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Three quick reasons why Notre Dame beat IU 27-17, highlights, final stats
SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- Indiana lost to Notre Dame on Friday evening at Notre Dame Stadium by a final score ...
CFP Round One: Live updates and discussion thread — IU 17 ND 27 (FINAL)
SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- Indiana and Notre Dame are set to meet in the first round of the College Football ...
New IU football assistant coach deals include massive raises and bonus opportunities
IU football is making a significant investment in its assistant coaches. Via a public records request, The Daily Hoosier obtained ...
IU football hiring Chandler Whitmer as new QB coach
Indiana's busy December, filled with recruiting and preparation for tonight's CFP tilt at Notre Dame, included the identification of a ...
IU in the College Football Playoff: ‘Another game,’ but also ‘a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity’
The biggest game in Indiana football history forces the Hoosiers to balance two strong mindsets. IU is set to take ...
IU football CFP game day: Indiana at Notre Dame primer and prediction
You've been waiting three weeks for this. Okay, who are we kidding? You've been waiting a lifetime. In what can ...
IU vs. Notre Dame: What to look for when the Hoosiers are on defense, special teams
Who has the advantage when Indiana is playing defense Friday evening at Notre Dame? Notre Dame has the No. 3 ...
IU vs. Notre Dame: What to look for when the Hoosiers have the football
Who has the advantage when Indiana has the football Friday evening at Notre Dame? Indiana has the No. 2 scoring ...
IU vs. ND: Will the weather be a factor? Cignetti says let it snow, he’s got a Maple Missile
Friday night will mark one of the coldest games in the history of Notre Dame Stadium. No records will be ...
IU football lands Wisconsin transfer tight end Riley Nowakowski
Indiana landed a commitment from Wisconsin transfer tight end Riley Nowakowski on Wednesday. Nowakowski is coming off a 2024 season ...
“This (Indiana) is where it ends for me” — Cignetti on Pat McAfee show ahead of CFP
Curt Cignetti and Pat McAfee make for an entertaining duo whenever the IU head coach makes an appearance on the ...
‘Look how hard this kid plays’: Why Zach Horton’s tenacity and drive make him important for IU football
It didn't take long into Zach Horton's football career for him to want something different. The Roanoke, Va. native began ...
Watch: IU football coach Curt Cignetti final media Q&A ahead of Notre Dame
Watch as IU football coach Curt Cignetti met via Zoom with the media on Wednesday afternoon. Cignetti took final questions ...
Kurtis Rourke considered not playing sixth college season, now he doesn’t want it to end
Everything you've come to know about this historic 2024 IU football season stood in the balance a year ago. Because ...
Watch: IU football players Kamara, Fisher, Walker and Ponds preview Notre Dame
Watch as IU football players Mikail Kamara, Aiden Fisher, Jailin Walker and D'Angelo Ponds met with the media on Tuesday ...
Watch: IU football players Rourke, Ellison, Sarratt and Horton preview Notre Dame
Watch as IU football players Kurtis Rourke, Justice Ellison, Elijah Sarratt and Zach Horton met with the media on Tuesday ...
Texas State transfer DL Dominique Ratcliff commits to Indiana
Indiana is rebuilding its defensive line for next season via the transfer portal. Texas State interior defensive lineman Dominique Ratcliff ...
UAB transfer RB Lee Beebe, Jr. confirms commitment to Indiana
After some mixed messaging on social media over the weekend, UAB transfer running back Lee Beebe, Jr. cleared the air ...
Fisher earns FWAA first team All-American, Ponds second, Cignetti gets more NCOY nods
To the victors go the spoils, and for Indiana that means the postseason recognition keeps rolling in. On Tuesday two ...
IU football is healthy going into CFP matchup vs. Notre Dame
Indiana starting cornerback Jamier Johnson missed Indiana's final regular season game against Purdue due to an undisclosed injury. But Johnson ...
Watch: IU football coordinators Haines and Shanahan preview Notre Dame
Watch as IU football defensive coordinator Bryant Haines and offensive coordinator Mike Shanahan met with the media on Monday afternoon ...
Watch: IU football coach Curt Cignetti Monday Q&A — Notre Dame week
Watch as IU football coach Curt Cignetti met with the media on Monday to preview Indiana's College Football Playoff first ...
IU football edge rusher Mikail Kamara earns All-American recognition
IU edge rusher Mikail Kamara put together an All-American worthy resume in 2024, and he received that recognition on Monday ...
IU football lands commitment from WKU transfer DT Hosea Wheeler
Indiana has landed a transfer portal commitment from one of the most coveted defensive tackles available. Western Kentucky's Hosea Wheeler ...
