Indiana Hoosiers: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

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.

Features

The Morning Bark

The Quiz of the Day

IU recommending early arrival for football opener to see national championship recognition

How will IU pay tribute to the 2025 national champions at the 2026 season opener? They’re not sharing anything specific, but the athletic department is recommending an early arrival inside Memorial Stadium so you don’t miss it.

Indiana Hoosiers News / The Daily Hoosier / August 28

IU football’s linebackers: Names to know, pick to click, predictions and outlook

After watching three weeks of practice and talking with the players and coaches this month, it’s time to take a final position-by-position look at IU football ahead of the 2026 season.

Indiana Hoosiers News / The Daily Hoosier / August 28

A look at IU football in ESPN’s final SP+ update, power rankings, and CFP and bowl projections

Don’t worry, talking season is almost over. The first FBS college football game of the 2026 season kicks off Saturday at Noon ET, and your reigning national champion Indiana Hoosiers start the 2026 season exactly one week later.

Curt Cignetti News / The Daily Hoosier / August 28

Watch: IU football’s Curt Cignetti interviews on This is Football and Yahoo

Watch below a pair of interviews with IU coach Curt Cignetti released this week. He appeared on This is Football on ESPN with Kevin Clark, and on Yahoo with Jason Fitz and Caroline Fenton.

Nico Radicic News / Indiana Hoosiers on SI / August 27

Indiana Kicker Nico Radicic Takes Aim at NCAA Record Book

Indiana kicker Nico Radicic is fondly called the 'Iceman' by his father, Tom, in social media posts, and it's for good reason. Much like Val Kilmer's character in Top Gun, Radicic is ice cold and makes no mistakes.

Indiana Hoosiers News / The Daily Hoosier / August 26

IU basketball: Sam Alexis back to ineligible status after injunction is stayed pending appeal

Sam Alexis is not currently eligible to play for IU basketball in 2026-27. In the latest turn of events involving class of 2022 athletes seeking a fifth year of eligibility, The Tennessee Court of Appeals has issued an order staying the injunction granted to plaintiff athletes, including Alexis, pending appeal.

Indiana Hoosiers News / The Daily Hoosier / August 26

ESPN includes seven from IU football in 2026 top-100 players, two in 2027 NFL Draft first round

A panel of five at ESPN collaborated to list the top-100 players in college football for 2026. As a clear sign of the depth of their high-end talent this

Indiana Hoosiers News / The Daily Hoosier / August 26

Watch: IU football WR Charlie Becker joins the Pat McAfee Show

Watch as IU football wideout Charlie Becker joined the Pat McAfee Show Wednesday. The 6-foot-4 and 208-pound Becker had 34 catches for 679 yards and four touchdowns in 2025, with almost all of that production coming over the last eight games.

Indiana Hoosiers News / The Daily Hoosier / August 26

Watch: IU football’s Tyler Morris, Mario Landino, Nico Radicic fall camp Q&As

BLOOMINGTON — Watch as IU football players Tyler Morris, Mario Landino and Nico Radicic met with the media Wednesday morning at Memorial Stadium. Indiana opens the 2026 season on Sept.

Indiana Hoosiers News / The Daily Hoosier / August 26

Tayven Jackson officially named starter for North Texas in opener vs. IU football

Trayce Jackson-Davis will probably be rooting against his alma mater on Sept. 5. His brother Tayven Jackson will be the week one starter at quarterback for the North Texas Mean Green when they come to Bloomington to kick off the 2026 season.

Indiana Hoosiers News / The Daily Hoosier / August 25

Documentary featuring IU broadcasting legend Don Fischer premieres this week

On August 28 at 6:30 p.m., WTIU will premiere Timeless: Don Fischer’s Half-Century Broadcasting IU Sports , a new documentary from Indiana Public Media celebrating the legendary voice of IU football and basketball.

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

Indiana Hoosiers News / The Daily Hoosier / August 25

Big Ten issues formal rules on NFL to NCAA path

The Big Ten Conference has formally taken the lead in banning former NFL players from playing football for members of the league. On Tuesday afternoon the conference put out a statement.

Indiana Hoosiers News / Indiana Hoosiers on SI / August 25

Ranking Indiana Basketball's 5 Toughest Non-Conference Opponents

On Tuesday, Indiana basketball released its full 2026-27 non-conference schedule. The Hoosiers will face 12 non-Big Ten opponents in regular season play

Indiana Hoosiers News / Indiana Hoosiers on SI / August 24

Cignetti, Indiana Support Kellan Wyatt and Stephen Daley in Eligibility Fight

Eligibility news and court cases have not skipped past Bloomington this fall. Last Friday, a stay on an injunction out of Colorado temporarily ended the comeback for fifth-year players across the country.

College Football News / EssentiallySports / August 23

Curt Cignetti Makes Bold Josh Hoover Claim & Reveals Why He Could Be Indiana’s Next Fernando Mendoza

After winning the national championship, Curt Cignetti did not have much time to waste. He had to find a replacement for Fernando Mendoza. The Indiana head coach got his QB from the portal in TCU transfer Josh Hoover.

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.

Indiana Hoosiers News / Yardbarker / August 18

ESPN's Paul Finebaum sounds off on Indiana's national championship hopes

The Indiana Hoosiers took the college football world by storm last season, going 16-0 and capturing their first national championship in program history.

Five takeaways from release of preseason AP Top 25 Poll

The 'CFB championship head coaches' quiz

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

Indiana Hoosiers News / CFB-HQ on SI / August 7

ESPN's Pete Thamel Roasts Major College Football Program's Stadium After Historic Season

The moment Curt Cignetti's Indiana Hoosiers clinched the College Football Playoff National Championship in January with a 27-21 win over Miami, the most improbable title run in modern sports was cemented.

College Football News / Larry Brown Sports / August 6

Purdue’s new AD got roasted for his stupid comment about Indiana

Purdue’s new athletic director did not exactly make the best first impression in his introductory press conference. The Boilermakers introduced Tommy McClelland to the media on Thursday, and his initial prepared statement included a jab at rival Indiana that did not exactly land.

College Football News / Yardbarker / August 6

New AD's diss makes it seem Indiana is living rent-free in Purdue's head

New AD Tommy McClelland's ill-conceived diss makes it look like Indiana is living rent-free in Purdue's head

He thought it would be a sick burn, but it made him the punchline instead.

Curt Cignetti, Indiana get massive eligibility news for 2026 season

Seven teams that can actually win the College Football Playoff National Championship

The 'College Football Player of the Year' quiz

Indiana Hoosiers News / College Sports Only / August 4

Internet Reacts to Indiana’s Weak Football Schedule

Indiana’s future out-of-conference schedule has turned into the source of scorn. The backlash peaked after the recent cancellation of the Hoosiers’ highly anticipated 2030–2031 home-and-home series against Notre Dame.

Indiana Hoosiers News / A to Z Sports / August 4

Indiana’s non-conference scheduling highlights a growing problem across college football

The Hoosiers are the latest — but not the only — program to soften up their non-conference slate. The excitement surrounding Notre Dame and USC reviving their rivalry in 2030 overshadowed a troubling development this week.