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IU football game day: Western Kentucky at Indiana primer and prediction
One last tune up before Big Ten play arrives. Western Kentucky has given IU trouble in recent meetings. Can they do it again? Things have changed quite a bit since the programs last met in 2022. So far the Hilltoppers haven’t looked very good, and those recent games against Indiana were prior to the arrival [...]
IU men’s and women’s basketball will have top-20 5-star recruiting targets on campus this weekend
Both the IU men’s and women’s basketball programs will have national top-20 5-stars on campus this weekend for official visits. As we previously reported last month, Chicago-area guard Brady Pettigrew is making a return trip to Bloomington. Pettigrew also visited IU last October on an unofficial visit. The Indiana staff offered him in May. The [...]
Indiana’s balanced run game leads Hoosiers into Week 3 matchup with Western Kentucky
Since Curt Cignetti took over as head coach of Indiana football prior to the 2024 season, the run game has been the heart and soul of IU’s offense. Indiana’s national championship coronation last January would not have happened without the running back duo of Roman Hemby and Kaelon Black being consistent sources of production for [...]
Report: IU football to be without Daley and Wyatt this weekend
Indiana football will not have defensive ends Stephen Daley and Kellan Wyatt available this weekend as they continue to pursue a fifth season of eligibility in the courts. The news comes via ESPN’s Pete Thamel. “Indiana’s Stephen Daley and Kellan Wyatt are not expected to be eligible this weekend as they await a judge’s injunction [...]
IU football: Cignetti says he’s still looking for better practice habits from WR Nick Marsh
The 2024 IU football team had four receivers who would go on to make an NFL roster: Ke’Shawn Williams, Myles Price, Omar Cooper, Jr., and Elijah Sarratt. A fifth, E.J. Williams, just signed with the Carolina Panthers practice squad, and a sixth, Charlie Becker, appears certain to get drafted next spring. That wide receiver room [...]
Radio show: IU football coach Curt Cignetti ahead of Western Kentucky game
Listen in as IU football coach Curt Cignetti joined legendary Hoosiers radio voice Don Fischer for their Inside Indiana Football radio show. The pair recapped last weekend’s win over Howard and previewed the upcoming game against Western Kentucky. No. 4 Indiana (2-0) faces Western Kentucky (0-2) at 4 p.m. ET inside Memorial Stadium in Bloomington [...]
Watch: Fernando gets State Farm commercial, Dolson talks to NBC Sports
Former IU quarterback Fernando Mendoza joins Curt Cignetti with a State Farm commercial this year. State Farm played off of Mendoza’s innocent personality clashing with Las Vegas. You can watch it below: IU AD Scott Dolson joined the NBC Sports Rushing the Field podcast with Nicole Auerbach and Joshua Perry. The three talked at Nick’s [...]
IU basketball’s promising roster and schedule suggest 2026-27 should be fun
For the better part of ten years, and some would say 25, one phrase comes to mind to describe IU basketball. Soul-sucking. That’s because for many, IU basketball is engrained in their soul. It’s part of their identity. It effects their moods. It factors into family budgets. And plans are made around it. And lately, [...]
Jared Jeffries and Kyle Schwarber headline 2026 IU Athletics Hall of Fame class
Indiana AD Scott Dolson announced today that IU Athletics will welcome six new members to its Hall of Fame. The six individuals comprise the 41st class, bringing the roster of inductees to 267. Terry Cole (Football, 1965-67), Jared Jeffries (Men’s Basketball, 2001-02), Irina Kharun (Women’s Track and Field, 2001-03; Women’s Tennis, 2001), Bev Ramser (Women’s Tennis, 1979-82), Kyle Schwarber (Baseball, 2012-14), and Ken Snow (Men’s Soccer, [...]
Watch: IU football RB Lee Beebe, Jr. on Under the Hood
Watch as IU football running back Lee Beebe, Jr. sat down with Rhett Lewis on the Under the Hood podcast. Beebe, Jr. has started the season with 30 carries for 145 yards (4.8 yards per carry). No. 4 Indiana (2-0) takes on Western Kentucky (0-2) at 4 p.m. ET Saturday in Bloomington (Peacock/NBCSN). For complete [...]
Here’s the full IU women’s basketball schedule for 2026-27
After the Big Ten announced the 2026-27 women’s basketball conference schedule on Wednesday, IU’s full schedule is now out. Previously, the team announced its 13-game non-conference slate which is set to officially begin on Nov. 3. All tip times and TV designations will be announced at a later date. Indiana enters the 2026-27 season anchored [...]
