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- Curt Cignetti discusses Indiana football’s first scrimmage, position battles, depth chart updates, and AP poll ranking on Locked On Hoosiers.

- Indiana must replace Hemby and Black, both NFL departures, and the 2026 backfield is expected to operate as a three-man rotation. - Lee Beebe led Indiana in yards per carry before tearing his ACL in Week 3 last season; he was expected to be fully cleared by fall camp. - Kobe Martin flashed when given touches last season, while Boston College transfer Turbo Richard adds another proven option to the competition.

- Injury: Sources: Indiana edge rusher Kellan Wyatt has been added to the Hoosiers’ roster for the 2026 season, a second key addition this week to an already deep defensive line group.

- Injury: It’s VERY UNLIKELY that Indiana would have made the College Football Playoff against this schedule.

- Injury: There really is no use to try to pick down the road.

- QB: *Against a much weaker schedule in 2023 than Indiana faces now *And this year does profile as an elite QB year in the sport so you probably need top QB play to win it.

- QB: NEW: Rivals' @SWiltfong_ and @ChadSimmons_ have logged expert predictions for Indiana to land an elite QB Intel: https:// on3.com/rivals/news/pr ediction-indiana-to-land-one-of-the-top-qbs-in-the-country/ …

- TCU transfer Josh Hoover is Indiana's starting quarterback after an impressive fall camp, while Grant Wilson separated as the backup and Tyler Cherry continues rebuilding after a serious knee injury. - Turbo Richard and Khobie Martin share the top running-back role, with a healthy Lee Beebe completing the three-man rotation after recovering from last season's knee injury. - Nick Marsh, Tyler Morris and Charlie Becker form Indiana's starting receiver group, with Marsh standing out in camp and Morris returning healthy to the slot after a season-ending knee injury. - Andrew Barker and Brock Schott emerged as Indiana's top two tight ends, with Schott offering the strongest receiving upside and freshman Trevor Gibbs moving quickly into the rotation. - Indiana returns Carter Smith, Drew Evans and Adedamola Ajani on an experienced offensive line, but Bray Lynch is moving to center and Joe Brunner has almost no tackle experience as the new right tackle.

- Indiana's defensive line is described as exceptionally deep, with talented freshmen who had been expected to play now being pushed down the depth chart. - Tristan Abram's portal entry was attributed to the difficulty of finding playing time in that crowded rotation. - The unit is expected to be a major matchup problem, with established players and younger options giving Indiana unusual depth up front.

- ET from Yogi's Bar & Grill with Voice of the Hoosiers Don Fischer and head coach Curt Cignetti ahead of the season opener versus North Texas.

- Indiana football will have no shortage of star-power and top talent in the 2026 season. - After retaining all three coordinators, returning multiple All-Big Ten and All-America selections and an influx of transfer talent, IU's talent arsenal is expected to be well-stocked once again this fall. - On Monday, Cleveland.com released its annual Preseason Big Ten Poll as voted on by the media. - In addition to the Hoosiers garnering a...

- Indiana's offensive and defensive lines were both described as stacked, making line play a core strength for a team priced at 10.5 wins. - The offensive line will face a more demanding schedule than Indiana encountered in its first two Big Ten seasons under the current staff. - With fewer portal additions, Indiana is relying more heavily on retention and internal development to sustain its line quality.

- Following Cignetti's comments Thursday, Indiana's preliminary starting offensive line entering fall camp could consist of All-American Carter Smith at left tackle, Evans and Ajani at guard, Lynch at center and Brunner at right tackle. - CHICAGO — Indiana football's offensive line will look a bit different entering the 2026 season. - After losing Rose Bowl MVP and All-Big Ten center Pat Coogan and starting right tackle Kahlil Benson to graduation...

- Offense: Ok great lists and the picks make sense.

- Indiana's second starting cornerback job remains unsettled between Penn State transfer A.J. Harris and Ryland Gandy after injuries caused both players to miss portions of fall camp. - Sophomore Byron Baldwin Jr. is positioned to start at rover and serve as a movable defensive piece in coverage, run support and corner blitzes, although his limited college experience creates missed-assignment risk. - Kansas State transfer Chiddi Obiazor will primarily play strong-side defensive end but can shift to three-technique on passing downs or outside in short-yardage packages. - Wisconsin transfer Preston Zachman returns from a season-ending 2025 injury with 35 games and seven career interceptions and is expected to replace Louis Moore as a versatile starting safety. - Defensive tackle Mario Landino returns alongside Tyrique Tucker and could receive more one-on-one pass-rush opportunities because opponents must account for Indiana's broader front-seven depth.

- – Following the sixth day of the Indiana football program's fall camp on Thursday (August 13) defensive backs Amare Ferrell and Jamari Sharpe spoke with the media in the Don Croftcheck Football Team Room . - We are still working on some things, like coach Cig said, you know, day-in and day-out consistency.

- Indiana is a 40.5-point favorite with a 46.5 total against North Texas, and ESPN FPI gives the Hoosiers a 98.2 percent win chance. - Indiana should be stronger and deeper at running back with Turbo Richard, Khobie Martin, and Lee Beebe Jr., and the preview expects the Hoosiers to lean heavily on the run before Big Ten play. - North Texas' offensive line is a major concern after Neal Brown said during fall camp that only two linemen were ready to play, creating a bad matchup against Indiana's projected defensive front. - The prediction is Indiana 45, North Texas 3 because North Texas is missing two top cornerbacks and may struggle to keep Tayven Jackson clean against Indiana pressure.

- Indiana returns only four offensive starters, six defensive starters and one special-teams starter from its 2025 national-title team. - Indiana added the No. 8 transfer class, led by quarterback Josh Hoover, receiver Nick Marsh and edge defender Tobi Osunsanmi, with Joe Brunner, A.J. Harris and Turbo Richard also arriving as four-star transfers. - ESPN's FPI projects Indiana to finish 10-2 with a 57.1% playoff probability, an 18.7% chance to win the Big Ten and a 6.4% chance to repeat as national champion. - SP+ ranks Indiana fifth overall with a 10-win expectation, including the No. 7 offense, No. 4 defense and No. 22 special teams.

- Practice: What we learned during Indiana football's final week of fall camp: - Cignetti sets proper expectations for Josh Hoover - Competition at corner up - Specialists roll call - IU always on the look...

- Intel: Im not an Indiana Fan in fact I hate them but didnt Indiana just win a natty..

- CHICAGO — "The Big Ten is the best league in football, and a lot of really good football teams, it's hard to win on the road, very physical football teams, very well-coached. - It definitely prepares you for the playoffs. - There's no doubt about it, the numbers speak for themselves.

- Intel: If you won a national title in football at Indiana, you would say whatever the hell you wanted, too.

- Prediction season continues to roll on as the 2026 college football season nears and Indiana heads into this fall as reigning national champions. 'The Athletic' recently released its three Preseason All-Big Ten teams, highlighted by 10 Hoosiers earning selections, the third-most behind Ohio State and Oregon's 12 selections each.

- Intel: how is this line of thinking still a thing when Indiana, INDIANA!!