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“Kill the old you”: IU football QB Josh Hoover says he’s never been held to a higher standard
Indiana quarterback Josh Hoover says he came to Bloomington to be the best version of himself. Arriving at IU with 9,629 career passing yards and 71 touchdown passes, the version who came to the Hoosiers from TCU was already pretty good. But Hoover has seen the progression of Fernando Mendoza, Kurtis Rourke, and the other [...]
Watch: BTN spends day in Bloomington, interviews IU football players and coaches
Watch below as the Big Ten Network’s fall training camp tour stopped in Bloomington on Friday. The BTN crew sat down with IU players Josh Hoover, Charlie Becker, Tyrique Tucker and Jamari Sharpe. They also spoke with coaches Curt Cignetti, Bryant Haines and Mike Shanahan. Indiana opens the 2026 season on Sept. 5 against North [...]
Curt Cignetti sets terms under which he’d play Notre Dame
If Notre Dame wants to play a true home-and-home with Indiana, they need to join a conference. Those are the terms outlined by IU football coach Curt Cignetti Friday in an interview with the Big Ten Network. “I’d like to play Notre Dame,” Cignetti said on the Big Ten Network. “They ought to come to [...]
Former basketball trainer Tim Garl filed lawsuit against IU Board and AD Scott Dolson
After more than 40 years as the IU basketball trainer, Tim Garl has filed a lawsuit against the IU Board of Trustees and AD Scott Dolson. In a the lawsuit filed Tuesday in the US District Court for Southern District of Indiana, Garl alleges age discrimination. Garl’s suit said Dolson told him on March 26, [...]
Report: IU Board of Trustee votes signal coming Memorial Stadium upgrades
Some long overdue maintenance and improvements appear to coming at Memorial Stadium. On Friday the IU Board of Trustees approved $50 million of financing for renovations at the 66-year-old home of Indiana football, Indiana Public Media is reporting. The Board also voted to make a $150 million capital project request to the state for further [...]
BTN analyst says IU football defensive line in discussion for league’s best in 20 years
Dave Revsine has been with the Big Ten Network from the beginning. He’s seen a lot in 20 years, including a lot of bad Indiana football. The Hoosiers have had plenty of talented skill position players in the BTN era. James Hardy, Marcus Thigpen, Cody Latimer, Tevin Coleman, Jordan Howard and Nate Sudfeld are names [...]
East 17th Street Ep. 47 — Recapping Week 2 of 2026 IU Football Fall Camp
Mike Schumann and Seth Tow discuss the second week of Indiana football’s 2026 fall camp, including thoughts on quarterback Josh Hoover, competition for starting roles, picks for young players to click, and more. You can find previous episodes of East 17th Street by GOING HERE. You can also find East 17th Street at your favorite podcast [...]
Former IU football QB Kurtis Rourke taken to hospital after first NFL appearance
Former IU football quarterback Kurtis Rourke saw his first game action Thursday evening since Indiana played at Notre Dame in the 2024 College Football Playoff. After a long layoff, the San Francisco 49ers quarterback experienced the highs and lows. The starter for the 49ers preseason opener, Rourke played most of the first half and played [...]
IU football fall camp 2026: Week 2 notes
BLOOMINGTON — The week two portions of IU football’s 2026 fall camp open to the media have concluded. Below are some insights, notes and observations from our time on the practice field. — IU fans will remember how impactful one-year transfers like Pat Coogan and Riley Nowakowski were from a leadership standpoint. We are beginning [...]
Fernando Mendoza impresses in Raiders debut, throws first touchdown as a pro
No. 1 overall pick Fernando Mendoza picked up right where he left off after leading Indiana to a national championship this past January. The reigning Heisman Trophy winner showed a lot of positive signs in his preseason debut with the Las Vegas Raiders on Thursday night. Mendoza replaced Kirk Cousins after the veteran led the [...]
IU football: Hardy and Jones on Butkus Watch List, five on ESPN’s preseason All-American teams
Indiana linebackers Rolijah Hardy and Isaiah Jones were both named to the Butkus Award Watch List, which is presented to the nation’s top college linebacker. The Hoosiers have one of the best linebacker duos in the nation this year. Hardy had 102 tackles in 2025 including 15 tackles for loss and eight sacks. He earned [...]
Watch: IU football’s Amare Ferrell and Jamari Sharpe fall camp Q&As
BLOOMINGTON — Watch as IU football defensive backs Amare Ferrell and Jamari Sharpe met with the media Thursday morning inside Memorial Stadium. The pair return as starters from Indiana’s 2025 national championship team. Indiana opens the 2026 campaign at home on Sept. 5 against North Texas. For complete coverage of IU football, GO HERE. The Daily [...]
