Miami Gardens, Florida – Fernando Mendoza powered his way into the end zone and Indiana made its way into the history books on Monday night, knocking off Miami 27-21 to put the finishing touch on a rags-to-riches story, an undefeated season and a national title. The Heisman Trophy winner finished with 186 yards passing, but … Read more
Indiana head coach Curt Cignetti has done one of the best two-year coaching jobs in college football. He believes his wife, Manette Cignetti, is a key reason for his success. On Monday night, the Hoosiers will take on the Miami Hurricanes for a chance to win the first national championship in program history, with Manette … Read more
It seemed unbearable two months ago. Two years ago – impossible. But contrary to expectations, Miami and Indiana have a date in the College Football Playoff — a first-of-its-kind matchup on Jan. 19 in the second national title game of the expanded playoff era. The Hoosiers (15-0), the top seed in the 12-team tournament, beat … Read more
As the college football transfer portal prepares to open once again, one name is already dominating early discussions among quarterback-needy programs: North Texas redshirt freshman Drew Mestemaker. According to PFSN analyst Ian Cummings, Mestemaker is expected to enter the portal, and it is fair to say he could land just about anywhere he chooses. Dive … Read more
Ryan Day’s No. 1 Ohio State squad suffered a 13-10 loss to Curt Cignetti’s No. 2 Indiana, costing the Buckeyes the No. 1 seed in the College Football Playoff. The win snapped a 36-year skid for the Hoosiers, who hadn’t beaten Ohio State since 1988. Indiana improved to 13-0 and preserved its unbeaten season, while Ohio … Read more
Lebanon, industry — An Indiana homeowner accused of killing a janitor was charged Monday with first-degree murder in a case that raises questions about the limits of stand-your-ground laws. Curt Anderson could face up to 10 to 30 years in prison if convicted and a $10,000 fine. Jay Relford, the homeowner’s attorney, did not respond … Read more
Indiana Hoosiers quarterback Fernando Mendoza, who entered the No. 2-ranked Hoosiers’ game on Saturday against the Penn State Nittany Lions as the odds-on favorite for the Heisman Trophy, didn’t do anything to take himself off that pedestal. Dive into Try out PFSN’s FREE college football playoff predictor, where you can simulate every 2025-26 NFL season … Read more
Whitestone, Indiana (WXIN) – A woman has died after a shooting in an Indiana neighborhood in what appears to be a case of mistaken identity, according to police in Whitestown. The Whitestown Metropolitan Police Department reported that early Wednesday morning they responded to a shooting and found a woman dead on the porch of a … Read more
Fayette County, Indiana (WXIN) – Human remains discovered along a riverbank in Fayette County, Indiana, were determined to be more than 4,200 years old, the local coroner announced Monday. The remains, which included part of a human skull, were reportedly found on June 2 on the bank of the Whitewater River. The discovery was then … Read more
TEXAS (AP) — Indiana State rose to No. 3 in the Associated Press football poll on Sunday for its highest ranking in program history and Texas was among five teams entering the top 25 after losing to eight ranked teams, three of them previously undefeated, over the weekend. Ohio State and Miami remained in the … Read more