IUFB @ Iowa - Saturday, 09.27.25 @ 3:30 ET on Peacock

[rcbowla]

2 minutes ago, Josh said:

 

Ya know, if Oregon gets beaten badly by Penn State tonight, we may go into that game as the higher ranked team

Don't want that honestly because despite rankings I don't have much confidence in getting a dub in Autzen.

[DChoosier]

6 minutes ago, Josh said:

 

Ya know, if Oregon gets beaten badly by Penn State tonight, we may go into that game as the higher ranked team

I’d rather face a “not as pissed off”, undefeated Oregon in 2 weeks

[HoosierDevils]

1 hour ago, RaceToTheTop said:

14th rated Iowa State beat Iowa 16-13 and that was at home.  What you saw today was how good teams look against iowa

Iowa gets both Penn State and Oregon at home and I definitely think they will win at least one of those. 

[Brass Cannon]

Just now, HoosierDevils said:

Iowa gets both Penn State and Oregon at home and I definitely think they will win at least one of those. 

Any word on their QB?  
 

Definitely could ask for a better environment to hopefully get our guys prepped for Oregon. 

[Banksyrules]

On 9/23/2025 at 8:58 PM, Banksyrules said:

Really worried about Iowa more than Oregon. I just think they’re fundamentally sound in the trenches. Hopefully it’s just the chorizo burrito that’s killing me. 

To me Iowa was going to be our toughest matchup. Iowa has a bigger and fundamentally excellent line and pride themselves on trying not to make too many mistakes. Our teams strength is that we’re more fundamentally sound and efficient than our opponents.  Knew this would be ugly but glad we won. Just wished we threw it more because I felt Mendoza and his quick release was going to make the difference. I really feel we have a better shot against Oregon. 

[TTT]

I guess it’s a good thing for IU that QB didn’t accidentally drop the ball or get it kicked out of his hands while running for a safety.

[Brass Cannon]

10 minutes ago, Banksyrules said:

To me Iowa was going to be our toughest matchup. Iowa has a bigger and fundamentally excellent line and pride themselves on trying not to make too many mistakes. Our teams strength is that we’re more fundamentally sound and efficient than our opponents.  Knew this would be ugly but glad we won. Just wished we threw it more because I felt Mendoza and his quick release was going to make the difference. I really feel we have a better shot against Oregon. 

Thinking you are spot on with this. Watching Oregon and PSU they look less likely to be able to stop our offense. 

[Brass Cannon]

Just now, TTT said:

I guess it’s a good thing for IU that QB didn’t accidentally drop the ball or get it kicked out of his hands while running for a safety.

Yeah not sure why he didn’t just air it out of bounds. 

[Stuhoo]

1 hour ago, Home Jersey said:

LSU loss to Ole Miss = top 10 Indiana tomorrow? 

Fernando Mendoza: Our team turned off our social media this week.

Also Fernando Mendoza: Sorry that I “cooked people’s spreads” by taking that last safety.

[Stuhoo]

God bless Pat Coogan.

After the third quarter he brought the whole team together, and in extremely indelicate terms, got them ready to run through a muthafuggin wall for the fourth quarter.

[WayneFleekHoosier]

Whew! Watched game from phone at birthday lunch, then from car, then ultimately at a family members hockey game. Lol. Busy day.

Snatched victory from the Jaws of defeat, and I’m here for it. Tough, gritty win.

Some chinks in the armor, but that’s a strong win.

Also no love lost between Cig and Ferentz at the end.


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[str8baller]

42 minutes ago, Banksyrules said:

To me Iowa was going to be our toughest matchup. Iowa has a bigger and fundamentally excellent line and pride themselves on trying not to make too many mistakes. Our teams strength is that we’re more fundamentally sound and efficient than our opponents.  Knew this would be ugly but glad we won. Just wished we threw it more because I felt Mendoza and his quick release was going to make the difference. I really feel we have a better shot against Oregon. 

Oregon in Autzen will be 10x the challenge of Iowa today. 
 

 

Good win today. survive and advance…

[str8baller]

34 minutes ago, TTT said:

I guess it’s a good thing for IU that QB didn’t accidentally drop the ball or get it kicked out of his hands while running for a safety.

Way better ways to handle that…lol. He could’ve just run out the back of the endzone. He probably gave a couple fans a heart attack. 

[TheWatShot]

8 minutes ago, str8baller said:

Way better ways to handle that…lol. He could’ve just run out the back of the endzone. He probably gave a couple fans a heart attack. 

My first thought was why didn't he just run all the way through. Whoever told him to fall down in the end zone should probably report to Cignetti's office first thing in the morning for a nice little chat. 

[Hardwood83]

Is this team as good as they looked against Illinois? No. Are they as bad as they looked today? No. Somewhere in between. They aren't elite Top 5 level, but around top 10. 

During and immediately after the game I was pissed off. Yes, it's a 'tough enviroment' and Iowa is sound on defense, but that was ugly. If their QB doesn't get hurt, they win. If their dependable kicker doesn't pull a very makable FG, they win.....But with a little time to reflect, this is still IU football and any win should be celebrated. 

Finally, does anyone have an explanation for what happened on the last possession? Overall the game was reasonably well officiated, but that final sequence was completely inexplicable. The referee should be publicly shamed and fired, at the very least. I simply can not understand any scenario where what he did was not malfeasance or gross incompetence. 

[8bucks]

18 minutes ago, TheWatShot said:

My first thought was why didn't he just run all the way through. Whoever told him to fall down in the end zone should probably report to Cignetti's office first thing in the morning for a nice little chat. 

He was supposed to but cig said he got caught 

[Hovadipo]

 

[Stuhoo]

233 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception = Fernando Mendoza’s supposedly ‘bad’ day.

[Brass Cannon]

1 minute ago, Stuhoo said:

233 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception = Fernando Mendoza’s supposedly ‘bad’ day.

When the focus was on making him the focal point of the offense he was really good.  Even his interception was the result of being in a 3rd and 15 because of questionable run calls.  
 

[Golfman25]

2 hours ago, RaceToTheTop said:

Iowa had three timeouts and there was 24 seconds left.  Why wouldn't they use them?  I remember Michigan blowing a game to Michigan State in those circumstances.

they were not getting the ball back.  In fact, they didn’t even with the BS.  What if it was one of their D linemen that got rolled up on and ended up with a season ending injury?   Stupid is as stupid does.