IUFB 2026 SEASON BOLD PREDICTIONS THREAD!!!

[Brass Cannon]

Hi all we have our regular record production thread but inspired by some recent podcasts thought we should have a place where we can post some bold predictions for ultimate bragging rights if they come true. 
 

Here are my two somewhat related  

1.  Last year we held 4 teams without a TD of any kind in the regular season. This year we will do it at least 5 times  

2. Our defense/Special teams will outscore at least 4 of our opponents.

 

[Home Jersey]

Maybe not bold, but Hoover throws for more yards than Mendoza did last year.

More of a hot take than a bold one, but Becker doesn't end up being quite as productive as many expect this year. The rest of the receiving corps makes it a nonissue though.

We lead CFB in takeaways.

[Brass Cannon]

16 minutes ago, Home Jersey said:

Maybe not bold, but Hoover throws for more yards than Mendoza did last year.

More of a hot take than a bold one, but Becker doesn't end up being quite as productive as many expect this year. The rest of the receiving corps makes it a nonissue though.

We lead CFB in takeaways.

Honestly I think the only thing that will stop your first prediction is if Hoover spends more time on the bench than Mendoza.  Which is a good thing to worry about 

[Stuhoo]

Hot Takes

Tyler Morris leads the team in receptions.

Khobie Martin is the lead RB, clearly ahead of Turbo.

Barker is the starting TE, not Schott.

Grant Wilson is pressed into action and plays extremely well.

Zachman leads the team in interceptions and is generally fantastic.

[spe317]

3 hours ago, Stuhoo said:

Hot Takes

Tyler Morris leads the team in receptions.

Khobie Martin is the lead RB, clearly ahead of Turbo.

Barker is the starting TE, not Schott.

Grant Wilson is pressed into action and plays extremely well.

Zachman leads the team in interceptions and is generally fantastic.

I read that last one as Zach Osterman leading the team and now I’m worried I’ve officially lost it. 

[Old Friend]

1)  Indiana leads the country in at least 1 category, maybe 2 : total defense, points allowed, yards allowed, turnover differential, or point differential

2)  Indiana has 3+ NFL first round draft picks in April.

3)  Shazz Preston has 50+ catches for 800+ yards.   He is the player no one sees coming and the beneficiary of the attention paid to Becker and Marsh

4) Elijah Hardy leads the Big Ten in tackles

5)  Mario Landino leads the Big Ten in sacks.....mostly because, like Kamara, Osunsamni demands constant double teams, as does Tyreke Tucker

6)  Indiana will have 2 players in the top 10 in the Heisman conversation.

7)  Tyler Cherry shows why he will be the QB in 2027

8)  Indiana will once again play in the Rose Bowl and Paul Feinbaum will actually, physically shake while picking against us again.

[Hovadipo]

-Marsh goes top-7 in the draft and the only WR taken above him is Jeremiah Smith. I’ll one-up Old Friend and say Carter Smith (as a guard), Becker, and Tobi get us to at least 4 first rounders.

-Hoover is within ~25 yards of Fernando’s rushing total from 2025 at the end of the season.

-Beebe leads the RB room in carries/yards, Turbo is close behind, and Khobie once again is 3rd. 2 of the 3 return for 27-28.

-We score more points per game (41.6) and give up fewer (11.7) than 2025.

-Not measurable, but Byron Baldwin is impossible to leave off the field and will be considered the most talented player on the roster going into 27-28. Similarly, Jacob Savage gets put on the Rolijah Hardy trajectory and Davion Chandler primes himself for a JR-year breakout.

-Last but not least…we meet Miami again in Vegas and blow them out to repeat. 

[Napleshoosier]

Collin Cowherd is fed cheese for being and looking like the rat that he is!

[OliviaPope40]

What do you think he'll say.