Podcast: Previewing Indiana’s Defense Ahead of the 2026 Season
Sammy Jacobs and T.J. Inman continue their deep dive into the Indiana Hoosiers football team by examining the defense, even though the Hoosiers lost key players at every level, there is rising confidence out of Bloomington that this defense may be even better than last season. They’ll look at how dominant Indiana’s defensive line can […]
2026 Indiana Football First Glance Preview: A Halloween Homecoming Against Minnesota
Week Nine: Minnesota Golden Gophers Date & Time: Saturday, October 31 at TBA Venue: Memorial Stadium, Bloomington, IN TV: TBA Golden Gophers at a Glance Head Coach: PJ Fleck Entering his 10th season as Minnesota’s head coach, Entering 14th Season overall Record at Minnesota: 66-44 Overall Record: 96-66 Last Season: 8-5 (5-4 in Big Ten) […]
2026 Indiana Football Previews: Indiana Replaces 100 Percent of its Tight End Production
Indiana has completely lost all of its tight-end production from its 2025 campaign. They lost all but 10 snaps from last season. This is the reason that many Indiana football fans were crying for Indiana to bring back Holden Staes when the courts ruled him eligible for one more season, but Indiana held out at […]
Countdown to 2026 Indiana Football: 18 Days – Parker Elmore
We slowly inch closer to Indiana kicking off against North Texas in the Hoosiers’ season opener on September 5th. As we run our countdown each day at Hoosier Huddle, we now line up at day 18, where we highlight Parker Elmore. Height: 6’4″ Weight: 239 lbs Hometown: Columbus, Indiana High School: Columbus North Class: Freshman Position: Tight End Parker Elmore arrives […]
Kaiden Turner and Jeff Utzinger Bring Experience and Trust at Linebacker
One of the biggest curiosities heading into Indiana’s fall camp in 2026 was the depth at linebacker behind Isaiah Jones and Rolijah Hardy. While the Hoosiers returned two starters, it was unclear who could fill out the depth chart behind them. As it turns out, Kaiden Turner and Jeff Utzinger, a pair of trusted veterans, […]
Indiana Starts at 6th in Preseason AP Poll, No SEC Team with a First Place Vote
The preseason Associated Press Top 25 Poll was released on Monday at noon and the Indiana Hoosiers landed at 6th. Their highest ranking they have had to start the season since 1968 when the Hoosiers opened up 13th in the nation. It is the 98th week Indiana has been ranked in the AP poll in […]
Notes and Quotes From Cignetti’s Fall Camp Week Three Presser
Ranked 6th to start the season, Indiana football is in week three of training camp ahead of their September 5 kickoff against North Texas. Coach Curt Cignetti noted improved roster depth and ongoing offense-vs-defense competition, while highlighting progress across the offensive line, defensive front, linebackers, and wide receivers.
Countdown to 2026 Indiana Football- 19 Days Zachary Smith
Indiana Football’s season is rapidly approaching, with training camp heading into week three. Indiana’s secondary was headlined by D’Angelo Ponds the last few seasons, but now Indiana will have to find a unique skill set from another player. Zachary Smith hasn’t touched the field in an Indiana jersey, but he has the build to be […]
2026 Indiana Football First Glance Preview: A Trip to Michigan Seeking an End to Another Streak
Week Eight: Michigan Wolverines Date & Time: Saturday, October 24 at TBA Venue: Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, MI TV: TBA Wolverines at a Glance Head Coach: Kyle Whittingham Entering his 1st season as Michigan’s head coach, Entering 22nd Season overall Record at Michigan: 0-0 Overall Record: 177-88 Last Season: 11-2 (7-2 in Big XII) with […]
Countdown to 2026 Indiana Football- 20 Days Sean Cuono
Welcome to Day 20 of Hoosier Huddle’s annual Countdown to Kickoff! Today we highlight Redshirt Freshman Running Back Sean Cuono. Sean Cuono Height: 5’10” Weight: 193 pounds Hometown: Clearwater, Florida (Clearwater Central Catholic High School) Class/Position: Redshirt Freshman / Running Back NIL Store: https://nil.store/indiana/iu-sean-cuono-20 Cuono came to the Hoosiers last season by way of Florida, […]