en-us SportSpyder - The Latest Indiana Hoosiers Football News https://sportspyder.com/cf/indiana-hoosiers-football/news Three-star offensive line prospect Conner Rutherford is set to make an official visit to Indiana in May. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 18:22:47 GMT Matt Weaver https://sportspyder.com/cf/indiana-hoosiers-football/articles/56371973 https://sportspyder.com/cf/indiana-hoosiers-football/articles/56371973 true false Watch below as IU football coach Curt Cignetti joined On3’s Andy Staples and Ari Wasserman for an interview. The trio covered a number of topics including talent evaluation, turning the page after the 2025 season, the cost of the 2025 roster, and much more. Cignetti’s Hoosiers play their annual spring game on Thursday evening at [...] Thu, 23 Apr 2026 18:08:11 GMT TDH Staff https://sportspyder.com/cf/indiana-hoosiers-football/articles/56371771 https://sportspyder.com/cf/indiana-hoosiers-football/articles/56371771 false false At least until 8 p.m. Thursday evening, Richard Corbett “Corby” Davis stands alone as the only IU football player to be selected as the first overall pick in the NFL Draft. For a while it looked like his playing days would come to an end before he could ever go pro. Hailing from Lowell, Ind., [...] Thu, 23 Apr 2026 18:08:05 GMT Mike Schumann https://sportspyder.com/cf/indiana-hoosiers-football/articles/56371769 https://sportspyder.com/cf/indiana-hoosiers-football/articles/56371769 false false Just two seasons ago before Curt Cignetti took over at the helm of the Indiana football program, LB Aaron Casey was Indiana's lone representative at the 2024 NF Thu, 23 Apr 2026 17:15:50 GMT Connor Grootenhuis https://sportspyder.com/cf/indiana-hoosiers-football/articles/56371031 https://sportspyder.com/cf/indiana-hoosiers-football/articles/56371031 false false Indiana football is officially set for the program’s spring game this evening, which will coincide with the beginning of the 2026 NFL Draft in an effort to celebrate outgoing starting quarterback, Heisman Trophy winner and national champion Fernando Mendoza. Former TCU quarterback Josh Hoover has stepped into Mendoza’s massive shoes as an experienced hand to […] Thu, 23 Apr 2026 17:04:31 GMT L.C. Norton https://sportspyder.com/cf/indiana-hoosiers-football/articles/56370867 https://sportspyder.com/cf/indiana-hoosiers-football/articles/56370867 false false Indiana football’s spring game is officially upon us as the program looks to round out weeks of practice into the beginnings of another winner in Bloomington. This year is more special than any in recent memory, with the game itself coinciding with the beginning of the first round of the NFL Draft, where Hoosier legend, […] Thu, 23 Apr 2026 17:04:22 GMT L.C. Norton https://sportspyder.com/cf/indiana-hoosiers-football/articles/56370863 https://sportspyder.com/cf/indiana-hoosiers-football/articles/56370863 false false The 2026 NFL Draft is set to begin on Thursday night, and while it's not official yet, Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza is all but certain to be the No. 1 overall pi Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:26:33 GMT Connor Grootenhuis https://sportspyder.com/cf/indiana-hoosiers-football/articles/56370309 https://sportspyder.com/cf/indiana-hoosiers-football/articles/56370309 false false Illinois offensive line prospect Joseph Frierdich picked up an offer from Indiana after a recent trip to Bloomington for an unofficial visit with the Hoosiers. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:46:37 GMT Matt Weaver https://sportspyder.com/cf/indiana-hoosiers-football/articles/56369763 https://sportspyder.com/cf/indiana-hoosiers-football/articles/56369763 true false As the college football world struggled to understand how Indiana coach Curt Cignetti orchestrated the greatest turnaround in the history of sports, a wave of unfounded allegations ensued. One popular cope for fans of other teams was that Cignetti and Indiana bought their way to a 16-0 season and a national title. That noise intensified [...] Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:57:01 GMT Mike Schumann https://sportspyder.com/cf/indiana-hoosiers-football/articles/56369085 https://sportspyder.com/cf/indiana-hoosiers-football/articles/56369085 false false Believe it or not, an Indiana football player has actually been selected with the first overall pick of the NFL Draft before. Richard Corbett “Corby” Davis, an Indiana native and fullback for the Hoosiers, was picked first overall by the Cleveland Rams in 1938. Fernando Mendoza, the Heisman Trophy winner and national champion, can still […] Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:48:23 GMT L.C. Norton https://sportspyder.com/cf/indiana-hoosiers-football/articles/56368994 https://sportspyder.com/cf/indiana-hoosiers-football/articles/56368994 false false Big Ten faces backlash as 24-team College Football Playoff proposal stirs controversy—will expanding the playoff ruin the regular season’s intensity? The Big... Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:12:02 GMT Locked On Hoosiers https://sportspyder.com/cf/indiana-hoosiers-football/articles/56368520 https://sportspyder.com/cf/indiana-hoosiers-football/articles/56368520 false false Fernando Mendoza is Indiana's first Heisman Trophy winner and led Hoosiers to their first national championship. But he isn't IU's first No. 1 pick. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:08:36 GMT Matthew Glenesk https://sportspyder.com/cf/indiana-hoosiers-football/articles/56368477 https://sportspyder.com/cf/indiana-hoosiers-football/articles/56368477 false false The running back position has become one of the most interesting positions in the NFL. In recent years, it’s become more difficult for running backs to get seco Thu, 23 Apr 2026 13:44:12 GMT Frank Sciarroni https://sportspyder.com/cf/indiana-hoosiers-football/articles/56368233 https://sportspyder.com/cf/indiana-hoosiers-football/articles/56368233 false false The Indiana Hoosiers have taken the college football world by storm under Curt Cignetti. Coming off a perfect 16-0 National Championship-winning season, Indian Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:24:24 GMT Connor Grootenhuis https://sportspyder.com/cf/indiana-hoosiers-football/articles/56367420 https://sportspyder.com/cf/indiana-hoosiers-football/articles/56367420 false false