When Curt Cignetti took the Indiana job a couple of years ago, staff members at another power-conference school looked at the James Madison roster to see if they should pillage Cignetti’s now-former team. An assistant coach on that staff said they decided not to pursue any of Cignetti’s players.

Indiana football used the transfer portal to become the national champion. There's no reason to stop doing what works.

The Indiana Hoosiers pulled off one of the most improbable National Championship wins in college football history, and the city of Bloomington was forever changed.

Indiana Hoosiers fans got their dream doubleheader Tuesday night. First, they watched college football's new national champions take one more victory lap. Then they saw Indiana's basketball team take its cue by keeping the momentum rolling and holding off its top rival,

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The college football transfer portal window has officially closed, with spring practice around the corner. Nearly 4,000 FBS players entered the transfer portal in January, working to find homes as top programs rebuild their rosters in under a month for the 2026 season.

IU football celebrated their national championship with a trophy presentation at the IU-Purdue men's basketball game, where Curt Cignetti thanked the fans for their support.

From recruiting to funding, exposure and excitement around Bloomington, first-year basketball coach Darian DeVries could benefit from the success of the Indiana football team.

Despite winning the 2025 national championship, Indiana football faces a significant rebuild after losing numerous star players to the NFL.