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Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza warms up before a game against Iowa on Sept. 27, 2025, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

QB Fernando Mendoza left Cal — and found a home at Indiana with coach Curt Cignetti

October 11, 2025 at 6:00 a.m.

If Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza continues playing this efficiently, he could join the Heisman Trophy race — or even be the first quarterback selected in the NFL draft.

Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez warms up before a game on Dec. 17, 2012, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)

Former NFL QB Mark Sanchez faces felony in fight that authorities say was over parking

October 6, 2025 at 3:49 p.m.

Former NFL quarterback Mark Sanchez is now facing a felony charge of battery involving serious bodily injury in addition to the misdemeanor charges stemming from a weekend incident in Indianapolis...

Illinois quarterback Luke Altmyer throws during the second half against Purdue on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, in West Lafayette, Ind. (Darron Cummings/AP)

Luke Altmyer throws for a career-high 390 yards to lead No. 22 Illinois past Purdue 43-27

October 4, 2025 at 4:36 p.m.

Luke Altmyer threw for a career-high 390 yards and Hank Beatty had 186 yards receiving to lead No. 22 Illinois past Purdue 43-27 on Saturday.

Fever guard Caitlin Clark, center, reacts after a score to take the lead over the Dream during the second half of Game 3 on Sept. 18, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Indiana Fever still reach WNBA semifinals despite losing Caitlin Clark and other key players to injury

September 19, 2025 at 1:45 p.m.

The Indiana Fever defied the odds. They made it here, to the WNBA semifinals, despite losing Caitlin Clark in mid-July with a groin injury and four other players with season-ending...

Illinois wide receiver Justin Bowick celebrates after a touchdown reception against Western Illinois on Aug. 29, 2025, in Champaign. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

Big Ten bloomers: No. 9 Illinois and No. 19 Indiana meet as ranked teams for the 1st time in 75 years

September 19, 2025 at 6:00 a.m.

How long has it been since the Illini and Hoosiers met with so much at stake? Try October 1950, when No. 12 Illinois beat No. 19 Indiana 20-0 in Champaign.

Former Purdue quarterback Drew Brees, center, waves to fans after he and the 2001 Rose Bowl team were introduced during the first half against USC on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025, in West Lafayette, Ind. (Michael Conroy/AP)

Drew Brees returns to Purdue as the featured attraction of the school’s 25-year Rose Bowl reunion

September 13, 2025 at 8:42 p.m.

Drew Brees returned to Purdue’s campus Saturday to celebrate his greatest college feat, and he had plenty of friends giving an assist.

Indiana wide receiver Jonathan Brady runs for a touchdown against Old Dominion on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025, in Bloomington, Ind. The Hoosiers won 27-14. (Darron Cummings/AP)

No. 20 Indiana racks up 309 rushing yards in a season-opening 27-14 win over pesky Old Dominion

August 30, 2025 at 5:48 p.m.

QB Fernando Mendoza scored on a 5-yard run in his Indiana debut, and the 20th-ranked Hoosiers wore down Old Dominion in a season-opening 27-14 win Saturday.

Indiana coach Curt Cignetti shouts to his players during the second half against Ohio State on Nov. 23, 2024, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

Big Ten football: No. 20 Indiana is chasing another historic season in Curt Cignetti’s 2nd season

August 28, 2025 at 6:00 a.m.

Indiana Hoosiers coach Curt Cignetti's new starting quarterback has experience and an all-conference resume. And he's plugged other holes thanks to the transfer portal.

Purdue football coach Barry Odom talks to the crowd during the first half of a basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., on Jan. 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Big Ten football: Can new coach Barry Odom make Purdue’s big investment pay off with dramatic turnaround?

August 28, 2025 at 6:00 a.m.

Three years after playing for a Big Ten title, the Purdue Boilermakers are starting over.

Bubba Wallace kisses the trophy after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Sunday, July 27, 2025, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Bubba Wallace becomes the first Black driver to win a major race on Indianapolis’ oval

July 27, 2025 at 8:11 p.m.

Bubba Wallace became the first Black driver to win a major race on Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s 2.5-mile oval on Sunday in the Brickyard 400.

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