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On Indiana, Louisville and the rivalry that isn’t
Indiana’s athletics department exists in a weird spot. Like, geographically. The Hoosiers are in the Big Ten, the premier conference of the Midwest. For most of its history, its teams have shared common threads in agriculture, casserole, a tolerance of the biting cold that comes with late season football and early season basketball, a love […]
Game thread: Indiana men’s basketball vs Louisville
No. 22 Indiana men’s basketball is set to take on No. 6 Louisville this afternoon at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. It’s the third matchup in as many seasons for the two programs, both of which have undergone a coaching change since the first in 2023. Mike Woodson’s Hoosiers beat Kenny Payne’s Cardinals at Madison Square […]
Big Ten Football Championship game thread: Indiana vs Ohio State
No. 2 Indiana is set for a game of the century matchup against No. 1 Ohio State in the Big Ten Football Championship game this evening at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana. It’s set to be a huge day for the athletics department in the circle city, with No. 22 Indiana men’s basketball taking […]
Yes, the Big Ten Football Championship game matters. Here’s why
If you’ve been at all plugged into the National Discourse around the coming Big Ten title game you’ve probably heard some variation of the take that it doesn’t matter. Well, no. It does. The crux of this opinion is that the game’s outcome won’t have too much of an impact on the coming College Football […]
Indiana fans think running game will prove crucial against Ohio State
No. 2 Indiana’s ground attack will prove crucial when the Hoosiers take on No. 1 Ohio State in the Big Ten Football Championship game on Saturday night. That’s what the fans think, at least. A pretty strong majority of fans selected the Hoosiers’ running game as being more important than their passing game in a […]
Indiana football vs Ohio State: 3 keys to the Big Ten Championship game
No. 2 Indiana is all set for a historic Big Ten Football Championship game against No. 1 Ohio State at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Hoosiers and Buckeyes have spent the bulk of the latter half of the season at first in second in both major polls and the College Football Playoff rankings. […]
Indiana football vs Ohio State key matchups: Mike Shanahan vs Matt Patricia
There’s nothing like a good coaching battle. Saturday’s clash between No. 2 Indiana and No. 1 Ohio State will feature one of the nation’s top offenses against the very best defense when Hoosiers offensive coordinator Mike Shanahan’s unit lines up against that of Buckeye defensive coordinator Matt Patricia. That’s a name most football fans know […]
Indiana vs Ohio State key matchups: D’Angelo Ponds vs Jeremiah Smith
For the second season in a row, Indiana’s top cornerback will face one of the toughest assignments of his career. No. 2 Indiana’s historic matchup against No. 1 Ohio State will be loaded with smaller matchups and games within the game, but few will have an opportunity to stand out more than the battle between […]
How to watch Indiana vs Ohio State: Time, TV and streaming options, spread
No. 2 Indiana (12-0, 9-0 Big Ten) is set to take on Ohio State (12-0, 9-0 Big Ten) on Saturday in the Big Ten Football Championship Game. The Hoosiers are coming off of a dominant 56-3 road win over rival Purdue for possession of the Old Oaken Bucket for the second straight season. The 12-0 […]
Indiana fans plan to attend both the men’s basketball, football games in Indianapolis
When Indiana men’s basketball’s 2025-26 schedule was released earlier this year, one date jumped off the page immediately: December 6. No matter what, the Hoosiers would take on Louisville for a semi-home game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. It makes sense, the program makes efforts to get to the state’s capital most seasons and has […]
How does Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza stack up against previous Heisman Trophy winners
In the game of the year, the Indiana Hoosiers will take on the Ohio State Buckeyes this weekend in a classic No. 1 vs. No. 2 matchup for the Big Ten Championship Game. There are quite a few exciting matchups to look for, but perhaps none is more significant than the quarterback battle between Fernando […]
Indiana men’s basketball opens as slight underdog against Louisville
No. 22 Indiana men’s basketball is set to take on No. 6 Louisville on Saturday afternoon at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. It’s one of the more anticipated matchups of the Hoosiers’ season given the Cardinals’ quick rise back to prominence under Pat Kelsey and the fact that Louisville is right in Indiana’s backyard. The […]
How to watch Indiana vs Illinois: Tipoff time, TV and streaming options, spread
Indiana women’s basketball (7-1, 0-1 Big Ten) is set to take on The Hoosiers are coming off of a bit of a weird 71-53 win over Western Michigan that started pretty slow, with the Broncos leading after the first quarter, before Indiana took control in the second and stayed there for the rest of the […]
