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The Indiana football team did not need style points to make a statement. The Hoosiers pounded Maryland 55-10 to reach 9-0 for a second straight year, a first in program history, behind 588 total yards, five takeaways, and a 21-point third-quarter avalanche. Fernando Mendoza settled after an early pick to account for two touchdowns, Kaelon […]

The calendar has officially flipped to November, and the first College Football Playoff rankings will be released heading into Week 11. Halloween weekend was spooky for some playoff contenders, while others passed big tests with flying colors. The picture at the top of three of the major conferences, with the exception of the Big Ten, […]

Week 10 of College Football saw multiple top teams go down. Two teams dropped from the ranks of the undefeated. This has caused some major changes in the College Football Top 25 Power Rankings. 1. Ohio State Ohio State keeps the top spot, but just barely, as Indiana continues to dominate. Ohio State started slow […]

No. 2 Indiana Hoosiers carried their unbeaten run forward with authority, overwhelming the Maryland Terrapins 55-10 at SECU Stadium in College Park on Saturday. With the win, the Hoosiers improved to 9-0 (6-0 Big Ten) for the second straight season, the first time in program history they’ve opened consecutive years with nine straight victories. Indiana […]

Indiana football has had a special season. One ESPN College GameDay panelist thinks the Hoosiers are not getting enough credit for what they have done so far. Desmond Howard says Indiana should be the no. 1 team in the country. Howard made the comments when discussing who may be the most overrated College Football Playoff […]

After another amazing week of College Football, teams are starting to break away from the pack in the race for College Football Playoff spots. This gives players a chance to make a statement and prove they deserve to be the winner of the Heisman Trophy. This week, one player clearly took the top spot in […]

Week 9 of the College Football season saw five different teams ranked in the AP Top 25 fall, while others nearly found themselves upset. Still, six teams remain undefeated, and all are in this week’s Top 25 Power Rankings. With some teams struggling, there has been some movement in the College Football Top 25 Power […]

The 2025 Indiana football season has been magical, and they are on a path to the Big Ten Championship and a berth in the College Football Playoff. The Hoosiers are in the middle of the best season in school history, and while all of the spotlight has been on their offense, this defense has been […]

It was a bit of a sleepy college football slate in Week 9, but there was still plenty of opportunity for teams in the College Football Playoff discussion to make a statement. Lines are drawn just about every week in the SEC, and that was no different on Saturday. Alabama staged a late comeback to […]

The No. 2 Indiana Hoosiers took it to the UCLA Bruins, earning a big 56-6 Week 9 win on Saturday. It’s a victory that keeps the Hoosiers undefeated, as the program is seemingly heading toward the Big Ten Championship and the College Football Playoff. After the contest, head coach Curt Cignetti had nothing but kind […]

Indiana football is legit. Head coach Curt Cignetti has compeltely changed the culture of this team, and Indiana looks like they are going to be a powerhouse for years to come. In a Week 9 battle at home, the Hoosiers are completely dominating the UCLA Bruins. The game is in the 4th quarter and about […]

Indiana football coach Curt Cignetti hopes his team stays undefeated on Saturday, when they play UCLA. UCLA has seen a resurgence in recent weeks, after an upset victory over Penn State. On Saturday, Cignetti is sending a message before his Indiana team takes the field. Cignetti has yet to lose a game at home while […]

Indiana is now 7-0 on the year, and looks to remain perfect as they host UCLA. Indiana is hoping to strengthen their playoff resume, as UCLA looks for the upset. While Indiana is a heavy favorite in the game, UCLA is not going to make it easy, and here are three bold predictions on the […]

Indiana football skyrocketed to new heights under Curt Cignetti, shooting up to No. 2 for the first time ever. But a recent change involving the College Football Transfer Portal left him taking a lonely stance. Cignetti shared via Zach Osterman of The Indianapolis Star that he’s “not a big fan” of the new portal change […]

The 2025 college football season has hit the mid-way mark. As teams have started solidifying their hopes to make a run at the College Football Playoff, there is also a focus on the individual awards. The biggest of them is the Heisman Memorial Trophy, given to the most outstanding playing in college football. The award […]

Indiana head coach Curt Cignetti continues to show why his confidence has become one of the defining traits of the Hoosiers’ 2025 season. Just days after signing his record-breaking $93 million contract extension, Cignetti made it clear that he isn’t taking UCLA lightly — or paying any attention to their rough 0-4 start. The Indiana […]

The second half of the college football season is in full swing and Week 8 is in the rearview. Miami, Texas Tech and Ole Miss saw their undefeated records take a hit over the weekend, while traditional SEC powers Alabama and Georgia solidified their place at the top. Elsewhere, the fringes of the CFP picture […]

The NIL movement in the NCAA over the last few years has been quite a controversial topic amongst college football circles. There’s a debate on whether this recent trend of teams offering deals to recruits is good for the overall health of the game. There are many talking points on both sides, of course, and […]

The No. 3 Indiana Hoosiers are red hot entering Week 8 as the program entered the third quarter with a 28-10 lead over the Michigan State Spartans after a weather delay. One of the first half touchdowns the offense managed to score came off an amazing run from running back Kaelon Black. Black, who is […]

The No. 3 Indiana Hoosiers took a 21-10 lead over the Michigan State Spartans before a delay was placed on the contest. Both programs were forced to sit and wait for at least 30 minutes before resuming action. Reports indicate that the game was put on hold due to a lightning strike just 10 miles […]

