Mailbag: IU Football Questions, DeVries Under the Spotlight, and What’s Next for Baseball
Sammy Jacobs takes questions from subscribers covering the 2026 Indiana Football season, the building pressure on basketball coach Darian DeVries and what the future of Indiana baseball may look like.
Hoosiers Falter Against Boilermakers
Indiana crumbled against rival Purdue, blowing late leads in a devastating series sweep. These bullpen collapses officially eliminated the Hoosiers from Big Ten Tournament contention, likely ending coach Jeff Mercer’s tenure.
Indiana Travels to Purdue for Weekend Rivalry Matchup
The Indiana Hoosiers baseball program needed to sweep the Northwestern Wildcats to have their best chance at Big Ten Tournament qualification. Instead, they lost two of three and continue to sit on the outside looking in with a bleak chance at qualifying.
Indiana Baseball Disappoints Against Northwestern
In a high-stakes weekend, Indiana Baseball’s postseason hopes dimmed after dropping a pivotal series to Northwestern. Despite a dominant game-one victory highlighted by Tony Neubeck’s masterful pitching and coach Jeff Mercer’s first career ejection, the Hoosiers’ inconsistent mound performance and mid-game offensive droughts led to two crushing losses in Evanston.
Hoosiers Face “Must-Sweep” Series vs. the Wildcats
Examining The Series The Indiana Hoosiers put up a master class performance this week against a strong Louisville Cardinals team, winning 10-6 on the road in Louisville. The Hoosiers got out to an 8-0 lead and, despite a late push by the Cardinals, were able to close out the win. To read more on this […]
Hoosiers Offense Explodes Against Louisville
After a devastating weekend against Iowa, Indiana (19-25) faced Louisville (26-18), hoping to end its losing skid. Louisville had won five straight games and sought to hold off the Hoosiers on their home field. Indiana got off to slow starts in every game against Iowa, but this game, they would get out to a hot […]
Indiana Faces off Against Louisville After Weekend Sweep Against the Hawkeyes
Indiana baseball heads to Louisville. A look at the previous series, a look ahead to the next game and predictions.
Red Hot Hoosiers Host Hawkeyes in Weekend Series
The Indiana Hoosiers baseball team is currently performing well, boasting a record of 7-3 in their last 10 games, including a recent win over Ball State. They will face the Iowa Hawkeyes in a pivotal series, aiming to improve their standing in the Big Ten, where they rank 13th.
Hoosiers Unstoppable Against Ball State
On November 17, 2025, the Indiana Hoosiers baseball team defeated in-state rival Ball State 20-10, achieving a season sweep. Their offense excelled with 12 walks and five home runs, particularly notable was Owen Ten Oever’s grand slam. The victory improves Indiana’s record to 19-22, showcasing their offensive maturity.
Abilene Christian Series Recap: Indiana Takes 2 of 3
Indiana baseball faced Abilene Christian in a three-game series, winning 2 out of 3. Indiana triumphed 13-3 in the first game, lost 8-4 in the second, but rebounded to secure a 5-4 victory in the finale. The Hoosiers improved to 18-22 and will next play Ball State.