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Indiana Hoosiers news: Indiana-Michigan preview, final basketball exhibition, and more

Catch up on the biggest headlines in Hoosier athletics before a jam-packed weekend.
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Oct 17, 2026; Bloomington, Indiana, USA; Indiana Hoosiers wide receiver Charlie Becker (80) warms up before the game against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Merchants Bank Field at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Goddin-Imagn Images
Oct 17, 2026; Bloomington, Indiana, USA; Indiana Hoosiers wide receiver Charlie Becker (80) warms up before the game against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Merchants Bank Field at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Goddin-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

Another jam-packed weekend of Indiana athletics is on deck. To get you ready for all the action, here's our latest Indiana Hoosiers news roundup.

Football in bounce-back mode at Michigan

The Hoosiers saw their 22-game winning streak come to an end last weekend against Ohio State. Indiana fell 19-15 to Ohio State, and dropped from No. 5 to No. 6 in the AP Poll. Ohio State has now handed Curt Cignetti both of his Big Ten regular season losses at Indiana. Looking to bounce back, the Hoosiers head north to Ann Arbor this weekend to take on the Michigan Wolverines.

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Michigan is 4-2 and unranked, but have an elite defense and a new QB. Tommy Carr has officially been named Michigan's QB1 over Bryce Underwood, so it will be interesting to see how the IU defense handles that new challenge. The Hoosiers are currently listed as 7.5-point favorites. Kick-off is set for Noon ET on Saturday.

Khobie Martin slated to return to IU backfield

The Indiana running game has struggled mightily over the last two weeks, but help is on the way. Khobie Martin wasn't listed on the most recent Big Ten availability report for Week 8, signaling that he is primed to return to the field for the first time since suffering a broken forearm in Week 1. Martin ran for 505 yards and 6 touchdowns to go along with a team-leading 6.5 yards per carry last season as a redshirt freshman.

Men's basketball set for final exhibition game

The IU men's basketball team is set for its final exhibition game of the preseason on Sunday night against Western Kentucky. Indiana's final tune-up game before the regular season will take place at the Ford Center in Evansville. The Hoosiers have won both of their previous exhibition games, taking down Butler 96-68 and North Carolina 76-58.

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The regular season opener is right around the corner. Indiana officially opens the 2026-27 campaign on Monday, November 2 with a matchup against Eastern Illinois in Bloomington.

Soccer hosts Northwestern

The Indiana men's soccer team owns a record of 12-1-2, and is ranked as the No. 4 team in the country. Only three games remain in the regular season. The 4th-ranked Hoosiers are set to host Northwestern on Friday night in Bloomington. After that, the Hoosiers travel to UCLA on Oct. 30 before hosting Michigan State on Nov. 4 in the regular season finale.

Volleyball faces two Big Ten clashes this weekend

The Hoosier volleyball team is set for a busy weekend with matchups on the road at Ohio State on Friday and then back in Bloomington against Penn State on Sunday. Indiana owns an overall record of 11-6 on the season, which includes a 4-4 mark in Big Ten play.

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