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An Eclectic Mix at Safety Rebuilds the Back End of Indiana's Defense

The Indiana Hoosier safeties had an outstanding year in 2025, accounting for 12 of the team's 19 interceptions and 10.5 sacks. Now comes the rebuild. IU loses Lou Moore to the NFL, but replaces him with Wisconsin transfer Preston Zachman and returns Amare Ferrell and Byron Baldwin.

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‘That was a little fun for me’: How Trent Sisley helped IU men’s basketball with the transfer portal

As Indiana men’s basketball worked to rebuild its roster for 2026-27, Trent Sisley knew he had a role to play — by default. Sisley is the lone scholarship player returning to the Hoosiers from 2025-26, as the rest of last season’s players either exhausted their eligibilities or hit the transfer portal.

Indiana Hoosiers News / The Daily Hoosier / June 26

IU basketball recruiting: Class of 2028 names to know — Top-20 4-star forward Logan Chwastyk

Class of 2028 forward Logan Chwastyk is an IU basketball recruiting name to know. The Indiana staff offered the 6-foot-10 Chwastyk a scholarship last week.

Indiana Hoosiers News / The Daily Hoosier / June 26

Here are four IU football players in PFF’s top-10 returners at their position

IU football offensive tackle Carter Smith highlights the program’s top returning players in 2026. The Big Ten’s 2025 offensive lineman of the year was named by Pro Football Focus as the top returning offensive tackle in the nation.

Curt Cignetti News / The Daily Hoosier / June 26

“Compete best when I’m angry”: IU football’s Curt Cignetti has chips on his shoulder for all 12 opponents

Fair warning to Howard: Curt Cignetti has found something to be angry about your Sept. 12 trip to Bloomington. No, Cignetti is not picking on the FCS program, he’s getting ready for the 2026 season — a campaign that features an entirely new dynamic for the 65-year-old head coach: The defense of a national title.

Indiana Hoosiers News / The Daily Hoosier / June 25

Former IU basketball forward Tucker DeVries signs undrafted NBA deal with Boston

Former Indiana basketball forward Tucker DeVries has signed an NBA Exhibit 10 deal with the Boston Celtics. He’s the second member of the 2025-26 IU team to sign that kind of contract. Lamar Wilkerson signed with Oklahoma City.

Indiana Hoosiers News / The Daily Hoosier / June 25

Notes and observations from IU men’s basketball’s second open practice of summer

BLOOMINGTON — Indiana men’s basketball held its second open practice of the summer Thursday morning. Mike Schumann attended last week’s session for The Daily Hoosier, so this was my first chance to see the new-look Hoosiers.

Indiana Hoosiers News / The Daily Hoosier / June 24

Big Ten men’s basketball 2026-27 outlooks: Northwestern

We’re going team-by-team across Big Ten men’s basketball to assess where everyone stands and how things could shake out in 2026-27. Northwestern suffered its first losing season in four years in 2025-26, finishing 15-19 overall and missing the NCAA Tournament for the second straight season.

Curt Cignetti News / The Daily Hoosier / June 24

Watch: IU football’s Curt Cignetti sits down for long form interview with Adam Breneman

Watch as IU football coach Curt Cignetti sat down for a long form interview with Adam Breneman. The pair covered a number of topics including what Cignetti learned from his father, player evaluation, recruiting, maintaining the edge after winning a title, and more.

Indiana Hoosiers News / Indiana Hoosiers on SI / June 24

Indiana's Tight End Room is a Rare Case of Potential Over Production

Under Curt Cignetti, Indiana's offense has consistently featured a tight end serving as the glue of the offense. In 2024, it was Zach Horton and last season it was do-everything Riley Nowakowski that made the offense go.

Indiana Hoosiers News / The Daily Hoosier / June 24

Breakout potential: IU basketball guard Darren Harris believes he can shine in Darian DeVries’ system

It’s never been a question of talent. Darren Harris was a national top-50 recruit, and Virginia’s 2024 Gatorade Player of the Year. In the 2023 Nike EYBL Peach Jam Championship, he scored 28 points and was the MVP.

Curt Cignetti News / The Daily Hoosier / June 23

Why doesn’t IU football have a top-5 2027 recruiting class? Listen to Curt Cignetti’s words

It would have come as a surprise to no one if Indiana followed its historic 16-0 national championship season with one of the nation’s best high school recruiting classes.

Indiana Hoosiers News / The Daily Hoosier / June 23

NCAA approves age-based eligibility model: Here’s how it impacts IU football and basketball

The NCAA Division I Cabinet has unanimously voted to approve a new age-based eligibility model. The new approach will grant most athletes five years of eligibility in five years on campus.

Indiana Hoosiers News / The Daily Hoosier / June 23

Indiana baseball alum Micah Nori hired as Portland Trail Blazers head coach

A former Indiana Hoosier has landed an NBA head coaching job for the second consecutive day. The Portland Trail Blazers are hiring Micah Nori as their next head coach, the franchise announced Tuesday.

Indiana Hoosiers News / The Daily Hoosier / June 23

Early in-state name to know for class of 2029: Micah Mohler visiting IU basketball

In the transfer portal era, it’s very early to be talking about the class of 2029. But IU basketball fans love their in-state prospects, and it is becoming clear Micah Mohler is a name to know on that front.

Indiana Hoosiers News / The Daily Hoosier / June 23

IU football roundup: Brees impressed, uniform tweaks, CBS Sports season projection

Here are some quick news items and notes related to IU football this week: FORMER PURDUE GREAT IMPRESSED WITH CIGNETTI Former Purdue star quarterback Drew Brees never lost to IU. He was 4-0, winning the games by a combined 128 points.

College Football News / Mike Farrell Sports / June 23

Indiana Adds True Under-the-Radar Commitment

Indiana has had a successful recruiting week. This included beating out Georgia and Miami for four-star linebacker Jaylathan Mayfield (Lincolnton, NC) and flipping three-star linebacker Cain Brackney (Tulsa, OK) from UCLA.

Indiana Hoosiers News / Indiana Hoosiers on SI / June 23

2026 Indiana Football Position Preview: Quarterback

The duo of Curt Cignetti and offensive coordinator Mike Shanahan has proven time and again that they will get the best from their quarterback. But as good as the Hoosier coaching is and should continue to be, no one is easily replacing what Fernando Mendoza brought to the program last year.

Indiana Hoosiers News / The Daily Hoosier / June 22