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Indiana fans express confidence in defense ahead of Rose Bowl, Alabama
When Indiana football’s defense takes the field for the Rose Bowl, it’ll be shorthanded. Stephen Daley, one of the Hoosiers’ top edge rushers this season, will be out with an injury suffered during the aftermath of the Big Ten Football Championship game win over Ohio State. He was one of Indiana’s most productive defenders on […]
Kalen DeBoer, Kane Wommack: Which former Indiana staff members are at Alabama?
Indiana is set to see plenty of familiar faces at the Rose Bowl. It’s no secret that Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer was previously the Hoosiers’ offensive coordinator for a single season in 2019 prior to his rapid rise to the top of the sport’s coaching ladder. But, after taking the Washington and Alabama jobs, […]
Indiana football opens as favorite over Alabama in the Rose Bowl
Indiana opened as the betting favorite over Alabama in the 2026 Rose Bowl Game, which doubles as a College Football Playoff quarterfinal, with FanDuel Sportsbook giving it a 6.5-point edge. The over/under is set at 48.5 points. The No. 1-seed Hoosiers are set to face off against the No. 9-seed Crimson Tide after the latter […]
How to watch Indiana vs Chicago State: Tipoff time, TV and streaming options, spread
Indiana men’s basketball (8-2, 1-1 Big Ten) is set to take on Chicago State (2-10 [oh no], 0-0 NEC) in its return to action this coming weekend after a week off from basketball. The Hoosiers’ last outing was a 72-60 defeat at Kentucky that featured a second half scoring margin straight out of a nightmare. […]
Racehorse named for Indiana’s Fernando Mendoza, the Heisman Trophy winner
Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza has been a lot of things this year. The Hoosiers’ leader on offense, the single-season touchdown pass record holder, the Big Ten Football Championship game MVP and the Heisman Trophy winner. Now he’s another: the namesake of a Bob Baffert horse. Mendoza, a yearling born from two Hall of Fame Thoroughbred […]
Indiana, offensive coordinator Mike Shanahan reportedly agree to extension
Indiana and Mike Shanahan, the program’s second year offensive coordinator, have agreed to terms on a 3-year contract extension, according to reporting from Michael Niziolek from the Bloomington Herald-Times. The Hoosiers have now moved to extend both their offensive and defensive coordinators, with Bryant Haines inking a new contract days ago. Indiana sits at No. […]
Fernando Flippin’ Mendoza: Shop Indiana football gear this holiday season
No. 1 Indiana football is set to play in the Rose Bowl for a spot in the College Football Playoff semifinals. The Hoosiers earned the berth with a 13-10 win over No. 2 Ohio State in the Big Ten Football Championship game. Fernando Mendoza, who’d go on to win the 2025 Heisman Trophy, gave a […]
3 Takeaways from Darian DeVries’ first 11 games as Indiana’s head coach
Ten (or 11, in this case) games into a new head coach’s tenure is no time to rush to conclusive judgments about a coach or their strategies. Especially not in the case of somebody like Darian DeVries, who was tasked with a roster overhaul that would have been inconceivable pre-NIL and transfer portal. That doesn’t […]
No, it’s not time to worry about Indiana men’s basketball. Mostly.
It’s December. I cannot emphasize this enough: it is December. Year one. Darian DeVries has really just gotten started as Indiana’s head coach. Unlike his two predecessors, he didn’t have any strong returning talent to build around, he had to assemble his first roster entirely through the transfer portal. Which, very honestly, isn’t an all-you-can-eat […]
This is Darian DeVries’ basketball team, and nobody else’s
Indiana men’s basketball suffered arguably its most painful loss of the season this past Saturday, blowing a seven-point halftime lead to fall to a Kentucky team that’s had its own share of struggles throughout the season. As we reach the holiday break, head coach Darian DeVries’ first season has already seen its ups and downs. […]
Indiana Reacts Survey: Rose Bowl trips, Indiana’s defense without Stephen Daley
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NCAA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Indiana fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. For the first time in several decades, Indiana is Rose Bowl-bound. For the first time ever, […]
Hoosiers Daily News: Fernando Mendoza wins Heisman, Indiana falls at Kentucky
We’re coming off of a pretty eventful weekend for Indiana. On one hand, Fernando Mendoza was named the winner of the 2025 Heisman Trophy on Saturday night, becoming the first player in Indiana program history to win the award. On another, the men’s basketball team fell to Kentucky on the road following a second half […]
Indiana collapses against Kentucky: 5 things we learned about the Hoosiers
