2025 Indiana Hoosiers football team

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2025 Indiana Hoosiers football
Indiana Hoosiers logo.svg
Conference Big Ten Conference
Record0–0 (0–0 Big Ten)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Mike Shanahan (2nd season)
Co-offensive coordinator Chandler Whitmer (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorBryant Haines (2nd season)
Home stadium Memorial Stadium
Uniform
Indiana hoosiers unif.png
Seasons
  2024
2026 
2025 Big Ten Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
Illinois  0 0   0 0  
Indiana  0 0   0 0  
Iowa  0 0   0 0  
Maryland  0 0   0 0  
Michigan  0 0   0 0  
Michigan State  0 0   0 0  
Minnesota  0 0   0 0  
Nebraska  0 0   0 0  
Northwestern  0 0   0 0  
Ohio State  0 0   0 0  
Oregon  0 0   0 0  
Penn State  0 0   0 0  
Purdue  0 0   0 0  
Rutgers  0 0   0 0  
UCLA  0 0   0 0  
USC  0 0   0 0  
Washington  0 0   0 0  
Wisconsin  0 0   0 0  
Championship: December 6, 2025
  • $ Conference champion
  • y Championship game participant
As of February 10, 2025
Rankings from CFP Rankings

The 2025 Indiana Hoosiers football team will represent Indiana University during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Hoosiers will be led by second-year head coach Curt Cignetti. They are set to play home games at Memorial Stadium located in Bloomington, Indiana as members of the Big Ten Conference.

Contents

Offseason

Departures

† Applying for medical redshirts

NFL draft

NamePos.TeamRoundPick
Shawn Asbury II DB
Miles CrossWR
Cedarius DossDB
Justice Ellison RB
Terry Jones Jr.DB
Kurtis Rourke QB
Nic ToomerDB
Jailin Walker LB
Trey WedigOL
CJ WestDL
Ke'Shawn WilliamsWR

CFL draft

NamePos.TeamRoundPick
Kurtis Rourke QB

Outgoing transfers

NameNo.Pos.HeightWeightYearHometownNew school
Donaven McCulley 1WR6' 5"203 lbs Indianapolis, IN Michigan
Tayven Jackson 2QB6' 4"212 lbs Greenwood, IN UCF
JoJo Johnson3CB6' 0"184 lbs Merrillville, IN TBD
E.J. Williams Jr.7WR6' 4"203 lbs Phenix City, AL Withdrew
DJ Warnell Jr.10S6' 3"200 lbs La Marque, TX North Texas
Roman Purcell12QB6' 1"214 lbs Indianapolis, IN TBD
Tyrik McDaniel17S6' 1"195 lbs Columbia, SC TBD
Elijah Green21RB6' 0"207 lbs Roswell, GA Sam Houston
Jamison Kelly21S6' 0"190 lbs Columbia, MS TBD
Joshua Rudolph26LB6' 0"225 lbs Montgomery, AL UTEP
Jaz Boykin28CB6' 0"178 lbs Fishers, IN Hampton
Nahji Logan33LB6' 3"226 lbs Yeadon, PA Nevada
Caleb King54DE6' 5"261 lbs Georgetown, IN TBD
Venson Sneed Jr.55DE6' 4"265 lbs Winter Park, FL Western Kentucky
Noah Bolticoff66OL6' 5"300 lbs Rose Hill, KS North Alabama
Brady Simmons81WR6' 1"160 lbs Indianapolis, IN Miami (OH)
Brody Kosin82TE6' 6"237 lbs Clarkston, MI Miami (OH)
Brody Foley86TE6' 6"255 lbs Cincinnati, OH Tulsa

Retirements

Coaching departures

Acquisitions

Incoming transfers

NameNo.Pos.HeightWeightYearHometownPrev. school
Kahlil BensonOL6' 6"305 lbs Southaven, MS Colorado
Ryland GandyCB6' 0"180 lbs Buford, GA Pittsburgh
Holden Staes TE6' 4"248 lbs Atlanta, GA Tennessee
Louis MooreS5' 11"200 lbs Mesquite, TX Ole Miss
Zen Michalski OL6' 6"319 lbs Floyds Knobs, IN Ohio State
Roman Hemby RB6' 0"208 lbs Bel Air, MD Maryland
Fernando Mendoza QB6' 5"225 lbs Miami, FL California
Brendan FrankeK6' 3"225 lbs Gretna, NE Texas State
Dominique RatcliffDL6' 3"285 lbs Conroe, TX Texas State
Mitch McCarthyP6' 5"230 lbs Melbourne, AUS UCF
Riley NowakowskiTE6' 1"243 lbs Milwaukee, WI Wisconsin
Tyler Morris WR5' 11"185 lbs Bolingbrook, IL Michigan
Makai JacksonWR6' 0"200 lbs Levittown, PA Appalachian State
Hosea WheelerDL6' 3"300 lbs Elk Grove, CA Western Kentucky
Amariyun KnightenCB6' 0"174 lbs Deerfield Beach, FL Northern Illinois
Lee Beebe Jr.RB5' 10"220 lbs Montgomery, AL UAB
Sam LindseyLS6' 0"185 lbs Lilburn, GA Georgia State
Grant Wilson QB6' 3"217 lbs Milton, GA Old Dominion
Devan BoykinCB5' 11"175 lbs Jamestown, NC NC State

