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Indiana Had Better Show Drastic Improvement in the Run Game in Week 2

We don't need to sound the alarms after a never-in-doubt win vs. North Texas to kick off the 2026 season. It's a long season, and for Indiana under Curt Cignetti, the two-year sample size would suggest that plenty of never-in-doubt victories await.

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IU football game day: Howard at Indiana primer and prediction

The Hoosiers stay home in the friendly confines of Memorial Stadium, where they haven’t lost since 2023. That isn’t likely to change on Saturday. With Howard in town, the only thing in question is who has the better Bison mascot.

Curt Cignetti News / The Daily Hoosier / September 11

IU football: Cignetti thinks defense had been snacking on rat poison and Kool-Aid

IU radio legend Don Fischer asked football coach Curt Cignetti whether the team suffered any heat-related illnesses during last weekend’s game against North Texas.

Indiana Hoosiers News / The Daily Hoosier / September 11

Watch: IU football 2027 QB commit Jameson Purcell

Watch as IU class of 2027 quarterback commit Jameson Purcell sat down with Rivals national reporter Josh Newberg to discuss his visit for the season opener against North Texas, and the evolution of IU football since his verbal pledge to the Hoosiers last summer.

Indiana Hoosiers News / The Daily Hoosier / September 11

Former IU football OT Kahlil Benson: From rookie mini-camp invite to week one NFL starter

If you followed Indiana’s 2025 football season closely — and we know you did — you know it was hard to see this coming. When the Kansas City Chiefs open their season on Monday night, former IU offensive lineman Kahlil Benson is likely to be the starting left tackle.

Indiana Hoosiers News / Inside the Hall / September 11

Video: IU football coach Curt Cignetti joins Don Fischer for weekly radio show

IU football coach Curt Cignetti joined the voice of the Hoosiers, Don Fischer, for Inside Indiana Football on Thursday night. Cignetti and Fischer discussed several topics as Indiana prepares for its Week 2 matchup against Howard at Memorial Stadium.

Indiana Hoosiers News / The Daily Hoosier / September 10

Radio Show: IU football’s Curt Cignetti and Amare Ferrell — Howard week

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.

College Football News / EasySportz / September 10

Indiana Looks to Stay Perfect Against Howard

The defending national champions return home Saturday looking to continue their strong start to the 2026 season when No. 5 Indiana hosts Howard at Memorial Stadium.

New York Jets News / The Daily Hoosier / September 9

Hoosiers in the NFL: Four on practice squads to open 2026 season

Of the nine former IU football players who were in training camps but didn’t make NFL teams, four have remained with those same franchises as members of the practice squad.

College Football News / College Football News / September 9

Indiana vs Howard Prediction: What Do the Hoosiers Need To Work On?

Indiana did what it was supposed to against North Texas in a 52-16 win, but remember, it struggled against Old Dominion to start last season – it wasn’t a given that the Hoosiers would be red hot from the start this year.

Indiana Hoosiers News / SwimSwam / September 9

2027 College Swimming Previews: #7 Indiana Women Add Anita Bottazzo, Talented Distance Trio Ahead of New Season

By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam It’s that time of the year again. SwimSwam will be previewing the top 12 men’s and women’s teams (and then some) from the 2026 NCAA Championships.

Indiana Hoosiers News / The Daily Hoosier / September 9

Watch: IU football releases Episode 8 of “The Standard”

Watch as IU football released Episode 8 of their short documentary series, The Standard. This edition features cinematic highlights of the week one win over North Texas, and commentary by running back Lee Beebe, Jr.

Indiana Hoosiers News / Big Ten Network / September 8

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Jacob Savage News / Big Ten Network / September 7

Watch: Jacob Savage on 21 Savage - Indiana Football

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 / EasySportz / September 5

Indiana Opens National Championship Defense With Dominant Win Over North Texas

The defending national champions are officially back, and Indiana wasted little time reminding college football that last season was no fluke. No. 6 Indiana dominated North Texas 52-16 on Saturday at Memorial Stadium, opening the 2026 season with a convincing victory and extending head coach Curt Cignetti’s winning streak to 17 games.

College Football News / Yardbarker / September 5

Indiana shows no championship hangover in thorough Week 1 win

The Indiana Hoosiers didn't let last year's success get to their heads.

Top 25 roundup: No. 1 Ohio State blasts Ball State

No. 2 Oregon rallies, avoids upset by Boise State

Bear Bachmeier, No. 14 BYU throttle Utah Tech

Kamari Moulton has career day, No. 22 Iowa rips Northern Illinois

The 'Heisman Trophy winners since 2000' quiz

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.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / September 5

Indiana Football Makes History Before 2026 Home Opener

Indiana football will eventually have to turn its complete attention toward defending its national championship. Before doing so, the Hoosiers had one more opportunity to celebrate a season that permanently changed the program.

College Football News / CFB-HQ on SI / August 28

Kirk Herbstreit Overlooks Jeremiah Smith While Revealing His Heisman Trophy Favorite

The Heisman Trophy is the most prestigious award in college football, and one of the most recognizable trophies in all of sports. Last season, Indiana Hoosiers quarterback Fernando Mendoza won the award, coming out of nowhere to lead the Hoosiers to a 16-0 season and the program's first national championship.

Sam Alexis News / Busting Brackets / August 27

Indiana just lost the frontcourt luxury that made its roster look complete

Indiana’s frontcourt went from comfortably deep to surprisingly vulnerable Wednesday. The Tennessee Court of Appeals stayed a temporary injunction that had granted Sam Alexis another season of eligibility.

Indiana Hoosiers News / Yardbarker / August 25

Analyst thinks Indiana is No. 1 team in the country, is 'disrespected' by AP poll

NFL analysts and experts have been discussing whether the Hoosiers will still be a real contender without Mendoza heading up their offense. One analyst says that answer is, "yes."

The 'CFB championship head coaches' quiz

Paul Finebaum News / The Spun / August 20

Paul Finebaum Embarrasses Himself With Criticism Of Indiana Football

Paul Finebaum is doubling and tripling down on his criticism of Curt Cignetti and the Indiana football program. The ESPN college football analyst hasn’t been high on Indiana in recent years, despite the Hoosiers’ surge to college football dominance, and he’s doubting them again heading into the 2026 college football regular season.

Cam Jones News / Viral Sports News / August 20

Former Indiana Hoosiers Star Signs With Super Bowl Contender

Former Indiana Hoosiers linebacker Cam Jones is heading back to familiar territory in the NFL. The Kansas City Chiefs signed the Memphis native on Wednesday, reuniting him with the franchise that first gave him a chance as an undrafted free agent three years ago.

College Football News / Yardbarker / August 18

Five takeaways from release of preseason AP Top 25 Poll

The preseason AP Top 25 Poll has been released with the college football season just around the corner. Of course, there's plenty of controversy that has immediately come with it.

Texas HC Steve Sarkisian isn't worried about preseason polls

Clemson not in preseason poll for first time in 15 years

Alabama in unfamiliar territory entering Week 1

Three college football teams with no business in preseason Top 25

How many teams in preseason Top 25 Poll have rosters worth $40M or more?

Weekly Syllabus: AP preseason top 25 poll, QB competitions