Football

Redshirt junior quarterback Connor Bazelak looks for an opening to throw the ball during the second quarter Oct. 8, 2022, at Memorial Stadium. Indiana lost against Michigan 31-10.

COLUMN: Indiana football flirts with an all-time upset, lets it slip through the cracks

Oct 8, 2022 7:16 pm

Indiana tested No. 4 Michigan early before falling 31-10.

Coach Tom Allen huddles with players during third quarter timeout Oct. 8, 2022, at Memorial Stadium. Team captain Cam Jones was sidelined due to injury.

Indiana defense plays well despite the loss of defensive leader Cam Jones

Oct 8, 2022 7:16 pm

The Hoosiers defense consistently made stops until the fourth quarter.

Running-back Josh Henderson catches the ball Oct. 8, 2022, at Memorial Stadium. Indiana lost 10-31 against Michigan.

INSTANT RECAP: Indiana outlasted by No. 4 Michigan during Homecoming, 31-10

Oct 8, 2022 5:00 pm

The Hoosiers’ three game losing streak levels its record to 3-3.

Nebraska recap and Michigan Preview

Oct 8, 2022 12:49 pm

IU then-freshman quarterback Donoven McCulley looks for an open receiver during the game against the Minnesota on Nov. 20, 2021, at Memorial Stadium. IU will play Michigan at noon Saturday for the homecoming game.

Indiana football looks to fix mistakes ahead of No. 4 Michigan

Oct 8, 2022 10:13 am

The Hoosiers take on the Wolverines this homecoming weekend.

Indiana's defensive line matches up with Rutgers' offensive line during the game on Nov. 13, 2021, at Memorial Stadium. Indiana plays Michigan at noon Saturday for its homecoming game.

COLUMN: It may be time to brace yourselves Indiana football fans

Oct 7, 2022 11:17 pm

The Hoosiers head into homecoming weekend facing No. 4 Michigan.

Indiana's defensive line matches up with Rutgers' offensive line during the game on Nov. 13, 2021, at Memorial Stadium. Indiana will play against the University of Michigan for the homecoming game at 12 p.m. Oct. 8, 2022, at Memorial Stadium.

David versus Goliath: The one sided history between Indiana and Michigan

Oct 7, 2022 9:00 am

Michigan has won 60 of 70 all-time matchups between Indiana.

Senior linebackers Cam Jones and Aaron Casey celebrate a safety Sept. 10, 2022, at Memorial Stadium. Jones is predicted to be a key player for the rest of the Hoosiers' season.

Indiana football roundtable: IDS reporters react to first five games, predict final seven

Oct 6, 2022 5:00 pm

Indiana football is 3-2 so far into the season.

Sophomore defensive back Marcelino Ball attempts to tackle senior Iowa wide receiver Nick Easley during the homecoming game Oct. 13, 2018 at Memorial Stadium. IU homecoming games have been a beloved tradition among students and alumni for decades.

What the last five homecoming games tell Indiana fans about their 2022 matchup

Oct 6, 2022 3:43 pm

The Hoosiers are no stranger to facing ranked opponents on homecoming weekend.

Then-senior defensive back Bryant Fitzgerald holds his hands in the shape of a heart prior to Indiana’s football game against Idaho on Sept. 11, 2021, at Memorial Stadium. Indiana will face Michigan at 12 p.m. Oct. 8, at Memorial Stadium for the IU homecoming game.

Indiana football welcomes No. 4 Michigan for homecoming weekend faceoff

Oct 6, 2022 9:00 am

Michigan is undefeated entering the matchup and comes off a win against Iowa.

The IU bison mascot is pictured September 23, 1967. IU has not had a mascot for 43 years.

COLUMN: The case for IU to bring back the bison mascot

Oct 6, 2022 9:00 am

The bison mascot lasted from 1965-1969, Indiana’s most successful mascot attempt.

Indiana football head coach Tom Allen addresses offensive line, Jaylin Lucas' development

Oct 5, 2022 12:40 pm

Allen detailed the differences in the program over the past four seasons.

A Hoosier football player wears an IU helmet Oct. 24, 2020, in Memorial Stadium. Indiana will host Fox's Big Noon Kickoff preview show for the first time before the homecoming football game Oct. 8.

Fox’s ‘Big Noon Kickoff’ to come to Bloomington for Indiana football homecoming weekend

Oct 5, 2022 12:19 pm

This is the first time Indiana will host the preview show.

Then-freshman quarterback Donaven McCulley looks for an open receiver during the game against Minnesota on Nov. 20, 2021, at Memorial Stadium. Indiana lost to the Nebraska 35-21 on Saturday night.

Indiana football loses second game of its season 35-21 against Nebraska

Oct 2, 2022 1:05 am

The Hoosier offense went just 2-15 on third downs in the loss.

IU football head coach Tom Allen pumps his players up before a game Nov. 16, 2019, at Beaver Stadium in State College, Pennsylvania. Indiana lost to the Nebraska 35-21 on Saturday night.

Without primary weapons, Indiana football’s receiving core can’t answer the call

Oct 2, 2022 12:55 am

Indiana’s passing attack fell flat, and its record dropped to 3-2 as a result.

Then-sophomore quarterback Jack Tuttle runs the ball Jan. 2, 2021, at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida.

COLUMN: Indiana football’s season might be crumbling before its eyes

Oct 2, 2022 12:37 am

The Hoosiers’ back-to-back losses are nothing short of concerning.

Redshirt junior quarterback Connor Bazelak waits to run onto the field Sept. 17, 2022, at Memorial Stadium. Indiana was defeated by the Nebraska 35-21 on Saturday night.

INSTANT RECAP: Indiana loses 35-21 to Nebraska on Saturday night

Oct 1, 2022 11:53 pm

Indiana went 2-15 on third down and scoreless in the second half in the loss.

Then-graduate running back Stephen Carr and then-redshirt junior quarterback Jack Tuttle celebrate Carr's touchdown Oct. 16, 2021, at Memorial Stadium. Indiana will face Nebraska this Saturday in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Which defense will prevail?: Indiana in search of a bounce-back win against Nebraska

Sep 30, 2022 7:24 pm

Indiana travels to Lincoln this weekend to take on the Cornhuskers.

Senior running back Josh Henderson carries the ball Sept. 17, 2022, at Memorial Stadium.

COLUMN: Keys for Indiana football to earn a bounce-back victory over Nebraska

Sep 30, 2022 7:24 pm

The Hoosiers are looking to get back in the win column.

Senior linebackers Cam Jones and Aaron Casey celebrate a safety Sept. 10, 2022, at Memorial Stadium. Indiana beat the University of Idaho 35-22 and advanced to a 2-0 record.

'Self-inflicted wounds’: Indiana football players recognize mistakes, look to limit them against Nebraska

Sep 29, 2022 7:35 pm

The defense looks to convert on more opportunities and leave less plays on the field.