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Texas coach Steve Sarkisian comments on Curt Cignetti’s approach at Indiana

Indiana and its head coach, Curt Cignetti, have been front of mind around college football following the Hoosiers’ run to the national championship last season, Cignetti’s second leading the program. That includes several facilities around the country, including those of Texas, one of the biggest brands in the sport. Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian recently […]

Indiana women’s basketball hires Fred Williams as assistant coach

Indiana women’s basketball head coach Teri Moren is adding an experienced hand to her staff. Fred Williams, who was most recently an assistant coach at Florida for one season in 2025-26, is taking the same role at Indiana, per an official release. He’s held several different coaching positions throughout both college basketball and the WNBA, […]

Hoosiers Daily News: Indiana football lands two commitments on Wednesday

Indiana football’s recruiting hot streak entering the summer continued on Wednesday when the Hoosiers landed two targets, their 10th and 11th current commitments in the class of 2027. Get to know them more below: Here’s what to know about the Hoosiers today: ICYMI on The Crimson Quarry What they’re saying about the Hoosiers Around SB […]

Indiana football lands commitment from 4-star 2027 RB Da’Jon Talley-Rhodes

Indiana football’s recruiting hot streak continued on Wednesday when the Hoosiers landed the top prospect in Washington, D.C. Da’Jon Talley-Rhodes, a running back out of the nation’s capital, announced his commitment to the program via On3/Rivals on Wednesday evening. He chose the Hoosiers over offers from Penn State and Boston College, per Rivals national recruiting […]

Hoosiers Daily News: Men’s basketball starts summer workouts

It’s never too early for basketball season. Indiana men’s basketball’s summer program began this week when members of the 2026-27 roster arrived in Bloomington, several doing so for the first time after official visits during the spring. The Hoosiers reloaded through the transfer portal this offseason with a new-look group that’s inspired optimism in the […]

Indiana football lands commitment from 4-star DL Reinaldo Perez

Indiana football keeps loading up for the future of its defensive line through the high school recruiting pipeline. Reinaldo Perez, a defensive lineman in the class of 2027, announced his commitment to Indiana on Wednesday through On3/Rivals recruiting and transfer portal reporter Hayes Fawcett. He chose the Hoosiers over Ohio State, Michigan, Michigan State and […]

Hoosiers Daily News: Curt Cignetti earns spot on College Football 27 Cover

After an undefeated season and the program’s first National Championship, Indiana’s Curt Cignetti has been featured on a a potential leaked cover of the 2027 edition of EA Sport College Football’s Deluxe Edition. The superstitious among us will note that the Madden curse is significant enough to warrant their own page on the NFL’s official […]

Indiana football lands commitment from 2027 safety Brady Scott

Indiana football keeps on adding to its incoming recruiting class as summer gets started. Brady Scott, a safety in the class of 2027, announced his commitment to Indiana on Sunday afternoon via his social media. He’s the Hoosiers’ ninth current commitment in the class and joins Rico Jackson in the safeties room. Scott attends Tabor […]

Hoosiers Daily News: Curt Cignetti comments on roster building in college football

Curt Cignetti became known around college football as the coach who just couldn’t help himself around a microphone from the moment he set foot in Bloomington. From his introduction at a men’s basketball game to his first signing day press conference, Indiana’s head football coach made national headlines for jokes and big proclamations alike. Rarely, […]

Indiana lands commitment from 4-star 2027 edge rusher Myles Smith

Indiana football landed its fifth commitment in two weeks on Thursday, adding onto a position the program has prioritized heavily since Curt Cignetti’s arrival two offseasons seasons ago. Myles Smith, a 4-star edge rusher in the class of 2027, announced his commitment to Indiana via social media yesterday afternoon. He chose the Hoosiers over offers […]

Indiana fans grade Darian DeVries’ offseason transfer portal haul

Indiana men’s basketball’s first season under head coach Darian DeVries ended in disappointment when the Hoosiers were left out of the NCAA Tournament on Selection Sunday. Worse yet, most members of the roster had either exhausted their eligibility or entered the transfer portal. The Hoosiers were facing another rebuild and DeVries entered the offseason looking […]

Indiana football receives expert prediction to land 2027 edge rusher Myles Smith

Indiana football’s fearsome defensive line held opposing running games in check while driving quarterbacks into the turf during the Hoosiers’ run to the national title this past season. The Hoosiers have emphasized building it for the long term through the high school ranks and are looking to land another talented defender. Greg Smith, a national […]

Hoosiers Daily News: Indiana men’s basketball schedule updates

Indiana men’s basketball’s second season under head coach Darian DeVries is slowly coming together. It was already a given that the Hoosiers were going to face Kentucky at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis given the four-game series agreed to by the programs years ago, but the date has moved up a month. On top of […]

Indiana men’s basketball to face Syracuse in Indianapolis this November

Another game on Indiana men’s basketball’s 2026-27 non-conference schedule, the Hoosiers’ second season under head coach Darian DeVries, is now official. Indiana is set to take on Syracuse on Monday, November 9, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis with the tip time and broadcast information set to be announced at a later date, per an official […]

Indiana men’s basketball: Date moved for 2026-27 matchup with Kentucky

The next installment in Indiana men’s basketball’s ongoing series with Kentucky, originally scheduled for December 20th, 2026, has now been moved to November 20th. After an away game at Rupp Arena last year, this game will be at an Indiana-friendly neutral site, Lucas Oil Stadium. Seemingly the most significant part of this announcement is that […]

Hoosiers Daily News: Curt Cignetti takes on the Indianapolis 500

Indiana football was back in headlines around the country this past weekend when Curt Cignetti made an appearance as the pace car driver in the 110th running of the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday. Cignetti, coming off of his first national championship with the Hoosiers, has turned down several appearances in the wake of the program’s […]