The Indiana football team is rolling after a stunning win over Oregon in Eugene in Week 7. As such, the momentum is building, and head coach Curt Cignetti was rewarded with a massive eight-year, $93 million contract extension. The Indiana head coach saw his name pop up in Penn State rumors, and rightfully so, after […]

The Indiana Hoosiers have gone all-in on head coach Curt Cignetti after an unprecedented two-year turnaround. Cignetti, who turned the Indiana football team into a Big Ten powerhouse and national contender, recently agreed to an eight-year, $93 million contract extension that includes a substantial buyout increase. According to ESPN’s Pete Thamel, the deal raises Cignetti’s […]

The 2025 Indiana football season has been magical so far. Head coach Curt Cignetti has been the architect of reviving Indiana football and turning it into a powerhouse. Indiana is not known as a football powerhouse at all, and because of that, he has been speculated to move on to a better job. However, Indiana […]

Indiana football squashed any thought of Curt Cignetti bolting Bloomington Thursday. IU locked in Cignetti with a massive eight-year extension. The move eliminates Cignetti leaving for Penn State or any other high-profile opening across the college football landscape. Plus he can refocus on leading the new No. 3 team in the nation. Yet, say things […]

The 2025 Indiana football team has been one of the biggest surprises in the country. They shocked everyone last season after making the College Football Playoff, but this season, it’s different. They are a better team from top to bottom, and the credit goes to Curt Cignetti and their Heisman-caliber quarterback, Fernando Mendoza, after he […]

The Indiana Hoosiers are one of the hottest teams in college football so far this season. However, the drama surrounding James Franklin’s exit as the Penn State Nittany Lions head coach stirred up drama. Rumors flew around that Hoosiers head coach Curt Cignetti was a leading candidate to take the position next year. However, Indiana […]

The Indiana Hoosiers are making it clear they plan to remain a powerhouse in college football. Following their upset win over Oregon, Indiana locked in head coach Curt Cignetti with a massive new deal, one that now places him among the nation’s elite in earnings. According to CBS Sports’ Chris Vannini, Cignetti has agreed to […]

The No. 3 Indiana Hoosiers are going all in on head coach Curt Cignetti, not long after the 30-20 Week 7 win over the No. 8 Oregon Ducks. With the Hoosiers becoming a powerhouse in just two years under Cignetti, the program is rewarding him with a new contract extension. Reports indicate that the 64-year-old […]

Since firing James Franklin as head coach after the 22-21 Week 7 loss to the Northwestern Wildcats, speculation has grown about who will take the Penn State job. Indiana Hoosiers head coach Curt Cignetti has emerged as a popular name for the Penn State Nittany Lions, and he added fuel to the flames about that […]

It was a hectic week in the Big Ten. The conference saw Indiana upset Oregon, but it was not the biggest upset of the week. Northwestern upset Penn State, leading to Penn State firing James Franklin. This has resulted in multiple changes in the Big Ten Power Rankings, as we continue our series with the […]

As the No. 3 Indiana football team beat the Oregon Ducks, there is no denying that head coach Curt Cignetti will be in a lot of rumors as roles open around the nation. The Indiana football head coach has already been connected to Penn State with the program firing James Franklin, an open role that […]

Week 7 felt like a pivotal week in the college football season, with eye-opening results all over the country that will impact the College Football Playoff picture Some teams established themselves as contenders and others fell out of the picture with brutal losses (talking to you, Florida State). There was plenty of action across the […]

Although Curt Cignetti signed an extension less than a year ago and is under contract through the 2032 season, people sure can’t stop mentioning the Indiana football coach as James Franklin’s successor at Penn State. Cignetti, who has performed nothing short of a miracle in turning Indiana, a longtime Big Ten basement dweller, into a […]

Top 25 teams had a solid week in Week 7, but there were still some upsets, plus some disappointing performances. As many teams are halfway through their schedule, the Top 25 is becoming clearer, as teams hope to make a run for conference titles and playoff spots. It is time to look at our Week […]

Indiana football delivered the biggest splash this duck pond hasn’t witnessed since 2022. Autzen Stadium fans clad in green and gold hit the exits in disappointment — after Oregon fell to the new rising Big Ten favorite. Indiana shattered two marks in one Saturday: Beating its first top 10 team on the road, plus ending […]

Indiana football ascended to new, rare heights at a university richer in basketball tradition. While five national title banners hang inside Assembly Hall, only two Big Ten championships are attached to football. But Saturday’s win over Oregon increases a third possibility. Indiana turned to a calm and poised Fernando Mendoza, plus a highly-ranked defense, to […]

Oregon Ducks fans made their feelings known loud and clear after Dante Moore’s rough night in Eugene, a performance many say turned a promising matchup into a gut punch for the home crowd. The No. 3 Oregon Ducks entered Saturday’s showdown against No. 7 Indiana with momentum and a perfect record. At the end of […]

Dan Lanning gave starting quarterback Dante Moore some valuable advice following the No. 3 Oregon Ducks’ 30-20 loss to the No. 7 Indiana Hoosiers on Saturday evening. It was a big matchup for both teams. They entered the matchup with perfect 5-0 records, understanding that someone was going to be 6-0 while the other sustained their […]

Curt Cignetti sent a clear message after the Indiana Hoosiers took down the Oregon Ducks 30-20 on Saturday evening. It was a big matchup for both teams. They entered the matchup with perfect 5-0 records, understanding that someone was going to be 6-0 while the other sustained their first loss of the season. Fortunately for […]