Not too long ago he was #iufb's highest-rated recruit in program history. At 25, Sampson James found himself on the streets of Austin, homeless. A recent IU grad saw the backpack and offered to help. Great story via @DanaBenbow: indystar.com/story/sports/co…

"In this industry when you get hot, everybody wants you, right? And it's a big reason I'm here, and will be here until I decide to hang it up, is because of those two people." 🗣️ Curt Cignetti on @IUAthletics AD Scott Dolson and @IUBloomington president Pamela Whitten

What’s the most “I knew it was over” moment in a CFB game?

A major thank you to Louis (@LLM__11) and his mother LaVonda (@moore_lavo74649) for allowing me to tell his story. It’s an honor, and I really hope you give it a read. Lou has had an incredible journey to becoming a national champion and NFL signee.

This weekend my oncologist has me scheduled for a MRI of my head to make sure that the Melanoma has not spread to brain area - yes it will be nervous time as many cancer patients know waiting for results ! 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

Full quote from Sales: "I love Cignetti. He is a guy who is ready to win and is ready to work. He is not going to come in and bulls--t you. He is there for one job. He is there to win and he's not going to let nothing stop him from doing that." VIP: 247sports.com/longformarticl…

BIG NIGHT for this incredible family! #NFLDraft @WISHNews8 @IndianaFootball

Riley Nowakowski shares his appreciation towards Fernando for coming back to help showcase everyone #iufb #fernandomendoza

Two weeks before signing day in 2022, his phone rang. Cal needed a body. One offer. Out of 134 schools. He took it. He arrived as the third-string quarterback. Spent a year on the scout team. Lost his first four starts. Got sacked 41 times behind a broken offensive line. Still got up. Every time. Then Cal brought in a transfer instead of building around him. So Mendoza left the only school that had ever said yes. He transferred to Indiana—the losingest program in college football history. People laughed. “Career suicide.” “Graveyard program.” “Nobody wins there.” One coach told him something different: “I’m going to make you the best Fernando Mendoza possible.” That was enough. Mendoza wasn’t just playing for football. His mother has battled multiple sclerosis for 18 years. Before every snap, he thought of her. “My mother is my why.” Indiana went 16–0. Beat six Top-10 teams. Won their first Big Ten title since 1945. Mendoza threw 41 touchdowns. Won the Heisman—first in school history. First Cuban-American to ever do it. Then came the title game. Miami. Near his hometown. Fourth-and-4. Season on the line. Quarterback draw. The kid 134 schools rejected spun through defenders and dove into the end zone. Game over. Indiana—national champions. The losingest program became the best team in America. All because a 17-year-old refused to believe “no” was the end. Rankings don’t decide your ceiling. Gatekeepers don’t write your ending. Being overlooked isn’t a verdict—it’s a starting point. Sometimes all you need is one shot… and the courage to bet on yourself when nobody else will. Don’t quit. Credit: Barclay Mullins

He drives, Google him 🔎 @IndianaFootball head coach @CCignettiIU will lead the field to green as the Honorary Pace Car Driver at the 110th Running of the #Indy500 presented by @GainbridgeLife! @TeamChevy | #IsItMayYet?

IU ranked second most beautiful campus in the country, per new report heraldtimesonline.com/story/…

Here’s your official 2026 Big Ten Tournament bracket:

Source tells me and @michaelniziolek Curt Cignetti has agreed a new contract worth an average of $13.2 million per year. Deal still runs through 2033. Cignetti one of three coaches (Kiffin, Kirby) with a known contract of $13 million-plus: indystar.com/story/sports/co… #iufb

This is potentially an exceptionally dangerous situation setting up for Bloomington, IN and IU. The rotation showing up on radar is nearly 150 mph on the CONFIRMED tornado approaching Bloomington. This is a life-threatening situation!!!