Author: Seth Tow

Indiana football keeps climbing up the polls. The Hoosiers check in at No. 13 in both the AP Poll and the APCA Coaches Poll this week after their dominant 56-7 victory over Nebraska. They moved up three spots in the AP Poll, and five spots in the Coaches Poll. Indiana is 7-0 for the first time since 1967, and could tie that team for the best start in program history this week. IU has now been ranked for four straight weeks. This is only the second season in the last 30 years when the Hoosiers have spent consecutive weeks in…

With Kurtis Rourke set to miss Indiana’s game against Washington, and perhaps more, Tayven Jackson is thrust into the spotlight. Jackson played quarterback for the entire second half on Saturday against Nebraska, after Rourke suffered a thumb injury late in the first half. The redshirt sophomore came in with a 28-7 lead, and took his first snap from inside the red zone after Shawn Asbury II’s 78-yard interception return. Indiana’s offense continued dominating despite the quarterback change, as Jackson handled business. The Center Grove alum completed seven of his eight pass attempts for 91 yards and two touchdowns, and he…

For the second time in program history, Indiana football will host ESPN College GameDay. The vaunted pregame show is coming to Bloomington next Saturday, October 26, ahead of Indiana’s game against Washington at noon. ESPN and IU shared the news on social media Sunday morning. The Hoosiers (7-0, 4-0 Big Ten) could enter the top 15 — or higher — in the AP Poll after a dominant 56-7 win over Nebraska. Washington (4-3, 2-2) has taken a predictable step back this season, but is still a tricky opponent coming off a national championship game appearance. The Hoosiers last hosted College…

BLOOMINGTON — Before even reaching the IU Athletics complex — the buzz around Bloomington just felt different on Saturday. Traffic around town was noticeably higher, as undefeated Indiana football prepared to take on Nebraska. The tailgate scene around the stadium was as vibrant and lively as ever. FOX’s Big Noon Kickoff show aired live outside the south side of the stadium, with a boisterous crowd bringing energy early on a cold, fall morning. IU football has plenty of devoted tailgaters and fans, even through its lean years. But that energy often never made it into Memorial Stadium — the party…

BLOOMINGTON — IU men’s and women’s basketball kicked off their seasons on Friday at Hoosier Hysteria at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. The full rosters and staff for both teams were introduced to the crowd, followed by some on-court interviews, competitions, and eventually a short scrimmage with the men’s team. The annual pep rally gave fans their first look at the 2024-25 Hoosiers teams and pumped them up for the seasons ahead. Here are some notes and thoughts from the festivities. Team introductions Sharnecce Currie-Jelks walked out with her baby, which drew a nice hand. She missed nearly all of last…

With basketball season rapidly approaching, we’re going team-by-team in the Big Ten to assess where everyone stands and how things could shake out this year. UCLA’s 2023-24 season was defined by transition in multiple ways. Obviously, the Bruins moved from the Pac-12 to the Big Ten this year, but they also had to move on from a successful group of departed players after the 2022-23 season. And there were plenty of bumps, as UCLA finished 16-17, Mick Cronin’s first losing record with the program. But those struggles may have paved the way nicely for the Bruins this season. WHO’S GONE:…

With basketball season rapidly approaching, we’re going team-by-team in the Big Ten to assess where everyone stands and how things could shake out this year. Michigan State entered last season with Final Four hopes, but the Spartans never quite met that potential. They fell out of Big Ten title contention and got mixed into the middle of the pack, finishing tied with IU and Iowa at 10-10 in conference play. MSU reached the NCAA Tournament as a No. 9 seed and won its first-round game, only to lose to No. 1 seed North Carolina in the second round. And now,…

For the sixth straight year, Indiana women’s basketball is ranked in the preseason AP Poll. The Hoosiers check in at No. 25 in the 2024-25 preseason top 25. Teri Moren’s program has been a mainstay in the rankings, staying in the top 25 in every poll since the 2019-20 preseason. IU was picked to finish fifth in the Big Ten preseason poll. Five other Big Ten programs are ranked ahead of the Hoosiers in the AP Poll: No. 3 USC, No. 5 UCLA, No. 14 Ohio State, No. 18 Maryland, and No. 23 Nebraska. IU is coming off a third-place…

After its first of two bye weeks this season, Indiana football faces its toughest test to date. The Hoosiers, now ranked No. 16 in the AP Poll, return to action this week against Nebraska. The Cornhuskers (5-1, 2-1 Big Ten) dropped out of the top 25 after their loss to Illinois on September 20, but are still the best team Indiana has faced thus far. Memorial Stadium is sold out for the homecoming weekend game, which has also drawn FOX’s Big Noon Kickoff show to Bloomington. IU head coach Curt Cignetti met with local media on Monday to talk about…

BLOOMINGTON — Indiana linebacker Jailin Walker is expected to return for Saturday’s game against Nebraska, head coach Curt Cignetti said on Monday. Walker left IU’s win at Northwestern on October 5 with an undisclosed injury during the first half, and missed the entire second half. Despite the victory, the Hoosier defense struggled — even with Walker on the field. But he and Aiden Fisher have formed a steady linebacker tandem this season, and losing either of them could cause problems. But Cignetti expressed optimism about Walker’s status. “J-Walk is a guy you never count out,” Cignetti said. “I expect him…