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3 Things we learned from Indiana’s 52-16 win over North Texas
Indiana kept the good times rolling today, securing the week one win as the new sign for the 2025 National Championship was unveiled in Memorial Stadium. As with week one last year, today’s effort was far from perfect. The defense did not appear to be as dominant as man expected, especially up front. Tayven Jackson […]
Quick Reaction: Indiana beats North Texas 52-16
Indiana got off to an imperfect start to the follow up of its perfect season, with Indiana being out-gained by North Texas well into the fourth quarter, but emerged victorious in week one against the Mean Green. Josh Hoover and the offense shined, bringing Curt Cignetti’s winning streak to 17 games. The Hoosiers were off […]
Game thread: Indiana Hoosiers football vs North Texas Mean Green
Indiana football is set to open its 2026 season by welcoming North Texas on Saturday at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington. The Hoosiers are, of course, coming off of their first national championship in program history in just the second season under head coach Curt Cignetti. The Mean Green, heavy underdogs, are ushering in a new […]
A quarter of Indiana fans believe the Hoosiers win 11+ games this fall
Indiana football fans are confident in yet another strong season in Bloomington in the program’s third year under head coach Curt Cignetti. His Hoosiers debuted at 11-2 in 2024, falling in the first round of the first 12-team College Football Playoff. They responded by reloading in the ensuing offseason before a 16-0 campaign in 2025 […]
Indiana football vs North Texas: How to watch, odds, predictions, more
Indiana football is set to open its 2026 season, welcoming North Texas on Saturday afternoon at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington. The Hoosiers, coming off of their first national championship in program history, will look to build on the monumental successes of the first two years of the Curt Cignetti era while the Mean Green will […]
Indiana football: Stephen Daley and Kellan Wyatt regain eligibility
After having their eligibility suspended by a stay of the original injunction granting them eligibility, both Stephen Daley and Kellan Wyatt have had their eligibility reinstated by a circuit court in Indiana via a temporary restraining order. The latest update makes them eligible for week one against North Texas. Whether either will appear tomorrow against […]
Candystripe Catchup: Indiana preps for North Texas, gameday looms, playoff predictions
It’s been a huge week around Indiana Athletics and college sports in general as we’ve entered the first week of the college football season. The defending national champion Hoosiers are getting set to host North Texas on Saturday at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington with updated gameday experiences and signage commemorating said championship set to be […]
Where Indiana lands in ESPN’s 2026 College Football Playoff predictions
Indiana football has made the College Football Playoff in each of its first two seasons under Curt Cignetti, running all the way to a national championship in 2025, and will look to make it three in 2026. ESPN’s panel of college football experts recently put together their College Football Playoff predictions for the upcoming season, […]
Dissecting the Indiana Takes Arms Race in college football media
Opinions, for the past several years, have been to sports media what kindling is to fire. It’s far, far, far from new, with the newspaper columnist being a time-honored tradition, but widespread use of the internet and the explosion of the podcast market has given that subset of content an all new meaning. Inherently, opinion […]
Indiana football vs North Texas: What to expect on gameday
Bloomington is set for a massive gameday when Indiana football hosts North Texas for the 2026 season opener on Saturday. There’s been a few changes to the gameday experience as the athletic department introduces improvements in and around Memorial Stadium. The changes include updates to tailgating procedures, brand new fan experiences, improved cellular service in […]
Indiana football: 3 things to know about North Texas
Indiana kicks off the 2026 season Saturday with a home contest in which the Hoosiers are the heavy favorites. Curt Cignetti will look to keep the nation’s longest winning streak alive in front of a home crowd that will be celebrating the unveiling of new National Championship signage in Memorial Stadium. The North Texas Mean […]
Indiana football: Looking back at week 1 in 2025
Indiana kicks off the 2026 college football as defending National Champions, facing its old quarterback, Tayven Jackson, as the North Texas Mean Green come to town. From Curt Cignetti’s non-conference schedule to Jackson’s homecoming, narratives abound ahead of this week one matchup. Lest we get carried away in all of the narratives, I thought it […]
Indiana football: Tayven Jackson returns to Indiana as North Texas’ starting quarterback
