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Diego Pavia became just the second-ever player from Vanderbilt to receive a vote for the Heisman Trophy. He would not come away with the award, with Fernando Mendoza winning the Heisman Trophy. While Mendoza took home the award, it was Pavia who got robbed by the voters. Ten different players received first-place votes for the […]

Indiana football head coach Curt Cignetti was overjoyed to see his quarterback win the Heisman Trophy on Saturday night. Fernando Mendoza walked away with the award, after a truly memorable season with the Hoosiers. Cignetti had a blunt message for his play caller after the announcement. “Great job, bro. You deserve that one,” Cignetti said […]

Fans of the Indiana Hoosiers went wild after star quarterback Fernando Mendoza secured the 2025 Heisman Trophy Award on Saturday night. Mendoza made history with his accomplishment, winning the award as the first player from the Hoosiers program to earn it. His recognition comes after Indiana achieved an incredible campaign in the 2025 regular season, […]

Fernando Mendoza was the clear favorite in the Heisman Trophy race; it wasn’t even close. When the final voting results were revealed Saturday night, the Indiana quarterback finished with a commanding 2,362 points, comfortably ahead of Vanderbilt signal-caller Diego Pavia, who placed second with 1,435 points. The margin told the story of a race that […]

Indiana football hit a historic first in its 127-season history Saturday night. The Hoosiers now have their first-ever Heisman Trophy winner, with Fernando Mendoza claiming the honor. Plus 24 hours after winning the Maxwell Award. The quarterback accepted the coveted award in New York City in front of family and the past Heisman winners. Head […]

This year, Indiana Hoosiers quarterback Fernando Mendoza has risen to prominence as college football’s leading player, winning the Maxwell Award as the nation’s most outstanding player while also claiming the Davey O’Brien Award as the top quarterback. He received the awards Friday evening during ESPN’s College Football Awards show, just a day after Mendoza was […]

The No. 1 Indiana Hoosiers have no plans on being a short fuse in the college football world. After signing head coach Curt Cignetti to an eight-year, $93 million contract extension, it appears Bryant Haines is getting a new extension of his own. After getting some interest from other schools, Haines, who is 39 years […]

The 2025 Indiana football season has been nothing short of magical. The Hoosiers finished the season undefeated at 13-0 and shocked the defending champions, the Ohio State Buckeyes, in the Big Ten championship. Their success this season starts and ends with Fernando Mendoza. He came over from Cal and has jump-started the offense and is […]

Indiana football defensive lineman Stephen Daley likely will miss the remainder of the season after suffering a right-leg injury during postgame celebrations following Indiana’s 13-10 win over No. 1 Ohio State in the Big Ten Championship. Coach Curt Cignetti confirmed Wednesday that Daley “did sustain an injury, a serious injury that will probably make him […]

On Saturday, the Indiana football program raised eyebrows nationally by knocking off the Ohio State Buckeyes in the Big 10 Championship Game, letting everyone know that their 12-0 regular season record was no fluke. As a result, the Hooziers got the number one overall seed in the upcoming college football playoff, and quarterback Fernando Mendoza […]

Head coach Curt Cignetti has spent the past few weeks backing up his words with fearless decisions and scoreboard results, from dialing up a late deep shot to finish off Ohio State to pounding the table for Fernando Mendoza’s Heisman case. Indiana’s football team head coach has made it clear he’s not interested in “playing […]

Texas A&M quarterback Marcel Reed had plenty to say during his recent appearance on Outta Pocket with RGIII, the podcast hosted by former Heisman Trophy winner Robert Griffin III and his wife, Grete. While much of the conversation centered on the Heisman Trophy, College Football Playoff, and Reed’s future with the Aggies, he also took […]

As the regular season has come to an end in college football, 12 teams are preparing for the College Football Playoffs. While another 72 teams prepare for bowl games, they will also be part of the 124 total FBS teams, knowing they cannot win a national title, and are preparing for 2026. This means players […]

The conference championships have concluded. Now, teams will be looking towards their next steps. For 12 teams, it is the College Football Playoff, and for other top teams, it will be bowl games. As the conference championships saw some upsets, there are some changes in the College Football Top 25 Power Rankings.  1. Indiana Indiana […]

Michigan’s season ended with bruises delivered by Ohio State, but one Wolverines fan still found a reason to smile Saturday night. Cameras inside Lucas Oil Stadium caught a Michigan supporter grinning ear to ear as Indiana stunned No. 1 Ohio State, offering a moment of comic relief for a fan base still licking its wounds. […]

Indiana’s Big Ten Championship victory didn’t just shock the conference, it has sent waves across college football, drawing reactions from analysts who spent decades viewing the Hoosiers as a perennial bottom-tier program. One of those voices was Colin Cowherd, whose surprise at Indiana’s transformation came through in a humorous, backhanded compliment that quickly started taking […]

Indiana football team head coach Curt Cignetti has been clear about where he stands on Fernando Mendoza’s Heisman chances. After the Hoosiers’ 13-10 win over No. 1 Ohio State in the Big Ten Championship Game, he called the quarterback’s case a “no-brainer” on FOX, pointing to an undefeated season, Indiana’s first outright Big Ten title […]

Indiana football got a big win against Ohio State in the Big Ten Championship, defeating them 13-10. There’s no surprise that Indiana had a lot of things to say, and Charlie Becker let the Ohio State fans have it when he pulled out the “O-S-F***-U” chant. Charlie Becker let Ohio State fans hear it after […]

The Indiana football team took down Ohio State in a 13-10 battle on Saturday night, to win the Big Ten championship. Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza led his team back from a four-point halftime deficit to win. Mendoza also advanced his case to win the Heisman Trophy this season, with his performance. Mendoza threw a third […]

