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Indiana collapses against Kentucky: 5 things we learned about the Hoosiers
Indiana starts its renewed rivalry slate with a loss. The Hoosiers fell 72-60 to Kentucky on Saturday night in a road matchup at Rupp Arena after a 40-21 second half run from the Wildcats. Total collapse in the final 20 minutes. There was a lot not to like. Here’s five things we learned from the […]
Indiana football: Shop Heisman gear to celebrate Fernando Mendoza’s win
For the first time, the Heisman is a Hoosier. Fernando Mendoza, after leading No. 1 Indiana to a 12-0 finish in the regular season and a 13-10 win in the Big Ten Football Championship game, is the winner of the 2025 Heisman Trophy. After transferring from Cal this past offseason to join his younger brother […]
Indiana football’s Fernando Mendoza wins the Heisman Trophy
For the first time in history, there’s a Hoosier Heisman. Fernando Mendoza, who quarterbacked Indiana to a 12-0 record in the regular season and a 13-10 win over Ohio State in the Big Ten Football Championship game, was named the winner of the 2025 Heisman Trophy during a televised ceremony on Saturday night in New […]
Report: Indiana, Bryant Haines agree to terms on new contract
One of the top defensive coaches in the country is staying in Bloomington. Indiana and Bryant Haines, the Hoosiers’ defensive coordinator, have agreed to terms on a new contract that is set to make him one of the highest-paid assistant coaches in all of college football, per reporting from Matt Zenitz, a senior reporter with […]
Holiday Gift Guide: Shop Indiana football, Fernando Mendoza gear this season
The 2025 Holiday season is upon us, as is No. 1 13-0 Indiana football, the Heisman Trophy ceremony and so much more. With a historic regular season in the rearview mirror and plenty of opportunity ahead, starting with the Rose Bowl, now is as good a time as any to stock up on Hoosiers gear […]
How to watch Fernando Mendoza at the Heisman Ceremony: TV info, streaming, odds
No. 1 Indiana football quarterback Fernando Mendoza was named a finalist for the Heisman Trophy on Monday and is set to attend the award ceremony on Saturday night in New York City. He’ll be joined by fellow finalists in Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia, Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love and Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin. […]
How to watch Indiana at Kentucky: Tipoff time, TV and streaming options, spread
Indiana men’s basketball (8-2, 1-1 Big Ten) is set to take on Kentucky (6-4, 0-0 SEC) in a renewal of the annual rivalry series on Saturday evening at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. The Hoosiers are coming off of a dominant 113-72 win over Penn State that saw Lamar Wilkerson catch fire from deep en […]
Indiana men’s basketball vs. Kentucky: Key matchups
Indiana heads to Kentucky this Saturday for the first of a three game matchup that features a home game for each team and one neutral site game. The Hoosiers and Wildcats have a pair of new(ish) coaches in Darian DeVries and Mark Pope, respectively, who each have a lot to prove still this season. As […]
3 things to know ahead of Indiana men’s basketball vs. Kentucky
When Indiana and Kentucky announced that they’d be reviving a rivalry series, back in 2023, the teams were led by Mike Woodson and John Calipari, respectively. A lot has changed for both programs since then. For starters, the ground has even shifted for each program dramatically since the Week 4 AP men’s basketball rankings came […]
On the Indiana-Kentucky rivalry, which can’t be allowed to die
So much has changed about college sports in the past five years. Too much. This isn’t to say that every instance of change was bad. Athletes receiving fair compensation for their name, image and likeness and being granted the same freedoms as coaching staffs has generated plenty of controversy, but it was a necessary, sound […]
Darian DeVries on the Indiana-Kentucky series: ‘I hope we can continue this forever’
Indiana men’s basketball head coach Darian DeVries addressed the media on Thursday afternoon ahead of Saturday’s matchup against Kentucky at Rupp Arena in Lexington. Asked about the history between the two programs and how important it is for the Wildcats to be on the Hoosiers’ schedule, DeVries implied that he’d like to keep it that […]
Indiana fans rally around Mendoza brothers’ fundraiser for MS research
On Saturday night, Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza lifted both the Stagg Championship Trophy and the Grange–Griffin Championship Game Most Valuable Player Trophy after leading the Hoosiers to a win over Ohio State in the Big Ten Football Championship game. In turn, Indiana fans have spent the ensuing week lifting their quarterback. Namely, he and his […]
3 Takeaways from Indiana’s 113-72 win over Penn State
