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Wednesday Headlines: Indiana football recruiting buzz, NFL Draft results

It’s been eventful times for Indiana Athletics with the football program coming off of the spring game, NFL Draft and a massive recruiting weekend while the men’s and women’s basketball programs go about filling out their respective rosters through the transfer portal. Meanwhile, baseball picked up a win over Louisville. Here’s what to know about […]

Jalen Brewster, nation’s No. 1 prospect, visits Indiana football

Indiana football was in the headlines this past season for its 12-0 run through the regular season, downing of Ohio State in the Big Ten Championship and subsequent march through the College Football Playoff all the way to a national championship. Now it’s still in those headlines, just in the offseason. Jalen Brewster, a Texas […]

Indiana football: NFL Draft Days 2-3 Recap

Indiana football landed its second No. 1 overall pick in program history when Fernando Mendoza had his name called by the Oakland Raiders Thursday night. Omar Cooper Jr. was also a first round selection, going No. 30 to the New York Jets. By Saturday night, a total of eight Hoosiers had been selected breaking the […]

What the Tennessee Titans are getting in Indiana center Pat Coogan

Indiana football saw its seventh player taken in the NFL Draft on Saturday when the Tennessee Titans selected center Pat Coogan with the 194th overall pick in the sixth round. Here’s what to know about the newest Titan: Pat Coogan – C – 6’5”, 311 lbs Coogan transferred to Indiana ahead of the 2025 season […]

Indiana wide receiver Omar Cooper Jr. selected by New York Jets in NFL Draft

Indiana football broke its NFL first round drought of multiple decades when quarterback Fernando Mendoza was picked first overall on Sunday night. The program added a second when wide receiver Omar Cooper Jr. was selected 30th overall by the New York Jets. Cooper Jr. spent three seasons in Bloomington, remaining with the program during the […]

If we had to do the same again, we would, our friend…

Can you hear the drums Fernando? I remember long ago another starry night like this Fernando Mendoza arrived in Bloomington in the Spring of 2025 after transferring in from California. His younger brother, Alberto Mendoza, had been recruited by then-James Madison head coach Curt Cignetti and elected to follow Cignetti and staff once he’d accepted […]

5 things to watch for in Indiana football’s spring game

Indiana football is officially set for the program’s spring game this evening, which will coincide with the beginning of the 2026 NFL Draft in an effort to celebrate outgoing starting quarterback, Heisman Trophy winner and national champion Fernando Mendoza. Former TCU quarterback Josh Hoover has stepped into Mendoza’s massive shoes as an experienced hand to […]

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Wednesday Headlines: Indiana’s spring game, NFL Draft loom

It’s shaping up to be an incredibly eventful week for Indiana Athletics, even before the onset of new online beef between Indiana and Alabama. Indiana’s spring game is set for Thursday, the same day as the NFL Draft. Attendees will be able to watch Heisman Trophy winner and national champion Fernando Mendoza’s selection. With that […]

Former Indiana recruit Eric Reibe commits to USC, Eric Musselman

Indiana men’s basketball is set to welcome a bit of a familiar face to Assembly Hall for the 2026-27 season. Eric Reibe, a transfer center out of UConn, has committed to USC and head coach Eric Musselman. Reibe, who’s originally from Germany, committed to UConn as a member of the class of 2025 out of […]

Indiana DC Bryant Haines is just doing what he does best: finding motivation

Indiana football defensive coordinator Bryant Haines has done several things at a high level since arriving in Bloomington in 2024, but two things in particular stick out. Haines was named the winner of this past season’s Broyles Award as the top assistant coach in college football after coordinating smothering performances throughout the regular season and […]