The world of Indiana athletics is heating up in a major way. Basketball is now in full swing, the football regular season is coming down the stretch, and the men's soccer team is beginning postseason play. With so many headlines and stories to follow, let's round up some of the biggest Indiana news stories going on right now.
Indiana Football falls five spots in new CFP rankings
When the initial College Football Playoff rankings were released last week, Indiana was ranked No. 4. The Hoosiers were on a bye week in Week 10, yet somehow they fell five spots to No. 9 in this week's rankings. The drop came as other teams around the country came up with key wins, but multiple top teams went down as well. So, seeing the Hoosiers fall that far is shocking to say the least. Now, three teams with two losses (Alabama, Texas, and Tennessee) are ranked ahead of Indiana. The Hoosiers are back in action this Saturday with a home matchup against the 18th-ranked USC Trojans.
Fernando Mendoza to make first NFL start on Sunday
On Tuesday, the Las Vegas Raiders traded QB Kirk Cousins to the Minnesota Vikings. The move opens the door for Fernando Mendoza to be Las Vegas' new QB1. Mendoza is slated to make his first career NFL start this Sunday, November 15 against the Seattle Seahawks. Mendoza got his first taste of NFL regular season action back in Week 7 against the Patriots. Mendoza was put in for some mop-up duty with the Raiders trailing by a wide margin in the 2nd half, and he completed 6 of his 8 pass attempts for 48 yards while also adding 3 rushing yards.
Hoosier men's basketball off to strong start in 2026-27
The Indiana men's basketball team is off to a 3-0 start to the 2026-27 season. The Hoosiers defeated Syraucse 83-80 on Monday night at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, giving Darian DeVries a solid win early on this season. Indiana had four scorers in double-digits, and held a strong 37-28 edge on the glass, including a 14-7 advantage in regard to offensive rebounds. Indiana's next game is slated for this Thursday, November 12 vs Tennessee Tech. Tip-off is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. ET.
IU WBB off and running in new season
The IU women's basketball team is also 3-0 on the season. Teri Moren's squad has picked up wins over Florida Gulf Coast, Southern Illinois, and Bradley. Through three games, Alisa Williams and Zania Socka-Nguemen are tied for the team lead with 13.0 points per game. Maya Makalusky (11.7) and Kenzie Hare (10.3) are also averaging double-digit points per game. IU's next game is slated for this Friday, November 13 at home against Samford.
Hoosier men's soccer begins postseason play on Wednesday night
The Indiana men's soccer team clinched the top seed in the Big Ten tournament 7-1-2 in league play during the regular season. Overall, the Hoosiers posted a record of 14-1-3. Indiana completed the regular season conference slate with 23 points, seven victories, four ranked victories, four clean sheets, 15 goals and seven goals allowed. Wednesday's semifinal match between the 1st-seeded Hoosiers and 5th-seeded Maryland Terrapins will kick off at 7:30 p.m. ET at Bill Armstrong Stadium.
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