Hoosiers Seek to Show OSU Loss Was a 'Fluke' in CFP First Round

Hoosiers Seek to Show OSU Loss Was a 'Fluke' in CFP First Round

Written By: Ben Gillard (@benjgillard)

All eyes will be on South Bend this Friday where the #10 Indiana Hoosiers will take on #7 Notre Dame. This is the first CFP matchup ever between two schools in the same state, and the hype surrounding “The Battle For Indiana” has been building to a fever pitch. For the Hoosiers watching the media coverage, déjà vu of their Week 13 loss against Ohio State has likely begun to set in. True to their motto, this Indiana team is not daunted by the hype but rather eager to solidify their place as an emerging power with a victory.

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Hoosier Transfers are Determined to Reclaim the Bucket

Hoosier Transfers are Determined to Reclaim the Bucket

Written By: Nick Gonzales (@nrgonzales_)

After a disappointing loss to the Buckeyes, the Hoosiers are ready to get back on track and face off against their biggest rivals, the Purdue Boilermakers. Everyone from Indiana understands how important the rivalry is, but a lot of the players on this team’s roster are transfers. Not only are there a lot of transfers, but 13 transfers are from JMU who didn’t really have any rivalry games.

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Indiana’s Offense Scores 47 Unanswered Points to Reclaim Old Brass Spittoon

Indiana’s Offense Scores 47 Unanswered Points to Reclaim Old Brass Spittoon

Written By: Ben Gillard (@benjgillard)

Never daunted. It’s Indiana’s slogan, and yet they haven’t even had a chance to be daunted this season. Through the first 8 games of the season, the Hoosiers had not trailed for a single second. That changed on Saturday.

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“The Hogs” Up Front Pave the Way for IU Rushing Success 

“The Hogs” Up Front Pave the Way for IU Rushing Success 

Nothing gets Big Ten football fans excited like great offensive line play. For the past 100 years, the offensive philosophy throughout the conference has been “three yards and a cloud of dust.” Physicality in the trenches is especially important in the Red Zone, where the field shortens and safeties can begin to creep down and commit to the run.

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What the Preview Magazines are Saying About IUFB in 2024

What the Preview Magazines are Saying About IUFB in 2024

Written by Sammy Jacobs (@Hoosier_Huddle)

The festivities of the Fourth of July have come and gone which means it is time to get to your favorite bookstore and grab the various college football preview magazines. We will look at the three most popular magazines, Athlon Sports, Lindy’s Sports and Phil Steele to see what each has to say about the Hoosiers heading into the 2024 season.

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Zach Horton Adds Veteran Leader to IU's Tight End Room

Zach Horton Adds Veteran Leader to IU's Tight End Room

Written by: TJ Inman

The Indiana Hoosiers enter the summer still looking to finetune Curt Cignetti’s first roster as the head coach in Bloomington. They are looking to add pieces on the defensive line and in the secondary but one position they know they will not need to address post spring transfer portal window is tight end.

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Five Things We Learned About the Offense in IU's Spring Game

Five Things We Learned About the Offense in IU's Spring Game

Written by Sammy Jacobs (@Hoosier_Huddle)

The Indiana Hoosiers held their first spring football game since 2019 on Thursday night in Bloomington. It was just enough of a taste for fans to whet their appetite for the fall. Head coach Curt Cignetti described the game as a glorified practice. Here are five things that we learned about IU’s offense on Thursday night.

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2024 Spring Football-Position Preview-Tight Ends

2024 Spring Football-Position Preview-Tight Ends

Written by Sammy Jacobs (@Hoosier_Huddle) 

Indiana football’s spring practice opens up on Thursday, March 21st. Today we turn our attention to the tight end position, which has been lacking at IU since Peyton Hendershot left for the NFL. With the coaching change, IU will likely deploy just one tight end most of the time. Here is a look at the position heading into spring practice. (Editor’s Note: Players listed in year order)

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Hoosiers Plug Holes with Four Offensive Transfers From James Madison

Hoosiers Plug Holes with Four Offensive Transfers From James Madison

Written by Sammy Jacobs (@Hoosier_Huddle)

Indiana head coach Curt Cignetti said that there were seven more signees who the Hoosiers were waiting on to finish their bowl game to announce. On Christmas Eve, a day after James Madison’s 31-21 Armed Forces Bowl loss to Air Force, those signees were announced. Four of them are coming on the offensive side of the ball (Click here to read about the additions on defense).

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