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Indiana football: Looking back at week 1 in 2025
Indiana kicks off the 2026 college football as defending National Champions, facing its old quarterback, Tayven Jackson, as the North Texas Mean Green come to town. From Curt Cignetti’s non-conference schedule to Jackson’s homecoming, narratives abound ahead of this week one matchup. Lest we get carried away in all of the narratives, I thought it […]
Indiana football: Tayven Jackson returns to Indiana as North Texas’ starting quarterback
Indiana football will kick off the 2026 campaign with a matchup against a familiar face, North Texas’ Tayven Jackson. Jackson was officially named the Mean Green’s starting quarterback last week. As I’m sure you all remember, Jackson is the younger brother of Indiana basketball legend Trayce Jackson-Davis, which meant it was no surprise when Tayven […]
Hoosiers Daily News: Curt Cignetti’s radio show set to return Thursday
Inside Indiana Football with Curt Cignetti is set to return this evening at a new location in Bloomington: Yogi’s Bar & Grill, right in the heart of downtown. The shows, as usual, are set for each Thursday of the regular season including the Hoosiers’ bye week on November 5 with the lone exception of the […]
College football fans doubtful Indiana can repeat as Big Ten Champions
Indiana football is coming off of its first national championship in program history in Curt Cignetti’s second season as the Hoosiers’ head coach. You’d think 16-0 and a full trophy case would silence any doubters but, alas. SB Nation conducted a survey of fans from across the college football world and asked who they believed […]
What to expect from Indiana football’s non-conference schedule in 2026
31-7. 27-14. Those are the scores of each of Indiana’s season openers under Curt Cignetti in 2024 and 2025, the first coming against Florida International and the second against Old Dominion. Those teams would go on to finish 11-2 and 16-0, respectively, with far more dominant performances against Big Ten competition. So, how is it […]
Hoosiers Daily News: ESPN provides a look inside an Indiana football practice
Indiana head coach Curt Cignetti has become known throughout the college football world for several reasons. All the winning is the obvious one, but his practice tendencies are one of the larger pieces of the puzzle. The Hoosiers do not waste time. Practices are quick, efficient and productive, taking less time than others for greater […]
Indiana football to unveil national championship signage against North Texas
Long have Hoosier fans looked upon the banners upon the wall of Assembly Hall. Now they get to explore new frontiers in the rhyming/songwriting/casual trash talking space with the addition of “sign.” Indiana football is set to unveil signage in Memorial Stadium to commemorate the program’s 2025 national championship, the first in its history, during […]
Hoosiers Daily News: The Memorial Stadium experience is about to get better
Indiana football fans turned out in droves throughout the 2025 season, filling everywhere from Memorial Stadium to the Rose Bowl with cream and crimson as the Hoosiers powered their way to the first national championship in program history. Now the athletic department is looking to return the energy ahead of the 2026 season. A slew […]
Indiana football announces Memorial Stadium enhancements ahead of 2026 season
Have you, like so very many, been yearning for an in-person Indiana football viewing experience, in Bloomington, that also involves reliable cell service? Well, loyal fan, you just may be in luck. Indiana Athletics announced a slew of gameday enhancements to Memorial Stadium ahead of the 2026 college football season. It’s to be expected, with […]
WATCH: Curt Cignetti press conference, North Texas preview
Indiana football head coach Curt Cignetti addressed the media on Monday for his usual game week press conference ahead of the Hoosiers’ season opener against North Texas. Cignetti was asked about moving forward from the 2025 season, how his life has changed since he first arrived in Bloomington, facing former Hoosier quarterback Tayven Jackson and […]
TRANSCRIPT: Everything Indiana head coach Curt Cignetti said to preview North Texas
Indiana football head coach Curt Cignetti addressed the media in his usual game week press conference on Monday afternoon, answering questions about the 2025 season, the offensive line, Tayven Jackson and more. Here’s everything he had to say: CIGNETTI: All right. Looking forward to prep for game week. I know our guys are tired of […]
Here’s all 18 Hoosiers who made 53-man NFL rosters this week
Football is in the air. Well, sort of, with the heat and whatnot, but you get the point. Indiana, coming off of a national championship in 2025 is preparing for the 2026 season with plenty of new faces on the roster from both the transfer portal and high school recruiting ranks. Several members of that […]
Which Indiana wide receiver will step up in 2026?
