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CFP champion shell + Hoover gives the clearest Big Ten ceiling; market co-favorite on 10.5 with Ohio State/Oregon
Big Ten · 2026
Indiana
2025 record 16–0 9–0 conference
Postseason Big Ten title W 13–10 vs Ohio State; Rose Bowl CFP QF W 38–3 vs Alabama; Peach Bowl CFP SF W 56–22 vs Oregon; CFP Championship W 27–21 vs Miami
Head coach Curt Cignetti
Scheme Spread / Multiple 4-2-5
B+
Portal #3 (efficiency around retention); Hoover is the headline
B+
Title two-deeps remain deep even after Mendoza’s exit
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Recruiting ranks
Overall #6 39 commits · 274.84 pts
Portal #3 17 commits· avg 88.41
Roster notes
National-title shell with a new QB: Josh Hoover (TCU) is listed over Grant Wilson after Fernando Mendoza’s exit
RB Turbo Richard; WR Nick Marsh / Charlie Becker / Tyler Morris; TE Brock Schott. OL: Carter Smith / Drew Evans / Bray Lynch / Joe Brunner / Adedamola Ajani
Defense returns title-cycle pieces in a Multiple 4-2-5: Chiddi Obiazor / Tyrique Tucker / Mario Landino / Tobi Osunsanmi; Rolijah Hardy / Isaiah Jones; Jamari Sharpe / Preston Zachman / Amare Ferrell / AJ Harris / Byron Baldwin Jr
Key offense
- 01 Josh Hoover QB
- TCU → Indiana
- 2025: 272/413, 3,472 yds, 29 TD, 13 INT
- 4 rush yds / 2 TD
- 02 Turbo Richard RB
- 2025: 145 carries, 749 yds, 9 rushing TD
- 30 receptions, 213 yds, 2 TD
- 03 Nick Marsh WR
- 2025: 59 receptions, 662 yds, 6 TD
Key defense
- 01 Rolijah Hardy LB
- 2025 (incl. bowl/CFP): 103 tackles, 8.0 sacks, 5 PD
- 02 Isaiah Jones LB
- 2025 (incl. bowl/CFP): 78 tackles, 7.0 sacks, 1 INT, 2 PD
- 03 Amare Ferrell S
- 2025 (incl. bowl/CFP): 48 tackles, 4 INT, 6 PD