Curt Cignetti has led the Indiana football program to new heights during his tenure in Bloomington. Along with achieving historic success on the gridiron, Cignetti has helped the Hoosiers reach unprecedented heights in the NFL Draft.
This past season, a total of eight Hoosiers were selected in the 2026 NFL Draft, which set a program record. The class was led by No. 1 overall Fernando Mendoza, who will be one of the most closely-followed players in the entire NFL this season.
Along with Mendoza, a handful of other former Hoosiers are set to begin their respective NFL career in Week 1. Indiana also has a plethora of alums that have been in the NFL for several years and carved out steady roles on their respective teams.
All in all, Indiana fans have plenty of former players to keep tabs on this season, starting with Week 1. Here is a look at which former Hoosiers will suit up and be active this week.
Full viewing guide for Hoosiers in the NFL Week 1
In total, 18 former Hoosiers made NFL 53-man rosters coming out of training camp. Five more former Hoosiers enter NFL Week 1 on practice squads, and could see playing time later on down the road. All players listed below are active unless otherwise noted.
San Francisco 49ers vs Los Angeles Rams
Thursday, September 10 | 8:35 p.m. ET | Netflix
Hoosiers to watch
- Kaelon Black - 49ers RB
- Kurtis Rourke - 49ers QB
- CJ West - 49ers DT
- DE Mikail Kamara - 49ers DE (injured)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Cincinnati Bengals
Sunday, September 13 | 1:00 p.m. ET | FOX
Hoosiers to watch
- Dan Feeney - Buccaneers G
- Luke Haggard - Buccaneers OT
- WR Ke'Shawn Williams - Bengals WR/KR
New York Jets at Tennessee Titans
Sunday, September 13 | 1:00 p.m. ET | CBS
Hoosiers to watch
- Omar Cooper Jr. - Jets WR
- D'Angelo Ponds - Jets CB
- Marcelino McCrary-Ball - Jets LB
- Pat Coogan - Titans C
Baltimore Ravens at Indianapolis Colts
Sunday, September 13 | 1:00 p.m. ET | CBS
Hoosiers to watch
- Elijah Sarratt - Ravens WR
- Nick Westbrook-Ikhine - Colts WR (practice squad)
Atlanta Falcons at Pittsburgh Steelers
Sunday, September 13 | 1:00 p.m. ET | FOX
Hoosiers to watch
- Riley Nowakowski - Steelers TE/FB
Buffalo Bills at Houston Texans
Sunday, September 13 | 1:00 p.m. ET | CBS
Hoosiers to watch
- Aiden Fisher - Texans LB
Miami Dolphins at Las Vegas Raiders
Sunday, September 13 | 4:25 p.m. ET | FOX
Hoosiers to watch
- Fernando Mendoza - Raiders QB
- Roman Hemby - Raiders RB (practice squad)
- Ian Thomas - Raiders TE
Green Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikings
Sunday, September 13 | 4:25 p.m. ET | CBS
Hoosiers to watch
- Myles Price - Vikings WR/KR
Dallas Cowboys at New York Giants
Sunday, September 13 | 8:20 p.m. ET | NBC
Hoosiers to watch
- Micah McFadden - Giants LB
- Raheem Laine - Giants S (practice squad)
Denver Broncos at Kansas City Chiefs
Monday, September 14 | 8:15 p.m. ET | ESPN
Hoosiers to watch
- Kahlil Benson - Chiefs OT
- Cam Jones - Chiefs LB (practice squad)
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