Don't Miss A Pete - Pete DiPrimio on Indiana Football
2025 SEASON
IUHoosiers.com staff writer Pete DiPrimio covers the 2025 Indiana football program from spring practice through the coast-to-coast schedule of the 18-team Big Ten. From
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National Championship Celebration
Paradigm Shift – IU at Forefront of New College Football World Order (1/25)
The Play, The Message and A Magical Hoosier Season (1/24)
‘Doing It With My Guys’ – Fisher Reflects on ‘Special Journey’ (1/23)
Dream Complete -- Kamara Puts the ‘Special’ in Special Teams Buy-In (1/22)
College Football Playoff National Championship Game - vs. Miami (Fla.)
Perfection Punctuates National Title (1/20)
Notebook: The Art of War, Warm Milk, Cookies and Cignetti (1/19)
Cignetti’s ‘Maximum Impact’ Approach: ‘Hit Them Right Between the Eyes’ (1/18)
Notebook: Efficient Quarterback Play; Dynamic Running Back Duo Fuel Hoosiers (1/18)
‘Right People, Properly Led’ -- Sarratt, Hoosiers Embrace National Title Opportunity (1/17)
'On Message' – Coogan Exemplifies IU’s Winning Mindset (1/17)
Hoosiers Prepare for ‘Fast, Physical’ Miami Challenge (1/16)
Just Win – Hoosiers Want National Title to Cap Historic Season (1/16)
‘Highest Level’ – Focus and Intentionality Fuel Mendoza (1/15)
Ndukwe Latest Example of IU’s Next-Man-Up Success (1/14)
NOTEBOOK: IU Follows Win-Now, Win-Big Modern College Blueprint (1/13)
NOTEBOOK: IU Seeks More History With National Title Opportunity (1/12)
Chik-fil-A Peach Bowl - vs. Oregon
NOTEBOOK: Coaching Fuels IU’s Next-Man-Up Success (1/9)
NOTEBOOK: Happiness, Focus and Peach Bowl Opportunity (1/8)
To Set A Trap – Haines’ ‘Illusion Defense’ Provides an Edge (1/8)
Competitive Spirit Fuels Ponds’ Rock-Your-World Play (1/7)
NOTEBOOK: Risky Business – Press Covering Sarratt Can Get You Beat (1/7)
Bully Ball, Will Breaking Fuels IU’s Dominance (1/6)
‘Great Answers’ – Execution the Key in Oregon Rematch (1/5)
Notebook: Coogan, Bostad And The Key To IU’s Offensive Line Success (1/4)
Rose Bowl Game - vs. Alabama
‘More Than a Coach’ -- The Evolution of Offensive Coordinator Mike Shanahan
‘Showing Up’ – Moore Thrives in Second IU Chance (12/30)
Top-Seeded Hoosiers Make It Clear – Job Isn’t Finished (12/30)
‘Championship Preparation’ – Top-Seed IU Embraces Alabama Challenge (12/30)
Open or Not, Sarratt and Fellow IU Receivers Make Big Plays (12/29)
Willing to Work – Nowakowski Makes the Most of IU Opportunity (12/28)
No Delusion – Belief Fuels Indiana Record-Setting Season (12/27)
‘Lot to Prove’ -- Top-Seeded Hoosiers Dialed In To ‘Ultimate Goal’ (12/26)
Prolific Offense Equipped for Rose Bowl Game (12/25)
NOTEBOOK: Top-Seeded Hoosiers Embrace Alabama Challenge, Rose Bowl Opportunity (12/24)
Edgy, Humble, Hungry – It’s All There for Rose Bowl-Bound Hoosiers (12/22)
Special Teams Give Hoosiers 'Winning Edges' (12/20)
Stout Defense Ready for College Football Playoff (12/17)
