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IU volleyball coach shares hilarious story of first time he met Curt Cignetti
Steve Aird’s turnaround of the IU volleyball program is one of the more underreported stories in IU Athletics over the last few years. Part of the reason? Another Bloomington turnaround story has captivated the nation. “Certainly I’ve joked earlier that it’s taken me a little bit longer than Coach Cignetti to get good fast,” Aird [...]
Three tight ends standing out early for IU football
Survey the current IU football roster and you’ll find all six tight ends have something in common. They’re all freshmen. “That room is really young,” coach Curt Cignetti said at Big Ten media day. “Really young.” Yes, some are redshirt freshmen, or second-years if you prefer in this new age of five-year eligibility. But when [...]
IU football: Stephen Daley, Kellan Wyatt progressing closer to 11-on-11
BLOOMINGTON — Indiana football’s two major roster additions during fall camp are already getting closer to practicing at full capacity. Defensive linemen Stephen Daley and Kellan Wyatt rejoined the Hoosiers with an additional year of eligibility following recent court rulings. Both players saw their 2025 seasons end prematurely due to knee injuries — Wyatt went [...]
Watch: IU football coach Curt Cignetti media Q&A at start of week two of fall camp
Watch below as IU football coach Curt Cignetti met with the media following the first week of fall camp. In two seasons at Indiana, Cignetti is 27-2 with a National Championship and Big Ten Championship to his credit. Indiana opens the 2026 season against North Texas on Sept. 5 at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington. For [...]
Report highlights increased athletics donations, university applications as IU football soars
The tangible benefits of elite college football are being felt in Bloomington. According to a report by Scott Dochterman of the Athletic, donations designated for IU Athletics have doubled year-over-year from $25 million to $50 million for the year ended June 30, 2026. The phenomenon of rapidly expanding student interest in a school in connection [...]
Watch: ESPN’s Rece Davis watches film with IU football coach Curt Cignetti
IU football coach Curt Cignetti said at Big Ten media day watching film is “his thing. I love that part.” Watching film is a key ingredient in his success, and below you can watch more than 30 minutes of Cignetti sitting down with ESPN’s Rece Davis for a behind the scenes look of the national [...]
Indiana basketball future schedules: 2026-27 and beyond
This page will be regularly updated as information becomes available about future Indiana University men’s basketball games. Latest updates: Indiana to host Western Illinois on Dec. 6, per a report. 2026-27 EXHIBITIONS: July 21-27: Summer international tour — Lima, Peru. Oct. 11, 2026: vs. Butler, in Indianapolis, Ind. Oct. 18, 2026: vs. North Carolina, in [...]
Meet the transfers: Don Fischer interviews IU football’s Schott and McAteer
Watch below as the legendary voice of IU football Don Fischer conducts quick getting to know you interviews with transfer tight end Brock Schott and kicker Paddy McAteer. Videos via IU Athletics. For complete coverage of IU football, GO HERE. Chatting with @BrockSchott, a TE from Fort Wayne, IN. 🎥 pic.twitter.com/WnXKXpLOLu — Indiana Football (@IndianaFootball) July [...]
An eye-catcher from the jump, IU football’s Charlie Becker just needed a chance
Long before the nation knew about Charlie B. from Nashville, Tennessee, wide receiver Charlie Becker was making splash plays at IU football practice. “His true freshman year, before he was even playing, we had a walkthrough practice on a Monday, and Kurtis (Rourke) threw him a ball to the outside on the sideline, he jumps [...]
Hoosiers in the NFL: Training camp notes on Mendoza, Nowakowski, Horton, Ponds and Black
27 former Hoosiers were with NFL franchises at the start of training camp. Below we continue our summary of news and notes as they compete for roster spots. Raiders quarterback Fernando Mendoza was taking first team reps at practice Saturday. That wasn’t necessarily because Mendoza has ascended to the top of the depth chart already. [...]
Lynch, Radicic on preseason watch lists, other IU football players get Sporting News recognition
IU football’s anticipated 2026 starting center Bray Lynch is on the preseason watch list for the Rimington Trophy. The award is given annually to the nation’s top center. Lynch is an interesting addition to the list, as he’s never played the position in college except for occasional spot duty. But he’s got two years of [...]
ESPN sets ceiling and floor for 2026-27 IU basketball
How good can Indiana basketball be in Darian DeVries’ second season at IU? How low can they go? ESPN’s Myron Medcalf took a shot at setting a ceiling and a floor for every team in the Big Ten ahead of the 2026-27 season. Admittedly, this exercise is a bit premature with the potential for very [...]
“Best 11”: What do IU football’s DL snaps look like after addition of Daley and Wyatt?
