IUFB Offseason Updates

[southsidehoosier]

B1G Training Camp Show at IU tomorrow airing at 8pm on B1G Network 

[AZ Hoosier]

IU is listed as “under the radar”:

https://www.espn.com/nfl/draft2026/story/_/id/45915161/2026-nfl-draft-prospect-heavy-college-teams-penn-state-clemson-texas-best

[Pagoda]

30 minutes ago, AZ Hoosier said:

IU is listed as “under the radar”:

https://www.espn.com/nfl/draft2026/story/_/id/45915161/2026-nfl-draft-prospect-heavy-college-teams-penn-state-clemson-texas-best

It’s quite an achievement to even make this list — the other programs discussed are huge and established, like 50-75% more player payroll than we have (for now).

And our staff is only 18 months in!

[Stuhoo]

38 minutes ago, Pagoda said:

It’s quite an achievement to even make this list — the other programs discussed are huge and established, like 50-75% more player payroll than we have (for now).

And our staff is only 18 months in!

An objective assessment?

ESPN just ranked us the current 12th best team in the nation for NFL development.

One year after our standing was ‘worst P4 team ever’.

[Lebowski]

1 hour ago, Pagoda said:

It’s quite an achievement to even make this list — the other programs discussed are huge and established, like 50-75% more player payroll than we have (for now).

And our staff is only 18 months in!

 

55 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

An objective assessment?

ESPN just ranked us the current 12th best team in the nation for NFL development.

One year after our standing was ‘worst P4 team ever’.

"We're going to change the culture, the mindset, the expectation level, and improve the brand of Indiana Hoosier football. There will be no self-imposed limitations on what we can accomplish." -Coach Cig 12/1/2023

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Louis Moore suing NCAA.

https://www.thedailyhoosier.com/iu-football-safety-louis-moore-suing-ncaa-for-extra-year-of-eligibility/

[Pagoda]

1 hour ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

Louis Moore suing NCAA.

https://www.thedailyhoosier.com/iu-football-safety-louis-moore-suing-ncaa-for-extra-year-of-eligibility/

I effin’ hate the NCAA.  His eligibility case is straightforward.

More info:

https://www.heraldtimesonline.com/story/sports/college/iu/2025/08/09/indiana-football-safety-louis-moore-sues-over-juco-eligibility-rules-seeks-additional-year-of-eligib/85503426007/

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

#20

[Stuhoo]

21 minutes ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

#20

I really and truly hope that Illinois is undefeated when they enter Memorial Stadium.

Feels like those pollsters may have given us a little extra motivation to stick it to them.

[Stuhoo]

Cig just said that LeBron Bond "is in a position to help us this fall."

That's pretty notable for a true freshman.

[AH1971]

2 hours ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

#20

Cannot for the life of me understand the Michigan love and/or hype.

Illinois I get; 20 returning starters from a team who won 10 games last year....but Michigan makes no sense.

[DChoosier]

BTN is re-running the hour visit at IU’s training camp at 5:30 EST today.

[DChoosier]

I’m positive (LOL) that SEC pundits will note the fact that IU is playing 3 of the top 12 teams in the country.

[AH1971]

7 minutes ago, DChoosier said:

I’m positive (LOL) that SEC pundits will note the fact that IU is playing 3 of the top 12 teams in the country.

Quite opposite

https://x.com/peterburnsespn/status/1954946487756157203?s=46&t=w6QCfPv_ohX9q670DTqgcA

[DChoosier]

30 minutes ago, AH1971 said:

Cannot for the life of me understand the Michigan love and/or hype.

Illinois I get; 20 returning starters from a team who won 10 games last year....but Michigan makes no sense.

I also don’t understand why people think Michigan will be that good but they should have a good record.
I just looked at their schedule and of the best BT teams (at least from a pre-season perspective) - PSU, Ohio State, Oregon, Illinois, Indiana - Michigan only plays Ohio State. Only 1 of the top 5 teams! 

[DChoosier]

2 minutes ago, AH1971 said:

Quite opposite

https://x.com/peterburnsespn/status/1954946487756157203?s=46&t=w6QCfPv_ohX9q670DTqgcA

Hence my LOL

[AH1971]

1 minute ago, DChoosier said:

I also don’t understand why people think Michigan will be that good but they should have a good record.
I just looked at their schedule and of the best BT teams (at least from a pre-season perspective) - PSU, Ohio State, Oregon, Illinois, Indiana - Michigan only plays Ohio State. Only 1 of the top 5 teams! 

They still play at Oklahoma, at USC, and at Nebraska during the first half of the schedule. Their second half schedule leading up to The Game is a travesty but very real chance they are 3-3 and out of playoff contention before the conference season really gets going.

[Lebowski]

 

[IndyHoosier1997]

1 hour ago, Stuhoo said:

Cig just said that LeBron Bond "is in a position to help us this fall."

That's pretty notable for a true freshman.

Bond and Byron Baldwin will both have sizable roles on this team. 

[HoosierX]

AP Top 25 poll reactions: Oklahoma overrated, Clemson underrated in preseason college football rankings - CBSSports.com

Pretty lazy take here IMO. Doesn't really account for the quality pieces we have coming back or Cignetti's track record with transfer QBs. Plus, his last point on our schedule doesn't make any sense for several reasons. 1) We're not ranked in a spot that would imply we're going to make the playoffs 2) What does our schedule have anything to do with whether or not we're underrated or overrated vs. our AP ranking?