2026 Indiana
6–1 (3–1 Big Ten), coached by Curt Cignetti. The season’s Wikipedia article records 6–0, over six games to the seven on file here. Share
Schedule and results
- Biggest winBeat Howard 55–0Sep 12
By 55 points, its widest win.
- Most excitingLost to No. 4 Ohio State 15–19Oct 17
The win probability swung the most, by CollegeFootballData.com’s excitement index.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Elo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5 | vs North Texas | W 52–16 | 78% |
| Sep 12 | vs Howard | W 55–0 | 97% |
| Sep 19 | vs Western Kentucky | W 38–0 | 89% |
| Sep 25 | vs Northwestern | W 29–23 | 83% |
| Oct 3 | at Rutgers | W 47–15 | 85% |
| Oct 10 | at Nebraska | W 20–17 | 67% |
| Oct 17 | vs 4Ohio State | L 15–19 | 62% |
| Oct 24 | at Michigan | Preview | 65% |
| Oct 31 | vs Minnesota | Preview | 85% |
| Nov 14 | vs USC | Preview | 72% |
| Nov 21 | at Washington | Preview | 68% |
| Nov 28 | vs Purdue | Preview | 91% |
Elo: a pregame chance from scores alone.
AP poll, week by week
- Wk 1: 6
- Wk 2: 5
- Wk 3: 4
- Wk 4: 5
- Wk 5: 6
- Wk 6: 7
- Wk 7: 5
- Record
- 6–1
- Conference
- 3–1 tied for 3rd in Big Ten
- AP now
- No. 5 in the week 7 poll; peak No. 4
- Points
- 256–90
- Coach
- Curt Cignetti
- Elo
- 1781 +26 this season
- SP+ rating
- 26.7 No. 5 of 138; offense No. 7, defense No. 4, special teams No. 29
- SRS
- 19.8 No. 9 of 138 in FBS
- Returning
- 17% of last season’s EPA, No. 104 of 136
- Recruiting class
- No. 29 roster talent No. 38 in FBS
- Offensive coordinators
- Mike Shanahan and Tino Sunseri
- Defensive coordinator
- Bryant Haines
- Offense
- Pro spread
- Defense
- Multiple 4–2–5
How good, play by play
| EPA per play | Success | Explosiveness | FBS rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | 0.32 | 46% | 1.43 | 5th of 138 |
| Defense | 0.00 | 35% | 1.43 | 25th of 138 |
| Opponent-adjusted | 0.25 off 0.01 def | 45% off 34% def | — | 6th off 15th def |
Passing and running
| Pass success | Depth of target | Deep throws | Line yards | Stuffed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | 54% | 11.6 yds | 17% | 3.40 | 13% |
| Defense | 41% | 8.8 yds | 13% | 2.30 | 23% |
How these are measured
Play-weighted averages over games against FBS opponents; raw numbers, not adjusted for the strength of the opponent. EPA (expected points added) measures how much each play changed the expected score; success rate counts plays that kept the offense on schedule; explosiveness is the average EPA on successful plays. Lower is better on defense. Ranked by EPA per play among teams that were FBS that season. The opponent-adjusted row (offense / defense) is CollegeFootballData.com’s WEPA, which accounts for who each team played. Passing and running: depth of target is how far downfield passes traveled in the air; deep throws are the share thrown deep, of the passes whose depth and direction the play-by-play describes (about half); line yards are the running yards per carry credited to the blockers; stuffed is the share of carries stopped at or behind the line. The defense’s line is what its opponents did. From CollegeFootballData.com, 2025 on.
Drives and havoc
| Points per trip inside the 40 | Average start | Havoc | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | 4.5 | own 30 | 12% allowed |
| Defense | 3.1 | own 26 | 19% caused |
CORE rating 25.5, 5th of 138 (offense 13.7, defense -11.8).
A trip inside the 40 is a drive that reaches the opponent’s 40-yard line; points per trip is how many it scored on average (allowed, on defense). Average start is where drives began (the defense’s line is where its opponents started). Havoc is the share of plays ending in a tackle for loss, a forced fumble, an interception or a pass broken up. CORE is CollegeFootballData.com’s context- and opponent-adjusted rating (points better than an average team; lower is better on defense). From CollegeFootballData.com.
