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Tune in as IU football coach Curt Cignetti joined legendary Hoosiers radio voice Don Fischer for their Inside Indiana Football radio show. The pair recapped Indiana’s win over North Texas, and previewed this week’s game against Howard.

Indiana Hoosiers News / The Daily Hoosier / August 13

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.

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Watch: Episode 6 of IU football series “The Standard” features safety Amare Ferrell

Watch below Episode 6 of IU football’s offseason series, “The Standard.” Safety Amare Ferrell is featured in this episode. A two-year starter at Indiana, Ferrell is entering his fourth season with the Hoosiers.

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25 most intriguing storylines to follow for the 2026 college football season

College football has historically been known as a sport that caters to the elite. It is very difficult to win a national championship if you aren't Notre Dame, Alabama, Ohio State, or a host of other schools that have great programs that invest heavily in keeping them at the top.

Indiana Hoosiers News / Indiana Hoosiers on SI / June 26

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.

Indiana Hoosiers News / Indiana Hoosiers on SI / April 15

'Last Year was Last Year' Amare Ferrell Embodies Cignetti's Standard

Walking through and around Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, there is no evidence that Indiana won a national championship in 2025. There are no pictures in the hallway, the "Players of the Week" board has been wiped clean for the 2026 season, and there are no banners.

Indiana Hoosiers News / The Daily Hoosier / April 14

Watch: IU football safeties Amare Ferrell and Preston Zachman discuss spring practice

BLOOMINGTON – Watch as IU football safeties Amare Ferrell and Preston Zachman met with the media on Tuesday 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 / January 17

Indiana safety Amare Ferrell will compete for a national championship with his mom in his heart

MIAMI — Throughout Indiana football’s historic 2025-26 season, Amare Ferrell took a meaningful moment before running out on the field for each game. After the safety put his jersey and pads on, he hung up a different jersey in his locker, whether at Memorial Stadium or on the road.

College Football News / NCAA Football on ClutchPoints / January 15

Indiana football bold predictions for CFP National Championship Game vs. Miami

Indiana is a historically bad football program. The school has a record of 514-517-46 all-time, and has never won a national championship. Now, they have a chance to make school history by defeating Miami in the College Football Playoff National Championship Game on Monday night.

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Ranking all the new FBS head coaches for the 2026 season

Coaching changes happen every year, but they don't all happen the same way. We have had some wild offseason coaching moves in recent seasons, and 2025-2026 wasn't any different.

College Football News / NCAA Football on ClutchPoints / January 12

Indiana football re-signs starting safety for 2026 season amid CFP run

The Indiana football program is currently gearing up for the national championship game against the Miami Hurricanes, to be played on January 19 from Miami.

Indiana Hoosiers News / Indiana Hoosiers on SI / January 12

Indiana Football Starting DB Inks Contract to Return in 2026

Indiana football will get back a key piece to its defensive puzzle in 2026. Starting safety Amare Ferrell has re-signed to the program and will return next season, his agent, Sam Leaf Ireife, told ESPN on Monday afternoon.

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Indiana Hoosiers News / The Daily Hoosier / January 12

IU football: Safety Amare Ferrell returning for senior season in 2026

Indiana safety Amare Ferrell is returning for the 2026 season. That’s according to a report by ESPN’s Max Olson on X through Ferrell’s agent. Ferrell will give IU an anchor in the defensive backfield in 2026. He has played in 40 games over the last three years and has been a full-time starter throughout the last two seasons.

College Football News / NCAA Football on ClutchPoints / December 4