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Perfect season has done the unthinkable — turned Indiana into the toast of college football

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! I’m more excited about football than basketball, and I didn’t think I’d ever say that.” For decades, Indiana football was mired in mediocrity or worse — irrelevance. When ESPN broadcaster Joe Buck identified an Indiana alum during a Monday Night Football telecast a couple years back, …

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2 months ago

No. 8 Indiana hopes to keep perfect record and playoff hopes intact against Michigan

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! “There’s nothing, we prepare the same we do every week, every single week,” West, a defensive lineman, said after the first set of CFP rankings had Indiana listed No. “This is the biggest game because it’s the next game, and that’s how it is every week.” …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Indiana's Unblemished Quest: Can They Keep Their Perfect Record Intact Against Washington?

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Indiana's backup quarterback Tayven Jackson faces a tough task in keeping his perfect record intact against Washington. Despite losing starting quarterback Kurtis Rourke to a thumb injury, Jackson has stepped up admirably, completing 12 of 18 passes for 225 yards and three TDs in four games. The Hoosiers are currently leading the FBS in scoring at 47.5 points, and they …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Kurtis Rourke, Ty Son Lawton combine for 4 TDs to help unbeaten Indiana rout Charlotte 52-14

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— Kurtis Rourke and Ty Son Lawton just keep the Indiana Hoosiers offense chugging along. Rourke threw one touchdown pass, ran for another and Lawton scored twice as the Indiana Hoosiers routed the Charlotte 49ers 52-14 — giving them a 4-0 record for the third time since 1991 and only the eighth time in the program’s 140-year history. “I think …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Curt Cignetti chases history as Indiana puts perfect mark on the line against Charlotte

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! A win also would surpass Indiana’s victory total from 2023 and would put them two wins away from becoming bowl eligible. Indiana broke single-game records for points and total yards in its last home game got its first win at the Rose Bowl. FACTS & FIGURES …

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9 months, 1 week ago

Cardoso, Johnson help South Carolina remain perfect with 79-75 win over spirited Indiana in Sweet 16

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ALBANY, N.Y. — With South Carolina’s perfect season on the line, coach Dawn Staley had total faith that Raven Johnson would make the necessary plays for her team. She had two big baskets.” Johnson’s 3 came after South Carolina nearly blew a 22-point lead in the second half. And I get in the gym every day and put up reps …

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1 year, 10 months ago

No. 2 Indiana beats Purdue to clinch share of Big Ten title

Associated Press

— Indiana’s celebration began hours before tipoff Sunday as throngs of students and fans gathered outside Assembly Hall. 2 Indiana routed Purdue 83-60 to clinch a share of its first Big Ten regular-season championship since 1982-83, the first season of league play. Once I realized it, it was really special.” The scene was yet another significant step Indiana’s nine-year ascent …

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2 years, 3 months ago

No. 4 Michigan looks to stay perfect in visit to Indiana

Associated Press

4 Michigan at Indiana, Saturday, noon ET Line: Michigan by 22½, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. Yes, the Hoosiers are allowing 142.6 yards rushing per game but they’re also yielding just 3.3 per carry and have played well enough to give Indiana a solid chance in all five games. FACTS & FIGURES Michigan is seeking its first back-to-back 6-0 starts since …

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3 years, 2 months ago

No. 10 Spartans stay perfect with 20-15 win at Indiana

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— Michigan State tight end Tyler Hunt delivered both times he touched the ball Saturday at Indiana. Matt Coghlin opened the second half with the go-ahead 51-yard field goal, Hunt’s big plays gave Michigan State the breathing room it needed and the defense held on for a 20-15 victory. Jack Tuttle started in place of injured quarterback Michael Penix Jr. …

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3 years, 9 months ago

The last perfect team: Recalling Indiana’s 1976 title run

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— The Indiana Hoosiers sat quietly inside their locker room on March 22, 1975. “It felt terrible and it it didn’t go away for quite a while,” soft-spoken forward Tom Abernethy said, referring to the loss. “It wasn’t so much what was said, it was how we felt.” Many have tried to replicate Indiana’s most enduring feat for 45 years. …

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Perfect season has done the unthinkable — turned Indiana into the toast of college football

No. 8 Indiana hopes to keep perfect record and playoff hopes intact against Michigan

Indiana's Unblemished Quest: Can They Keep Their Perfect Record Intact Against Washington?

Kurtis Rourke, Ty Son Lawton combine for 4 TDs to help unbeaten Indiana rout Charlotte 52-14

Curt Cignetti chases history as Indiana puts perfect mark on the line against Charlotte

Cardoso, Johnson help South Carolina remain perfect with 79-75 win over spirited Indiana in Sweet 16

No. 2 Indiana beats Purdue to clinch share of Big Ten title

No. 4 Michigan looks to stay perfect in visit to Indiana

No. 10 Spartans stay perfect with 20-15 win at Indiana

The last perfect team: Recalling Indiana’s 1976 title run