Leaders
| Passing yards | Josh Hoover QB | 1,660 yds |
| Passing touchdowns | Josh Hoover QB | 18 TD |
| Rushing yards | Turbo Richard RB | 643 yds |
| Rushing touchdowns | Turbo Richard RB | 6 TD |
| Receiving yards | Charlie Becker WR | 694 yds |
| Receiving touchdowns | Charlie Becker WR | 8 TD |
| Tackles | Isaiah Jones LB | 51 tkl |
| Sacks | Tobi Osunsanmi DL | 7 sacks |
| Interceptions | Amare Ferrell DB | 2 INT |
Top recruits in the 2026 class
| Gabe Hill DL | ★★★★ | No. 213 |
| Henry Ohlinger ATH | ★★★★ | No. 264 |
| Kasmir Hicks CB | ★★★★ | No. 277 |
| Parker Elmore TE | ★★★★ | No. 294 |
| Kevontay Hugan DE | ★★★★ | No. 307 |
| Ja’Dyn Williams LB | ★★★★ | No. 327 |
| Cam McHaney DL | ★★★★ | No. 400 |
247Sports composite rankings via CollegeFootballData.com; national rank in the class.
The 2026 class by position
| Signed | Stars | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Running backs | 1 | 3.0 | 0.870 |
| Receivers | 5 | 3.2 | 0.875 |
| Offensive line | 4 | 3.0 | 0.866 |
| Defensive line | 6 | 3.5 | 0.891 |
| Linebackers | 3 | 3.3 | 0.887 |
| Defensive backs | 3 | 3.3 | 0.891 |
| Athletes and specialists | 1 | 4.0 | 0.911 |
| Whole class | 23 | 3.3 | 0.883 |
High-school signees by position group, with their average stars and 247Sports composite rating (out of 1), via CollegeFootballData.com. Athletes are signees with no set position.
Roster 105
The 2026 roster105 players, with numbers, heights, hometowns and each player’s 2026 line; 49 have a stat line. See the roster
Transfers in 17
The 2026 portal Nick Marsh WR | ★★★★ | from  Michigan State |
 Tobi Osunsanmi DE | ★★★★ | from  Kansas State |
 Joe Brunner OL | ★★★★ | from  Wisconsin |
 Josh Hoover QB | ★★★★ | from  TCU |
 A.J. Harris CB | ★★★★ | from  Penn State |
 Joshua Burnham DE | ★★★ | from  Notre Dame |
 Shazz Preston WR | ★★★ | from  Tulane |
 Turbo Richard RB | ★★★ | from  Boston College |
 Brock Schott TE | ★★★ | from  Miami |
| Chiddi Obiazor DE | ★★★ | from Kansas State |
 Carson Williams CB | ★★★ | from  Montana State |
 Jiquan Sanks S | ★★★ | from  Cincinnati |
And 5 more, lower-rated or unrated.
Transfers out 17
 Hosea Wheeler DL | ★★★★ | to  Baylor |
| Evan Lawrence OT | ★★★ | to  San Diego State |
 Alberto Mendoza QB | ★★★ | to  Georgia Tech |
| Makai Jackson WR | ★★★ | to  Liberty |
| Jah Jah Boyd S | ★★★ | to  Colorado |
| William Depaepe DE | ★★★ | to  Massachusetts |
| J’mari Monette DL | ★★★ | to  Memphis |
| Ace Ciongoli WR | ★★★ | to  Florida |
| Dontrae Henderson CB | ★★ | to  Arkansas State |
| Andrew Depaepe DE | ★★★★ | to Massachusetts |
| Mitch Verstegen OL | ★★★ | no new school on file |
| Aden Cannon DE | to  Illinois State |
And 5 more, lower-rated or unrated.
2026 Big Ten standings
Conference page| Team | Conf. | Overall | AP final |
|---|---|---|---|
 UCLA | 4–0 | 6–0 | |
| Ohio State | 4–0 | 6–1 | |
| USC | 3–1 | 6–1 | |
| Indiana | 3–1 | 6–1 | |
 Iowa | 2–1 | 5–1 | |
| Northwestern | 2–1 | 5–1 | |
 Oregon | 2–1 | 4–2 | |
| Minnesota | 2–1 | 4–2 | |
| Wisconsin | 2–1 | 4–2 | |
| Nebraska | 2–2 | 5–2 | |
| Purdue | 2–2 | 3–4 | |
| Michigan | 1–2 | 4–2 | |
 Illinois | 1–2 | 3–3 | |
| Rutgers | 1–2 | 2–4 | |
| Washington | 1–3 | 4–3 | |
| Penn State | 0–4 | 3–4 | |
 Michigan State | 0–4 | 2–5 | |
 Maryland | 0–4 | 2–5 |
Ordered by conference winning percentage, then conference wins. Division splits and tiebreakers aren’t applied.