Recruiting class

College recruiting information (2025)
NameHometownHigh school / collegeHeightWeightCommit date
Byron Baldwin
DB
Baltimore, MD Saint Frances Academy 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)185 lb (84 kg)Nov 15, 2024 
Star ratings: Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: 4 stars.svg     ESPN: 4 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 81
LeBron Bond
WR
Norfolk, VA Matthew Fontaine Maury 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)165 lb (75 kg)Apr 7, 2024 
Star ratings: Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 4 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 80
Triston Abram
DE
St. Louis, MO Christian Brothers College 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)220 lb (100 kg)Jun 23, 2024 
Star ratings: Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 79
Tyrone Burrus Jr.
DE
Indianapolis, IN Warren Central 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)220 lb (100 kg)Nov 14, 2024 
Star ratings: Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 79
Davion Chandler
WR
Indianapolis, IN Lawrence North 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)175 lb (79 kg)Jun 25, 2024 
Star ratings: Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 78
Blake Thiry
TE
Prairie du Chien, WI Prairie du Chien 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)220 lb (100 kg)Apr 16, 2024 
Star ratings: Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Seaonta Stewart Jr.
ATH
Cincinnati, OH Winton Woods 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)175 lb (79 kg)Jul 8, 2024 
Star ratings: Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Jaylen Bell
DB
Loganville, GA Grayson 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)170 lb (77 kg)Jun 1, 2024 
Star ratings: Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Baylor Wilkin
OL
Findlay, OH 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)278 lb (126 kg)Jul 9, 2024 
Star ratings: Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Paul Nelson
LB
Cincinnati, OH 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)205 lb (93 kg)Jul 9, 2024 
Star ratings: Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Myles Kendrick
WR
Jacksonville, FL 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)165 lb (75 kg)Jun 29, 2024 
Star ratings: Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Kyler Garcia
DT
Nashville, TN 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)275 lb (125 kg)Jun 26, 2024 
Star ratings: Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Andrew Barker
TE
Kokomo, IN 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)228 lb (103 kg)Jun 23, 2024 
Star ratings: Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Zacharey Smith
DB
Hapeville, GA 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)165 lb (75 kg)Jun 20, 2024 
Star ratings: Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Keishaun Calhoun
DE
Groveport, OH 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)230 lb (100 kg)Jun 20, 2024 
Star ratings: Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Jamari Farmer
LB
Mooresville, NC 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)192 lb (87 kg)Jun 17, 2024 
Star ratings: Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Jhrevious Hall
DT
Columbia, TN 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)270 lb (120 kg)Jun 4, 2024 
Star ratings: Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Sean Cuono
RB
Clearwater, FL 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)190 lb (86 kg)Jun 3, 2024 
Star ratings: Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Garrett Reese
DB
LaGrange Park, IL 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)175 lb (79 kg)Feb 16, 2024 
Star ratings: Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Evan Parker
OL
Carmel, IN 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)305 lb (138 kg)Feb 5, 2024 
Star ratings: Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Matt Marek
OL
Orland Park, IL 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)295 lb (134 kg)Jan 31, 2024 
Star ratings: Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Rivals commits". Rivals.com.
  • "ESPN commits". ESPN.com.
  • "2025 Team Ranking". Rivals.com.
  • "247Sports commits". 247sports.com.

New walk-ons

Coaches acquisitions

Preseason

Spring game

DateTimeSpring GameSiteTVResultSource
Offense vs. Defense Memorial StadiumBloomington, IN

Big Ten media days

Media poll
Predicted finishTeamVotes (1st place)
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Maryland
Michigan
Michigan State
Minnesota
Nebraska
Northwestern
Ohio State
Oregon
Penn State
Purdue
Rutgers
UCLA
USC
Washington
Wisconsin

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResult
August 30 Old Dominion *
September 6 Kennesaw State *
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Bloomington, IN
September 13 Indiana State *
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Bloomington, IN
September 20 Illinois
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Bloomington, IN (rivalry)
September 27at Iowa
October 11at Oregon
October 18 Michigan State
October 25 UCLA
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Bloomington, IN
November 1at Maryland
November 8at Penn State
November 15 Wisconsin
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Bloomington, IN
November 29at Purdue
  • *Non-conference game
  • Source: [1]

