2026 IUFB Season

[CSP]

2 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

DT should absolutely be better. We return our two best and get a big-time portal addition.

Landino is still a relatively inexperienced player; he is excellent and still destined to improve. Tucker is back and is already 'all that'. We lose Ratcliffe, who was a very good get, and Wheeler, who good-ish but was a relative disappointment.

They are replaced by Joe Hjelle, who has been largely undiscussed, but may be one of the best additions to the team, and by the one best from a talented group of young tackles; Garcia, Hall, and four star freshmen McHaney and Hill.

That is a position group that is absolutely stacked for the future, and that's without Jalen Brewster (!). 

I think Landino can be an all conference guy. I'm a huge fan. Plus he has a great sack celly...

I would also mention, specifically he and Ndukwe.. they have been YOUNG vs their competition-- true FR/SO playing against a lot of RS SR, etc. 

It wouldn't surprise me if Landino is moving to the NFL after this season, in truth. I think he's that good. 

[CSP]

My guess on the OL....

 

LT Smith

LG Evans

C Lynch (although his snap against Oregon was very worrisome)

RG Ajani

RT Brunner (who's listed as 6'7 on our roster) 

[Pagoda]

Awesome deep dive on Baldwin’s story, from his recruitment to now:

https://247sports.com/college/indiana/longformarticle/indiana-iu-football-safety-byron-baldwin-jr-hoosiers-2026-season-273929592/

[Stuhoo]

34 minutes ago, Pagoda said:

Awesome deep dive on Baldwin’s story, from his recruitment to now:

https://247sports.com/college/indiana/longformarticle/indiana-iu-football-safety-byron-baldwin-jr-hoosiers-2026-season-273929592/

Hey—I know our safeties with Lou, Boykin, and Ferrell were a strength last year, but we are in for a real upgrade with Ferrell a year older, Baldwin turning into an All-American, and Sanks and Zachman fighting for the third spot.

Good lord Haines has got extraordinary talent and depth throughout this defense. Who the hell is gonna score 20 points on this team?!!?

[Hovadipo]

20 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

Hey—I know our safeties with Lou, Boykin, and Ferrell were a strength last year, but we are in for a real upgrade with Ferrell a year older, Baldwin turning into an All-American, and Sanks and Zachman fighting for the third spot.

Good lord Haines has got extraordinary talent and depth throughout this defense. Who the hell is gonna score 20 points on this team?!!?

Our entire non-con schedule*^.
 

 

 

 

*combined

 

 

 

 

^maybe