Two of Indiana’s most impactful defenders from the 2025 national championship team are unexpectedly back. Over the last few days, edge rushers Stephen Daley and Kellan Wyatt were both granted fifth years by a federal court injunction, and both announced their intent to return to IU. The news creates something of an embarrassment of riches [...]
‘Where do you see a hole?’: Indiana’s offense is reloaded for 2026
BLOOMINGTON — Indiana football’s offense is loaded going into 2026. This is far from breaking news, but after fall camp began this past week, IU wide receiver Charlie Becker made sure everybody knows how strong the group looks. Becker met with the media on Thursday after IU’s second practice of fall camp, and he took [...]
Watch: IU football coach Curt Cignetti preseason interview with NBC Sports
Watch as IU football coach Curt Cignetti sat down with Todd Blackledge of NBC Sports for a preseason interview. Indiana opens the 2026 season on Sept. 5 when the Hoosiers take on North Texas in Bloomington. Video via NBC Sports on YouTube. For complete coverage of IU football, GO HERE. The Daily Hoosier –“Where Indiana fans assemble [...]
East 17th Street Ep. 46 — Recapping first week of 2026 IU football fall camp
Mike Schumann and Seth Tow of The Daily Hoosier talk the first week of IU football fall camp, nonconference scheduling, the return of Stephen Daley, and more. You can find previous episodes of East 17th Street by GOING HERE. You can also find East 17th Street at your favorite podcast directories including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Amazon Music. For complete [...]
IU football: Kellan Wyatt is also returning for a fifth season
Defensive end/outside linebacker Kellan Wyatt is returning to Indiana for a fifth season. ESPN’s Pete Thamel was the first to report the news. Indiana confirmed Wyatt’s return in social media posts. The Maryland native is able to play due to a federal injunction that grants a fifth season to all members of the class of [...]
Look: 10 photos from Indiana football fall camp
BLOOMINGTON — Indiana football is two practices into fall camp 2026. The Daily Hoosier has been on hand for both sessions. Here is a collection of photos from day two. For complete coverage of IU football, GO HERE. The Daily Hoosier –“Where Indiana fans assemble when they’re not at Assembly” Find us on Instagram, X, [...]
Yikes: Purdue’s new AD said what at his introductory press conference?
All summer we’ve been covering the Cignetti Effect on college football. Did new Purdue AD Tommy McClelland fall victim to the temptation of winning the press conference with a Curt Cignetti-esque viral quote? Sure seems like it. Introduced today in West Lafayette, McClelland seems to have arrived at Purdue a bit misinformed. “We are here [...]
Watch: IU football’s Rolijah Hardy and Charlie Becker fall camp Q&As
Watch as IU football linebacker Rolijah Hardy and wide receiver Charlie Becker met with the media Thursday morning inside Memorial Stadium. Indiana opens the 2026 season on Sept. 5 against North Texas at Noon ET in Bloomington. For complete coverage of IU football, GO HERE. The Daily Hoosier –“Where Indiana fans assemble when they’re not at Assembly” [...]
IU football fall camp 2026: Week 1 notes
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — The Daily Hoosier spent the last two days at IU football fall camp as the Hoosiers kick off practice ahead of the 2026 season. Here’s some observations from our viewings of the team on the practice fields north of Memorial Stadium. — The cornerback competition to replace D’Angelo Ponds is one to [...]
Here are three more players from 2025 IU football team evaluating fifth year
Indiana’s roster saw a major boost this week when news broke defensive end Stephen Daley intends to come back for a fifth season after a federal injunction cleared the way for his return. Who else might be eyeing a fifth season and a return to Bloomington under the same injunction? Here are three more 2025 [...]
IU football: Stephen Daley on a modified program to get back to full speed, but ‘looks pretty good’
BLOOMINGTON — Indiana football officially added Stephen Daley to its 2026 roster. And with fall camp starting Wednesday, he’s working towards getting back to full speed. Daley suffered a season-ending injury while celebrating Indiana’s victory over Ohio State in the Big Ten Championship Game in early December, which impacted his offseason plans. NFL workouts weren’t [...]
Watch: IU football coach Curt Cignetti talks start of fall camp
Watch as IU football coach Curt Cignetti met with the media on Wednesday morning following the program’s first practice ahead of the 2026 season. Cignetti is entering his third season at Indiana. He holds a 27-2 record with the Hoosiers. Indiana opens the 2026 season on Sept. 5 against North Texas at Memorial Stadium in [...]
“We always can find ways to get better”: Why Indiana’s defensive mindset is terrifying for the rest of college football
Indiana defensive coordinator Bryant Haines won the Broyles Award as the nation’s top assistant coach a season ago. Despite that achievement, most of the attention around the national champion Hoosiers centered on Curt Cignetti and Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza. However, it was Indiana’s suffocating defense that was the unsung hero last season. In their [...]
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