IUFB Offseason Updates

[DChoosier 9,854]

Reading a “pundits” take on our upcoming season. He was largely positive but then made the statement that we were basically lucky because we don’t have OSU or UM on the schedule.

HELLO - we have road games at two of the top 5-7 teams in the country, which he didn’t mention. Pissed me off.

 

[Lebowski 3,478]

8 hours ago, DChoosier said:

Reading a “pundits” take on our upcoming season. He was largely positive but then made the statement that we were basically lucky because we don’t have OSU or UM on the schedule.

HELLO - we have road games at two of the top 5-7 teams in the country, which he didn’t mention. Pissed me off.

 

Wait until we compete with them and god forbid, possibly win those games. LOL!!! These guys' head will explode. 

[Class of '66 Old Fart 91,493]

Info on single game tickets

https://www.thedailyhoosier.com/iu-announces-plans-for-2025-single-game-football-tickets-sales/

[Class of '66 Old Fart 91,493]

https://www.thedailyhoosier.com/iu-football-2025-opponent-overview-week-1-old-dominion/

[Pagoda 4,947]

Great hype video dropped.

https://x.com/indianafootball/status/1932145654475677775?s=46&t=zoBJGD5TXRBDk1ODyOZqlg

[Stuhoo 89,931]

16 minutes ago, Pagoda said:

Great hype video dropped.

https://x.com/indianafootball/status/1932145654475677775?s=46&t=zoBJGD5TXRBDk1ODyOZqlg

 

Mendoza Mayhem are we.

 

[Hoosier987 2,835]

Does anyone know what happened to Tyler Cherry? He was supposedly a big get...at least at the time. If memory serves, he isn't on this year's team but he is still part of the program???

[go iu bb 9,829]

13 minutes ago, Hoosier987 said:

Does anyone know what happened to Tyler Cherry? He was supposedly a big get...at least at the time. If memory serves, he isn't on this year's team but he is still part of the program???

He injured his knee at the end of last season so he wouldn't have played or practiced this season. He is temporarily off the roster because of that. He is still helping out with the team as a student coach. The expectation is that he'll be back on the roster in 2026.

[TTT 1,392]

Does anyone know how much the total salaries (or do I mean NIL) costs for IU football players for 2025? vs let’s say other top 15 teams?

[Pagoda 4,947]

30 minutes ago, TTT said:

Does anyone know how much the total salaries (or do I mean NIL) costs for IU football players for 2025? vs let’s say other top 15 teams?

IUFB payroll is around $22-23M (NIL and rev share).  This big programs are $35-40M+.

There is actually a great source for this info... Cig himself.

https://www.si.com/college/miami/football/curt-cignetti-believes-miami-40-million-roster-upcoming-season

This seams like a big gap between IU and big schools, and it is, we're like 60-65% of the big programs this season.  But last year we were around $4.5M of NIL and the big programs were $16-20M, so we were only 25% or so of the big programs last season.  This is progress, but unfortunately we need more money.  All but a few schools do.

[Lebowski 3,478]

 

 

[Pagoda 4,947]

Todd McShay did a detailed scouting report on Fernando.  Interesting read.  Like others have said, if he has a good year he could be a first rounder…

https://mcshay-report.beehiiv.com/p/scouting-fernando-mendoza-why-indiana-s-new-qb-is-a-wide-receiver-s-dream

[mamasa 16,019]

78 days, 4 hours and 40 minutes until the first IU football game

[Demo 23,990]

https://www.espn.com/nfl/draft2026/story/_/id/45485614/2026-nfl-draft-sleepers-scouts-pick-radar-prospects-risers
 

Another nice write up for Mendoza.

[rayl456 941]

58 minutes ago, Demo said:

https://www.espn.com/nfl/draft2026/story/_/id/45485614/2026-nfl-draft-sleepers-scouts-pick-radar-prospects-risers
 

Another nice write up for Mendoza.

Thanks for sharing.  I just have a feeling that Mendoza is going to be the next quarterback in line to excel under Coach’s tutelage and playing in his system.  Really excited and looking forward to this season.  :)