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3 keys to Indiana football beating Miami in the CFP National Championship

Indiana football is set to take on Miami in the College Football Playoff National Championship game on Monday night at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. As of Sunday afternoon, the Hoosiers are an 8.5-point favorite over the Hurricanes with an over/under of 47.5, per FanDuel Sportsbook. Indiana, the No. 1-seed, got here by […]

Which former Hoosier would Indiana fans add to this team? Here’s the pick

With Indiana set to face off with Miami in the College Football Playoff National Championship Game on Monday night, we asked fans which former Hoosiers they’d add to this team if they could. Hoosier fans delivered a pretty strong favorite: defensive end Adewale Ogunleye: Ogunleye won out over Dan Feeney and Micah McFadden, and it […]

One last time, be sure to appreciate this Indiana football team

This is it. One way or another, Monday is the last time this Indiana football team will suit up and play a game. The simple fact of the matter is that teams like this don’t come around often in sports, literally never in the case of this program. These Hoosiers have shattered every single notion […]

Getting to know Miami: Breaking down the Hurricanes defense

Indiana football is set to take on Miami in the College Football Playoff National Championship Game on Monday, January 19 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. We’re previewing the Hurricanes as a team ahead of the game with some in-depth looks at the offense, defense and more. Find all the breakdowns below, with […]

Getting to know Miami: Breaking down the Hurricanes offense

Indiana football is set to take on Miami in the College Football Playoff National Championship Game on Monday, January 19 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. We’re previewing the Hurricanes as a team ahead of the game with some in-depth looks at the offense, defense and more. Find all the breakdowns below, with […]

Indiana men’s basketball’s Other roster issue – Age

After a promising start to the season, Indiana men’s basketball suddenly finds itself in need of a sudden reset to turn things around. With a road matchup against top-5 Michigan looming on the horizon, there would have been better times for the Hoosiers to have an identity crisis. Entering the season, and well before today’s […]

Quick reaction: Indiana men’s basketball loses to Iowa 74-57

Indiana men’s basketball dropped its third consecutive game, falling below .500 in Big Ten play today with a home loss to an Iowa team that entered the game on a three game skid of its own. The loss brings Darian DeVries to 1-2 against other first-year Big Ten coaches, with the lone win coming on […]

3 positions where Indiana football must perform well against Miami

Indiana football is set to take on Miami in the College Football Playoff National Championship game on Monday, January 19, at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. It’s the final game of the college football season and the Hoosiers are playing in it. The program’s meteoric rise since the hiring of head coach Curt […]

Indiana football surges to No. 1 in 2026 transfer portal rankings

Indiana football is spending the majority of its week preparing for the College Football Playoff National Championship Game against Miami next Monday. When they aren’t doing that, the Hoosiers are building up for the 2026 season. And they’re doing it exceptionally well, if you believe in talent ratings. As of Thursday evening, Indiana’s transfer portal […]

Indiana football’s secret weapon against Oregon — its unheralded depth

Curt Cignetti’s Indiana Hoosiers pulled off another resounding College Football Playoff blowout this past Saturday, this time against an Oregon team it had already beaten on the road in the regular season. In front of an Indiana-friendly crowd, Cignetti and co. dismantled Oregon 56-22 in a game that was mostly over by halftime. Much has […]

Indiana football lands commitment from FCS cornerback in transfer portal

Indiana football found the talent that propelled the Hoosiers all the way through the College Football Playoff and into the National Championship Game through a relentless approach to scouting and talent development. The Hoosiers found more talent this week, this time from the FCS ranks. Carson Williams, a freshman defensive back formerly of Montana State, […]