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Rebilas-Imagn Images"></media:thumbnail><flatplan:sponsor></flatplan:sponsor><flatplan:author name="Connor Grootenhuis"></flatplan:author></item><item><title>3 ways the Indiana Football program can make history in the 2026 NFL Draft</title><link>https://hoosierstateofmind.com/3-ways-the-indiana-football-program-can-make-history-in-the-2026-nfl-draft-01kpxkb6ykgh?utm_source=RSS</link><author>Connor Grootenhuis</author><guid isPermaLink="false">01kpxkb6ykgh</guid><description>The Indiana Hoosiers will be well-represented at the 2026 NFL Draft, and these are the biggest storylines to follow. </description><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 17:05:23 +0000</pubDate><language>en</language><media:thumbnail url="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_7524,h_4232,x_0,y_308/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ImagnImages/mmsport/152/01kpxkch5vynnx2ded0k.jpg" caption="Feb 27, 2026; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza (QB11) speaks to members of the media during the NFL Combine at the Indiana Convention Center. 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