| 2026 Indiana Hoosiers football | |
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| Conference | Big Ten Conference |
| Record | 0–0 (0–0 Big Ten) |
| Head coach |
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| Offensive coordinator | Mike Shanahan (3rd season) |
| Co-offensive coordinator | Tino Sunseri (2nd season) |
| Defensive coordinator | Bryant Haines (3rd season) |
| Home stadium | Memorial Stadium |
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| Conf. | Overall | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Illinois | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Indiana | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Iowa | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Maryland | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Michigan | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Michigan State | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Minnesota | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nebraska | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Northwestern | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ohio State | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oregon | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Penn State | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Purdue | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rutgers | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| UCLA | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| USC | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Washington | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wisconsin | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Championship: December 5, 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| As of March 5, 2026 Rankings from AP poll | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The 2026 Indiana Hoosiers football team will represent Indiana University Bloomington (Indiana or IU) during the 2026 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Hoosiers will be led by third-year head coach Curt Cignetti. They will play their home games at Memorial Stadium located in Bloomington, Indiana as members of the Big Ten Conference.
| Name | No. | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | New school |
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| Hosea Wheeler | 0 | DL | 6'3" | 300 | Rs-SR | Sacramento, CA | Baylor |
| Makai Jackson | 2 | WR | 6'0" | 200 | SR | Levittown, PA | Liberty |
| Jah Jah Boyd | 16 | DB | 5'11" | 173 | FR | Philadelphia, PA | Colorado |
| Alberto Mendoza | 16 | QB | 6'2" | 207 | Rs-FR | Miami, FL | Georgia Tech |
| Jackson Wasserstrom | 17 | WR | 5'11" | 175 | FR | Westfield, IN | Withdrew/remained at IU |
| Dontrae Henderson | 20 | DB | 5'11" | 180 | FR | Charlotte, NC | Arkansas State |
| Ace Ciongoli | 22 | WR | 5'11" | 190 | FR | Needham, MA | Florida |
| Amariyun Knighten | 23 | DB | 6'0" | 174 | JR | Hollywood, FL | |
| Andrew DePaepe | 42 | DL | 6'5" | 250 | Rs-SO | Bettendorf, IA | UMass |
| Finn Walters | 47 | DL | 6'4" | 247 | SO | Indianapolis, IN | |
| Aden Cannon | 58 | DL | 6'6" | 268 | JR | Carmel, IN | Illinois State |
| Mitch Verstegen | 63 | OL | 6'4" | 290 | Fr | Kaukauna, WI | |
| Evan Lawrence | 71 | OL | 6'6" | 281 | FR | Danville, IN | San Diego State |
| J'mari Monette | 80 | DL | 6'3" | 285 | JR | Alexandria, LA | Memphis |
| Bruno Massel IV | 86 | WR | 5'11" | 190 | FR | Elmhurst, IL | Withdrew/remained at IU |
| William DePaepe | 98 | DL | 6'6" | 244 | Rs-FR | Bettendorf, IA | UMass |
| Name | Previous Position | New Position |
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| Derek Owings | Indiana – Director of athletic performance, football | Tennessee – Director of football sports performance |
| Chandler Whitmer | Indiana – Co-offensive coordinator / quarterbacks coach | Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Quarterbacks coach |
| Name | No. | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Prev. school |
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| Joe Brunner | 56 | OL | 6'5" | 318 | JR | Whitefish Bay, WI | Wisconsin |
| Joshua Burnham | 8 | DL | 6'4" | 253 | JR | Traverse City, MI | Notre Dame |
| Drew Clausen | 49 | LS | 6'6" | 260 | SR | Grimes, IA | Iowa State |
| Billy Gowers | 19 | P | 6'1" | 205 | FR | Melbourne, VIC | Hawaii |
| A. J. Harris | 4 | CB | 6'1" | 191 | JR | Phoenix City, AL | Penn State |
| Joe Hjelle | 90 | DL | 6'3" | 300 | JR | Decorah, IA | Tulsa |
| Josh Hoover | 10 | QB | 6'2" | 200 | RS-JR | Rockwall, TX | TCU |
| Nick Marsh | 8 | WR | 6'3" | 201 | JR | River Rouge, MI | Michigan State |
| Paddy McAteer | 35 | K | 6'3" | 207 | JR | Mullaghbawn, IE | Troy |
| Chiddi Obiazor | 7 | DE | 6'6" | 275 | SO | Eden Prairie, MN | Kansas State |
| Tobi Osunsanmi | 12 | DE | 6'3" | 250 | JR | Wichita, KS | Kansas State |
| Shazz Preston | 7 | WR | 6'0" | 206 | RS-JR | St. James, LA | Tulane |
| Turbo Richard | 1 | RB | 5'8" | 207 | SO | Charlotte, NC | Boston College |
| Jiquan Sanks | 13 | DB | 5'10" | 195 | SO | Columbus, GA | Cincinnati |
| Brock Schott | 88 | TE | 6'3" | 245 | FR | Leo, IN | Miami |
| Carson Williams | 0 | DB | 5'11" | 160 | FR | Houston, TX | Montana State |
| Preston Zachman | 6 | S | 6'1" | 212 | SR | Elysburg, PA | Wisconsin |
| College recruiting information (2026) | ||||||
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| Name | Hometown | School | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
| Gabe Hill DL | Naperville, IL | Naperville North High School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 280 lb (130 kg) | May 17, 2025 | |
