Fernando Mendoza Ready For “Heavyweight Match” In Big Ten Championship
Fresh off a historic 12-0 regular season, Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza spoke to the media on Monday. Mendoza wasted no time setting the scene for next Saturday, ending his opening statement by saying, “We have a fantastic opportunity in front of us in a heavyweight match against Ohio State in order to win a Big Ten Championship.”
D’Angelo Ponds and Hoosiers Secondary Look to Feast on Boilermakers This Thanksgiving
Last season, D’Angelo Ponds and the Indiana defense put on an absolute clinic against Purdue, shutting out the Boilermakers 66-0. From the moment the Boilermakers stepped onto the field in Bloomington, they were completely outmatched. The stout Hoosiers defense bullied the Purdue offense from start to finish, holding the Boilermakers to just 67 yards of total offense and 5 turnovers. This season, Indiana makes the trip up to West Lafayette, where a new-look Purdue team hopes to spoil IU’s undefeated season.
Devan Boykin Deserves Your Respect and Attention
The 8-0 Indiana Hoosiers are rolling, especially on defense, where Indiana is holding opponents to an average of 10.9 points per game, the third best in all of college football. While guys like D’Angelo Ponds and Aiden Fisher have deservingly gotten the bulk of the credit for Indiana’s defensive domination, one player has continually produced under the radar this season: defensive back Devan Boykin.
Dynamic Duo: How Cooper and Sarratt Are Powering Indiana’s Offense
Omar Cooper Jr. and Elijah Sarratt have become one of college football’s most explosive wide receiver duos. Through chemistry, competition, and a relentless work ethic, the two have elevated Indiana’s offense — and put the Hoosiers firmly in the national spotlight.
D’Angelo Ponds Embraces His Role as a Leader and Is Ready to Silence the Doubters
Indiana silenced the doubters last Saturday, defeating the #3 Oregon Ducks 30-20, earning their first-ever top-five road win. For team leaders like cornerback D’Angelo Ponds, Saturday was not a surprise but rather a chance for them to show the world what they already knew –– that this team is for real.
Aiden Fisher and the Hoosiers Are Done Being Overlooked
Fueled by last season’s disrespect and a hunger to prove they belong, Aiden Fisher and the Hoosiers are locking in for another Top-10 showdown. With sharper focus and a relentless mindset, Indiana is ready to show the nation that this isn’t the same old Hoosier football.
Business Trip to Eugene: No. 7 Hoosiers Ready to Challenge the No. 3 Ducks
Coming off a bye week and climbing to No. 7 in the rankings, Curt Cignetti and the Hoosiers are locked in for their Top-10 showdown against No. 3 Oregon. With confidence, composure, and momentum, Indiana looks to shock Autzen Stadium and end the Ducks’ 18-game home streak.
Mendoza’s Toughness Defines 5-0 Hoosiers
Behind Fernando Mendoza’s toughness and leadership, Indiana snapped its Kinnick Stadium drought and surged to 5-0. Battling mistakes, hostile noise, and punishing hits, Mendoza delivered when it mattered most — capped by a game-winning strike that proved why his teammates call him “a dog.”
Week Five Primer – No.11 Indiana Hoosiers at Iowa Hawkeyes
What: #11 Indiana Hoosiers (4-0) at Iowa Hawkeyes (3-1)
When: Saturday, September 27 at 3:30 on Peacock
Where: Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, IA
Indiana’s Kellan Wyatt Ready to Disrupt Illinois
Indiana defensive lineman Kellan Wyatt is fired up for the Hoosiers’ Big Ten opener against undefeated Illinois, stressing the need to stay disciplined against veteran quarterback Luke Altmyer and a crafty Illini offensive line.