IU football picks up two special teams transfers on Sunday
Indiana's special teams got a boost for 2025 via the transfer portal on Sunday afternoon. UCF punter Mitch McCarthy and ...
Watch: Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman shares thoughts on Indiana
Watch as Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman met with the media on Sunday afternoon as his team gets set ...
NIU transfer CB Amariyun Knighten commits to Indiana
The newest addition to Indiana knows something about the next opponent. Northern Illinois cornerback Amariyun Knighten has committed to Indiana, ...
IU football transfer portal tracker following the 2024 regular season (UPDATED)
While Indiana football prepares for the 2024 postseason, the offseason reshuffling of rosters is already well under way. As we ...
Kurtis Rourke became at least the sixth Hoosier to finish top-10 in Heisman balloting
There were points during the 2024 season when it appeared IU quarterback Kurtis Rourke might be invited to New York ...
IU football lands transfer portal commitment from UAB RB Lee Beebe
Indiana took a major step towards rebuilding its running back room for 2025 with a commitment from UAB transfer Lee ...
Change of plans: Wide receiver E.J. Williams returning to IU football
Wide receiver E.J. Williams has decided to finish his college career at Indiana. The 6-foot-3 and 200-pound Williams opted to ...
Google it: IU coach Curt Cignetti named Home Depot National Coach of the Year
Indiana head football coach Curt Cignetti was named the Home Depot National Coach of the Year on Thursday evening during ...
How did 2023-24 IU football transfers perform at their new schools?
As Indiana football begins its latest foray into the transfer portal, it's worth reviewing what happened last year. The Hoosiers ...
Becoming regulars: ESPN’s College Gameday will air live ahead of IU vs. Notre Dame
And you thought the spotlight couldn't get brighter. For the third time this season, ESPN's College Gameday will be on ...
Cignificant bonuses: Curt Cignetti has cashed in on Indiana’s success in 2024
After a wildly successful first season in Bloomington, IU coach Curt Cignetti has already negotiated a new contract which nearly ...
Watch: IU football QB Kurtis Rourke goes in depth on 2024 season
Watch as IU football quarterback Kurtis Rourke sat down for nearly 30 minutes with members of the Canadian media to ...
IU football DC Bryant Haines one of five finalists for prestigious Broyles Award
IU football defensive coordinator Bryant Haines is operating in rare air. For the second straight season, Haines has been announced ...
Look: IU football’s full 2025 schedule by week
The Big Ten revealed the complete 2025 conference schedule with opponents by date on Wednesday afternoon. The league opponents were ...
IU football: Running back Elijah Green enters the transfer portal
Veteran running back Elijah Green is looking for a new home for his final season of college eligibility. The move ...
Watch: IU football players West, Price, Lawton and Carpenter talk CFP, Notre Dame
Watch as IU football players C.J. West, Myles Price, Ty Son Lawton and James Carpenter met with the media on ...
Oh yeah, Purdue hired a new football coach
Talk about your poorly timed news releases. On Sunday, Indiana-based college football programs IU and Notre Dame were reveling in ...
Football school: IU moving time of winter commencement to accommodate CFP
IU has made several moves in the last year that demonstrated a commitment to building a respectable football program. After ...
Here’s what Notre Dame’s Marcus Freeman said about IU, Cignetti after Googling them
Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman met with the media on Sunday afternoon after it was revealed his team would ...
IU football opponent preview: Notre Dame key stats and figures
The battle for Indiana is on. IU football, for the first time ever, is playing in the College Football Playoff ...
Watch: IU football’s Curt Cignetti, Kurtis Rourke, Aiden Fisher talk CFP, Notre Dame
Watch as IU football coach Curt Cignetti and players Kurtis Rourke and Aiden Fisher met with the media on Sunday ...
PLAYOFF BOUND: Indiana is No. 10 seed in CFP, will play at Notre Dame in first round
The wait is over. Curt Cignetti's 11-1 Indiana Hoosiers will play in college football's first ever 12-team playoff. The bracket ...
Final predictions for where IU football will be seeded in the CFP and who they’ll play
All of the games that will impact the rankings and seeds for the College Football Playoff are complete, and the ...
Curt Cignetti: “Because our name is Indiana and not Michigan, we’re ninth?”
The College Football Playoff bracket will be announced on Sunday afternoon, and IU coach Curt Cignetti is making his final ...
Is there still a path for IU football to host a CFP game? Or drop out?
On Thursday we covered the most likely scenario to unfold when the final College Football Playoff bracket is announced on ...
IU football set new single season all-time home attendance record in 2024
With eight homes games on the docket in 2024, Indiana opened the season with a strong chance to threaten their ...
