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Where Indiana football lands in The Athletic’s ranking of all 138 FBS teams

Indiana is at No. 6 in both of college football’s major polls, but what about The Athletic’s FBS ranking?

Crimson Quarry · Aug 25, 2026

ESPN analyst sees Indiana as the Big Ten’s strongest national title contender in 2026

Kevin Clark, host of This Is Football, made the case for Indiana as the Big Ten’s best team in 2026.

Crimson Quarry · Aug 25, 2026

Assessing Indiana’s defensive line after Stephen Daley and Kellan Wyatt lose their eligibility

Two members of the Hoosiers’ vaunted 2025 line bolstered the 2026 group before losing that eligibility. What now?

Crimson Quarry · Aug 21, 2026

Candystripe Catchup: Stephen Daley and Kellan Wyatt, Indiana’s win total, NIL spending

Daley and Wyatt lose their previously granted eligibility, football NIL spending is on the rise and more from this week.

Crimson Quarry · Aug 21, 2026

Indiana football’s Kellan Wyatt and Stephen Daley ruled ineligible for 2026

Indiana may be without the pair of experienced, impactful defensive linemen who recently rejoined the roster.

Crimson Quarry · Aug 21, 2026

Indiana football 2026 position preview: Offensive line

Indiana’s offensive lines have been strong in two seasons under Curt Cignetti and Bob Bostad. Could they get stronger?

Crimson Quarry · Aug 21, 2026

Indiana football 2026 position preview: Tight ends

Indiana’s tight end room has the most question marks on the entire roster as the Hoosiers enter the 2026 season.

Crimson Quarry · Aug 20, 2026

Former Indiana forward Reed Bailey transfers to St. Johns, joins Rick Pitino

Reed Bailey entered the transfer portal on Tuesday and quickly committed to St. Johns to fill a void in the roster.

Crimson Quarry · Aug 19, 2026

5 Hoosiers headline The Athletic’s college football preseason All-America team

Indiana football led the way in the Athletic’s preseason All-America list with five selections, tied with Oregon.

Crimson Quarry · Aug 19, 2026

Is Indiana’s defensive line the best in the country? Hoosier fans think so

Indiana’s defensive line, bolstered by the return of Daley and Wyatt, will be one of the country’s top units in 2026.

Crimson Quarry · Aug 19, 2026

Hoosiers Daily News: How much did Indiana football spend on its 2026 roster?

Indiana’s NIL spending, more preseason All-American lists, Memorial Stadium renovations and more in today’s news.

Crimson Quarry · Aug 19, 2026

Indiana football 2026 position preview: Running backs

Indiana loses two staples of the 2025 offense in Roman Hemby and Kaelon Black, but reloaded in the offseason.

Colin Lavery · Aug 19, 2026