NOTEBOOK: Hoosiers Seek to Stay Sharp for Rose Bowl Opportunity (12/10)
Heisman Trophy Week
Heisman Aftermath – For Mendoza, Glory Earned; Focus Returned; Work Renewed (12/16)
Heismandoza Hype -- ‘Winning Games Has to Matter’ (12/13)
Big Ten Championship Game - vs. Ohio State
‘Brotherhood’ Fuels IU’s Clutch Late-Game Success (12/5)
‘Slow Burn’ – Black, Hemby Run to Hoosier Success (12/4)
‘Clash of the Giants’ – Hoosiers Embrace Big Ten Title Game Opportunity (12/3)
NOTEBOOK: Preparing for Big Ten Title Game Unknowns (12/2)
Preparation Fuels IU’s Big Ten Title Game Opportunity (12/1)
Week 14 - at Purdue
Oaken Bucket Bound -- IU Prepares for ‘Physical and Competitive’ Purdue (11/27)
‘Long Way to Go’ – Mendoza Keeps Pushing to be Best Version of Himself (11/26)
NOTEBOOK: ‘Refreshed’ Hoosiers Totally Focused on Rival Purdue (11/25)
Week 12 - Wisconsin
Tears of a Standout – Fisher, Hoosiers Prepare for Emotional Home Sendoff (11/14)
‘Dynamic’ -- Hardy, Hoosiers Remain Locked In (11/13)
NOTEBOOK: ‘Mission’ Over History for Second-Ranked Hoosiers (11/11)
Week 11 - at Penn State
Next Man Up No Problem for Hoosiers (11/7)
Trip to Happy Valley Awaits Hoosiers (11/6)
Cooper Jr.’s Big-Play Formula -- Maturity Equals Consistency Equals Success (11/5)
NOTEBOOK: No Matter What or When, Expectations Never Change (11/4)
Week 10 - at Maryland
Versatility Fuels Boykin’s Difference-Making Play (10/30)
From ‘Tough Coaching’ to ‘Beast,’ IU’s O-line Rocks (10/29)
NOTEBOOK: Turnover Ratio Helps Fuel IU Success (10/28)
Week 9 - UCLA
‘No Complacency’ – Motivated Hoosiers Stay Focused (10/24)
‘Faster and Freer’ – Daley Thrives as a Hoosier (10/23)
‘Bones’ It Is – Linebacker Emerges as Big Ten Force (10/22)
NOTEBOOK: Few Teams Match IU for Consistent Quarterback Excellence. Here’s Why: (10/21)
Week 8 - Michigan State
‘Let The Dogs Eat’ – IU’s Attack Defense Wrecks Offenses (10/17)
‘Right Direction’ – No. 3 Hoosiers Turning Heads, Not Looking Ahead (10/16)
NOTEBOOK: ‘Rip Off the Rearview Mirror;’ It’s All About Michigan State (10/14)
Week 7 - at Oregon
Top-10 Hoosiers Have Earned ‘Big-Game’ Opportunity (10/10)
‘Take the Initiative’ -- On Flipping Pages, Studying Film, and Preparing for Oregon (10/10)
A New Norm – IU Prepares For Another Top-10 Matchup (10/9)
NOTEBOOK: Hoosiers Preparing for Oregon Challenge (10/7)
Week 6 - Idle
Ferrell Anchors Versatile Secondary in Powerhouse Defense (9/30)
Week 5 - at Iowa
‘Will Breaker’ – IU Ready for “Business Trip’ to Iowa (9/27)
Road Opener -- Hoosiers Prepare for Noise and Iowa (9/26)
NOTEBOOK: Mendoza Ripping the Ball; the Iowa Challenge (9/23)
Week 4 - Illinois
‘Ready to Play’ -- Big Game Is the Next Game for Hoosiers (9/19)
When Sarratt ‘Gets the Rock,’ Good Things Happen (9/18)
NOTEBOOK: IU Seeks to ‘Get It Right’ Against Illinois (9/16)
Week 3 - Indiana State
Beware the Run – Hoosiers Rushing to Success (9/11)