Indiana starts its renewed rivalry slate with a loss. The Hoosiers fell 72-60 to Kentucky on Saturday night in a road matchup at Rupp Arena after a 40-21 second half run from the Wildcats. Total collapse in the final 20 minutes. There was a lot not to like. Here’s five things we learned from the […]
Indiana football: Shop Heisman gear to celebrate Fernando Mendoza’s win
For the first time, the Heisman is a Hoosier. Fernando Mendoza, after leading No. 1 Indiana to a 12-0 finish in the regular season and a 13-10 win in the Big Ten Football Championship game, is the winner of the 2025 Heisman Trophy. After transferring from Cal this past offseason to join his younger brother […]
Indiana football’s Fernando Mendoza wins the Heisman Trophy
For the first time in history, there’s a Hoosier Heisman. Fernando Mendoza, who quarterbacked Indiana to a 12-0 record in the regular season and a 13-10 win over Ohio State in the Big Ten Football Championship game, was named the winner of the 2025 Heisman Trophy during a televised ceremony on Saturday night in New […]
Report: Indiana, Bryant Haines agree to terms on new contract
One of the top defensive coaches in the country is staying in Bloomington. Indiana and Bryant Haines, the Hoosiers’ defensive coordinator, have agreed to terms on a new contract that is set to make him one of the highest-paid assistant coaches in all of college football, per reporting from Matt Zenitz, a senior reporter with […]
Holiday Gift Guide: Shop Indiana football, Fernando Mendoza gear this season
The 2025 Holiday season is upon us, as is No. 1 13-0 Indiana football, the Heisman Trophy ceremony and so much more. With a historic regular season in the rearview mirror and plenty of opportunity ahead, starting with the Rose Bowl, now is as good a time as any to stock up on Hoosiers gear […]
How to watch Fernando Mendoza at the Heisman Ceremony: TV info, streaming, odds
No. 1 Indiana football quarterback Fernando Mendoza was named a finalist for the Heisman Trophy on Monday and is set to attend the award ceremony on Saturday night in New York City. He’ll be joined by fellow finalists in Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia, Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love and Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin. […]
How to watch Indiana at Kentucky: Tipoff time, TV and streaming options, spread
Indiana men’s basketball (8-2, 1-1 Big Ten) is set to take on Kentucky (6-4, 0-0 SEC) in a renewal of the annual rivalry series on Saturday evening at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. The Hoosiers are coming off of a dominant 113-72 win over Penn State that saw Lamar Wilkerson catch fire from deep en […]
Indiana men’s basketball vs. Kentucky: Key matchups
Indiana heads to Kentucky this Saturday for the first of a three game matchup that features a home game for each team and one neutral site game. The Hoosiers and Wildcats have a pair of new(ish) coaches in Darian DeVries and Mark Pope, respectively, who each have a lot to prove still this season. As […]
3 things to know ahead of Indiana men’s basketball vs. Kentucky
When Indiana and Kentucky announced that they’d be reviving a rivalry series, back in 2023, the teams were led by Mike Woodson and John Calipari, respectively. A lot has changed for both programs since then. For starters, the ground has even shifted for each program dramatically since the Week 4 AP men’s basketball rankings came […]
On the Indiana-Kentucky rivalry, which can’t be allowed to die
So much has changed about college sports in the past five years. Too much. This isn’t to say that every instance of change was bad. Athletes receiving fair compensation for their name, image and likeness and being granted the same freedoms as coaching staffs has generated plenty of controversy, but it was a necessary, sound […]
Darian DeVries on the Indiana-Kentucky series: ‘I hope we can continue this forever’
Indiana men’s basketball head coach Darian DeVries addressed the media on Thursday afternoon ahead of Saturday’s matchup against Kentucky at Rupp Arena in Lexington. Asked about the history between the two programs and how important it is for the Wildcats to be on the Hoosiers’ schedule, DeVries implied that he’d like to keep it that […]
Indiana fans rally around Mendoza brothers’ fundraiser for MS research
On Saturday night, Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza lifted both the Stagg Championship Trophy and the Grange–Griffin Championship Game Most Valuable Player Trophy after leading the Hoosiers to a win over Ohio State in the Big Ten Football Championship game. In turn, Indiana fans have spent the ensuing week lifting their quarterback. Namely, he and his […]
3 Takeaways from Indiana’s 113-72 win over Penn State
Indiana got back in the win column with a blowout victory over the Penn State Nittany Lions, 113-72. It was Indiana’s first time breaking 100 points in a Big Ten win since 2017. The real story of the night was Lamar Wilkerson, who set an Assembly Hall record with 44-points and program record with 10 […]
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