Author: Mike Schumann

Indiana finally had to sweat one out.  Against Michigan on Saturday, one tense fourth quarter drive followed the next as IU held on for dear life against the Wolverines. Below we took a look at Pro Football Focus (PFF) grades, notes and snap counts from the contest. Through ten games and for the fourth straight week, Indiana’s overall cumulative PFF grade for the season is No. 1 in the nation. Their overall offense is second, and their overall defense is third. Next up for Indiana (10-0) is PFF No. 3 Ohio State (8-1) on Nov. 23 following a bye week.…

If it’s not the biggest regular season game in the history of the IU football program, IU’s Nov. 23 game against Ohio State is certainly among the top five. And it should come as no surprise the game against the Buckeyes in Columbus, Ohio will be played under a national spotlight. FOX has chosen No. 5 Indiana (10-0) at No. 2 Ohio State (8-1) for their marquee Noon ET time slot, with Gus Johnson and Joel Klatt calling the action, and their FOX Big Noon Kickoff crew live at Ohio Stadium that Saturday morning. Ohio State’s lone loss this year…

After a 2-0 start to the 2024-25 campaign, Indiana moved up a spot in the new AP Top-25. The Hoosiers are now No. 16 with the first week of the season now in the rearview mirror. Indiana defeated SIU Edwardsville 80-61 and Eastern Illinois 90-55 this past week to open the new campaign. Joining the Hoosiers from the Big Ten in the new AP Top-25 are No. 13 Purdue, No. 21 Ohio State and No. 24 Rutgers. The Hoosiers don’t play again until Saturday when their first high major challenge arrives in Bloomington.  IU will host unranked South Carolina at…

Fans had a finger on the panic button at halftime.  But it was all smiles 20 minutes later. Playing lethargically, IU trailed Eastern Illinois 37-32 with 1:34 left before halftime, and they went into the locker rooms down a point.  Just over a minute into the second half, EIU extended back out to a 43-38 lead, but at that point the Hoosiers had seen enough.  Indiana went on a 38-5 run and cruised to a 90-55 win. Let’s take a deeper look at how IU won 90-55 with our latest edition of The Report Card. Indiana (2-0) will next host…

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Indiana defeated Eastern Illinois on Sunday afternoon at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall by a final score of 90-55. The Hoosiers trailed at halftime 37-36 before rallying for a 54-18 second stanza.  Leading the way in the scoring column were Mackenzie Mgbako with 18, and Oumar Ballo and Malik Reneau with 17 apiece. The three keys to the game, highlights, and final stats are below. Indiana (2-0) will have the week off before facing South Carolina in Bloomington on Saturday. For postgame with Mike Woodson, Malik Reneau and Bryson Tucker, GO HERE. THREE KEYS TO THE GAME 1.…

Another winning weekend means the Hoosiers are once again moving up in the national polls. Indiana is now No. 6 in the new coaches poll released early Sunday afternoon, a four spot improvement from last week.  IU is one of four Big Ten teams in the top six.  Oregon is No. 1, followed by Ohio State (2), Penn State (5) and Indiana (6). This follows a 20-15 win over Michigan Saturday, and the first 10 win season in program history. In the new AP Poll released later in the afternoon, IU moved up one spot to No. 5.  They trail…

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Indiana defeated Michigan on Saturday at Memorial Stadium by a final score of 20-15. For the first time in program history, the Hoosiers reached the 10 win mark.  It’s just the eleventh time Indiana has defeated Michigan, and the second time in five years. Below are three quick reasons why the Hoosiers won, along with highlights and final stats.  Indiana (10-0, 7-0) will have a week off before traveling to Ohio State on Nov. 23. Stay tuned for more coverage of the game from The Daily Hoosier. THREE QUICK REASONS WHY INDIANA WON 1. Defense makes a…

Indiana is back home Saturday afternoon at sold out Memorial Stadium to take on Michigan. Refresh this page for scoring updates and other key plays, and join us in the discussion thread below. Updates will appear at the top. Indiana and Michigan kick at 3:30 p.m. ET on CBS. FINAL STATS FOURTH QUARTER FIELD GOAL INDIANA:  Radicic is good from 41 yards.  It’s 20-15 Indiana with 2:32 left. Indiana ball, 1st and 10 at the Michigan 39 with 5:20 left in the game.  It’s 17-15 Indiana. Michigan ball, 1st and 10 at their own 27 with 7:09 left in the…

Indiana has suffered a second season-ending injury along the interior of the offensive line. Starting guard Drew Evans is out for the rest of the 2024 campaign, the IU football program posted on its X account. “The Indiana Football program announced on Saturday (Nov. 8) that redshirt sophomore offensive lineman Drew Evans will miss the remainder of the 2024 season due to an Achilles injury suffered during a practice this week,” Indiana stated. The 6-foot-4 and 306-pound Evans is Indiana’s overall top-rated pass blocker according to PFF.  Among the starting offensive linemen, he ranks fourth among run blockers.  He has…

Indiana offered 7-foot class of 2026 center Gan-Erdene Solongo on Friday. Originally from Mongolia, Solongo only started playing basketball three years ago.  He currently attends Ensworth H.S. in Nashville, Tenn. after moving from Michigan. Solongo does not appear in the rankings for the 2026 class, but his profile is expanding rapidly. For travel basketball he played for Wildcats Select on the Adidas 3SSB Circuit.  He has teamed both in high school and AAU with fellow IU 2026 target Jonathan Sanderson. In addition to Indiana, Solongo has offers from Ohio State, Illinois, Rutgers, Xavier, Butler, Arizona State and others. https://youtu.be/yiFIy_UBwSc For…