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Hoosiers Across the NFL: Defensive Standouts Shine in Preseason Finale

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Former Hoosiers made their presence felt in the final week of the NFL preseason, especially on defense. Aiden Fisher, Devan Boykin, Marcelino McCrary-Ball and Micah McFadden were among the standouts as roster decisions loom across the league.

49ers Select Hoosier Running Back Kaelon Black in Round Three of NFL Draft

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Kaelon Black, former running back for the Indiana Hoosiers, was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers as a third-round pick. With 1,040 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns last season, he is seen as an undervalued addition, capable of becoming a rotational player despite lacking ideal speed and elusiveness.

Punishment by Design: Indiana’s Run Game Built to Break Wills

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Indiana football’s identity is built in the trenches. Behind a bruising run game and a relentless offensive line, the Hoosiers wear down defenses snap by snap. As they prepare for a Peach Bowl rematch with Oregon, Indiana plans to do what it does best: break wills.

Indiana’s Physicality Pushes Back Tide; Wins Rose Bowl 38-3

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When the rainy forecast for the Rose Bowl was announced, it became clear that the 112th Rose Bowl Game would be won and lost in the trenches. Eager to prove themselves and silence the SEC homers, the Hoosiers came out swinging on both sides of the ball, running effectively and pressuring Alabama QB Ty Simpson all game long.

Game Wrap and Reaction: No.1 Indiana 38 No.9 Alabama 3

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Indiana Hoosiers quarterback Fernando Mendoza led his team to a commanding victory against the Alabama Crimson Tide in the Rose Bowl College Football Playoff quarterfinal on January 1, 2026. Indiana showcased dominance with excellent offensive and defensive performances, earning a 24-0 halftime lead, and advanced to the Peach Bowl semifinals.

IU Reactionary Preview: The Rose Bowl – IUFB vs Alabama

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The Indiana University (IU) football team will face Alabama in the Rose Bowl on January 1, 2025. With nearly a month to prepare, IU aims to leverage its strong offensive metrics against Alabama’s struggling defense. Key to victory will be pressuring Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson and establishing a solid run game.

The Reactionary Preview: The B1G Title Game – IUFB vs Ohio State

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Indiana Hoosiers wide receiver Elijah Sarratt (13) rushes up the field Friday, Nov. 28, 2025, during the 100th annual Old Oaken Bucket game at Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette. Indiana Hoosiers defeated the Purdue Boilermakers, 56-3. I still need to be pinched to even imagine that the Indiana football team that I’ve followed so closely […]

The Reactionary Take: IUFB @ Purdue

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IU got to a perfect regular season with a total dismantling, for the second straight year, of Purdue. New coach, new team same result for Purdue and I, for one, thoroughly enjoyed it.