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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 […]

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 […]

Penn State football is officially moving on from the James Franklin era, and the search for his replacement is already taking shape. Days after the Nittany Lions’ shocking 22-21 home loss to Northwestern, their third straight defeat, the calls for Franklin’s firing finally reached their boiling point. The longtime head coach, who led the program […]

Penn State has lost three straight games. Now, Penn State has fired James Franklin. After making the CFP semi-finals in 2024, the Nittany Lions started the year 3-0. Since then, they have lost three straight, and the school has decided to move on. Now, the search is on for a new head coach, and these […]

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 […]

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 […]

When the Indiana marched into Autzen Stadium to take on the No. 3 Oregon Ducks, few outside of the Hoosier faithful believed they could secure the upset victory. Sure, Indiana was undefeated and was a top-10 team as a result, but Oregon was a popular pick to not just win the Big Ten but win […]

In a battle of undefeated Top 10 teams, the seventh-ranked Indiana football team came away with a 30-20 win on the road over third-ranked Oregon. In Indiana head coach Curt Cignetti’s second season at the helm, the Hoosiers should rise up the AP rankings after their massive road victory. After their latest triumph, CBS Sports’ […]

The No. 7 Indiana Hoosiers face the No. 3 Oregon Ducks in a battle of undefeated Big Ten Conference teams on Saturday in Eugene. ESPN’s College GameDay is coming to town, and New York Liberty star and Oregon legend Sabrina Ionescu was announced as the guest picker. Plenty of NFL scouts are expected to see […]

Indiana football returns to familiar territory from last year, but it’s not Autzen Stadium. The Hoosiers are unbeaten heading into their first top 10 battle of the season — this time at Big Ten rival Oregon. Head coach Curt Cignetti and company will aim for a different outcome in walking into this renewed scenario. The […]

The 2025 Indiana football team has a chance to be even better than last year’s team, which went on a run to the College Football Playoff. They have talent, but must continue to be consistent against the better teams on their schedule. That starts this weekend, when they travel to Oregon to face the Ducks […]

A 5-0 start that includes wins over Big Ten foes Illinois and Iowa has the Indiana football program sitting at the top of the Big Ten at 5-0. In nine days, the Indiana football team will travel to Eugene to take on the Oregon Ducks, who sit at the top of the Big Ten alongside […]

The No. 8 Indiana Hoosiers earned a 20-15 Week 5 win over the Iowa Hawkeyes on Saturday, giving the program its fifth win on the season. However, sports bettors were torn apart after Hoosiers star Fernando Mendoza decided to scramble backwards for 40 yards and take the safety on the final play of the game. […]

Indiana football head coach Curt Cignetti is being honest about his team’s win over Iowa on Saturday. The Hoosiers struggled but ended up defeating Iowa, 20-15. Indiana football remains undefeated on the season. Despite the win, Indiana coach Cignetti wasn’t too pleased with how his team played overall. “You would much rather win decisively than […]

Dave Portnoy was full of opinions and hot takes on Saturday morning on the “Big Noon Kickoff” set. Most of his opinions seemed to center around the Big Ten, as the popular pregame show on Fox was visiting Illinois for the Fighting Illini’s matchup against the USC Trojans. One of the segments featured the founder […]

Four straight home games have led to four consecutive wins for the Indiana football program. This past Saturday’s 63-10 victory over former No. 9-ranked Illinois was the biggest one yet. Now, as the Indiana football team heads into its first road game of the season this coming Saturday, former coach Jon Gruden reacted to the […]

Indiana football looked flawless in stomping on Illinois 63-10 on Saturday. Except head coach Curt Cignetti pointed out “egregious” mistakes in the rout of the previous top 10 program. The second-year head coach pointed out the flaws via Zach Osterman of the Indianapolis Star Monday. “We had some egregious mistakes at the back end, particularly […]

Indiana football made one of the loudest statements of Week 4, dismantling Illinois 63-10 in a Big Ten clash that sent shockwaves across the conference. The result vaulted the Hoosiers eight spots to No. 11 in the latest AP Top 25 poll, while Illinois plummeted 14 places from No. 9 to No. 23. It was […]

Indiana football defeated Illinois 63-10 on Saturday, in a matchup with huge ramifications in the Big Ten. The Hoosiers completely dominated, leaving Illinois coach Bret Bielema at a loss for words. Following the contest, Indiana coach Curt Cignetti was happy with his rush defense. “I thought our defensive line could whip their offensive line, and […]

One of the biggest games of the week in college football will take place in Bloomington, Indiana as the Indiana football team is hosting No. 9 Illinois. Not long ago, both of these teams were in the basement of the Big Ten, but that isn’t the case anymore. Both the Hoosiers and Fighting Illini are […]

On Aug. 30, Indiana Football got off on the right start with a 27-14 win over Old Dominion. Last Saturday, they outdid themselves with a whopping defeat over Kennesaw State, 56-9. However, they did sustain some serious injuries and notable absences in the process, diminishing their safety and punter positions. Safety Bryson Bonds is out […]

