Indiana Hoosiers: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Indiana Basketball Pursuing Dynamic Transfer Guard Del Jones

The most chaotic two-week period of the college basketball year is upon us: transfer-portal season (open from April 7-21). Indiana, which lost the majority of its roster to either the portal or due to graduation, is in desperate need of hitting a home run (or multiple) via the portal to climb back into NCAA Tournament contention.

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Watch: IU football’s Charlie Becker, Khobie Martin — spring practice Q&As

BLOOMINGTON – Watch as IU football wide receiver Charlie Becker and running back Khobie Martin met with the media on Thursday morning. The Hoosiers conclude spring practice on April 23 with the spring game at Memorial Stadium (8 p.m.

Indiana Hoosiers News / The Daily Hoosier / April 9

IU basketball: Nick Dorn is entering the transfer portal

Indiana wing Nick Dorn is entering the transfer portal according to multiple reports. Dorn is the fifth member of the 2025-26 team to enter the portal this offseason.

Indiana Hoosiers News / Yardbarker / April 9

Why Brady may be hyped about marrying Mendoza with Cousins, Kubiak

Why Raiders' Tom Brady may be hyped about marrying Fernando Mendoza with Kirk Cousins, Klint Kubiak

Brady is allegedly serving as "the de facto boss when it comes to football matters" for the Raiders this offseason.

Fernando Mendoza makes an emotional decision about NFL Draft

Kirk Cousins humbly walking into likely competition with Fernando Mendoza

Raiders' Kirk Cousins wants to learn one thing from Fernando Mendoza

The 'CFB champion QB's since 1998' quiz

Indiana Hoosiers News / Indiana Hoosiers on SI / April 9

Indiana Basketball is Lucky to Still Have Angry Fans

Have you ever told your spouse to calm down or stop overreacting? If you have and lived, then you know it is a very bad idea. Multiple Indiana outlets have advised the Hoosier faithful to "chill out" or "move on." It's trying to deal with people acting irrationally by giving them logical advice.

Indiana Hoosiers News / Indiana Hoosiers on SI / April 9

Indiana Hoosiers Baseball Series Preview Against Maryland

Both Indiana and Maryland baseball are under .500 and have struggled in Big Ten play. Both teams need this series that starts on Friday. Indiana (13-19, 5-10) is 13th in the Big Ten and has not won a road game in conference play, while Maryland (15-18, 2-10) is last in the conference.

Indiana Hoosiers News / Indiana Hoosiers on SI / April 9

Indiana Basketball Targeting Explosive Transfer Guard CJ Brown

With nearly the entire 2025-26 Indiana roster moving on from the program either by way of the transfer portal or due to a lack of eligibility (graduated),

A closer look at IU basketball transfer portal visitor Markus Burtion

Notre Dame transfer guard Markus Burton is visiting Indiana April 12-14, Joe Tipton of On3 is reporting. He’ll also visit Houston. We previously covered Burton as a name to know this transfer portal cycle. Now let’s take a closer look at his game.

Indiana Hoosiers News / Big Ten Network / April 8

Watch: Butler at Indiana | HIGHLIGHTS | Big Ten Softball | 04/08/2026

Indiana Hoosiers News / Yardbarker / April 8

Kirk Cousins humbly walking into likely competition with Fernando Mendoza

Kirk Cousins is a competitor, and that's what the Las Vegas Raiders can expect out of him.

First-round NFL mock draft: Mendoza goes No. 1, then who?

Raiders' Kirk Cousins wants to learn one thing from Fernando Mendoza

Kirk Cousins opens up about signing with Raiders ahead of expected Fernando Mendoza decision

Fernando Mendoza makes an emotional decision about NFL Draft

The 'Most 300-yard, 3-TD NFL games' quiz

Rolijah Hardy News / The Daily Hoosier / April 8

Rolijah Hardy’s athleticism and mentality helped him turn into big piece for Indiana defense

Rolijah Hardy has evolved from unheralded prospect to key cog in the middle of a national championship defense. The linebacker was an unranked recruit out of Lakeland (Fla.) High, and spent 2023 at the Naval Academy Preparatory School.