Indiana vs Louisville key matchups: A battle in the backcourt
It’s backcourt on backcourt in Indianapolis. No. 22 Indiana men’s basketball’s trio of Tayton Conerway, Conor Enright and Lamar Wilkerson has helped make the Hoosiers’ offense go night in and night out. Conerway is capable of getting to the rim and playing strong defense, Enright plays whatever role he’s needed on a given night and […]
Indiana men’s basketball vs Louisville: 3 things to know, key stats
One of Indiana’s biggest games of the year is upon us. The No. 22 Hoosiers are set to take on No. 6 Louisville on Saturday afternoon at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. Both teams sit at 7-1 and are coming off their first loss of the season, Indiana falling to Minnesota and Louisville to its […]
Ticket prices soar for Indiana vs Ohio State in the Big Ten Championship game
Looking for a ticket for Saturday? Good luck. No. 2 Indiana is set for a game of the century style matchup against No. 1 Ohio State at the Big Ten Football Championship Game at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Saturday. Both the Hoosiers and Buckeyes enter the game at 12-0 in the most high-ranked […]
How to watch Indiana vs Louisville: Tipoff time, TV and streaming options, spread
No. 22 Indiana men’s basketball (7-1, 0-1 Big Ten) is set to take on No. 6 Louisville (7-1, 0-0 ACC) on Saturday in Indianapolis in the first of two major matchups for the Hoosiers in the city. The Hoosiers are coming off of their first loss of the season, a pretty ugly one all things […]
Indiana’s handing out rally towels before the Big Ten Championship. Here’s how to get one
Indiana’s rally towels have been one of the more visible developments to have come about during the football program’s unprecedented run of success in the 2024 and 2025 seasons under head coach Curt Cignetti. The program has provided towels on seats around Memorial Stadium ahead of games with each towel displaying a message on the […]
Indiana football’s Nico Radicic named Big Ten Kicker of the Year
No. 2 Indiana football kicker Nico Radicic was named the winner of the Big Ten’s Bakken Andersen Kicker of the Year award, per an official release from the conference. Radicic, in his third season with the program, went 70/70 on extra points and hit on all 13 of his field goal attempts on the season […]
Indiana vs Ohio State: IU Alumni Association plans pregame rallies in Indianapolis
No. 2 Indiana is set to take on No. 1 Ohio State at the Big Ten Football Championship game on Saturday in Indianapolis, Indiana. With the game taking place in the Hoosiers’ home state, there’s plenty of local enthusiasm for the program’s inaugural appearance in the conference championship. In response, the IU Alumni Association has […]
Indiana football signs 22 recruits during Wednesday’s early signing period
Indiana football signed all 22 high school prospects, the entirety of their verbally committed recruiting class, in the high school class of 2026 on Wednesday, the beginning of college football’s December early signing period. It’s a day that’s usually rife with flips as recruits change their commitment at the last moment and sign with another […]
Curt Cignetti wins second consecutive Big Ten Coach of the Year award
No. 2 Indiana football head coach Curt Cignetti was named the winner of both the Hayes-Schembechler and Dave McClain Big Ten Coach of the Year awards on Wednesday. The Hayes-Schembechler award is voted on by the league’s coaches and the McClain award is voted on by the league’s associated media. It’s the second straight win […]
Indiana football DC Bryant Haines named Broyles Award semifinalist
Indiana football defensive coordinator Bryant Haines has been named a semifinalist for the Broyles Award, which is presented annually to college football’s top assistant coach, according to the program’s social media. The list of semifinalists includes former Indiana and current Alabama defensive coordinator Kane Wommack, Ohio State defensive coordinator Matt Patricia, Oregon defensive coordinator Tosh […]
Curt Cignetti bobbleheads outsell Pope Leo XIV, profits donated to Riley Children’s
The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame unveiled a new product a few weeks ago featuring Indiana football head coach Curt Cignetti. The bobblehead, depicting Cignetti wearing a suit and standing before a lectern, plays audio from the now-infamous 2023 signing day press conference. In the wake of his hiring and in response to a question […]
Hoosiers Daily News: Indiana’s undefeated streak ends at Minnesota
No. 22 Indiana men’s basketball suffered its first loss of the Darian DeVries era on Wednesday night and boy was it a bad one: sub-100 KenPom Minnesota. The Hoosiers left the door open for the Golden Gophers after ending the first half remarkably poorly and picked up right where they left off after coming out […]
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