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College Football News / NBC Sports / October 18
Indiana Hoosiers News / The Daily Hoosier / September 22

Fernando Mendoza wins co-Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week after dissecting Illinois

For the second week in a row an Indiana football player can claim the Big Ten’s Offensive Player of the Week honor. This week IU’s Fernando Mendoza won the award after a clinical performance in a 63-10 win over Illinois.  He share the award with Washington’s Demond Williams, Jr.

Indiana Hoosiers News / The Daily Hoosier / September 19

Omar Cooper Jr.’s move to slot receiver has yielded early results for IU football

When Myles Price and Ke’Shawn Williams exhausted their eligibility after 2024, Indiana football had a hole at slot receiver. The Hoosiers initially addressed that need in the transfer portal, adding Tyler Morris from Michigan.

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The 'AP Defensive Rookies of the Year' quiz

The 'AP Defensive Rookies of the Year' quiz

Given the year, team and position, how many of these first-year defensive standouts since the 2000 season can you name in five minutes?

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Indiana Hoosiers News / Indiana Hoosiers on SI / September 15
Indiana WR Omar Cooper Jr. Tabbed Big Ten Offensive Player of Week After Career Day

Indiana WR Omar Cooper Jr. Tabbed Big Ten Offensive Player of Week After Career Day

Indiana football redshirt junior receiver Omar Cooper Jr. turned his career day against Indiana State into his first piece of Big Ten-issued hardware. Cooper earned Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week after setting career highs with 10 catches for 207 yards and four touchdowns in the No.

College Football News / The SportsRush / September 13
Indiana Football News: Omar Cooper Jr. Shines Bright as Hoosiers Recreate 77-3 Blowout

Indiana Football News: Omar Cooper Jr. Shines Bright as Hoosiers Recreate 77-3 Blowout

Dynasty football fans have a new name to remember, and it’s Omar Cooper Jr. The Indiana junior managed to dominate both the headlines and the Indiana State Sycamores on Friday, helping the Hoosiers to set not one but two all-time program records.

College Football News / NCAA Football on ClutchPoints / September 6
Watch Indiana WR Omar Cooper Jr.’s unbelievable 75-yard run vs. Kennesaw State

Watch Indiana WR Omar Cooper Jr.’s unbelievable 75-yard run vs. Kennesaw State

Indiana did not start off the 2025 college football season as it desired against Old Dominion, but Curt Cignetti’s team is rolling in Week 2 against Kennesaw State.

Indiana Hoosiers News / Indiana Hoosiers on SI / April 13
Curt Cignetti Wants More From Indiana Wide Receiver Omar Cooper Jr.

Curt Cignetti Wants More From Indiana Wide Receiver Omar Cooper Jr.

Indiana receiver Omar Cooper Jr. has progressed from appearing in four games in 2022, to an 18-catch season in 2023 to 28 receptions in 2024. Not too shabby.

Indiana Hoosiers News / Big Ten Network / December 1
College Football News / The 33rd Team / November 21
2025 NFL Draft: Kurtis Rourke Is This Year’s Diamond In the Rough QB Prospect

2025 NFL Draft: Kurtis Rourke Is This Year’s Diamond In the Rough QB Prospect

In a top-heavy quarterback class for the 2025 NFL Draft, Indiana Hoosiers QB Kurtis Rourke is the unheralded sleeper who could turn into a legitimate starter at the next level.

Indiana Hoosiers News / Indiana Hoosiers on SI / November 9
Watch: Indiana Takes 7-3 Lead Over Michigan With Touchdown Pass To Omar Cooper Jr.

Watch: Indiana Takes 7-3 Lead Over Michigan With Touchdown Pass To Omar Cooper Jr.

Indiana quarterback Kurtis Rourke continues to pick apart opposing defenses. His 20th touchdown pass of the season came late in the first quarter against Michigan.

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