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Curt Cignetti is the first person who would admit that last year was last year, and this year is this year. He's right. Indiana's historic success in 2025 doesn't mean that his 2026 squad is guaranteed anything.

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Watch: IU football’s Amare Ferrell and Jamari Sharpe fall camp Q&As

BLOOMINGTON — Watch as IU football defensive backs Amare Ferrell and Jamari Sharpe met with the media Thursday morning inside Memorial Stadium. The pair return as starters from Indiana’s 2025 national championship team.

Curt Cignetti News / The Daily Hoosier / August 13

Blocking wide receivers? IU staff had to quickly learn what Curt Cignetti prioritized

IU coach Curt Cignetti brought most of his position coaches with him from James Madison to Bloomington. But much of the personnel staff was new as he looked to assemble a modern Power Four front office in the age of the transfer portal and players getting paid.

Indiana Hoosiers News / Indiana Hoosiers on SI / August 13

2026 Indiana Football Position Preview: Defensive Tackle

As the Indiana Hoosiers romped to a historic 16-0 season and won the National Championship, they were anchored by a stout rush defense. And now it's about to be even better.

New York Jets News / The Daily Hoosier / August 12

A look at former IU football players on NFL depth charts ahead of exhibition games

Below is at look at where former IU football players stand on NFL depth charts a few weeks into training camp and just ahead of the exhibition season. All of these players should see extensive action during the preseason as they compete to lock down roster spots.

Indiana Hoosiers News / Indiana Hoosiers on SI / August 12

Where Should the Indiana Hoosiers Be Ranked Heading Into 2026?

With the 2026 college football season just a few weeks away, it is time to look at where the defending national champion Indiana Hoosiers should be ranked entering the regular season.

Indiana Hoosiers News / The Daily Hoosier / August 12

Watch list season: Ferrell on Thorpe, Becker on Wuerffel, four on Lombardi

Preseason recognition continues to roll in for Indiana football’s loaded 2026 roster. Safety Amare Ferrell was named to the Jim Thorpe Award Preseason

Josh Hoover News / The Daily Hoosier / August 12

Seen this before? Big 12 DC calls IU football’s Josh Hoover an average QB

It seems fair to say there’s virtually no way to exceed what Fernando Mendoza did for Indiana football in 2025. 16-0. National champion. Heisman Trophy winner. No.

Curt Cignetti News / EssentiallySports / August 12

'They Schedule Like Cowards': Curt Cignetti & Indiana Lose Respect as College Football Insider Admits Sad Reality

Winning a national title usually buys you endless respect. In Bloomington, though, all Indiana got was a media circus. Analysts are roasting head coach Curt Cignetti and the Indiana front office, claiming they’re hiding behind a laughably soft non-conference schedule to guard their playoff spot.

Indiana Hoosiers News / The Daily Hoosier / August 12

Former Hoosiers Benson and Moore on the rise at NFL camps ahead of exhibition games

Two undrafted members of Indiana’s 2025 national championship team are off to strong starts at NFL training camps. Kahlil Benson has turned a spring minicamp tryout with the Kansas City Chiefs into a potential starting role this fall.

College Football News / Yardbarker / August 11

Curt Cignetti, Trinidad Chambliss and college football's 'rags to riches' stories in 2026

There are a few things we, as a sports-obsessed population, love more than a good underdog story.

College coach says Lane Kiffin gets 'too much credit' for Trinidad Chambliss' meteoric rise in 2025, and he may be right

Kirk Herbstreit's new take on Big Ten vs. SEC doesn't make a ton of sense

The 'CFB championship head coaches' quiz

Indiana Hoosiers News / The Daily Hoosier / August 11

Watch: IU football’s Joe Brunner and Joe Hjelle fall camp Q&As

Watch as IU football offensive lineman Joe Brunner and defensive tackle Joe Hjelle met with the media on Tuesday morning in Bloomington. Brunner transferred in during the offseason from Wisconsin, while Hjelle arrives via Tulsa.

Indiana Hoosiers News / SwimSwam / August 11

Indiana Swimming & Diving Unveils 2026-27 Schedule

By SwimSwam on SwimSwam Courtesy: Indiana Athletics BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – The Indiana swimming and diving program on Tuesday (Aug. 11) announced its schedule for the 2026-27 season.

Indiana Hoosiers News / The Daily Hoosier / August 10

Three tight ends standing out early for IU football

Survey the current IU football roster and you’ll find all six tight ends have something in common. They’re all freshmen. “That room is really young,” coach

Indiana Hoosiers News / Yardbarker / August 10

Kirk Herbstreit's new take on Big Ten vs. SEC doesn't make a ton of sense

It's an interesting take, but it's a wrong one from Herbstreit.

College coach says Lane Kiffin gets 'too much credit' for Trinidad Chambliss' meteoric rise in 2025, and he may be right

Oklahoma State could be on the way back up thanks to QB Drew Mestemaker

Quarterback competitions to watch in the SEC ahead of the 2026 season

The 'CFB championship head coaches' quiz

College Football News / NBC Sports / August 10

Watch: Kirk Herbstreit: Indiana is a 'perennial power' with Curt Cignetti | Dan Patrick Show

Curt Cignetti News / The Spun / August 10

Curt Cignetti Was 'Furious' At Beginning Of His Indiana Tenure

Curt Cignetti is on top of the college football world heading into the 2026 college football regular season. Indiana is coming off a perfect, national-title winning season in 2025.

Stephen Daley News / The Daily Hoosier / August 10

IU football: Stephen Daley, Kellan Wyatt progressing closer to 11-on-11

BLOOMINGTON — Indiana football’s two major roster additions during fall camp are already getting closer to practicing at full capacity. Defensive linemen Stephen Daley and Kellan Wyatt rejoined the Hoosiers with an additional year of eligibility following recent court rulings.

Indiana Hoosiers News / The Daily Hoosier / August 10

Report highlights increased athletics donations, university applications as IU football soars

The tangible benefits of elite college football are being felt in Bloomington. According to a report by Scott Dochterman of the Athletic, donations designated for IU Athletics have doubled year-over-year from $25 million to $50 million for the year ended June 30, 2026.

Indiana Hoosiers News / CFB-HQ on SI / August 7

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.

College Football News / Larry Brown Sports / August 6

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.

College Football News / Yardbarker / August 6