Indiana Football Coach Shuts Down Rumors He is Pushing for Mark Byington as Next IU Basketball Coach

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Indiana Football Coach Shuts Down Rumors He is Pushing for Mark Byington as Next IU Basketball Coach

Written by Sammy Jacobs (@Hoosier_Huddle)

The rumor mill surrounding the search for the next Indiana men’s basketball coach is on fire right now and the last rumor was shut down as quickly as it started. Adam Zagoria of the New York Times floated the idea in a post on X that Indiana football coach Curt Cignetti was “pushing for (Mark Byington) at Indiana & he presumably has juice now after the football season.”

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Former Hoosiers Kurtis Rourke and C.J. West On List of NFL Combine Invites

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Former Hoosiers Kurtis Rourke and C.J. West On List of NFL Combine Invites

Written by Sammy Jacobs (@Hoosier_Huddle)

Two former Hoosiers will be heading up the road to Indianapolis and Lucas Oil Stadium for the NFL Combine later this month. Quarterback Kurtis Rourke and defensive lineman C.J. West were officially on the list of invitees that the NFL released on Thursday.

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Indiana Football Way-Too-Early Predictions, Odds, and Schedule

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Indiana Football Way-Too-Early Predictions, Odds, and Schedule

Indiana Football Season Preview: Way-Too-Early Predictions, Odds, and Schedule

Indiana football is heading into the 2025 season with more momentum than ever before. After a historic 11-2 campaign under head coach Curt Cignetti, the Hoosiers defied expectations and secured a spot in the inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff. Now, the challenge is to prove they belong among the nation’s elite.

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Hoosiers Add Depth and Experience in the Offensive Trenches During Signing Day and Winter Portal Window

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Hoosiers Add Depth and Experience in the Offensive Trenches During Signing Day and Winter Portal Window

Written By: Ben Gillard (@benjgillard)

A large part of the Hoosiers success last year was due to the improvement of the offensive line throughout the season. “The Hogs” up front steadily improved as the season went on, even in the face of critical injuries to Nick Kidwell and Drew Evans.  

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The Hoosiers Welcome in Another Impressive Transfer Class in Cignetti's Second Year

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The Hoosiers Welcome in Another Impressive Transfer Class in Cignetti's Second Year

Written By: Nick Gonzales (@nrgonzales_)

After an exciting season under first-year head coach Curt Cignetti, the Indiana Hoosiers are striving for more success for the upcoming 2025 season. The Hoosiers have had yet another successful recruitment period – bringing in 19 new transfers into the program while also retaining a lot of key players.

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After Strength of Schedule Questions, Cignetti Addresses Non-Conference Philosophy

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After Strength of Schedule Questions, Cignetti Addresses Non-Conference Philosophy

Written by Sammy Jacobs (@Hoosier_Huddle)

Strength of schedule became a hot topic regarding Indiana football in 2024. It was the biggest argument against Indiana making it into the College Football Playoff after an 11-1 (8-1) regular season. Indiana finished 35th in strength of schedule according to ESPN’s FPI metrics.

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Hoosiers Finish Up 2025 Recruiting Class

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Hoosiers Finish Up 2025 Recruiting Class

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - The Indiana football program and head coach Curt Cignetti wrapped up the 2025 signing class with 42 scholarship newcomers added to the roster. Of those, 33 are on campus for the spring semester, which includes 19 transfers and 14 freshmen into the program for spring ball. The Hoosiers also added five other student-athletes to the roster as walk-ons.

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Where Curt Cignetti Graded Out Among First Year Big Ten Coaches in 2024

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Where Curt Cignetti Graded Out Among First Year Big Ten Coaches in 2024

Written by Sammy Jacobs (@Hoosier_Huddle)

The Big Ten broke in five new head football coaches in the 2024 season. Each had different levels of success of failure. The College Football Network graded all of the new Big Ten coaches. The following is from the College Football Network.

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Hoosiers Land Highly Regarded Offensive Lineman Samuel Simpson for First Commitment of 2026 Class

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Hoosiers Land Highly Regarded Offensive Lineman Samuel Simpson for First Commitment of 2026 Class

Written by Sammy Jacobs (@Hoosier_Huddle)

The Indiana Hoosiers received their first commitment of the 2026 high school recruiting cycle with offensive lineman Samuel Simpson out of River Falls, Wisconsin. 247Sports ranks Simpson as the second best player in Wisconsin this cycle. IU beat out Iowa, Wisconsin, Illinois and Iowa State for his services. Simpson is listed at 6’4” and 285 pounds.

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