When It Comes To Long Snapping, IU’s Langston Is ‘As Good As There Is’ (9/10)
NOTEBOOK: Plenty To Build on for Dominating Hoosiers (9/9)
Week 2 - Kennesaw State
“Finish’ Tops IU’s Priority List Against Kennesaw State (9/6)
Hardy Finds the ‘Edge’ To Thrive for the Hoosiers (9/5)
‘Great Effort’ -- Evans’ Return Big Boost for Indiana, O-line (9/4)
NOTEBOOK: For Cignetti, Only One Perspective Matters – Get Better (9/2)
Week 1 - Old Dominion
‘Serious Business’ – IU Seeks Right Mindset Against Old Dominion (8/29)
‘Ferocious’ – Kamara Keeps Aiming Higher (8/28)
‘Sky is the Limit’ – Smith Looms Large on Offensive Line (8/27)
NOTEBOOK: Gearing Up for Old Dominion (8/26)
‘Surreal Ride’ - Fisher Enters 2025 with Big Picture Mindset (8/25)
Fall Camp
‘Phenomenal’ – Ponds Pushes To Be The Best (8/23)
Keeping It Simple Fuels Radicic’s Kicking Success (8/21)
‘Dominate’ – Wyatt Adds Versatility to Defensive Line (8/19)
‘Complete Back’ – Versatile Hemby Ready to Share in Powerhouse Backfield (8/14)
‘Fine Tuning’ – Coogan Set to Anchor Potential Powerhouse Offensive Line (8/12)
‘No Limits’ – Fall Camp Opener Showcases Hoosier Potential (8/2)
With Winning Culture in Place, Hoosiers Ready to Roll (7/30)
Winter Workouts/Spring Ball
‘Going Great’ -- Anticipation Grows for Mendoza and Hoosiers (7/29)
‘Relentless’ – Leadership Fuels Indiana’s Winning Quest (7/28)
Ready to Mold -- Cignetti, Hoosiers Seek More This Season (7/25)
‘Leave a Mark’ – Black Aims for Big Final Season (7/18)
Doing More – Versatile Ferrell Seeks to Continue Difference-Making Play (7/9)
‘Data Nerd’ – Regression, P Value and Langston’s Long-Snapping Success (7/2)
‘Fun Journey’ – Beebe Jr. Gambled on his Running Back Skills, and Won (6/25)
Older, Wiser McCarthy Embraces IU Punting Opportunity (6/18)
Ready for More – IU Seeks to Build Off Record-Setting Season (6/12)
Big-Play Potential -- Hemby Looks Forward to Hoosier Challenge (6/4)
Williams Jr. Adds to IU’s Offensive Fun (5/21)
Still Hungry – Love of the Game Fuels D’Angelo Ponds (5/12)
Pound the Ground -- IU Running Game Poised for More Big Things (5/5)
Cooper, Hoosiers Flash Potential in Spring Game (4/17)
Spring Game Will Have Same Focus -- Fast, Physical, Relentless (4/16)
‘Game On’ – Coogan Transitions from Irish to Hoosier (4/14)
Cignetti Is Spring-Practice Clear -- Never Waste a Chance to Improve (4/12)
Beware the ‘Dog’ – Kamara Remains in Attack Mode (4/7)
‘Gamer’ – Fernando Mendoza Sets Early Hoosier Quarterback Tone (4/4)
‘Not Over’ – Smith Sees Big Things Once Again from Offensive Line, Hoosiers (3/31)
‘One More Ride’ – Fisher Back and Ready to Lead (3/17)
Spring Practice Focus: Improve, Develop, Compete (3/10)
‘Needs Addressed’ – Strong Newcomer Class Reflects Unprecedented Success (2/12)
Power Push – Hoosiers Hungry for More Football Success (2/21)
Spring Practice Focus: Improve, Develop, Compete (3/10)
‘One More Ride’ – Fisher Back and Ready to Lead (3/17)