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Live updates: IU basketball vs. U.S. Virgin Islands in Peru: Indiana 120, USVI 65 — FINAL
Below is a live stream of the basketball action as Indiana (Team USA) takes on the U.S. Virgin Islands Thursday in Lima, Peru in connection with the FISU America Games. The game is scheduled to tip around 6 p.m. ET. Further below are other live notes and updates from the game. Feel free to share [...]
First NFL contract details: Former IU football QB Fernando Mendoza signs with Las Vegas
Former IU football quarterback Fernando Mendoza has signed his first NFL contract with the Las Vegas Raiders Mendoza was selected in the first round by the Raiders in April’s NFL Draft. According to Spotrac, Mendoza signed a 4-year, $57,270,598 contract with Las Vegas, including a $38,111,344 signing bonus, $57,270,598 guaranteed, and an average annual salary [...]
IU football gets commitment from Lukas Prock, a top-10 QB in 2028 class
Indiana’s first commit in the 2028 class is one of the nation’s top rising junior quarterbacks. Lukas Prock announced Thursday afternoon he has committed to IU over fellow finalists Florida, Michigan, Notre Dame and Ohio State. Following the commitment of 2027 5-star Monshun Sales, IU has now landed the top-two highest-rated recruits in program history [...]
IU basketball wants elite offensive rebounding this year | Game two in Peru tonight
In his first season as a head coach in the Big Ten, IU basketball’s Darian DeVries watched the best teams in the league pound the offensive glass. Four of the Big Ten teams who at least made the Sweet 16 in March Madness and finished in the top seven in the conference standings were among [...]
IU basketball recruiting names to know: Hoosiers offer 2028 center Hudson Hatch
Indiana has offered class of 2028 big man Hudson Hatch. A product of Charleston, South Carolina, Hatch attends Christ School in Arden, North Carolina. That’s the same school that produced IU freshman wing Trevor Manhertz. They were teammates last year. Christ School plays a national schedule in the EYBL Scholastic league. In 11 games there [...]
Here’s how six former Hoosiers performed in the 2026 NBA Summer League
Six former Hoosiers saw the floor in NBA Summer League action this month across three different locations. Here’s how they performed: Sam Alexis, Oklahoma City Appeared in three games in Las Vegas and posted 3.3 points in 10.2 minutes per contest. He shot 57.1% from the field whiled adding 3.0 rebounds, 1.7 steals and 1.7 [...]
Highlights and scoring leaders from IU basketball’s 115-36 win over Peru
Watch below highlights of Indiana’s 115-36 win over Peru Tuesday at the FISU America games in Lima. A box score was not available. Here were the scoring leaders for Indiana: Aiden Sherrell – 19 Prince-Alexander Moody – 18 Vaughn Karvala – 13 Trevor Manhertz – 12 Jaeden Mustaf – 11 Markus Burton – 10 Trent [...]
IU basketball coach Darian DeVries discusses why Sam Alexis joined the team in Peru
Former IU basketball big man Sam Alexis showed up in Peru today to join the IU basketball team at the FISU America games. What is that all about? Is former still the right description for Alexis? With Turkish center Samet Yigitoglu unable to play for Team USA, head coach Darian DeVries wanted to add more [...]
Watch: IU basketball coach Darian DeVries discusses win over Peru
Watch as IU basketball coach Darian DeVries spoke with the media following a 115-36 win over Peru at the FISU America games in Peru. Indiana returns to action on Thursday. For complete coverage of IU basketball, GO HERE. The Daily Hoosier –“Where Indiana fans assemble when they’re not at Assembly” You can follow us on X: @daily_hoosier and find us on Facebook and Instagram [...]
Former Hoosier Sam Alexis joining IU basketball roster for international event in Peru
Former IU basketball forward Sam Alexis has joined the 2026-27 Hoosier squad for its international games in Peru this week. Indiana is playing as Team USA in the FISU America games. Event rules allow players from other teams to join Team USA. Baylor had a player from Yale last year. The 6-foot-9 Alexis only played [...]
IU football 2026 opponent overview, Week 3: Western Kentucky
College football season is rapidly approaching, with fall camp opening in early August. We’re going through Indiana’s schedule to look ahead at all 12 opponents for 2026. Opponent: Western Kentucky Date/Time/TV: Saturday, September 19, 4 p.m.; Peacock Location: Memorial Stadium, Bloomington, Ind. 2025 record/postseason result: 9-4, 6-2 Conference USA (27-16 win over Southern Miss in [...]
The Cignetti Effect: Prominent new hires making viral comments, facing lofty expectations
It seems IU football coach Curt Cignetti is having a Field of Dreams effect on newly hired college football coaches. If you make viral comments, the wins will come? New Kentucky head coach Will Stein, the former offensive coordinator at Oregon, did just that at his SEC media day podium appearance this week. Stein was [...]
