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Curt Cignetti with a headset on

Curt Cignetti gets huge raise from Indiana

The Indiana Hoosiers are staying very aggressive in ensuring Curt Cignetti is not tempted away from the school. The Hoosiers restructured Cignetti’s contract on Friday for the third time in two years, rewarding the head coach for his national …

Fernando Mendoza warming up for a game

Fernando Mendoza’s QB coach lands job with new NFL team

Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza is going to make a lot of money in the NFL as he is likely the No. 1 pick in the 2026 draft. Mendoza spent just one season with the Indiana Hoosiers, but it ended in a perfect record and a national title. …

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Indiana loses another player to transfer portal days after CFP win

The changes are coming to the Indiana Hoosiers roster next season. Just days after winning the College Football Playoff national title, Indiana is losing standout defensive lineman Hosea Wheeler to the transfer portal, according to Matt Zenitz of CBS …

Curt Cignetti with a headset on

Chipotle honors Indiana HC Curt Cignetti with new menu item

Indiana Hoosiers head coach Curt Cignetti continues to enjoy his program’s College Football Playoff national title victory. Cignetti has quickly become a household name in college football, and now Chipotle is even honoring him with a menu item …

Paul Finebaum hosting a show

Paul Finebaum’s old Curt Cignetti claim draws Lane Kiffin’s reaction

Now that the Indiana Hoosiers are the kings of the college football world, it’s a great time to pull the receipts on their doubters.  ESPN’s Paul Finebaum has been a huge target of that following the Hoosiers’ success in the …

Fernando Mendoza's mom speaking to reporters

Fernando Mendoza’s mom had a joke about his stunning touchdown

Fernando Mendoza’s mom, Elsa Mendoza, had one reminder for her son after the No. 1-seed Indiana Hoosiers defeated the No. 10-seed Miami Hurricanes in the College Football Playoff national championship game on Monday. Speaking to Arash Markazi …

Jamari Sharpe shouting

Indiana’s CFP final hero had strong words for Miami after his game-sealing interception

The Indiana Hoosiers are the kings of the college football world, and junior defensive back Jamari Sharpe had a big role in making that happen. Sharpe stepped up in the clutch for the No. 1-seed Hoosiers in Monday’s College Football Playoff …

Fernando Mendoza being interviewed after Indiana beat Miami in CFP title game

Fans could not believe what Fernando Mendoza said during his postgame interview

Some fans felt Fernando Mendoza accidentally dropped a double entendre during his postgame interview after winning the national championship. The Indiana quarterback has become must-see TV for his postgame monologues that often sound like something …

Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza diving into the end zone for a touchdown against Miami

Fernando Mendoza made the Play of the Year on ballsy 4th-and-5 call

Fernando Mendoza and Curt Cignetti combined for one of the ballsiest play calls of the season late in Monday’s College Football Playoff title game. Indiana led Miami 17-14 midway through the fourth quarter at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, …

Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza with a bloody lip

Fernando Mendoza was bloodied after taking vicious hit

The Miami Hurricanes made sure to make Fernando Mendoza feel them early in their clash for the College Football Playoff title. Mendoza took a huge hit on a run fake in the first quarter at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla. The Hoosiers …

Curt Cignetti with a headset on

Indiana WR enters transfer portal days before national title game

Fernando Mendoza and the Indiana Hoosiers are preparing for the College Football Playoff national title game on Monday against Carson Beck and the No. 10 Miami Hurricanes. However, the Hoosiers saw one wide receiver announce his decision to enter the …

Fernando Mendoza warming up for a game

Fernando Mendoza’s comments about Indiana’s defense were spot-on

Fernando Mendoza was completely correct with his initial assessment of the Indiana Hoosiers’ football team this season. Mendoza transferred to Indiana for the 2025 college football season after spending his first two seasons with the Cal Golden …

Indiana coach Curt Cignetti being interviewed

Curt Cignetti had unexpected quote after Indiana destroyed Oregon in CFP semifinals

Curt Cignetti finally let loose just a little bit Friday after Indiana wiped the floor with Oregon in the College Football Playoff semifinals. The Hoosiers crushed the Ducks 56-22 in a wire-to-wire drubbing at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Ga. …

Curt Cignetti looking angry during Indiana-Oregon CFP game

Curt Cignetti had amazing reaction to Indiana blocking an Oregon punt

Curt Cignetti did not look like he was having a good time on Friday in what was supposed to be a celebratory moment for Indiana. Indiana led Oregon 42-15 in an absolute rout at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Ga. The Hoosiers gave their head coach …

Mark Cuban smiles

Mark Cuban is bankrolling Indiana’s football success

How did Indiana go from being the least successful program in college football to becoming a powerhouse overnight, beating the likes of Ohio State and Alabama? Hiring the right coaches and adding the right players is a big reason for it, but these …

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Indiana has landed its replacement for Fernando Mendoza

The Indiana Hoosiers already have their quarterback to replace Fernando Mendoza. Former TCU Horned Frogs quarterback Josh Hoover has committed to the Hoosiers. His commitment comes following a visit he took to the school this weekend. Hoover likely …

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