Indiana Hoosiers head coach Curt Cignetti didn’t hold back when discussing his star field general Fernando Mendoza’s Heisman Trophy chances following No. 2 Indiana’s 13-10 victory over Ryan Day’s No. 1 Ohio State Buckeyes in the Big Ten Championship Game. The win at Lucas Oil Stadium not only secured the Hoosiers’ first outright Big Ten title […]

Indiana football steered to a historic Big Ten title Saturday behind the composure of Fernando Mendoza. The Hoosiers quarterback executed some big strikes to will IU to the 13-10 win over Ohio State. But his initial reaction got fans “flippin.” An emotional Mendoza, fighting back tears in his eyes, let his soul come out in […]

The Indiana Hoosiers delivered one of the most improbable and program-defining victories in modern college football. They just shocked No. 1 Ohio State, 13-10, in the Big Ten Championship to claim their first league title in 58 years. Entering the matchup as heavy underdogs, the undefeated Hoosiers (13-0) snapped a 37-year losing streak to the […]

Indiana football quarterback Fernando Mendoza put his body and arm on the line Saturday. Ohio State delivered a viscous hit on Mendoza which concerned IU fans as he left momentarily. But he showed grit after the head blow — by playing hero ball in the 13-10 upset. Mendoza and the IU offense struggled against a […]

The No. 2 Indiana Hoosiers need all hands on deck to take down the No. 1 Ohio State Buckeyes in Saturday night’s Big Ten Championship game at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. However, the Hoosiers have been without star wide receiver Omar Cooper Jr. since he suffered an apparent injury in the first half of […]

It certainly wasn’t the way Indiana football fans had hoped the Big Ten Championship Game would start. After the first play of the game, Fernando Mendoza had to be helped to the sideline, thanks to a huge hit by Ohio State’s Caden Curry that knocked Mendoza to the ground and kept him there for several […]

Conference championship weekend is here in college football, and College Football Playoff implications are on the line all over the country. That won’t necessarily be the case in Indianapolis, but the Big Ten Championship may still be the best game of the day. Of course, both No. 1 Ohio State and No. 2 Indiana will […]

It is the Big Ten Championship game at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana. A perfect season will be ruined for either Indiana or Ohio State in this contest, as the winner likely takes the top seed in the College Football Playoffs. As Indiana looks to pull the upset, it is time to make bold […]

Indiana and Ohio State are the top two teams in the latest College Football Playoff rankings. They are the only two teams still undefeated, but one will leave the Big Ten Championship Game with a loss. It is time to continue our College Football odds series with an Indiana-Ohio State prediction and pick. Indiana is […]

The Ohio State football team continues its journey through the 2025 season, by appearing in the Big Ten championship game Saturday. Ohio State is hoping to win another national championship and remain undefeated this season. Standing in the way are the Indiana Hoosiers, who like Ohio State are also undefeated at 12-0. The Buckeyes have […]

As Indiana prepares for the biggest game in program history, linebacker Aiden Fisher has spent the week dissecting what makes the defending national champion Ohio State Buckeyes so dangerous. For Fisher, the matchup represents both a personal milestone and a defining moment for the No. 2 Hoosiers. When Fisher turns on the Buckeyes’ tape, he […]

The Indiana Hoosiers football team is gearing up for the biggest game in program history, and quarterback Fernando Mendoza is already making headlines before the first snap. As the Hoosiers prepare for Saturday’s Big Ten Championship Game against Ohio State, Mendoza’s remarks about Buckeyes defensive coordinator Matt Patricia have drawn interest across the college football […]

Rivalry weekend is over, and the regular season has come to a close. As some Top 25 teams fell, there is some shuffling in the rankings. Other teams spent the weekend solidifying their status as top teams. Meanwhile, the coaching carousel is spinning, causing some major shakeups for some teams. With all the movement, it […]

The regular season is in the rearview mirror, and the College Football Playoff picture is clearer than ever. Rivalry Week was devoid of chaos on Saturday after Texas A&M suffered its first loss of the season against Texas on Friday night. Oklahoma and Alabama both survived close calls late on Saturday, and Oregon rolled over […]

The No. 2 Indiana Hoosiers, unbeaten at 11-0, are set to meet Purdue Friday night for the 100th Old Oaken Bucket game. And waiting on the other sideline are the Purdue Boilermakers (2-9), winless in Big Ten play and riding a nine-game losing streak. Head coach Curt Cignetti, who took over the reins in late 2023 […]

There is now just one week left in the College Football season. The top five-ranked conference champions get a guaranteed trip to the College Football Playoffs. After Week 13, a few spots have been decided in conference title games, and it is time to break down all the scenarios for each conference in their title game. […]

As multiple teams had easier opponents this week in preparation for rivalry week in Week 14, there is not a lot of movement in the Top 25 Power Rankings. Still, some Top 25 teams took another mark in the loss column and have dropped due to that. With those losses, there have been some small […]

Week 13 is in the rearview in college football, and the College Football Playoff picture is clearer than ever. Just one weekend remains in the regular season with the top 10 all setting their eyes on the postseason. Saturday was uneventful in terms of upsets, but there were still plenty of results that could cause […]

The 2025 Indiana football team is dominating and playing even better than the team that burst onto the College Football Playoff scene last year. The biggest key has been Fernando Mendoza’s play under center. Mendoza is one of the best quarterbacks in the country, and he had a Heisman moment in Indiana’s comeback win against […]

Indiana football quarterback Fernando Mendoza burst onto the scene this season. Leading the Hoosiers to an 11-0 record as the No. 2-ranked team in the country, Mendoza is creating headlines every week. His 30 touchdowns lead the nation, and he has wowed with a 73% completion rate to accompany a 184.8 rating while embarking on […]