Indiana football will kick off the 2026 campaign with a matchup against a familiar face, North Texas’ Tayven Jackson. Jackson was officially named the Mean Green’s starting quarterback last week. As I’m sure you all remember, Jackson is the younger brother of Indiana basketball legend Trayce Jackson-Davis, which meant it was no surprise when Tayven […]
Hoosiers Daily News: Curt Cignetti’s radio show set to return Thursday
Inside Indiana Football with Curt Cignetti is set to return this evening at a new location in Bloomington: Yogi’s Bar & Grill, right in the heart of downtown. The shows, as usual, are set for each Thursday of the regular season including the Hoosiers’ bye week on November 5 with the lone exception of the […]
College football fans doubtful Indiana can repeat as Big Ten Champions
Indiana football is coming off of its first national championship in program history in Curt Cignetti’s second season as the Hoosiers’ head coach. You’d think 16-0 and a full trophy case would silence any doubters but, alas. SB Nation conducted a survey of fans from across the college football world and asked who they believed […]
What to expect from Indiana football’s non-conference schedule in 2026
31-7. 27-14. Those are the scores of each of Indiana’s season openers under Curt Cignetti in 2024 and 2025, the first coming against Florida International and the second against Old Dominion. Those teams would go on to finish 11-2 and 16-0, respectively, with far more dominant performances against Big Ten competition. So, how is it […]
Hoosiers Daily News: ESPN provides a look inside an Indiana football practice
Indiana head coach Curt Cignetti has become known throughout the college football world for several reasons. All the winning is the obvious one, but his practice tendencies are one of the larger pieces of the puzzle. The Hoosiers do not waste time. Practices are quick, efficient and productive, taking less time than others for greater […]
Indiana football to unveil national championship signage against North Texas
Long have Hoosier fans looked upon the banners upon the wall of Assembly Hall. Now they get to explore new frontiers in the rhyming/songwriting/casual trash talking space with the addition of “sign.” Indiana football is set to unveil signage in Memorial Stadium to commemorate the program’s 2025 national championship, the first in its history, during […]
Hoosiers Daily News: The Memorial Stadium experience is about to get better
Indiana football fans turned out in droves throughout the 2025 season, filling everywhere from Memorial Stadium to the Rose Bowl with cream and crimson as the Hoosiers powered their way to the first national championship in program history. Now the athletic department is looking to return the energy ahead of the 2026 season. A slew […]
Indiana football announces Memorial Stadium enhancements ahead of 2026 season
Have you, like so very many, been yearning for an in-person Indiana football viewing experience, in Bloomington, that also involves reliable cell service? Well, loyal fan, you just may be in luck. Indiana Athletics announced a slew of gameday enhancements to Memorial Stadium ahead of the 2026 college football season. It’s to be expected, with […]
WATCH: Curt Cignetti press conference, North Texas preview
Indiana football head coach Curt Cignetti addressed the media on Monday for his usual game week press conference ahead of the Hoosiers’ season opener against North Texas. Cignetti was asked about moving forward from the 2025 season, how his life has changed since he first arrived in Bloomington, facing former Hoosier quarterback Tayven Jackson and […]
TRANSCRIPT: Everything Indiana head coach Curt Cignetti said to preview North Texas
Indiana football head coach Curt Cignetti addressed the media in his usual game week press conference on Monday afternoon, answering questions about the 2025 season, the offensive line, Tayven Jackson and more. Here’s everything he had to say: CIGNETTI: All right. Looking forward to prep for game week. I know our guys are tired of […]
Here’s all 18 Hoosiers who made 53-man NFL rosters this week
Football is in the air. Well, sort of, with the heat and whatnot, but you get the point. Indiana, coming off of a national championship in 2025 is preparing for the 2026 season with plenty of new faces on the roster from both the transfer portal and high school recruiting ranks. Several members of that […]
Which Indiana wide receiver will step up in 2026?
Despite losing Omar Cooper Jr. and Elijah Sarratt to the NFL, Indiana’s 2026 wide receiver room is a big reason Curt Cignetti’s group starts the season in the top 10, with a legitimate shot to repeat as National Champions. Both Charlie Becker – whose late season heroics were a big part of Indiana’s 2025 title […]
Get the best of The Crimson Quarry on the new SB Nation app
Hey friends, we’ve got some news. Today, the SB Nation app is live, and it’s gonna be the best way to follow the Hoosiers. You can download it by searching SB Nation for iOS or Android. A year ago we made some big changes to our community, including offering fewer ads and the addition of […]
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