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Wisconsin coach Luke Fickell.

No. 2 IU football returns to Bloomington Saturday for its final home game of the regular season, playing host to the Wisconsin Badgers. Last time out, the Hoosiers survived a Penn State upset bid with a late touchdown, beating the ...

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Photos of IU football vs. UCLA football at Memorial Stadium on October 25, 2025.

The second College Football Playoff rankings were released Tuesday night and IU football remained No. 2. This week’s top 25: 1. Ohio State; 2. Indiana; 3. Texas A&M; 4. Alabama; 5. Georgia; 6. Texas Tech; 7. Ole Miss; 8. Oregon; ...

Fernando Mendoza rushes the ball.

Quarterback Fernando Mendoza and the Indiana offense faced second-and-17 at its own 13-yard line, under the roar of a raucous Beaver Stadium. He had been sacked for the third time and the Hoosiers trailed with less than 90 seconds remaining. ...

Fernando Mendoza rushes for a touchdown at Penn State.

Quick thoughts on IU football’s 27-24 win against Penn State at Beaver Stadium in front of 105,231 fans: Three key plays in IU’s win 53-yard reception by Charlie Becker sets up first IU touchdown Just like last week in College ...

Photos of IU football vs. UCLA football at Memorial Stadium on October 25, 2025.

No. 2 Indiana is on the road this afternoon against Penn State. The Hoosiers will battle Penn State at 12 p.m. ET at Beaver Stadium. The game will be broadcast nationally on FOX. Whether you’re in State College for the ...

Penn State quarterback Ethan Grunkemeyer.

No. 2 Indiana football heads to State College for its penultimate road game with Penn State. Last time out, the Hoosiers clobbered Maryland 55-10 in College Park for win No. 9 in as many games. The Nittany Lions, on the ...

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

Ask most college football pundits — IU football’s surge is undeniable. On the surface, it feels as though magic is in the air: a fairytale story of Curt Cignetti crafting a thrilling new chapter in the not-so-storied history of the ...

Photos of IU football vs. UCLA football at Memorial Stadium on October 25, 2025.

The first College Football Playoff rankings were released Tuesday night and IU football is No. 2. The initial top 12: 1. Ohio State; 2. Indiana; 3. Texas A&M; 4. Alabama; 5. Georgia; 6. Ole Miss; 7. BYU; 8. Texas Tech; ...

Photos of IU football vs. UCLA football at Memorial Stadium on October 25, 2025.

IU football is on the road again this week as the Hoosiers are set to battle Penn State at Beaver Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 12 p.m. ET on Saturday on FOX. While the Hoosiers had no issue crushing Maryland ...

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Photos of IU football vs. UCLA football at Memorial Stadium on October 25, 2025.

The first CFP rankings will be released on Tuesday, November 4, at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN. At 9-0 and No. 2 in the AP top 25 poll and the US LBM coaches top 25 poll, IU football is expected ...

Photos of IU football vs. UCLA football at Memorial Stadium on October 25, 2025.

For the third straight week, IU football is No. 2 in the Associated Press top 25 poll and the US LBM coaches top 25 poll. IU crushed Maryland 55-10 on Saturday afternoon at SECU Stadium in College Park and received ...

Kaelon Black runs the ball against Maryland.

Roman Hemby was clobbered in the backfield. Maryland broke through Indiana’s offensive line on third down for a five-yard loss. The Terrapins had the Hoosiers off balance early. Quarterback Fernando Mendoza threw an interception on the game’s third play and ...

Devan Boykin dives for a touchdown.

Quick thoughts on IU football’s 55-10 win against Maryland at SECU Stadium: Key plays in IU’s win Mendoza’s seven-yard touchdown run stabilizes IU after a slow start After IU’s first two drives ended in an interception and a punt, the ...

Photos of IU football vs. UCLA football at Memorial Stadium on October 25, 2025.

No. 2 Indiana is on the road this afternoon against Maryland. The Hoosiers will battle Maryland at 3:30 p.m. ET at SECU Stadium. The game will be broadcast nationally on CBS. Whether you’re in College Park for the game or ...

Maryland quarterback Malik Washington gets ready to throw a pass.

No. 2 Indiana football is back on the road and headed east for a Saturday matinee with Maryland at SECU Stadium. Last time out, the Hoosiers handled UCLA with a 56-6 blowout victory at home for their eighth-straight triumph to ...

Photos of IU football vs. UCLA football at Memorial Stadium on October 25, 2025.

IU football is 8-0, ranked No. 2 in the national polls and has a leading contender for the 2025 Heisman Trophy. Fernando Mendoza has thrown for 1,923 yards and 24 touchdowns, placing him in the top tier of candidates for ...