Josh Hoover: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Indiana Hoosiers News / The Daily Hoosier / September 27

Offensive snap counts and notes from IU football’s win over Northwestern

Indiana moved to 4-0 with a 29-23 win over Northwestern on Friday in Bloomington. The full offensive snap counts from the game are below. But first, here

Indiana Hoosiers News / The Daily Hoosier / September 26

Watch: IU football’s Hoover, Osunsanmi, Beebe, Marsh and Jones talk win over Northwestern

BLOOMINGTON — Watch as IU football players Josh Hoover, Tobi Osunsanmi, Lee Beebe, Jr., Nick Marsh and Isaiah Jones discussed a 29-23 win over Northwestern.

College Football News / EssentiallySports / September 22

Curt Cignetti Forced to Break Silence as Josh Hoover Scrutiny Blows Out of Proportion

Replacing Heisman winner Fernando Mendoza at Indiana was never going to be easy for Josh Hoover. Even after leading the Hoosiers to a clean 3-0 start and a 38-0 blowout against Western Kentucky, internet critics jumped on a few incomplete passes.

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Indiana Hoosiers News / The Daily Hoosier / September 21

IU football: Curt Cignetti believes Josh Hoover is facing too much scrutiny

There are many layers to Curt Cignetti’s coaching style that make him one of, if not the best in the sport. And at or near the top of his resume is Cignetti’s ability to develop quarterbacks.

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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.

College Football News / Oregon Ducks on SI / September 21

Dante Moore’s Heisman Odds Take Interesting Turn After Oregon’s Week 3 Win

The No. 20 Oregon Ducks' quarterback Dante Moore only had to play one half of football during the No. 21 Oregon Ducks’ 84-0 beatdown of the Portland State Vikings before sitting out with the Ducks up 49–0.

Indiana Hoosiers News / The Daily Hoosier / September 19

Watch: Hoover, Becker, Richard, Jones and Hardy talk win over WKU

Watch as IU football players Josh Hoover, Charlie Becker, Turbo Richard, Isaiah Jones and Rolijah Hardy met with the media following a 38-0 win over Western Kentucky.

College Football News / Field Level Media / September 19

No. 4 Indiana blows out Western Kentucky with strong 2nd half

Josh Hoover threw for two touchdowns and Lee Beebe Jr. rushed for two as No. 4 Indiana gradually pulled away for a 38-0 nonconference victory over Western Kentucky on Saturday afternoon in Bloomington, Ind.

College Football News / CFB-HQ on SI / September 16

Big Ten Quarterback Rankings: Josh Hoover No. 1 as Julian Sayin Slides Entering Week 3

The Big Ten quarterback rankings got another big shakeup after Week 2. That can happen when Ohio State blows a 20-point lead at Texas, Oregon loses to Oklahoma State, and Michigan surprises many with a win against Oklahoma.

Indiana Hoosiers News / Indiana Hoosiers on SI / September 15

Indiana vs Western Kentucky: Previewing the Hoosiers in Week 3

The Indiana Hoosiers will play the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers in their final non-conference tune-up on Saturday. They renew a series that has been closer than anyone would expect since 2008.

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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.

Indiana Hoosiers News / Indiana Hoosiers on SI / September 14

One Potential Indiana Football Concern Revealed in Week 2 vs Howard

Based strictly on the box score, Indiana could not have played a better game in Week 2. 505 yards to 57. Only four first downs allowed and zero points.

College Football News / Indiana Hoosiers on SI / September 14

Josh Hoover's Heisman Stock Sky Rises With Second Straight Four TD Week

Does Curt Cignetti have the next Fernando Mendoza on his hands in Josh Hoover? It's still way too early to tell, but the TCU transfer sure is making a compelling argument through the first two games of the season after throwing four touchdown passes for the second straight week.

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Indiana Hoosiers News / The Daily Hoosier / September 12

IU football: Three quick reasons IU football beat Howard, highlights, final stats

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Indiana beat Howard by a final score of 55-0 on Saturday afternoon at Memorial Stadium. Below are three quick reasons why the Hoosiers won, along with highlights and final stats.

Indiana Hoosiers News / Indiana Hoosiers on SI / September 10

Indiana vs Howard: Previewing the Hoosiers in Week 2

The Indiana Hoosiers continue their four-game home stand to open the season when the Howard Bison come to Bloomington on Saturday, September 12th. It is the first all-time meeting in football between both of the programs.

College Football News / Field Level Media / September 8

Miami's Darian Mensah vaults to Heisman Trophy favorite

Miami Hurricanes quarterback Darian Mensah vaulted into Heisman Trophy favorite status following the first full weekend of the 2026 college football season.

College Football News / Oregon Ducks on SI / September 8

Dante Moore’s Heisman Trophy Odds Take Surprising Turn After Boise State Win

The Heisman Trophy race did not waste any time getting complicated. Week 1 produced dominant performances, unexpected contenders and a few results that already have the odds looking much different than they did entering the season.

College Football News / Viral Sports News / September 6

Indiana QB Josh Hoover Gets Honest on Playing for Curt Cignetti

Indiana Hoosiers quarterback Josh Hoover said arriving on campus felt like a culture shock after his years at TCU. The fifth-year transfer made those comments after helping the sixth-ranked Hoosiers open their national title defense with a 52-16 win over North Texas on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

College Football News / Yardbarker / September 6

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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.

College Football News / Field Level Media / September 5

Josh Hoover throws 4 TDs in debut, No. 6 Indiana defeats North Texas

Josh Hoover threw for 231 yards and four touchdowns in his Indiana debut as the No. 6 Hoosiers rolled to a 52-16 season-opening victory over North Texas on a sweltering Saturday afternoon in Bloomington, Ind.

College Football News / EssentiallySports / September 5

'Concussion Protocol': Calls Mount For Curt Cignetti To Take Off Josh Hoover After QB Left Bleeding

The Hoosier Nation entered the 2026 season wondering whether Josh Hoover could fill Fernando Mendoza’s massive shoes. Against North Texas in Week 1, he answered some of those questions, but not without taking a brutal cut to the face that left fans wondering whether Curt Cignetti should pull him.

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.