Author: Mike Schumann

If there’s one constant missing from IU basketball since their last Big Ten title, the lack of a verbal alpha leader might just be it.  It’s at least one aspect of the program that’s seemingly been in short supply more often than not. Yogi Ferrell was the unquestioned leader of the 2015-16 Hoosiers, and at times he seemed to pull that whole team along with him. But since then, player after player have told us at this very time of year, they are more of a lead-by-example kind of guy.  We’d hear those quotes and wonder if it mattered to…

The marquee matchup involving Indiana and Nebraska will kick at Noon ET on Oct. 19 and air nationally on FOX. Although no formal announcement has been made, there appears to be a good chance FOX will bring its Big Noon Kickoff show to Bloomington for the second time in three years. The game is the focal point of a full weekend at IU that also includes Homecoming, and Hoosier Hysteria for the basketball programs. Both No. 18/20 Indiana (6-0) and Nebraska (5-1) are on bye this week ahead of their meeting at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington. Nebraska has wins over…

Indiana fans won’t have to wait much longer to learn Braylon Mullins’ college destination. The in-state class of 2025 top-25 shooting guard will announce his commitment in just over two weeks — on October 23. The 6-foot-5 Mullins will pick either IU, Connecticut or Nort Carolina. According to the On3 Average, Mullins is a 4-star, the No. 22 overall player in the 2025 class, and the No. 6 shooting guard. Mullins will announce his decision live on the national 247Sports YouTube channel at 6 p.m. ET. Just over a week ago, Mullins’ father told The Daily Hoosier the current thinking…

Indiana’s offense continued it’s dominant start to the 2024 season with another 40-point, 500-yard performance. Several Hoosiers had standout games on the offensive side of the football during their 41-24 win in Evanston.  Below we took a look at PFF grades, notes and snap counts from the contest. Through six games, Indiana’s overall PFF grade is No. 3 in the nation, behind only Ohio State and Miami (Fla.). Their overall offense is second, and their overall defense is 14th. Next up for Indiana (6-0) is PFF No. 29 Nebraska (5-1) on Oct. 19.  Both teams have a bye next week.…

Just six games into his Indiana tenure, Curt Cignetti has already matched or exceeded the best full season win totals of 23 of the 29 Indiana head coaches who preceded him. In November, Cignetti signed a six-year deal worth an initial average of $4.5 million per year, and win number six triggered an extension and significant bonuses in his contract. Indiana is now bowl eligible, and that brings Cignetti a one-year extension, a $250,000 pay increase, and a $500,000 increase to the budget for football staff personnel — meaning for assistants and support staff, to be distributed at Cignetti’s discretion.…

Indiana’s ascent in the national polls continued on Sunday following their perfect first half of the 2024 season. In the new coaches poll released on Sunday afternoon, the Hoosiers (6-0) moved up four spots to No. 20. The Hoosiers are joined from the Big Ten by fellow undefeated squads Ohio State (2), Oregon (3) and Penn State (5).  Indiana moved one spot ahead of Michigan (21). Illinois rounds out the ranked Big Ten teams at No. 23. In the new AP Top-25, Indiana is now No. 18, reflecting a five spot improvement. All of the same Big Ten teams are…

EVANSTON, Ill. — Indiana moved to 6-0 and reached bowl eligibility with a 41-24 win at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Below are three quick reasons why IU won the game, along with highlights and final stats. Indiana (6-0) will have a week off and then face Nebraska on Oct. 19 in Bloomington. Stay tuned to The Daily Hoosier for more coverage of the game. THREE REASONS WHY INDIANA WON 1. Rourke is surgical.  Indiana quarterback Kurtis Rourke was nearly flawless in windy conditions against a respectable defense.  The veteran signal-caller completed 25-of-33 passes for 380 yards…

Kurtis Rourke was Googling Curt Cignetti before the IU head coach created a national buzz with what has become an iconic line. You’ve no doubt heard it by now. “I win.  Google me,” Cignetti told the media in December was his message to recruits. No one has had to Google Cignetti’s ability to win this fall.  Off to a 5-0 start at Indiana, his ability to stack wins has become a national story.  Everyone knows Cignetti wins right now. But Rourke wasn’t so sure when he first heard from Cignetti in 2023. It isn’t clear whether Cignetti told Rourke to…

Indiana arrives at Northwestern Saturday as one of the biggest stories in college football. But they’ll play in a city where they haven’t won since 1993 — eight straight road losses against the Wildcats. Can the Hoosiers end that streak, and reach 6-0 and bowl eligibility going into their first bye week? Here’s everything you need to know about IU’s week six matchup against the Wildcats. No. 23/24 INDIANA (5-0, 2-0) at NORTHWESTERN (2-2, 0-1) Kickoff:  3:30 p.m. Eastern, Saturday Location:  Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium (12,023), Evanston, Ill. Television: Big Ten Network:  Chris Vosters (pbp), Anthony Herron (analyst),…

Going back to last winter, talk of Indiana guard Jakai Newton’s athleticism began to emerge. While he wasn’t playing full contact five-on-five, Newton was working out and participating in some team activities behind the scenes.  And his speed and athleticism was catching the attention of the staff. The 6-foot-3 and 210-pound Georgia product is the mystery man of this 2024-25 IU basketball team.  After a 2022 injury and a series of setbacks, Newton hasn’t been on the court consistently for two and a half years. But those rumblings we heard over the winter?  Just listen to the way head coach…