Blocking wide receivers? IU staff had to quickly learn what Curt Cignetti prioritized
IU coach Curt Cignetti brought most of his position coaches with him from James Madison to Bloomington. But much of the personnel staff was new as he looked to assemble a modern Power Four front office in the age of the transfer portal and players getting paid. In order to facilitate high school and college [...]
A look at former IU football players on NFL depth charts ahead of exhibition games
Below is at look at where former IU football players stand on NFL depth charts a few weeks into training camp and just ahead of the exhibition season. All of these players should see extensive action during the preseason as they compete to lock down roster spots. These preseason depth charts are typically compiled by [...]
Watch list season: Ferrell on Thorpe, Becker on Wuerffel, four on Lombardi
Preseason recognition continues to roll in for Indiana football’s loaded 2026 roster. Safety Amare Ferrell was named to the Jim Thorpe Award Preseason Watch List, the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame announced on Wednesday. The award is given annually to the best defensive back in college football based on performance on the field, athletic ability [...]
Seen this before? Big 12 DC calls IU football’s Josh Hoover an average QB
It seems fair to say there’s virtually no way to exceed what Fernando Mendoza did for Indiana football in 2025. 16-0. National champion. Heisman Trophy winner. No. 1 NFL Draft pick. How do you top that? You don’t. But it seems equally fair to acknowledge the quarterback you think you know before he arrives at [...]
Former Hoosiers Benson and Moore on the rise at NFL camps ahead of exhibition games
Two undrafted members of Indiana’s 2025 national championship team are off to strong starts at NFL training camps. Kahlil Benson has turned a spring minicamp tryout with the Kansas City Chiefs into a potential starting role this fall. The 6-foot-6 Benson appeared in 49 career college games with 33 starts. He started games at right [...]
‘I’m here to do what’s best for the team’: Joe Brunner adapting to right tackle for IU football
BLOOMINGTON — Joe Brunner is not only adapting to a new program this season. He’s also adjusting to an unfamiliar position. Brunner transferred to Indiana football in January after playing left guard the last two years at Wisconsin. The Hoosiers had an opening at center after Pat Coogan’s departure, and they already had one of [...]
Watch: IU football’s Joe Brunner and Joe Hjelle fall camp Q&As
Watch as IU football offensive lineman Joe Brunner and defensive tackle Joe Hjelle met with the media on Tuesday morning in Bloomington. Brunner transferred in during the offseason from Wisconsin, while Hjelle arrives via Tulsa. Indiana opens the 2026 season on Sept. 5 against North Texas at Memorial Stadium. For complete coverage of IU football, GO [...]
IU volleyball coach shares hilarious story of first time he met Curt Cignetti
Steve Aird’s turnaround of the IU volleyball program is one of the more underreported stories in IU Athletics over the last few years. Part of the reason? Another Bloomington turnaround story has captivated the nation. “Certainly I’ve joked earlier that it’s taken me a little bit longer than Coach Cignetti to get good fast,” Aird [...]
Three tight ends standing out early for IU football
Survey the current IU football roster and you’ll find all six tight ends have something in common. They’re all freshmen. “That room is really young,” coach Curt Cignetti said at Big Ten media day. “Really young.” Yes, some are redshirt freshmen, or second-years if you prefer in this new age of five-year eligibility. But when [...]
IU football: Stephen Daley, Kellan Wyatt progressing closer to 11-on-11
BLOOMINGTON — Indiana football’s two major roster additions during fall camp are already getting closer to practicing at full capacity. Defensive linemen Stephen Daley and Kellan Wyatt rejoined the Hoosiers with an additional year of eligibility following recent court rulings. Both players saw their 2025 seasons end prematurely due to knee injuries — Wyatt went [...]
Watch: IU football coach Curt Cignetti media Q&A at start of week two of fall camp
Watch below as IU football coach Curt Cignetti met with the media following the first week of fall camp. In two seasons at Indiana, Cignetti is 27-2 with a National Championship and Big Ten Championship to his credit. Indiana opens the 2026 season against North Texas on Sept. 5 at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington. For [...]
Report highlights increased athletics donations, university applications as IU football soars
The tangible benefits of elite college football are being felt in Bloomington. According to a report by Scott Dochterman of the Athletic, donations designated for IU Athletics have doubled year-over-year from $25 million to $50 million for the year ended June 30, 2026. The phenomenon of rapidly expanding student interest in a school in connection [...]
Watch: ESPN’s Rece Davis watches film with IU football coach Curt Cignetti
IU football coach Curt Cignetti said at Big Ten media day watching film is “his thing. I love that part.” Watching film is a key ingredient in his success, and below you can watch more than 30 minutes of Cignetti sitting down with ESPN’s Rece Davis for a behind the scenes look of the national [...]
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