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3 Notes from Curt Cignetti’s weekly press conference after North Texas
Indiana football head coach Curt Cignetti addressed the media during his usual game week press conference on Monday following the Hoosiers’ 52-16 win over North Texas. He had a few different things to say about the game, here’s a few things that stuck out from his comments: [Download the new SB Nation app on the App Store or Google Play!] […]
Indiana to start Adedamola Ajani at tackle, Joe Brunner at guard moving forward
One of the more notable developments to come out of Indiana football’s first game was the switcheroo on the offensive line. The Hoosiers deviated sharply from the stated plan on the line’s right side, starting Wisconsin transfer Joe Brunner at right guard and Adedamola Ajani at right tackle, flipping the two from where they played […]
Hoosiers Daily News: Curt Cignetti delivered a gem before Indiana’s win at Oregon
The following is thanks to an excerpt from “Unthinkable to Unstoppable” an upcoming book on Indiana’s run to the national championship in 2025 from Zach Osterman and Michael Niziolek. It is so very difficult to win at Autzen Stadium. Oregon owns a 45-3 record at home since 2019 including several blowouts and wins over ranked […]
3 Surprising stats from Indiana football’s win over North Texas
Indiana football cruised to a 52-14 win in its season opener against North Texas this past Saturday at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington. Savor it. For the first time in months, we have real deal football to talk about instead of transfer portal rankings, incoming recruits and all the other offseason hallmarks that keep the conversation […]
Crimson Crank: Nitpicking Indiana football’s win over North Texas
In the midst of a 17-game winning streak, it’s been a good time for Indiana football fans, who have virtually nothing real to complain about. Putting the winning streak in the context of the program’s history only makes the thought of being Mad Online even more absurd. We know how Bad it can really get. […]
Hoosiers Daily News: Curt Cignetti gives health update on Khobie Martin, more
Indiana football’s season-opening 52-14 win over North Texas wasn’t without a few sparse worries on top of the promise the Hoosiers’ 2026 team showed. Mostly, those worries were in the team’s health. On the defense, starting cornerbacks Jamari Sharpe and A.J. Harris went down with injuries and left the game, being replaced by Jaylen Bell […]
3 Things we learned from Indiana’s 52-16 win over North Texas
Indiana kept the good times rolling today, securing the week one win as the new sign for the 2025 National Championship was unveiled in Memorial Stadium. As with week one last year, today’s effort was far from perfect. The defense did not appear to be as dominant as man expected, especially up front. Tayven Jackson […]
Quick Reaction: Indiana beats North Texas 52-16
Indiana got off to an imperfect start to the follow up of its perfect season, with Indiana being out-gained by North Texas well into the fourth quarter, but emerged victorious in week one against the Mean Green. Josh Hoover and the offense shined, bringing Curt Cignetti’s winning streak to 17 games. The Hoosiers were off […]
Game thread: Indiana Hoosiers football vs North Texas Mean Green
Indiana football is set to open its 2026 season by welcoming North Texas on Saturday at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington. The Hoosiers are, of course, coming off of their first national championship in program history in just the second season under head coach Curt Cignetti. The Mean Green, heavy underdogs, are ushering in a new […]
A quarter of Indiana fans believe the Hoosiers win 11+ games this fall
Indiana football fans are confident in yet another strong season in Bloomington in the program’s third year under head coach Curt Cignetti. His Hoosiers debuted at 11-2 in 2024, falling in the first round of the first 12-team College Football Playoff. They responded by reloading in the ensuing offseason before a 16-0 campaign in 2025 […]
Indiana football vs North Texas: How to watch, odds, predictions, more
Indiana football is set to open its 2026 season, welcoming North Texas on Saturday afternoon at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington. The Hoosiers, coming off of their first national championship in program history, will look to build on the monumental successes of the first two years of the Curt Cignetti era while the Mean Green will […]
Indiana football: Stephen Daley and Kellan Wyatt regain eligibility
After having their eligibility suspended by a stay of the original injunction granting them eligibility, both Stephen Daley and Kellan Wyatt have had their eligibility reinstated by a circuit court in Indiana via a temporary restraining order. The latest update makes them eligible for week one against North Texas. Whether either will appear tomorrow against […]
Candystripe Catchup: Indiana preps for North Texas, gameday looms, playoff predictions
It’s been a huge week around Indiana Athletics and college sports in general as we’ve entered the first week of the college football season. The defending national champion Hoosiers are getting set to host North Texas on Saturday at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington with updated gameday experiences and signage commemorating said championship set to be […]
Where Indiana lands in ESPN’s 2026 College Football Playoff predictions
Indiana football has made the College Football Playoff in each of its first two seasons under Curt Cignetti, running all the way to a national championship in 2025, and will look to make it three in 2026. ESPN’s panel of college football experts recently put together their College Football Playoff predictions for the upcoming season, […]
Dissecting the Indiana Takes Arms Race in college football media
Opinions, for the past several years, have been to sports media what kindling is to fire. It’s far, far, far from new, with the newspaper columnist being a time-honored tradition, but widespread use of the internet and the explosion of the podcast market has given that subset of content an all new meaning. Inherently, opinion […]
Indiana football vs North Texas: What to expect on gameday
Bloomington is set for a massive gameday when Indiana football hosts North Texas for the 2026 season opener on Saturday. There’s been a few changes to the gameday experience as the athletic department introduces improvements in and around Memorial Stadium. The changes include updates to tailgating procedures, brand new fan experiences, improved cellular service in […]
Indiana football: 3 things to know about North Texas
Indiana kicks off the 2026 season Saturday with a home contest in which the Hoosiers are the heavy favorites. Curt Cignetti will look to keep the nation’s longest winning streak alive in front of a home crowd that will be celebrating the unveiling of new National Championship signage in Memorial Stadium. The North Texas Mean […]
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 […]
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