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Elijah Sarratt catches a touchdown pass against Michigan State.

Quick thoughts on IU football’s 38-13 win against Michigan State at Memorial Stadium in front of 55,165 fans: Key plays for the Hoosiers Fernando Mendoza’s touchdown pass to E.J. Williams Jr. puts IU on the board After Michigan State opened ...

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IU football quarterback Fernando Mendoza.

With No. 2 Miami’s loss on Friday night, IU football has a chance to move up in the polls with a victory this afternoon in Bloomington. The No. 3 Hoosiers will take on Michigan State at 3:30 p.m. ET at ...

How to watch IU football host Michigan State on Peacock

For the second time in three games, IU football’s Saturday afternoon contest will be a Peacock exclusive. IU football is 6-0, ranked No. 3 in the Associated Press top 25 poll and hosts Michigan State at 3:30 p.m. ET on ...

Michigan State football coach Jonathan Smith on the sidelines.

Fresh off a program-changing victory at Oregon, No. 3 Indiana football returns to Bloomington to take on Michigan State on Saturday afternoon for its annual homecoming game. Last time out, the Hoosiers prevailed late with a 30-20 victory against No. ...

Photos of IU football vs. Illinois football at Memorial Stadium on September 20, 2025.

IU football coach Curt Cignetti has agreed to a new eight-year contract worth an average of $11.6 million annually, the athletic department announced today. Here’s the full release: Bloomington, Ind. – Indiana University and IU Football Coach Curt Cignetti have ...

IU football coach Curt Cignetti on the sideline.

Last Saturday, IU football reached new heights with a statement road win against a top-five opponent, vaulting to No. 3 in both polls — its highest ranking in program history. But for Curt Cignetti, it was business as usual — ...

Photos of IU football vs. Illinois football at Memorial Stadium on September 20, 2025.

IU football is 6-0 with wins against Illinois, Iowa and Oregon and is ranked No. 3 in the latest Associated Press top 25 poll. The Hoosiers host Michigan State this weekend at Memorial Stadium at 3:30 p.m. ET on homecoming ...

IU football linebacker Aiden Fisher directs the defense.

Walk the halls of Memorial Stadium and you’ll find a board listing every Indiana football captain, dating back to Harry Wise in 1887. The only blank spaces? 2024 and 2025 — an abnormality for most programs, but the norm under ...

Photos of IU football vs. Kennesaw State at Memorial Stadium.

IU football has its highest-ever national ranking following its week seven win at Oregon. The Hoosiers traveled to Autzen Stadium on Saturday afternoon and silenced the home crowd with a convincing 30-20 victory. The win, which snapped the Ducks’ 18-game ...

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IU football climbs in CFP projections following Saturday’s win at No. 3 Oregon

IU football is 6-0 and set for a significant rise in the national polls following Saturday’s win against No. 3 Oregon at Autzen Stadium. The first College Football Playoff rankings won’t be released until early November, but various national outlets ...

Fernando Mendoza rushes the ball against Oregon.

At his Big Ten media day press conference in July, Curt Cignetti boasted about his first season being the best in 127 years of Indiana University football. Even after reaching the College Football Playoff, Indiana still faced doubt about whether ...

Instant recap: Indiana 30, Oregon 20

  • Alex Bozich Oct 11 3
 
Elijah Sarratt celebrates a play in IU's win at Oregon.

Quick thoughts on IU football’s 30-20 win against Oregon at Autzen Stadium in front of 59,625 fans: Key plays for the Hoosiers Hemby’s touchdown run finishes 75-yard drive After Oregon took the lead, 7-3, on a 44-yard pass from Dante ...

Photos of IU football vs. Illinois football at Memorial Stadium on September 20, 2025.

IU football has a chance to make a national statement this afternoon in Eugene, Oregon. The No. 7 Hoosiers will take on No. 3 Oregon at Autzen Stadium at 3:30 p.m. ET on CBS in the game of the week ...

Photos of IU football vs. Illinois football at Memorial Stadium on September 20, 2025.

After a bye week, No. 7 Indiana football travels Saturday to face No. 3 Oregon in Eugene on Saturday afternoon. This will be IU’s second matchup against a top-10 opponent this season and the fourth overall under head coach Curt ...

Photos from IU football vs. Indiana State football on September 12, 2025.

The IU football team didn’t spend its flight home from a nail-biting win at Iowa celebrating. Instead of basking in the glow of a gritty road victory, the Hoosiers spent the 43-minute flight from Cedar Rapids to Bloomington locked in ...

Photos of IU football vs. Illinois football at Memorial Stadium on September 20, 2025.

IU football coach Curt Cignetti said Monday that he expects defensive back D’Angelo Ponds to play in Saturday’s game at No. 3 Oregon. Ponds missed IU’s 20-15 win against Iowa on September 26 at Kinnick Stadium with an undisclosed injury. ...