Indiana got back in the win column with a blowout victory over the Penn State Nittany Lions, 113-72. It was Indiana’s first time breaking 100 points in a Big Ten win since 2017. The real story of the night was Lamar Wilkerson, who set an Assembly Hall record with 44-points and program record with 10 […]
Quick reaction: Indiana men’s basketball beats Penn State 113-72
Indiana (8-2, 1-1) snapped its two-game losing streak with a blowout win over Penn State (8-2, 0-1) behind an offensive explosion led by Lamar Wilkerson, who finished with a record-setting 44 points. Wilkerson alone gave Penn State all it could handle, singlehandedly outscoring the Nittany Lions for almost 17 of the 20 minutes in the […]
Lamar Wilkerson sets Indiana records in career night vs Penn State
Indiana’s Lamar Wilkerson set program-records for made 3-pointers and points scored in a game at Assembly Hall with 44 points on 10-15 from deep. It was also his career-high in scoring and the first time in his four seasons in college basketball with 10 made threes. Wilkerson started the night hot, making his first three […]
How to watch Indiana vs Penn State: Tipoff time, TV and streaming options, spread
Indiana men’s basketball (7-2, 0-1 Big Ten) is set to take on Penn State (8-1, 0-0 Big Ten) in its second game of conference play and first at home this evening. The Hoosiers are coming off an 87-78 loss to Louisville that wasn’t necessarily as close as the final score indicates. Indiana got down 16-0 […]
Exploring Indiana football’s history with the Heisman Trophy
For the first time in 35 years, Indiana has a Heisman Trophy finalist. Fernando Mendoza, who led the Hoosiers to a 12-0 regular season finish, a 13-10 win over Ohio State in the Big Ten Football Championship game and the No. 1 seed in the 2025-26 College Football Playoff, was named as one of four […]
Indiana’s Fernando Mendoza remains Heisman favorite after finalist announcement
No. 1 Indiana football quarterback Fernando Mendoza was named a finalist for the 2025 Heisman Trophy on Monday night via ESPN. He’ll be making the trip to New York for the trophy ceremony where he’ll be joined by fellow finalists in Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia, Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love and Ohio State quarterback […]
Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza named a Heisman Trophy finalist
Fernando Mendoza is going to New York City. No. 1 Indiana football’s quarterback has been named a finalist for the 2025 Heisman Trophy and will be in attendance for the ceremony in the Big Apple, per an announcement on ESPN. The other finalists are Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia, Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love and […]
Curt Cignetti gives injury update following Indiana’s Big Ten Championship win
Indiana’s 13-10 win over Ohio State in the Big Ten Football Championship game on Saturday night didn’t come without a few loose ends. A few Hoosiers were in and out of the game with seemingly some injury issues with wide receiver Omar Cooper Jr., defensive back Louis Moore and defensive lineman Mikail Kamara being among […]
Indiana’s Charlie Becker earns his flowers against Ohio State in Big Ten championship
Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza may have been the one hoisting the MVP trophy following the Hoosiers’ 13-10 win over Ohio State in the Big Ten Football Championship game on Saturday night at Lucas Oil Stadium, but he’d be the first to tell you he couldn’t have done it without his receivers. None shined brighter under […]
Indiana’s Big Ten Championship win over Ohio State, by the numbers
Indiana finally reached the conference’s mountaintop on Saturday night with a 13-10 win over Ohio State in the Big Ten Football Championship Game at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. It’s the Hoosiers’ first win over the Buckeyes and first Big Ten championship in several decades, coming in their first appearance in the conference title game […]
Indiana football earns No. 1 seed in College Football Playoff, Rose Bowl bid
No. 1 Indiana football, coming off of a perfect 12-0 regular season and a 13-10 win in the Big Ten Football game, has earned the No. 1 overall seed in this season’s College Football Playoff, with the bracket being revealed during a selection show on ESPN. Indiana’s seeding comes with a bid in this season’s […]
Indiana football ascends to No. 1 in AP top-25 poll
For the first time in program history, Indiana is the highest-ranked team in all of college football. The Hoosiers reached the No. 1 spot in the AP top-25 poll following Saturday’s 13-10 win over previous No. 1 Ohio State in the Big Ten Football Championship Game, with the Hoosiers supplanting the Buckeyes atop the rankings. […]
Immortality in Indianapolis
It happened. It’s real. Indiana University Hoosiers football. Big Ten Conference champions. Truly, there’s so many things that can be said about this. Too many. Way too many for a single blog, be it this story or website as a whole. I’m gonna do my best though, so bear with me here. Indiana winning the […]
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