IU Football 2026

[Komets2727]

2 hours ago, Muda69 said:

Thanks.  Interesting that Bloomington is becoming just like Tuscaloosa, Columbus OH, Ann Arbor, Austin, etc. 

 

 

Of course you would take that stance with zero facts to back up your statement. Expect nothing better from you. The other places you named have had multiple, proven incidents where charges were filed, not in this case though so it ruins your narrative 

Edited July 30 by Komets2727

[Bash Riprock]

On 7/30/2026 at 1:36 PM, Muda69 said:

Thanks.  Interesting that Bloomington is becoming just like Tuscaloosa, Columbus OH, Ann Arbor, Austin, etc. 

 

 

I hope so if you are talking schools that year in and year out of fielding outstanding football teams.  If you are talking criminal activity, perhaps you might want to introduce fact with your comments.  

On the other hand, I guess that's the closest we will ever get of you admitting you only shared a part of the story.

Too bad we don't have a clown to choose from with the other emoji options.

Edited August 3 by Bash Riprock

[Muda69]

19 hours ago, Bash Riprock said:

I hope so if you are talking schools that year in and year out of fielding outstanding football teams.  If you are talking criminal activity, perhaps you might want to introduce fact with your comments.  

On the other hand, I guess that's the closest we will ever get of you admitting you only shared a part of the story.

Too bad we don't have a clown to choose from with the other emoji options.

Thank you for your support.

With "big time" football success inevitably comes big time football problems, issues, and pressure.   Can the IU athletic department and the city of Bloomington handle it?

 

[Bash Riprock]

4 hours ago, Muda69 said:

Thank you for your support.

With "big time" football success inevitably comes big time football problems, issues, and pressure.   Can the IU athletic department and the city of Bloomington handle it?

 

Inevitably.....

So if one is good in football, then clearly criminal activity come with it....quite the stereotype.  

South Bend and their local university has handled big time football for decades....no reason IU and Bloomington can't.....

[Muda69]

1 hour ago, Bash Riprock said:

Inevitably.....

So if one is good in football, then clearly criminal activity come with it....quite the stereotype.  

Not a stereotype, a general truth.  Just look at the data. 

Are there exceptions out there? Of course, but IU-Bloomington isn't one of them.

[Bash Riprock]

22 hours ago, Muda69 said:

Not a stereotype, a general truth.  Just look at the data. 

Are there exceptions out there? Of course, but IU-Bloomington isn't one of them.

Yes, there are certainly some examples with Georgia and others.  But show me that all programs that are pretty dang good at football also have chronic issues with the law.  There will always be some outliers, but a bad apple here and there doesn't reflect the great many that come through a program.  

Now if one chooses to cast judgment on a program based on an outlier, well...then its more about feelings than it is about actual data.  

[Bash Riprock]

Big news for Indiana football to have Daley back for another season.  Hated to see the way he went down last year after such a big season.  Absolutely took away his chances to play on Sundays.  Hopefully, he can stay healthy this season and get another crack with IU and beyond.

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/49531735/sources-indiana-dl-stephen-daley-return-fifth-season

 

[Coach Nowlin]

 

 

DEM FIGHTING WORDS !!!!!!!

 

[Bash Riprock]

25 minutes ago, Coach Nowlin said:

 

 

DEM FIGHTING WORDS !!!!!!!

 

Yes sir!!  Previous response on another thread. 

Agreed...does it really matter about non-conference foes, if one has a solid SOS based on their conference?  To win a natty, one has to beat some pretty dang good teams when it matters most.

BTW, Indiana was criticized last year for their non-conference schedules.  If you look at last years ESPN final rankings for all 136 FBS teams, Old Dominion (10-3) and Kennesaw State (10-4) was ranked much better than a large number of P4 teams.  (examples to include but not limited to Purdue, North Carolina, West Virgina, Colorado, Boston College, UCLA, etc.)  If I look at Old Dominion alone, that list is much bigger with P4 teams.  

I think some people like to "feel better" about the quality of opponents and give a number of P4 schools way too much credit for the level of competition.  

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/46128861/2025-college-football-sp+-rankings-all-136-fbs-teams

 

Edited August 5 by Bash Riprock

[Irishman]

Wyatt and Daley are now in limbo until this works its way through the courts and appeals. But as of now, the two are not eligible this season. But somehow guys in NFL camps could return to college. 
 

https://www.crimsonquarry.com/iu-football/29406/indianas-kellan-wyatt-and-stephen-daley-hit-legal-snag-ineligible-for-2026 

[Bash Riprock]

1 hour ago, Irishman said:

Wyatt and Daley are now in limbo until this works its way through the courts and appeals. But as of now, the two are not eligible this season. But somehow guys in NFL camps could return to college. 
 

https://www.crimsonquarry.com/iu-football/29406/indianas-kellan-wyatt-and-stephen-daley-hit-legal-snag-ineligible-for-2026 

Well, that stinks for Hoosier fans.  I feel bad for them, as injuries their senior years cost them NFL opportunities.  Was hoping for them, they would shine and get another shot.  Guess we shall see what the future holds.