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Incredible

Record year!!

Congrats Big 10!! Nice work SEC!

Classic!!!

Google him…it’s official!

This is cool and well played IU Marching 100!

Finally…or is this AI?

John Harrell has 2026 schedules out on his site. CG's and Carmel's below. First time in awhile CG has no out of state games and its a full MIC schedule. Same for Carmel.

Agreed....I read Pegula's comments, and wondered what it would be like to be a coach ultimately working for him. I'm guessing they will get a top coach because of Allen, but if Josh wasn't there, I would think twice as a head coach before working for him.

You are just bitter because your favorite university won't and will remain at the bottom of the Big 10. BTW, show me a top football school that doesn't spend. Regardless, IU sure had a better ROI than Ohio State, Oregon, Michigan, USC and Penn State. Coach, take that frown and turn it upside down!!

1. Coach, I think the Bears have played 2 playoff games since 2011 and last one I believe was 2021. But somehow they should go straight to the NFC championship or the season was a bust......Note my sarcastic tone. Bears had a heck of a season and showed tremendous improvement. 2. Its ok to "fleece" taxpayers in other states....just not here. Let's just keep the Gary region its oh so beautiful self....why invest? Sorry..dripping with sarcasm.....

Another source with years. Goes back to 1901

Totally agree…crazy

Final AP

Pretty “great”

this early predictor by ESPN....puts IU at #1 and ND at #3. I think they put #1 from this season there until proven otherwise. https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/47610677/college-football-way-too-early-top-25-2026-season Some verbiage about both teams.....sounds like Coach Freeman plans on bringing the belt with him to games..... Indiana Key starters expected to leave: QB Fernando Mendoza, WR Elijah Sarratt, C Pat Coogan, RB Roman Hemby, DL Stephen Daley, LB Aiden Fisher, SS Louis Moore Key additions: QB Josh Hoover (TCU), WR Nick Marsh (Michigan State), RB Turbo Richard (Boston College), DL Tobi Osunsanmi (Kansas State), S Preston Zachman (Wisconsin), CB A.J. Harris (Penn State), G Joe Brunner (Wisconsin) 2026 outlook: The greatest turnaround in college football history culminated with Indiana winning its first national championship Monday night. Now, the Hoosiers will have to replace Mendoza, the Heisman Trophy winner, and several key players coach Curt Cignetti brought with him from James Madison. The Hoosiers signed 53 transfers over the past two seasons, and they're bringing in at least a dozen more this year. Hoover, who started 31 games for the Horned Frogs, could be elite if he cuts down on turnovers. Richard was an important addition with Hemby and Kaelon Black moving on. IU has a handful of other starters, including receiver Omar Cooper Jr., cornerback D'Angelo Ponds and left tackle Carter Smith, who might depart for the NFL. The Hoosiers are losing a lot, but it seems foolish to doubt Cignetti at this point. Notre Dame (note the comments about schedule) Key starters expected to leave: RB Jeremiyah Love, RB Jadarian Price, WR Malachi Fields, TE Eli Raridon, OT Aamil Wagner, S Jalen Stroman Key additions: DT Francis Brewu (Pittsburgh), DL Keon Keeley (Alabama), CB Jayden Sanders (Michigan), CB DJ McKinney (Colorado), WR Quincy Porter (Ohio State), WR Mylan Graham (Ohio State), K Spencer Porath (Purdue), DL Tionne Gray (Oregon) 2026 outlook: After being left out of the CFP, the Fighting Irish should be right back in the mix in 2026. There's no question the Irish will miss Love and Price, who combined to run for 2,046 yards with 29 touchdowns this past season. Aneyas Williams, who averaged 9.3 yards per carry, is the heir apparent. Quarterback CJ Carr should be even better in his second season as a starter, especially if the Irish can get Graham and Porter going, and Jaden Greathouse returns from a hamstring injury. Nine of the defense's top 10 tacklers are back from 2025. Brewu and Keeley were important additions on the defensive line. Notre Dame figures to be heavily favored in all but two games: home against Miami and at BYU. There's little room for error playing a schedule that will be heavily scrutinized when it's CFP selection time. As Irish coach Marcus Freeman said this week, it's his team's responsibility to "leave no doubt."

yup...its being discussed on the IU 2026 thread

Muda, a sign of true wisdom for a human being is knowing their limitations. If you can't accept that a man that had dedicated his life to football coaching (regardless of the level) understands the game at a deeper level than yourself, I am not sure what to tell you. Its just fine to have opinions that differ from Coach's, but instead of the last "cute" statement, why not just try to accept that while Coach isn't always 100% right (no one is) how about trying to give him some credit about his knowledge of this complex game. He's earned it.

16-0 good...only 2nd team in the history of college football to pull that off. Along the final stretch, beat Ohio State, Alabama, Oregon (2nd time) and Miami. Non-biased fans of the game would call that great. Just sayin' Coach.

He's a redshirt freshman. As 23 stated, the plan was to use Hoover for one year, and continue his Alberto's development, then assuming Alberto earns it, would give him 2 years as a starter. Now, perhaps he can get a bigger paycheck, as rumors indicate he may be heading to Georgia Tech. Perhaps he would get on the field quicker, not sure. It would be big shoes to fill at IU, and comparisons to his brother would be rough.

Pretty small group of schools.