IU football: Who is out of eligibility following 2024 season? A position-by-position look
Although they are preparing for the College Football Playoff, transfer portal season is here for IU football. And that means ...
IU football QB coach Tino Sunseri leaving, other 9 assistants sign new multi-year deals
Curt Cignetti's coaching staff is replete with attractive targets to other programs with job openings around the country. That's one ...
Where might IU football travel if the Hoosiers hit the road for the CFP?
There's a good chance Indiana will be traveling to an iconic college football venue in a couple weeks for round ...
IU football notebook: Cignetti talks high school class, transfer portal plans
BLOOMINGTON — Indiana football is waiting to learn its postseason fate, but the Hoosiers didn't take a week off. IU ...
Watch: IU football coach Curt Cignetti discusses national signing day 2024
Watch as IU football coach Curt Cignetti met with the media on Wednesday to discuss the high school class of ...
IU football ranked No. 9 in the penultimate CFP update, No. 10 seed in the bracket
Indiana moved up a spot in the penultimate College Football Playoff rankings update. The Hoosiers are No. 9 in the ...
Watch: IU football coach Curt Cignetti discusses being named Big Ten Coach of the Year
Watch as IU football coach Curt Cignetti joined the Big Ten Network to discuss being named the 2024 Big Ten ...
IU football’s Curt Cignetti named 2024 Big Ten Coach of the Year
IU football coach Curt Cignetti was named the Big Ten's 2024 Coach of the Year by both the coaches and ...
Six IU football players earn 2024 All-Big Ten honors, 11 more get honorable mention
Six players from the IU football program were named to one of the three All-Big Ten teams on Tuesday, and ...
IU football: PFF grades, snap counts and notes from 66-0 win over Purdue
Indiana rebounded in an emphatic way following their first loss of the season, handing Purdue the worst loss in their ...
Here are 19 predictions for where IU football will be seeded in CFP after win over Purdue
The fifth edition of the College Football Playoff (CFP) rankings and bracket release is coming on Tuesday evening. Indiana fell ...
IU football’s Rourke and Walker sweep Big Ten weekly honors after 66-0 trouncing of Purdue
The largest victory over an FBS opponent in program history and the most points surrendered by Purdue in its program ...
IU football won’t play again for a while, but there’s plenty to do in the interim
Indiana may be idle for the next two weekends, but there won't be any shortage of things to do. By ...
Was it something we said? Ryan Walters fired by Purdue after 66-0 loss to IU football
For the third straight year there will be a new head coach leading a program in the IU and Purdue ...
Indiana football’s individual “style points” against Purdue made historic rivalry a mismatch
In a matchup that has historically favored Purdue, Indiana football has never been more dominant in the battle for the ...
Curt Cignetti and IU football have done all they can
All season long, Curt Cignetti has been — unapologetically — himself. His Indiana football team has followed in that same ...
IU football’s Rourke, Katic, Sarratt, Walker and Kamara discuss win over Purdue
Watch as IU football players Kurtis Rourke, Mike Katic, Elijah Sarratt, Jailin Walker and Mikail Kamara discuss a 66-0 win ...
Watch: IU football coach Curt Cignetti discusses 66-0 win over Purdue
Watch as IU football coach Curt Cignetti discussed his team's 66-0 win over Purdue on Saturday evening in Bloomington. For ...
Three quick reasons why IU football beat Purdue 66-0, highlights, final stats
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- Indiana dismantled rival Purdue 66-0 at Memorial Stadium on Saturday evening. Below are three quick reasons why ...
11 wins, biggest margin of victory ever over Purdue — IU football makes CFP statement
Indiana made a convincing statement they belong in the College Football Playoff on a snowy field in Bloomington on Saturday ...
Indiana vs. Purdue: Live updates and discussion thread — INDIANA 66 PURDUE 0 (FINAL)
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- Indiana is set to take on Purdue in the annual battle for the Old Oaken Bucket. Follow ...
IU football game day: Purdue at Indiana primer and prediction
There have been many battles for the Old Oaken Bucket when the stakes really weren't that high for IU. But ...
IU football: Curt Cignetti concerned with hits impacting Kurtis Rourke’s effectiveness
Indiana is ranked No. 36 in the nation out of 133 teams in sacks allowed. So on the surface, pressure ...
Here’s what Purdue coach Ryan Walters had to say about playing Indiana on Saturday
Purdue Football head coach Ryan Walters addressed the media this week ahead of the 2024 season finale on Saturday at ...
Watch: IU football players Carpenter, Price and Horton preview Purdue
Watch as IU football players James Carpenter, Myles Price and Zach Horton met with the media this week to preview ...
