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IU football game three: Early odds, projections, details for Western Kentucky
Indiana is preparing for its third and final nonconference game of the 2026 season. The No. 4 Hoosiers (2-0) will take on Western Kentucky (0-2) Saturday afternoon at 4 p.m. ET at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington (Peacock/NBC Sports Network). Indiana is 5-0 all-time against the Hilltoppers, with all five wins coming since 2008, and all [...]
IU football: Defensive snap counts and notes from win over Howard
Indiana went deep into the depth chart on Saturday in connection with its 55-0 win over Howard. The full defensive snap counts are below. But first, here are some notes from the game: For a look at the offense vs. Howard, GO HERE. Defensive Line Mario Landino and Chiddi Obiazor led the team with three [...]
IU football passes Ohio State, now No. 4 in the polls
Indiana football moved up in the polls following its 55-0 victory over Howard on Saturday. The Hoosiers are ranked No. 4 in both the AP Top-25 and the Coaches Poll released Sunday afternoon. The move up follows previous No. 1 Ohio State’s loss at Texas. The three teams ranked ahead of Indiana in both polls [...]
Offensive snap counts and notes from IU football’s win over Howard
Indiana went deep into the depth chart on Saturday in connection with its 55-0 win over Howard. The full snap counts are below. But first, here are some notes from the game: Quarterback Third-stringer Tyler Cherry got more snaps than backup Grant Wilson. And although the game wasn’t close, both got a chance to throw [...]
IU football: Blowout gave reps to one of Cignetti’s top “team players” Grant Wilson
Games against FCS opponents provide opportunities for players unlikely to see the field as the season progresses. And that gives the head coach a chance to reward culture guys who toil behind the scenes and rarely play. IU coach Curt Cignetti agreed before kickoff to shorten Indiana’s game against Howard to 55 minutes. But with [...]
Charlie Becker records first career 3-touchdown game in shutout win over Howard
For the entire 2025 Indiana football season, Charlie Becker had four receiving touchdowns, including only one through the first 10 games. Through the first two games this season, the junior has five touchdown receptions. It took him a total of six quarters to eclipse his touchdown total from all of last year. Becker scored three [...]
Watch: IU football’s Becker, Wilson, Burnham, Hardy and Brunner talk win over Howard
Watch as IU football players Charlie Becker, Grant Wilson, Josh Burnham, Rolijah Hardy and Joe Brunner met with the media following a 55-0 win over Howard on Saturday. For Curt Cignetti postgame, GO HERE. Indiana (2-0) returns to action next Saturday against Western Kentucky. For complete coverage of IU football, GO HERE. Videos by Mike Schumann [...]
Watch: IU football coach Curt Cignetti recaps win over Howard
Watch as IU football coach Curt Cignetti met with the media following Indiana’s 55-0 win over Howard Saturday at Memorial Stadium. For the three keys to the game, highlights and stats, GO HERE. Indiana returns to action next Saturday against Western Kentucky. For complete coverage of IU football, GO HERE. The Daily Hoosier –“Where Indiana fans assemble [...]
IU football: Three quick reasons IU football beat Howard, highlights, final stats
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Indiana beat Howard by a final score of 55-0 on Saturday afternoon at Memorial Stadium. Below are three quick reasons why the Hoosiers won, along with highlights and final stats. Indiana (2-0) is back in action next Saturday against Western Kentucky in Bloomington. Stay tuned for more coverage of the game. —————————————————— [...]
IU football live game updates and discussion: HOWARD 0 INDIANA 55 (FINAL)
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Follow along below for live updates from Indiana football’s week 2 matchup against Howard at Memorial Stadium. Refresh the page for the latest developments. The newest game updates will appear at the top. You can share your thoughts during the game in the discussion thread below. Indiana and Howard kick at Noon [...]
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. Here’s everything you need to know about Indiana’s week 2 matchup against Howard in Bloomington. [...]