Despite losing Omar Cooper Jr. and Elijah Sarratt to the NFL, Indiana’s 2026 wide receiver room is a big reason Curt Cignetti’s group starts the season in the top 10, with a legitimate shot to repeat as National Champions. Both Charlie Becker – whose late season heroics were a big part of Indiana’s 2025 title […]
Get the best of The Crimson Quarry on the new SB Nation app
Hey friends, we’ve got some news. Today, the SB Nation app is live, and it’s gonna be the best way to follow the Hoosiers. You can download it by searching SB Nation for iOS or Android. A year ago we made some big changes to our community, including offering fewer ads and the addition of […]
Hoosiers Daily News: Indiana football starts game week prep for North Texas
We’re finally here. The 2026 college football season is upon us and Indiana, coming off of its first national championship in program history, has transitioned from fall camp into game week prep as the Hoosiers prepare to welcome North Texas this Saturday. Look for more from us on the game this week. For now, here’s […]
Candystripe Catchup: Sam Alexis’ eligibility, fall camp updates, non-conference scheduling
It’s been a pretty eventful week around Indiana Athletics and we’re here to catch you up on all the news you need to know. From an update in the Sam Alexis eligibility saga, football position previews ahead of the 2026 season and the men’s and women’s basketball non-conference schedule, here’s what happened with the Hoosiers […]
Breaking down Indiana men’s basketball’s 2026-27 non-conference schedule
Indiana men’s basketball’s non-conference schedule is officially here and, well, these are certainly games they’re gonna play. I’ll just be blunt right out of the gate here: we’re entering just about the third season in a row where Indiana’s non-conference performance will be judged largely on how it responds to a few power conference opponents […]
Indiana football 2026 position preview: Safeties
With the 2026 Indiana football season rapidly approaching, we’re going through the Hoosiers’ roster with position by position previews as the program moves into a post-national title era. We’ll be previewing the offense first this week with the defense following next week. Follow along! Safeties Amare Ferrell – Sr Ferrell is Indiana’s lone returning starter […]
Indiana football 2026 opponent preview: North Texas
Indiana begins its National Championship defense September 5th with a matchup against North Texas in Memorial Stadium. The Hoosiers should be favored by a wide margin, but this is a North Texas program with high expectations heading into 2026. Here’s what you need to know about the Mean Green: North Texas Mean Green If you […]
Indiana men’s basketball makes top-10 for 2027 guard Nasir Anderson
It’s getting to feel a lot like football season, but basketball news is still rolling in. Nasir Anderson, one of the top guard prospects in the class of 2027, recently cut his list to just 10 programs, with Indiana being among them. Anderson will chose from the Hoosiers or a group consisting of Kentucky, North […]
Indiana football 2026 position preview: Defensive line
With the 2026 Indiana football season rapidly approaching, we’re going through the Hoosiers’ roster with position by position previews as the program moves into a post-national title era. We’ll be previewing the offense first this week with the defense following next week. Follow along! Defensive line Tackles Tyrique Tucker – Sr Other than Fernando Mendoza […]
Hoosiers Daily News: Indiana men’s, women’s basketball announce non-conference slates
Both Indiana’s men’s and women’s basketball programs went official with their non-conference schedules this week. The men’s basketball team will tip off its 2026-27 season, the second under head coach Darian DeVries, against Eastern Illinois on November 2. The remainder of its non-conference slate is highlighted by home matchups against Missouri and UCF and neutral […]
Indiana’s Sam Alexis now ineligible for 2026-27 following court order
Talk about deja vu. Indiana men’s basketball’s Sam Alexis, who was set to rejoin the Hoosiers’ roster for the 2026-27 season following an injunction in Tennessee, is now ineligibile after the Tennessee Court of Appeals stayed said injunction on Wednesday afternoon, per Sam C. Erlich of Boise State University. Alexis was one of several players […]
Hoosiers Daily News: How the Big Ten’s new rule barring pros affects Indiana football
The Big Ten recently passed a new rule that effectively bans players in professional leagues such as the NFL from returning to play for member institutions. Does this have any impact on Indiana football? Well, no. Indiana made the move in recent weeks to add both Stephen Daley and Kellan Wyatt, members of the Hoosiers’ […]
Hoosiers Daily News: Indiana football enters week four of fall camp
There’s less than two weeks before Indiana football returns for the 2026 season, taking on North Texas in Bloomington on September 5. There’s still some camp concerns left with game week preparation set for next week. The Hoosiers still have to settle who’s starting at corner alongside Jamari Sharpe, who’s backing up Josh Hoover in […]
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