinois is here. With both teams off to 3-0 starts, No. 17/19 Indiana hosts No. 8/9 Illinois this Saturday at 7:30 p.m.

Indiana Hoosiers News / Indiana Hoosiers on SI / September 15

Indiana Football Recruiting: No. 1 Defensive Lineman Expected To Visit For Illinois Game

Indiana landing five-star recruits is practically the expectation in Bloomington… on the hardwood. As for the gridiron, well, the Hoosiers aren’t exactly

Indiana Hoosiers News / Indiana Hoosiers on SI / September 14

Indiana Emerges as Big Winner from Notre Dame’s 0–2 Start

Indiana made quick of Indiana State on Friday night, routing the Sycamores 73-0. One night later, roughly 200 miles north of Bloomington, Indiana, in South Bend, Notre Dame dropped another thriller.

Indiana Hoosiers News / Indiana Hoosiers on SI / September 14

Indiana Football Climbs in Latest AP Poll - But Should the Hoosiers be Ranked Higher?

All of the college football world just loves to attack Indiana’s light non-conference schedule. And it’s kind of a fair point. The Hoosiers haven’t proven themselves against the best of the best just yet, but they have all of Big Ten play do exactly that. And that continues to clearly be the sticking point for AP voters, as Indiana, which was No.

College Football News / Total Apex Sports / September 12

Indiana Hoosiers Obliterate Record Books In Historic 73-0 Beatdown

Well, well, well. Just when you thought the Indiana Hoosiers couldn’t get any hotter, they went ahead and torched the record books like they were old love letters from their ex-girlfriend, Michigan.