Indiana Hoosiers News / The Daily Hoosier / April 8

Three under-the-radar offensive linemen for IU football in 2026

Indiana returns multiple key pieces of its offensive line from the 2025 national championship team. All-American Carter Smith is back a left tackle, and he’s joined by last year’s starting guards Drew Evans and Bray Lynch.

NFL News / Yardbarker / April 9

Raiders' Kirk Cousins wants to learn one thing from Fernando Mendoza

The Heisman trophy winner is a promising and accurate passer with a strong feel for the game. That said, the Raiders will likely err on the side of caution with the new face of the franchise.

First-round NFL mock draft: Mendoza goes No. 1, then who?

Cousins opens up about signing with Raiders with Mendoza likely looming

Mendoza makes an emotional decision about NFL Draft

NFL coordinator has surprising pick for 'favorite QB' in draft other than Mendoza

Jets coaches reportedly 'loved' this quarterback prospect after meeting him

Indiana Hoosiers News / The Daily Hoosier / April 8

“I win. Google me.” — It’s not for everyone

I win. Google me? It should have come with a warning. Don’t try it at home. It didn’t go well for Milwaukee Bucks coach Doc Rivers. ESPN’s Shams Charania reported that on March 2 following a big loss to the Bulls, Rivers called a team meeting and attempted to channel his inner-Curt Cignetti.

College Basketball News / Indiana Hoosiers on SI / April 8

Washington State Transfer Tomas Thrastarson Reportedly In Contact With Indiana

Another name to monitor as Indiana recruits the transfer portal is Washington State guard Tomas Thrastarson. Thrastarson has heard from Indiana and several other schools, according to a report from recruiting analyst Sam Kayser, including Oklahoma, Virginia, Virginia Tech, DePaul, Oklahoma State, Clemson, VCU, Georgia Tech and Texas State.

IU basketball transfer portal names to know: Wake Forest guard Juke Harris

Our transfer portal names to know series involves players with confirmed/rumored interest and/or interesting connections with IU basketball. Wake Forest transfer guard Juke Harris is a name to know for IU basketball for this transfer portal cycle.

Indiana Hoosiers News / Inside the Hall / April 8

2026-27 IU basketball roster tracker: Ristic is fourth transfer portal entry for Hoosiers

Season one of the Darian DeVries is complete and the roster for the 2026-27 season has only four confirmed players. The Hoosiers finished year one of the DeVries era 18-14 overall and 9-11 in the Big Ten.

NFL News / Yardbarker / April 8

Brugler makes feelings on Simpson, Mendoza draft takes clear

Dane Brugler makes feelings on Ty Simpson, Fernando Mendoza draft takes clear

The Athletic analyst had his much-anticipated "The Beast" draft board published on Wednesday.

NFL insider addresses Ty Simpson, Fernando Mendoza draft narrative

Fernando Mendoza makes an emotional decision about NFL Draft

Executive reveals how NFL teams may view Ty Simpson amid draft-stock chatter

The 'CFB champion QB's since 1998' quiz

NFL News / Yardbarker / April 8

NFL coordinator has surprising pick for 'favorite QB' in draft other than Mendoza

NFL coordinator has surprising pick for 'favorite quarterback' in 2026 draft other than Fernando Mendoza

It seems to be a lock that the Las Vegas Raiders will make Mendoza the draft's first pick on the night of April 23.

NFL insider addresses Ty Simpson, Fernando Mendoza draft narrative

Fernando Mendoza makes an emotional decision about NFL Draft

Executive reveals how NFL teams may view Ty Simpson amid draft-stock chatter

The '2024-25 college football bowl game host cities' quiz

NFL News / Yardbarker / April 8

NFL insider addresses Ty Simpson, Fernando Mendoza draft narrative

The Mendoza-Simpson debate continues to rage.

Fernando Mendoza makes an emotional decision about NFL Draft

Executive reveals how NFL teams may view Ty Simpson amid draft-stock chatter

The 'Player these iconic quarterbacks replaced' quiz

Indiana Hoosiers News / The Daily Hoosier / April 7

How IU women’s basketball landed Finley Parker, and what she’ll bring to the next level

Plenty of college basketball assistant coaches around the country play key roles in recruitment victories. It’s an integral part of the job. But few can match the lengths IU women’s basketball assistant Colsten Thompson underwent to earn class of 2027 forward Finley Parker’s commitment.