Here is IU basketball’s schedule as Team USA in the FISU America Games in Peru
IU basketball will represent the USA in the fourth edition of the FISU (International University Sports Federation) America Games in Lima, Peru over the next week. The event will feature 15 sports and span 13 days of competition from July 20 through August 1. USA men’s basketball will open group play against Peru, the host [...]
John Calipari knows Indiana fans, and he knows they’ll be vocal in New York
Was Arkansas head coach John Calipari trolling Indiana fans Monday afternoon? “You know we like to play anybody, anywhere, anytime,” Calipari said in a recorded statement on social media soon after a neutral site nonconference game between IU and Arkansas was announced. The Hoosiers and Razorbacks will play on Nov. 17. Anywhere, John? After all, [...]
IU football WR Charlie Becker is a nominee for the AFCA Good Works Team
Charlie B. is an Allstate AFCA Good Works nominee. That’s IU football junior wideout Charlie Becker to the outside world. Allstate and the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) today named 175 nominees for the 2026 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team, recognizing student-athletes and head coaches from every level of college football who are making an [...]
IU basketball to face Arkansas in New York for November nonconference game
IU basketball will take on John Calipari and Arkansas on Tuesday, Nov. 17 at Madison Square Garden in New York, the program announced on Monday. This is Indiana’s fourth high major non-conference opponent on the 2026-27 slate. The Hoosiers will also face Kentucky and Syracuse in Indianapolis, and Missouri in Bloomington. IU is 2-3 all-time [...]
2022 recruiting class likely to remain IU football’s highest-ranked. Here’s how they turned out.
Even following a national title and the addition of 5-star Monshun Sales to the 2027 class, Indiana’s rising senior haul probably won’t be the highest-ranked in program history. We’ve outlined some of the main reasons why. That distinction appears likely to remain with the 2022 class, a group that was in place ahead of the [...]
IU football’s Curt Cignetti reveals rationale for major role in video game: “Really good for the program”
Flip on the latest edition of EA Sports College Football 27, and you’re likely to be greeted by IU football coach Curt Cignetti. “EA Sports. It’s in the game,” he says in the game intro, followed by a wink, with the IU fight song playing in the background. Cignetti was also featured in a two-minute [...]
Cignetti reacts to IU football not winning best team ESPY: “Some networks are consistent getting it wrong”
Curt Cignetti dropped the latest bomb in a war of words with ESPN that dates back to the 2024 season. His undefeated 2025 national championship team was nominated for the “Best Team” honor at this week’s ESPY Awards, a program operated by the sports network. The Hoosiers were certainly a worthy nominee after completing major [...]
Is IU football commit Monshun Sales a sure thing? Here’s how recent top high school WRs performed
How much of a certainty is it IU verbal pledge Monshun Sales will go on to have a great college career? Sales is the No. 1 or No. 2 overall receiver in the 2027 class depending on the outlet, so below we looked at the top two receivers in each of the last 10 high [...]
Watch: IU football coach Curt Cignetti makes summer appearance on Pat McAfee Show
Watch as IU football coach Curt Cignetti joined the Pat McAfee Show on Friday afternoon. Cignetti is 27-2 in two seasons with the Hoosiers. Video via Pat McAfee Show on YouTube. For complete coverage of IU football, GO HERE. The Daily Hoosier –“Where Indiana fans assemble when they’re not at Assembly” You can follow us on X: @daily_hoosier and find us [...]
IU football gets commitment from 2027 in-state 5-star WR Monshun Sales
Indiana has landed a commitment from in-state class of 2027 5-star wide receiver Monshun Sales. He announced the decision live Friday afternoon on the Pat McAfee Show. “Indiana was my second offer and since then they’ve just been pouring into me,” Sales said. “I go up there a lot and talk with coach Shanny (offensive [...]
“Cuddly and likable” Curt Cignetti soon to appear in State Farm commercial
Although he’s a seemingly never ending source of viral quotes and led his team to a national title, IU football’s Curt Cignetti is still not the most hated coach in college football. Cignetti finished eighth in a RotoWire poll ranking the top 20 most hated coaches in the sport. The poll was tabulated in part [...]
IU football’s percentage chance to win each game in 2026 via ESPN matchup predictor
ESPN has posted its matchup predictor to each of the Gamecast pages for Indiana’s 2026 football season. The matchup predictor is based on the outlet’s Football Power Index (FPI), a computer model that has the Hoosiers ranked No. 6 headed into the 2026 campaign. Here is the percentage chance FPI currently gives Indiana to win [...]
Fernando Mendoza, OG Anunoby win ESPY Awards
Former IU athletes took center stage Wednesday evening at the ESPY Awards in New York. Quarterback Fernando Mendoza was named the Best Men’s College Athlete, while OG Anunoby won for the Best Play. As he led IU to the national championship, Mendoza led the FBS in passing touchdowns (41), passing efficiency (182.9) and points responsible [...]