No. 19/17 IUFB vs. No. 9/8 Illinois - Sat 9/20 @ 7:30 on NBC

[Hovadipo 62,393]

30 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

This may be my favorite message board post of the night, and it’s from an Illinois fan on an Illinois board. This Illini fan was at the game. His impressions:

Haven’t been to a game at Illinois in over 10 years so I don’t have that to compare it to, but I’ve been to a lot of games at a lot of different places and for a basketball school we absolutely know how to bring it. That game tonight was miles louder and more energetic than the CFP game. 

But for the love of Cig/God/whoever you believe in we have got to fix the stadium sound system for 2026. It is abysmal. 

[TheWatShot 15,711]

Anyone remember TeamworkOrange from the old Scout boards? I hope he saw this one. 

[HoosierX 1,811]

On 9/17/2025 at 10:58 AM, HoosierX said:

I'll be going to this one. Super pumped!!

Hopefully it goes as well as the last game I went to in Bloomington. (Nebraska)

It was even better.

[str8baller 7,834]

5 hours ago, Brass Cannon said:

I say this absolutely serious.  If we beat Oregon or Penn State and repeat the 11-1 year. We absolutely have to pay Coach more money. Some people came sniffing last year. But Alabama very well could be sniffing this year 

That’s a big “if” (OSU lost at Oregon last year), but if that happens I’ll guarantee you at least one big boy, probably the aforementioned Alabama, will throw a blank check at him.  
 

At that point, I would just hope we make enough noise in the playoffs that Cig feels like he can win it all here.  
 

It’d be a good problem to have tho. 

[Dave from Dayton 4,125]

And to think, the Illinois vs IU game last night was NOT a buy-in.  Coach Cig and the team and the fans certainly turned it up a notch.  

Do it again.  Harder.

[johnsoniu 7,099]

Morning update on Fanduel Heisman odds…..

Mendoza leading the pack at +800

[johnsoniu 7,099]

8 hours ago, Hovadipo said:

Pay this man his money also. 

Lol, I’ll settle for some bonus points in the prediction league. My hot was much more accurate than my predicted score

[LamarCheeks 22,461]

Never gets old ... 

https://x.com/IndianaFootball/status/1969609132534620666

[Pagoda 5,689]

I’m really enjoying various football media and our own team account posting some variation of:

Who is this year’s Indiana?

Indiana.

In ESPN’s FPI, we are up 10 spots to #6.

It would be great if Illinois can beat USC at home next week.

Sheesh… what a night.

[JSHoosier 22,281]

https://www.thedailyhoosier.com/we-know-were-an-elite-football-team-indiana-showed-what-its-capable-of-in-convincing-win-over-illinois/

In other news, Indiana just scored again.

[Class of '66 Old Fart 93,790]

From Big Ten Football

[Class of '66 Old Fart 93,790]

The Daily Hoosier -

Morning ESPN FPI update: Indiana moved up 10 spots to No. 6 following their 63-10 win over Illinois. FPI gives them a 78.4% chance to beat Iowa.

ESPN's sports book also has IU as a 2.5 favorite on the road vs. the Hawkeyes.

[Brass Cannon 25,771]

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

From Big Ten Football

Here’s to hoping he brings this talent to Eugene 

[Class of '66 Old Fart 93,790]

Illinois yesterday was the IU football we suffered through for too many games over too many seasons.  

[Jeff Flabjohns 2,891]

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

Illinois yesterday was the IU football we suffered through for too many games over too many seasons.  

Yup. Overmatched on both lines and just taken to the woodshed by much of the conference because of it. 

[Jeff Flabjohns 2,891]

Love this opening statement from Bielema here, and what this implies about Cig, the program and leadership. 

[WayneFleekHoosier 51,890]

17 minutes ago, Jeff Flabjohns said:

Love this opening statement from Bielema here, and what this implies about Cig, the program and leadership. 

This is probably the best recruiting statement you can make. Put this on a poster!  

[str8baller 7,834]

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

From Big Ten Football

He was excellent and had a couple big time throws. That one for a TD in the red zone where he threw it to the back of the end zone over a guy dropped in zone coverage was a dime.  
 

I can see why at least the one publication has him listed as the top QB drafted next year. 

[IUCrazy2 2,983]

1 hour ago, Jeff Flabjohns said:

Love this opening statement from Bielema here, and what this implies about Cig, the program and leadership. 

Last night was "big time" football.  If you had told me as a student when the school was handing out tickets to Freshman for free and we were winning 2 to 3 games a year that we would ever be a "big time" football program in my lifetime, I would have asked for some of what you were smoking.

Amazing what a competent staff, commitment from the school, and the leveling of the pay to play playing field cand do for a program.

[DChoosier 10,167]

Watched SECPN College Football Final fully expecting them to somewhat dismiss IU’s win as a victory over an overrated Illinois team.

I was wrong. Much to my surprise they were very complimentary including Joey Galloway who didn’t believe in IU pretty much all last year. No mention of the schedule etc but rather just listed positives including saying we could likely be better than last year.  
 

Very nice/surprising to hear. 
 

Iowa is the next “must-win game” (LOL) in order to keep positive momentum and narrative.  We are in great shape if we beat Iowa and then beat, or are very competitive against, Oregon.