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Indiana just lost the frontcourt luxury that made its roster look complete

Indiana’s frontcourt went from comfortably deep to surprisingly vulnerable Wednesday. The Tennessee Court of Appeals stayed a temporary injunction that had granted Sam Alexis another season of eligibility.

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ESPN lists IU football RB Khobie Martin as potential break out player of 2026

After Indiana lost running backs Kaelon Black and Roman Hemby following the 2025 season, snaps at the position are wide open this fall. ESPN’s Adam Rittenberg

Kyle Schwarber News / The Daily Hoosier / August 27

Kyle Schwarber first in 2026 to 40 home runs as he edges closer to Hall of Fame

For the fourth time in the last five years, Kyle Schwarber has reached 40 home runs in a season. The former IU baseball and current Philadelphia Phillies star hit a three-run shot in Seattle Wednesday for his MLB-leading 40th of the season.

Curt Cignetti News / The Daily Hoosier / August 27

“Thanks Jake, I’m so excited”: State Farm releases new commercial with Curt Cignetti

Just ahead of the Peach Bowl in Atlanta, IU football coach Curt Cignetti was asked about an article in which a former player said he’s never happy. “I mean, there’s a lot of times I am happy, I just don’t show I’m happy,” Cignetti responded.

Indiana Hoosiers News / The Daily Hoosier / August 26

IU basketball: Sam Alexis back to ineligible status after injunction is stayed pending appeal

Sam Alexis is not currently eligible to play for IU basketball in 2026-27. In the latest turn of events involving class of 2022 athletes seeking a fifth year of eligibility, The Tennessee Court of Appeals has issued an order staying the injunction granted to plaintiff athletes, including Alexis, pending appeal.

Indiana Hoosiers News / The Daily Hoosier / August 26

ESPN includes seven from IU football in 2026 top-100 players, two in 2027 NFL Draft first round

A panel of five at ESPN collaborated to list the top-100 players in college football for 2026. As a clear sign of the depth of their high-end talent this

Indiana Hoosiers News / The Daily Hoosier / August 26

Watch: IU football WR Charlie Becker joins the Pat McAfee Show

Watch as IU football wideout Charlie Becker joined the Pat McAfee Show Wednesday. The 6-foot-4 and 208-pound Becker had 34 catches for 679 yards and four touchdowns in 2025, with almost all of that production coming over the last eight games.

Indiana Hoosiers News / The Daily Hoosier / August 26

Watch: IU football’s Tyler Morris, Mario Landino, Nico Radicic fall camp Q&As

BLOOMINGTON — Watch as IU football players Tyler Morris, Mario Landino and Nico Radicic met with the media Wednesday morning at Memorial Stadium. Indiana opens the 2026 season on Sept.

Indiana Hoosiers News / Yardbarker / August 25

Analyst thinks Indiana is No. 1 team in the country, is 'disrespected' by AP poll

NFL analysts and experts have been discussing whether the Hoosiers will still be a real contender without Mendoza heading up their offense. One analyst says that answer is, "yes."

The 'CFB championship head coaches' quiz

Indiana Hoosiers News / Indiana Hoosiers on SI / August 25

Ranking Indiana Basketball's 5 Toughest Non-Conference Opponents

On Tuesday, Indiana basketball released its full 2026-27 non-conference schedule. The Hoosiers will face 12 non-Big Ten opponents in regular season play

Indiana Hoosiers News / The Daily Hoosier / August 25

Report suggests Big Ten is making rule to ban players from returning from NFL

With every new day it seems a twist or turn arrives as it relates to the eligibility of college athletes. On Tuesday morning, ESPN’s Pete Thamel reported on X the Big Ten is going to pass a rule that prohibits league teams from rostering players who have been in the NFL.

Curt Cignetti News / The Daily Hoosier / August 25

“You can’t use that” — the viral Curt Cignetti moment before he arrived at IU

The viral moments started before Curt Cignetti showed up in Bloomington. Did you know — in his last season at James Madison, Cignetti took the video replay review process into his own hands?

College Basketball News / The Daily Hoosier / August 24

IU basketball to host UCF as part of 2026-27 nonconference slate

Indiana will face the University of Central Florida at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall on Saturday Dec. 12. That’s according to the schedule announced by UCF on Monday.

Indiana Hoosiers News / Indiana Hoosiers on SI / August 24

Cignetti, Indiana Support Kellan Wyatt and Stephen Daley in Eligibility Fight

Eligibility news and court cases have not skipped past Bloomington this fall. Last Friday, a stay on an injunction out of Colorado temporarily ended the comeback for fifth-year players across the country.

Lee Beebe News / Indiana Hoosiers on SI / August 24

Lee Beebe's Itching to Return After an Injury Ended His 2025 Season Early

Lee Beebe, a redshirt senior running back, has not been on the game field for Indiana since September 12th of last year, when he injured his knee in the second half of the Hoosiers' 73-0 win over Indiana State.

College Football News / EssentiallySports / August 23

Curt Cignetti Makes Bold Josh Hoover Claim & Reveals Why He Could Be Indiana’s Next Fernando Mendoza

After winning the national championship, Curt Cignetti did not have much time to waste. He had to find a replacement for Fernando Mendoza. The Indiana head coach got his QB from the portal in TCU transfer Josh Hoover.

Markus Burton News / Busting Brackets / August 22

Why Markus Burton is Indiana’s most important team transfer for 2026-27

The current era of the transfer portal have made it easier than ever to rebuild a roster seemingly overnight, and that fact alone is perhaps a reason why last season was a disappointment for Indiana.

Paul Finebaum News / The Spun / August 20

Paul Finebaum Embarrasses Himself With Criticism Of Indiana Football

Paul Finebaum is doubling and tripling down on his criticism of Curt Cignetti and the Indiana football program. The ESPN college football analyst hasn’t been high on Indiana in recent years, despite the Hoosiers’ surge to college football dominance, and he’s doubting them again heading into the 2026 college football regular season.

Cam Jones News / Viral Sports News / August 20

Former Indiana Hoosiers Star Signs With Super Bowl Contender

Former Indiana Hoosiers linebacker Cam Jones is heading back to familiar territory in the NFL. The Kansas City Chiefs signed the Memphis native on Wednesday, reuniting him with the franchise that first gave him a chance as an undrafted free agent three years ago.

Indiana Hoosiers News / Yardbarker / August 18

ESPN's Paul Finebaum sounds off on Indiana's national championship hopes

The Indiana Hoosiers took the college football world by storm last season, going 16-0 and capturing their first national championship in program history.

Five takeaways from release of preseason AP Top 25 Poll

The 'CFB championship head coaches' quiz

College Football News / Yardbarker / August 18

Five takeaways from release of preseason AP Top 25 Poll

The preseason AP Top 25 Poll has been released with the college football season just around the corner. Of course, there's plenty of controversy that has immediately come with it.

Texas HC Steve Sarkisian isn't worried about preseason polls

Clemson not in preseason poll for first time in 15 years

Alabama in unfamiliar territory entering Week 1

Three college football teams with no business in preseason Top 25

How many teams in preseason Top 25 Poll have rosters worth $40M or more?

Weekly Syllabus: AP preseason top 25 poll, QB competitions

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

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.

Curt Cignetti, Indiana get massive eligibility news for 2026 season

Seven teams that can actually win the College Football Playoff National Championship

The 'College Football Player of the Year' quiz

Indiana Hoosiers News / College Sports Only / August 4

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

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.