Here is IU basketball’s full schedule for the 2026-27 season
The Big Ten announced on Wednesday the days for Indiana basketball’s 2026-27 conference opponents. Coupled with the previously announced non-conference schedule, we now have the full slate for the upcoming season. Note however, the television designations and tip times are still being sorted out and will be released at a later date. As with prior [...]
IU basketball scholarship chart – updated after addition of Felix Kiehlneker
Below is the latest IU basketball scholarship chart. The most recent update accounts for the passage of five-year eligibility by the NCAA in June, 2026, the return by Sam Alexis for a fifth season, and the addition of German class of 2027 center Felix Kiehlneker. Although 15 players may be allowed, it is unlikely the [...]
“Doing everything right”: WKU coach on dramatic turnaround at Indiana
What a difference four years makes. The last three meetings between Indiana and Western Kentucky were decided by a combined eight points, including a 33-30 overtime game the last time the two played on Sept. 17, 2022, in Bloomington. This Saturday, the reigning national champion Hoosiers are a 44.5-point favorite against the Hilltoppers (4 p.m. [...]
IU football’s head coach gives hilarious evaluation of Curt Cignetti the quarterback
IU football coach Curt Cignetti is well known for his ability to evaluate talent. Would he have recruited himself to play at the highest level of college football as a quarterback out of Morgantown H.S. in the class of 1979? Probably not. “What we’re really looking for there are position-specific criteria. Toughness at all positions [...]
Watch: Q&As with IU football’s Beebe, Richard and Zachman — Western Kentucky week
Watch as IU football’s Lee Beebe, Jr., Turbo Richard, and Preston Zachman took questions from the media Tuesday evening in Bloomington. No. 4 Indiana (2-0) takes on Western Kentucky (0-2) at 4 p.m. ET Saturday at Memorial Stadium (Peacock/NBCSN). Videos by Jack Rizzo for TDH. For complete coverage of IU football, GO HERE. The Daily [...]
IU basketball picks up commitment from 7-foot German Felix Kiehlneker
IU basketball has added a class of 2027 commitment from German 7-footer Felix Kiehlneker. One of his nation’s top players in his age group, the 18-year-old was Germany’s starting center for this summer’s FIBA U18 EuroBasket team. He plays professionally overseas in Germany’s second-tier professional league after moving up a level over the last year. [...]
Here’s how former IU football players did in week one of the NFL season
Here is a summary of how former IU football players performed in week one of the 2026 NFL season. Zach Hiney and Mike Schumann contributed to this report. Fernando Mendoza, QB (Las Vegas Raiders) – Did not play, backup quarterback. Ian Thomas, TE (Las Vegas Raiders) – Played 31 offensive snaps. Did not register any [...]
Watch: IU football 2027 commit Branden Sharpe Q&A and highlights
Watch as IU football class of 2027 wide receiver commit Branden Sharpe sat down with national Rivals analyst Josh Newberg to discuss the start of his senior season and his commitment to the Hoosiers. Further below you can see highlights of Sharpe’s two touchdown season opener against Lawrence North. According to Rivals, The Brownsburg H.S. [...]
From the courtroom: Latest developments in Daley and Wyatt case, now joined by Alexis
Legal proceedings involving the eligibility of IU football’s Stephen Daley and Kellan Wyatt ended today without a ruling. Meanwhile, a new door of opportunity exists for IU basketball center Sam Alexis. Daley and Wyatt received a temporary restraining order from a Monroe County court that cleared a path for them to play the first two [...]
IU football: CBs Sharpe and Harris “day-to-day,” Cignetti encouraged by their backups
IU football coach Curt Cignetti expressed optimism both of his starting cornerbacks could return to action soon, with at least one likely to return this Saturday when the Hoosiers take on Western Kentucky. Both Jamari Sharpe and A.J. Harris were injured in the first quarter of the season opener against North Texas, and both missed [...]
Watch: IU football coach Curt Cignetti Monday Q&A — Western Kentucky week
BLOOMINGTON — Watch as IU football coach Curt Cignetti met with the media on Monday afternoon inside Memorial Stadium. No. 4 Indiana (2-0) hosts Western Kentucky at 4 p.m. ET Saturday (Peacock/NBC Sports Network). For complete coverage of IU football, GO HERE. The Daily Hoosier –“Where Indiana fans assemble when they’re not at Assembly” You can follow [...]
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 [...]
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