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| Cam McHaney DL | Indianapolis, IN | IMG Academy | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 274 lb (124 kg) | Jul 1, 2025 | |
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| Kevontay Hugan DL | Sarasota, FL | Booker High School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 227 lb (103 kg) | Jun 11, 2025 | |
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| Henry Ohlinger LB | Columbus, OH | Grandview Heights High School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 216 lb (98 kg) | Apr 21, 2025 | |
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| Ja'Dyn Williams LB | Massillon, OH | Washington High School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | Jun 10, 2025 | |
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| Kasmir Hicks DB | Indianapolis, IN | Decatur Central High School | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 162 lb (73 kg) | Apr 25, 2025 | |
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| Parker Elmore TE | Columbus, IN | Columbus North High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 226 lb (103 kg) | Jan 9, 2025 | |
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| Ronelle Johnson DL | Blue Springs, MO | Blue Springs High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 269 lb (122 kg) | Jul 5, 2025 | |
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| Trevor Gibbs TE | Crown Point, IN | Crown Point High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 232 lb (105 kg) | May 7, 2025 | |
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| Ben Novak OL | Crown Point, IN | Andrean High School | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 320 lb (150 kg) | Nov 19, 2025 | |
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| Jamar Owens DB | Douglasville, GA | Douglas County High School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 165 lb (75 kg) | Jun 27, 2025 | |
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| Kortez Rupert WR | East St. Louis, IL | East St. Louis High School | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 156 lb (71 kg) | Jan 9, 2025 | |
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| Jayreon Campbell RB | Powder Springs, GA | McEachern High School | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | Jun 16, 2025 | |
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| Jacob Savage LB | Union, KY | Larry Ryle High School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 230 lb (100 kg) | Apr 25, 2025 | |
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| D'Montae Tims DB | Seffner, FL | Armwood High School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | Nov 20, 2025 | |
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| Sam Simpson OL | River Falls, WI | River Falls High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 311 lb (141 kg) | Feb 1, 2025 | |
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| Blake Smythe DL | Trafalgar, IN | Franklin Community High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 281 lb (127 kg) | May 2, 2025 | |
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| Rodney White DL | Towson, MD | Concordia Preparatory School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 156 lb (71 kg) | Apr 24, 2025 | |
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| CJ Scifres OL | Bargersville, IN | Center Grove High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 310 lb (140 kg) | Jun 14, 2025 | |
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| Bryce Taylor K | Bloomington, IN | Bloomington High School South | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | Jan 9, 2025 | |
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| Jackson Tolle LS | Fishers, IN | Hamilton Southeastern High School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 217 lb (98 kg) | Jun 25, 2025 | |
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| Name | Previous Position | New Position |
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| Tyson Brown | Colorado State – Strength and conditioning coach | Indiana – Director of athletic performance, football |
| Tino Sunseri | UCLA – Offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach | Indiana – Co-offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach |
Nine Hoosiers were invited to the 2026 NFL Draft Combine, setting a program record. The players invited were Fernando Mendoza, Roman Hemby, Omar Cooper Jr., Elijah Sarratt, Riley Nowakowski, Pat Coogan, Aiden Fisher, Louis Moore, and D'Angelo Ponds. [1]
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| September 12 | Howard * |
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| September 19 | Western Kentucky * |
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| September 26 | Northwestern |
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| October 3 | at Rutgers | ||
| October 10 | at Nebraska | ||
| October 17 | Ohio State |
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| October 24 | at Michigan | ||
| October 31 | Minnesota |
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| November 14 | USC |
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| November 21 | at Washington | ||
| November 28 | Purdue |
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| # | NAME | POS | SOLO | AST | CMB | TFL | SCK | INT | PD | FF | FR | TD |
| TOTALS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| OPPONENTS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
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