It is year two for Indiana football under Curt Cignetti. The first year was a massive success. It was the first time Indiana had ever won 11 games in a season, and they would qualify for the College Football Playoff. The Hooisers would fall to Notre Dame in the first round of the playoffs. Indiana […]

Indiana football hasn’t produced a day one or even second day NFL Draft selection in seven seasons. Fernando Mendoza rises as the best shot to end that streak. With Todd McShay calling him a first rounder for the 2026 session. The former Cal quarterback arrived to Bloomington as a massive college football transfer portal addition. […]

The vibes are much different around Indiana football coming into the 2025 season after a transformative first year under new head coach Curt Cignetti. After being a middling program in the Big Ten for years, Cignetti immediately launched the Hoosiers into contention and earned them a spot in the first 12-team College Football Playoff. Even […]

One of the surprise stories in college football last season was Indiana football under new head coach Curt Cignetti. In his first year in Bloomington after coming over from James Madison, Cignetti led the Hoosiers to an incredible regular season and a berth in the College Football Playoff. Now, Indiana has to deal with the […]

Most people would call the SEC the king of college football, but there’s no question that the Big Ten has been right on their heels in recent years. Especially after the recent conference realignment, specifically the addition of Oregon, the Big Ten is loaded with powerhouses that should make for an action-packed 2025 season. Ohio […]

Indiana football turned into a College Football Playoff team without a mascot leading fan cheers. Hoosiers sports in general operated games without a mascot while many across the Big Ten featured one. Now the university is resurrecting an old relic. Revealed Monday by Brett McMurphy of On3/Rivals, Indiana is bringing back a famed past face […]

Indiana football pulled a new stunner after the Fourth of July following its surprise postseason run. The College Football Playoff team of last year not only reeled in a rare four-star recruit. But stunned two Southeastern Conference powers by winning over this prospect over them. EDGE Ronelle Johnson is heading to Bloomington. The 6-foot-4, 265-pound […]

Curt Cignetti shot down the rumors of him influencing Indiana basketball’s search for a new head coach. With the Hoosiers’ current leader, Mike Woodson, set to leave in the offseason, the Big Ten blue blood is already browsing potential candidates. Indiana basketball is in the middle of a difficult season and struggling to stay on […]

Indiana football heads into perhaps its most interesting offseason ever after a historic season in Bloomington. To say that head coach Curt Cignetti overachieved in his first year would be a massive understatement. The Hoosiers finished the regular season 11-1 overall and 8-1 in Big Ten play. This record was good enough to give Curt […]

As the Indiana football team starts on the recruiting trail after the playoff exit, they have decided to keep defensive coordinator Bryant Haines on a new contract according to Matt Zenitz of 24/7 Sports. While the Indiana football team had the playoff exit as mentioned before, there were immense strides made on defense led by […]

Coming off one of if not the most successful seasons in program history, the Indiana football team continues to take steps towards the top of the Big Ten. Under first-year head coach Curt Cignetti, the Hoosiers went 11-2 and clinched a spot in the first-ever 12-team College Football Playoff. Now, on the heels of snagging […]

Indiana football endured a brutal loss to Notre Dame in the opening round of the College Football Playoff. After fans clowned Indiana football head coach Curt Cignetti after the loss, he faced more criticism. Paul Finebaum said on the Matt Barrie Show on Monday his honest thoughts on Cignetti’s antics before the game. “It just […]

Many different factors contributed to Indiana’s loss to Notre Dame, but many were puzzled by head coach Curt Cignetti’s decision to punt the ball on fourth down late in the game. Down 20-3 with 10 minutes remaining, Cignetti chose to punt on 4th-and-11 in enemy territory, indirectly leading to the Hoosiers losing their first-ever College […]

After an incredible season that saw it go 11-1 in the regular season in its first year under Curt Cignetti, the clock struck midnight on Indiana football’s Cinderella story on Friday night. When it gets to College Football Playoff time, there’s no room for the flash and the feel-good stories. The nitty gritty is what […]

Friday night hasn’t gone according to plan for head coach Curt Cignetti and Indiana football. The Hoosiers have been outclassed in all three phases of the game in South Bend as Notre Dame clinched a berth in the Sugar Bowl on New Year’s Eve with a 27-17 win at home. During the third quarter of […]

Friday marks one of the biggest games in the history of Indiana football. Curt Cignetti and the Hoosiers are taking on Notre Dame in the first round of the 12-team College Football Playoff. Indiana is on the road, but it didn’t have to travel far as it is clashing with the Fighting Irish in an […]

The 12-team College Football Playoff gets underway Friday night with a unique matchup that has the state of Indiana as well as the sport itself on edge. The upstart Indiana Hoosiers will face the favored Notre Dame Fighting Irish in South Bend. Indiana head coach Curt Cignetti professes that neither he nor his team is […]