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Curt Cignetti Threatens Indiana Sophomore With Blunt Warning After Costly Mistake: 'Giving Me a Reason Not To Play Him'

Even after Indiana kicked off their 2026 season with a huge 52-16 victory against North Texas, head coach Curt Cignetti was in no mood to celebrate. Wide receiver Davion Chandler did manage to grab a touchdown in the opening game.

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Isiah Thomas sees “a lot of similarities” in Bob Knight and Curt Cignetti

Isiah Thomas won a basketball national title at IU playing for legendary coach Bob Knight. He’s now witnessing the remarkable turnaround of IU football under the direction Curt Cignetti, who will eventually require the same “legendary” modifier in front of his name.

College Football News / Inside the Hall / September 6

Five takeaways from IU football’s 52-16 win against North Texas

Indiana football opened its national championship defense with a 52-16 win against North Texas on Saturday afternoon at Memorial Stadium. The Hoosiers scored on eight of their nine offensive possessions, including seven touchdowns and never trailed.

Indiana Hoosiers News / The Daily Hoosier / September 6

IU football: Offensive snap counts and depth chart notes from win over North Texas

Indiana’s season opening 52-16 win over North Texas revealed a lot about the depth chart. After months of speculation, we now have a very good feel for who the ones and twos are for the 2026 Hoosiers.

Indiana Hoosiers News / Indiana Hoosiers on SI / September 5

Indiana Transfers the Difference in 52-16 Victory over North Texas

Two things are unequivocally certain in life: death and taxes. And there soon may be a third. Curt Cignetti doesn't miss in the transfer portal. Prior to this season, Cignetti arguably had the best two-year run via the transfer portal.

College Football News / TWSN / September 5

Josh Hoover Proved Indiana’s Championship Window Did Not Close With Fernando Mendoza

After having won the 2026 national championship, the Indiana Hoosiers entered the season as the team to beat. However, they were going to have to do so without Fernando Mendoza, the quarterback who led them to win the championship last season.

Curt Cignetti News / EssentiallySports / September 5

Curt Cignetti Delivers Three Crucial Injury Updates After Indiana’s Season-Opening Win

Indiana opened its first game as defending national champions with a 52-16 win over North Texas on Saturday. The Hoosiers extended the FBS-longest active winning streak to 17 games and the FBS-longest active home winning streak to 16.

Indiana Hoosiers News / Indiana Hoosiers on SI / September 5

Indiana Football: 5 Biggest Takeaways From 52-16 Win Over North Texas

The Indiana Hoosiers' offense powered their way to an efficient 52-16 win over the North Texas Mean Green on a blistering hot day in Bloomington. Field temperatures hit 152 degrees, but still may not have been as hot as IU's offense.

Josh Hoover News / HITC / September 5

‘Indiana tough’: Josh Hoover shrugs off bloody facemask hit to deliver 4-TD showcase in Hoosiers debut

Josh Hoover’s Hoosiers debut came with blood on his face. The Indiana quarterback played through an ugly facemask penalty and delivered four touchdowns in a 52-16 rout of North Texas.

Indiana Hoosiers News / The Daily Hoosier / September 5

Indiana football defense has work to do after season-opener, despite big win

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Indiana football’s defense had a throwback performance in Saturday’s season-opener against North Texas. But not the type many would’ve expected.

Khobie Martin News / ESPN / September 5

Indiana RB Martin (arm) to miss 'little bit' of time

Indiana coach Curt Cignetti expects running back Khobie Martin to miss "a little bit" of time due to an apparent arm injury suffered in Saturday's season opener.

Indiana Hoosiers News / The Daily Hoosier / September 5

Watch: IU football’s Hoover, Becker, Jones, Beebe and Richard talk North Texas win

Watch below as IU football players Josh Hoover, Charlie Becker, Isaiah Jones, Lee Beebe, Jr. and Turbo Richard discuss Indiana’s 52-16 win over North Texas.

College Football News / EasySportz / September 5

Indiana Opens National Championship Defense With Dominant Win Over North Texas

The defending national champions are officially back, and Indiana wasted little time reminding college football that last season was no fluke. No. 6 Indiana dominated North Texas 52-16 on Saturday at Memorial Stadium, opening the 2026 season with a convincing victory and extending head coach Curt Cignetti’s winning streak to 17 games.

Curt Cignetti News / The Daily Hoosier / September 5

Watch: IU football coach Curt Cignetti discusses win over North Texas

BLOOMINGTON – Watch as IU football coach Curt Cignetti met with the media following a 52-16 win over North Texas at Memorial Stadium. For three quick reasons why Indiana won, highlights and final stats, GO HERE.

Indiana Hoosiers News / Indiana Hoosiers on SI / September 5

Indiana Wide Receivers Reload and Make a Statement Against North Texas

Indiana didn't open the 2026 season with a complete game by any stretch of the imagination, even if the 52-16 final score would make one think as much.

Indiana Hoosiers News / The Daily Hoosier / September 5

IU football: Three quick reasons the Hoosiers beat North Texas, highlights, stats

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Indiana beat North Texas by a final score of 52-16 on Saturday afternoon at Memorial Stadium. Below are three quick reasons why the Hoosiers won, along with highlights and final stats.

College Football News / Yardbarker / September 5

Indiana shows no championship hangover in thorough Week 1 win

The Indiana Hoosiers didn't let last year's success get to their heads.

Top 25 roundup: No. 1 Ohio State blasts Ball State

No. 2 Oregon rallies, avoids upset by Boise State

Bear Bachmeier, No. 14 BYU throttle Utah Tech

Kamari Moulton has career day, No. 22 Iowa rips Northern Illinois

The 'Heisman Trophy winners since 2000' quiz

Indiana Hoosiers News / The Daily Hoosier / September 5

Indiana loses both starting cornerbacks plus Khobie Martin to injury in opener

The injury bug struck early in 2026. Indiana starting cornerbacks Jamari Sharpe and A.J. Harris were both lost to injuries in the first half of the season opener against North Texas. The FOX broadcast confirmed at the start of the third quarter they would miss the remainder of the game with undisclosed injuries.

Josh Hoover News / Larry Brown Sports / September 5

Indiana QB Josh Hoover kept playing with blood all over his face

Indiana quarterback Josh Hoover achieved gamer status on Saturday with his actions during the second quarter of the team’s season opener. Hoover was the victim of a brutal facemask by North Texas defensive lineman Udoka Ezeani during the second quarter of Saturday’s game at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Ind.

Indiana Hoosiers News / Indiana Hoosiers on SI / September 5

Indiana Basketball Set to Host Top-20 2029 Big Man Mason Grivna on Early Visit

Indiana basketball appears to be heavily involved early in the recruitment of 2029 big man Mason Grivna. Per 247 Sports’ Travis Branham are one of six schools set to receive an unofficial visit from Grivna in the coming weeks and months.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / September 5

Indiana Football Makes History Before 2026 Home Opener

Indiana football will eventually have to turn its complete attention toward defending its national championship. Before doing so, the Hoosiers had one more opportunity to celebrate a season that permanently changed the program.

Nick Marsh News / Indiana Hoosiers on SI / September 5

Nick Marsh's Touchdown Sends Indiana into a Frenzy to Open Season

If you were expecting the Indiana Hoosiers to come out with any kind of hangover in the 2026 opener after winning last season's national championship, then it certainly didn't show up in the first few minutes of Saturday's contest against North Texas.

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.

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