Josh Hoover: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Indiana QB Hoover (arm) not on initial Big Ten injury report

Indiana starting quarterback Josh Hoover does not appear on the initial Big Ten availability report for Saturday's game against No. 18 USC.

College Football News / NCAA Football on ClutchPoints / November 9

Indiana’s Curt Cignetti stays cryptic on Josh Hoover vs. Grant Wilson QB decision vs. USC

Currently 8-1, the Indiana football program looks to return to the College Football Playoff in a few weeks. Fresh off a solid 23-16 win over Big Ten rival Minnesota, the Hoosiers will host USC in Bloomington on Saturday.

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Indiana Hoosiers News / The Daily Hoosier / November 5

Hoover or Wilson: That looks like a real question for Curt Cignetti coming out of the bye

When Indiana returns to the field next weekend, a top-20 matchup against USC awaits. The Trojans are on the uptick after a win over Ohio State, and now they’ve got a chance to play their way into the College Football Playoff.

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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 / November 5

Curt Cignetti Talks Josh Hoover's Health, Indiana's Offensive Struggles and CFP Rankings

Indiana football coach Curt Cignetti joined Don Fischer for his weekly Inside Indiana Football radio show Wednesday night, a day earlier than usual with the Hoosiers entering their bye week.

Indiana Hoosiers News / The Daily Hoosier / November 3

IU football notebook: Thoughts on Hoover, the boo birds, and CFP projections

A pair of former college football quarterbacks weighed in this week on what they’ve seen from IU quarterback Josh Hoover lately. Over the last two weeks against Michigan and Minnesota, Hoover has completed 16 of 37 (43.2%) of his throws with one touchdown and two interceptions.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / November 1

Indiana's Curt Cignetti Addresses Josh Hoover Benching After Hoosiers' Win vs. Minnesota

Indiana Hoosiers head coach Curt Cignetti opened the door for a quarterback change after being forced to replace Josh Hoover for Grant Wilson at halftime of Saturday’s 23-16 overtime win over the Minnesota Golden Gophers.

College Football News / EssentiallySports / November 1

Curt Cignetti Opens Up on Benching Josh Hoover After Recent Struggles Put Indiana at Risk

Indiana found a way to keep its winning run alive against Minnesota, but Josh Hoover completed fewer than half his passes before a hard hit forced a halftime decision.

Indiana Hoosiers News / Larry Brown Sports / October 31

Indiana, Minnesota combine for outrageous feat the Big Ten hasn’t seen since 1899

Kickers stole the show in Saturday’s game between the Minnesota Golden Gophers and the No. 4-ranked Indiana Hoosiers at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington,

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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 / Larry Brown Sports / October 31

Indiana makes quarterback change amid offensive struggles

The Indiana Hoosiers appear to have made a quarterback change after another rough day on offense. The Hoosiers started the second half of Saturday’s game against Indiana with Grant Wilson in at quarterback.

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College Football News / Michigan Wolverines on SI / October 31

INSANE Stat Speaks to the Greatness of Michigan's Defense

Michigan’s defense is very good. Anyone watching them would know that by this point in the season. They entered play on Saturday leading the country in yards-per-play.

College Football News / NCAA Football on ClutchPoints / October 31

Curt Cignetti reveals Josh Hoover’s key differences from Fernando Mendoza amid strong Indiana season

The Indiana football team hopes to keep the wins coming on Saturday, with a game against Minnesota. Hoosiers head coach Curt Cignetti is revealing more about his quarterback, Josh Hoover.

Indiana Hoosiers News / The Daily Hoosier / October 30

“Nice upside, there’s no doubt”: Young IU football tight ends earning trust

FOX’s Gus Johnson saw an 8 on the uniform and assumed Josh Hoover’s overtime pass at Michigan went to his favorite target, Charlie Becker. That was an understandable mistake.

College Football News / EssentiallySports / October 30

Curt Cignetti Puts Josh Hoover and Indiana Locker Room on Notice Over 'Disappointing' Factor

Indiana walked out of Ann Arbor on October 24 with a 13-6 overtime win, its first at Michigan Stadium since 1967. A crowd of 111,276 watched the Hoosiers move to 7-1.

Indiana Football vs. Minnesota: Preview, Kickoff Time, Odds

Indiana football returns to Bloomington on Saturday afternoon for a Halloween Homecoming showdown against Minnesota, with ESPN's College GameDay in town as well.

Indiana Hoosiers News / Indiana Hoosiers on SI / October 27

Curt Cignetti Updates Status of Josh Hoover Ahead of Minnesota Showdown

Indiana football quarterback Josh Hoover wasn't himself in Saturday's overtime win at Michigan. But if Curt Cignetti's latest update is any indication, the Hoosiers should have a healthier version of their starting quarterback against Minnesota.

College Football News / Yardbarker / October 26

3 yards and a cloud of dust: Big Ten's success in Week 8 was a throwback to the 1970s

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Indiana Hoosiers News / The Daily Hoosier / October 26

IU football notebook: Josh Hoover expected to be fine for Minnesota

Indiana had quarterback questions in the week leading up to the Michigan game. They continued throughout the tight contest in Ann Arbor. The staff saw ominous signs at practice ahead of the road trip.

Indiana Hoosiers News / Indiana Hoosiers on SI / October 26

Should Indiana Start Grant Wilson Over Josh Hoover Against Minnesota?

I don't know about you, but I was ready to see Grant Wilson in the second half at Michigan. Josh Hoover, healthy or not, was not the answer. Yes, he led a game-winning "drive" in overtime to fend off the Wolverines.

College Football News / Lindy's Sports / October 25

Josh Hoover, Indiana Hoosiers aren't real contenders despite win over Michigan

The Indiana Hoosiers went undefeated last season and won the national championship, as they were led by Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza. Yet Mendoza was off to the NFL, selected first overall by the Las Vegas Raiders, so Curt Cignetti and his staff landed Josh Hoover in the transfer portal from the TCU Horned Frogs.

College Football News / TWSN / October 25

Josh Hoover Plays Through Injury as No. 6 Indiana Escapes Michigan With Historic Overtime Victory

Reference: https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/50268949/josh-hoover-indiana-hold-michigan-win No. 6 Indiana needed every ounce of toughness Saturday afternoon, but quarterback Josh Hoover delivered when it mattered most, leading the Hoosiers to a hard-fought 13-6 overtime victory over Michigan at Michigan Stadium.

College Football News / Yardbarker / October 24

Kyle Whittingham finds silver lining in Michigan’s loss to Indiana

Kyle Whittingham finds silver lining in Michigan’s loss to No. 6 Indiana

Michigan Wolverines head coach Kyle Whittingham found reason for encouragement Saturday, even after a 13-6 overtime loss to the No. 6 Indiana Hoosiers left his team at 4-3.

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College Football News / The Spun / October 24

There Are Growing Calls For Curt Cignetti To Bench Josh Hoover

For the first six weeks of the season, quarterback Josh Hoover had Indiana fans downright giddy as the team continued where Fernando Mendoza left off en route to a 6-0 start.

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 / 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.