Watch: IU football 2027 QB commit Jameson Purcell on program’s evolution
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. The 6-foot-1 Purcell was Indiana’s first commit in the 2027 class. [...]
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. The moment is magnified by the [...]
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. “I think probably the entire defense was sick at the end of the game,” Cignetti said Thursday on his weekly radio show. “I was sick. I’m sure coach (Bryant) Haines was [...]
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. Safety Amare Ferrell joined Fischer for the final segment. No. 5 Indiana (1-0) hosts Howard at Noon ET [...]
IU football’s Daley and Wyatt remain eligible for week two as court proceeding rescheduled
Stephen Daley and Kellan Wyatt’s hearing on a motion for a preliminary injunction has been rescheduled to Sept. 14 at 9 a.m. ET according to public Indiana court records. It was originally scheduled for Friday. The delay keeps their temporary restraining order in effect, and the IU football defensive ends eligible for this weekend’s game [...]
Think IU football’s game against Howard is meaningless? Think again.
Yeah, we get it. Howard? Another FCS game? Ho hum, right? What can Indiana get out of playing this game against Howard on Saturday? After all, in their last two games against FCS schools, IU won by a combined score of 150-3. But there’s more to these games than meets the eye. There will be [...]
Indiana’s defense focused on correcting Week 1 issues ahead of Saturday’s matchup with Howard
Despite an underwhelming defensive performance vs North Texas, No. 5 Indiana is keeping its confidence high heading into Saturday’s matchup vs. Howard. Indiana’s top defenders know they have to put their Week 1 mistakes behind them quickly and turn their full attention to the Bison. “Monday we watched film…to make those corrections,” veteran linebacker Rolijah [...]
Watch: IU football WR Charlie Becker on the Under the Hood podcast
Watch as IU football wide receiver Charlie Becker joined Rhett Lewis for this week’s edition of the Under the Hood podcast. Becker opened the 2026 season with four catches for 64 yards and two touchdowns against North Texas. No. 5 Indiana returns to action on Saturday at Noon ET against Howard at Memorial Stadium (BTN). [...]
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. Here are the four former Hoosiers with NFL teams in that capacity: Roman Hemby – Las Vegas Raiders Nick Westbrook-Ikhine – Indianapolis Colts Raheem Layne [...]
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. and linebacker Rolijah Hardy. No. 5 Indiana (1-0) returns to action on Saturday at Noon ET in Bloomington (BTN). For [...]
Cignetti’s critiques after Hoover’s 4 TD debut: The “culture shock” IU football’s QB wanted
Fernando Mendoza quickly learned to not look forward to watching a highlight moment on film, or wait for a pat on the back from Curt Cignetti after a big play. Instead, the micro-level critiques he heard after what seemed like a positive were burned into the recesses of his brain for later recall. “Having spent [...]
The same day on repeat is working out okay for Curt Cignetti
One of Curt Cignetti’s favorite mantras is “how you do something is how you do everything.” For the IU head coach, it seems that guiding principle extends beyond the football field. Because the more we learn about the 65-year-old, it seems what he does one day is what he does every day. As if stuck [...]
Watch: IU football players Rolijah Hardy and Charlie Becker Q&As — Howard week
Watch as IU football players Rolijah Hardy and Charlie Becker met with the media on Tuesday evening inside Memorial Stadium. No. 5 Indiana (1-0) faces Howard at Noon ET Saturday in Bloomington (BTN). Videos via IU Athletics. For complete coverage of IU football, GO HERE. The Daily Hoosier –“Where Indiana fans assemble when they’re not at Assembly” [...]
IU football moves up to No. 5 in Week 2 of AP poll
Indiana football moved up one spot to No. 5 in the AP poll following their 52-16 victory over North Texas last Saturday. The Hoosiers are also ranked No. 5 in the Coaches Poll, as Oregon fell four spots to No. 6 following a close win vs. Boise State. The four teams ranked ahead of Indiana [...]
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