Radio show: IU football coach Curt Cignetti previews Purdue
Listen in as IU football coach Curt Cignetti joined legendary radio voice Don Fischer on their Inside IU Football show ...
Here’s what the CFP Chair said about Indiana in their latest rankings update
College Football Playoff Selection Committee Chair Warde Manuel met with the media on Tuesday evening following the release of the ...
IU football is No. 10 in the new CFP rankings following loss at Ohio State
Indiana has slipped in the College Football Playoff rankings following their first loss of the season. The Hoosiers are No ...
Here are 19 predictions for where IU football will be seeded in CFP after Ohio State loss
The fourth edition of the College Football Playoff (CFP) rankings and bracket release is coming on Tuesday evening. After their ...
Watch: IU football coach Curt Cignetti Monday Q&A — Purdue week
Watch as IU football coach Curt Cignetti met with local media on Monday at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington. Cignetti discussed ...
Cignetti’s new contract comes with massive assistant salary pool and buyout
The details of Curt Cignetti's new contract with IU have revealed some notable figures. The Daily Hoosier obtained a copy ...
IU football: PFF grades, snap counts and notes from loss at Ohio State
Indiana was humbled in Columbus. While their defense held up pretty well, the IU offense and special teams struggled mightily ...
A wave of favorable results helped IU football’s CFP standing after loss at Ohio State
A 23-point loss at Ohio State was suboptimal when it comes to Indiana comfortably staying the College Football Playoff. But ...
Kick time and television designation set for Purdue at Indiana
The kick time and television designation are set for Indiana's regular season finale against Purdue in Bloomington. The battle for ...
‘It wasn’t very pretty’: Mistakes loom large for IU football in loss at OSU
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Curt Cignetti put his arm around Nico Radicic, with a resigned look on his face. Indiana football, ...
Watch: IU football’s Rourke, Fisher, Ponds and Lawton discuss loss at Ohio State
Watch as Indiana players Kurtis Rourke, Aiden Fisher, D'Angelo Ponds and Ty Son Lawton met with the media following their ...
Watch: IU football coach Curt Cignetti discusses loss at No. 2 Ohio State
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Watch as IU football coach Curt Cignetti met with the media following a 38-15 loss to Ohio ...
What are the implications of IU’s loss to OSU? “The answer is obvious” says Cignetti
COLUMBUS, Ohio — After Indiana's top-five showdown at Ohio State, attention turns back to the College Football Playoff Selection Committee ...
Ohio State 38 Indiana 15 — Three quick reasons why the Hoosiers lost | Highlights | Stats
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Indiana suffered their first loss of the season in a top-5 matchup Saturday afternoon at Ohio Stadium, ...
Indiana football at Ohio State: Live updates and discussion — IU 15 OSU 38, FINAL
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Indiana is at Ohio State Saturday afternoon for one of the biggest games in program history. Refresh ...
IU football game day: Indiana at Ohio State primer and prediction
The stakes have rarely been higher this late in the season for Indiana. On the line: A trip to the ...
Watch: IU football’s Kurtis Rourke featured on BTN’s “The Journey”
Watch as IU football quarterback Kurtis Rourke was featured on the Big Ten Network series "The Journey." The product of ...
Nick Saban provided some keys to the IU vs. Ohio State matchup
Legendary former college football coach Nick Saban is familiar with Ohio State and Indiana from unique angles. At Alabama, Saban ...
Column: IU football can validate its strong season against Ohio State
The "rat poison" that Curt Cignetti and Indiana football have ignored all season has been particularly venomous this week. The ...
East 17th Street Ep. 10 — Previewing No. 5 Indiana at No. 2 Ohio State
On Episode 10 of East 17th Street, Mike Schumann, Seth Tow, and Owen Graham of TDH preview one of the ...
Unsung hero: IU football kicker Nico Radicic perfect through 10 games
Nico Radicic hasn't been asked to do much this year. But the redshirt freshman kicker from Texas has done everything ...
Watch: Urban Meyer discusses how IU football got here, and how they can stay on top
Watch as the Big Ten Network's Urban Meyer and Gerry DiNardo discuss the key reasons why Indiana was able to ...
Watch: IU football coach Curt Cignetti encourages more Googling
Watch as IU football coach Curt Cignetti joined the Triple Option Podcast this week. Cignetti joins hosts Mark Ingram, Rob ...
Here’s what Ohio State coach Ryan Day said this week about IU football
Ohio State football coach Ryan Day met with the media on Tuesday to preview his team's top-5 showdown with Indiana ...
Clash in Columbus: Rourke says thumb is close to 100%, OSU loses starting center
Indiana quarterback Kurtis Rourke is still wearing something on his right thumb. Whether it's tape, a bandage or something else ...