Welcome back to the 2026 College Football Preview Series, where we’re breaking down the teams, storylines, rosters, schedules, and expectations that will define the upcoming season.
Today, we’re diving into one of the most intriguing programs in the country: the Indiana Hoosiers. After a massive breakthrough under Curt Cignetti, Indiana is no longer just a fun underdog story — it’s a program out to prove it can sustain success at the highest level of the Big Ten.
The big question now is simple: Was last season the start of a new era in Bloomington, or just a one-year lightning strike? With key roster turnover, heightened expectations, and a schedule that will test them early and often, Indiana enters 2026 with a chance to show it belongs in the national conversation again.
So today, we’re breaking down the roster, the biggest strengths, the most pressing concerns, the schedule path, and what a realistic ceiling looks like for the Hoosiers in 2026.