Game summaries

vs Old Dominion

Pregame lineOver/under
Old Dominion Monarchs (0–0) vs Indiana Hoosiers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Old Dominion0
Indiana0

at Memorial StadiumBloomington, Indiana

  • Date: August 30
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsODUIU
First downs
Total yards
Rushes/yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Old DominionPassing
Rushing
Receiving
IndianaPassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Kennessaw State

Pregame lineOver/under
Kennesaw State Owls (0–0) vs Indiana Hoosiers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Kennesaw State0
Indiana0

at Memorial Stadium • Bloomington, Indiana

  • Date: September 6
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsKSUIU
First downs
Total yards
Rushes/yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Kennesaw StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
IndianaPassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Indiana State

Pregame lineOver/under
Indiana State Sycamores (FCS) (0–0) vs Indiana Hoosiers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Indiana State0
Indiana0

at Memorial Stadium • Bloomington, Indiana

  • Date: September 13
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsISUIU
First downs
Total yards
Rushes/yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Indiana StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
IndianaPassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Illinois

Pregame lineOver/under
Illinois Fighting Illini (0–0) vs Indiana Hoosiers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Illinois0
Indiana0

at Memorial Stadium • Bloomington, Indiana

  • Date: September 20
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsILLIU
First downs
Total yards
Rushes/yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
IllinoisPassing
Rushing
Receiving
IndianaPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Iowa

Pregame lineOver/under
Indiana Hoosiers (0–0) at Iowa Hawkeyes (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Indiana0
Iowa0

at Kinnick StadiumIowa City, Iowa

  • Date: September 27
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsIUIOWA
First downs
Total yards
Rushes/yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
IndianaPassing
Rushing
Receiving
IowaPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Oregon

Pregame lineOver/under
Indiana Hoosiers (0–0) at Oregon Ducks (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Indiana0
Oregon0

at Autzen StadiumEugene, Oregon

  • Date: October 11
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsIUORE
First downs
Total yards
Rushes/yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
IndianaPassing
Rushing
Receiving
OregonPassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Michigan State

Pregame lineOver/under
Michigan State Spartans (0–0) vs Indiana Hoosiers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Michigan State0
Indiana0

at Memorial Stadium • Bloomington, Indiana

  • Date: October 18
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsMSUIU
First downs
Total yards
Rushes/yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Michigan StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
IndianaPassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs UCLA

Pregame lineOver/under
UCLA Bruins (0–0) vs Indiana Hoosiers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
UCLA0
Indiana0

at Memorial Stadium • Bloomington, Indiana

  • Date: October 25
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsUCLAIU
First downs
Total yards
Rushes/yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UCLAPassing
Rushing
Receiving
IndianaPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Maryland

Pregame lineOver/under
Indiana Hoosiers (0–0) at Maryland Terrapins (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Indiana0
Maryland0

at SECU StadiumCollege Park, Maryland

  • Date: November 1
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsIUMD
First downs
Total yards
Rushes/yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
IndianaPassing
Rushing
Receiving
MarylandPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Penn State

Pregame lineOver/under
Indiana Hoosiers (0–0) at Penn State Nittany Lions (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Indiana0
Penn State0

at Beaver StadiumUniversity Park, Pennsylvania

  • Date: November 8
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsIUPSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushes/yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
IndianaPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Penn StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Wisconsin

Pregame lineOver/under
Wisconsin Badgers (0–0) vs Indiana Hoosiers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Wisconsin0
Indiana0

at Memorial Stadium • Bloomington, Indiana

  • Date: November 15
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsWISIU
First downs
Total yards
Rushes/yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
WisconsinPassing
Rushing
Receiving
IndianaPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Purdue

Pregame lineOver/under
Indiana Hoosiers (0–0) at Purdue Boilermakers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Indiana0
Purdue0

at Ross–Ade StadiumWest Lafayette, Indiana

  • Date: November 29
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsIUPUR
First downs
Total yards
Rushes/yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
IndianaPassing
Rushing
Receiving
PurduePassing
Rushing
Receiving

Personnel

Roster

2025 Indiana Hoosiers football team roster
PlayersCoaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
TE -Andrew BarkerFr
RB -Lee Beebe Jr.RJr
QB -Jacob BellFr
OL -Kahlil BensonRSr
WR -LeBron BondFr
WR -Davion ChandlerFr
QB -Sean CuonoFr
RB - Roman Hemby RSr
WR -Makai JacksonSr
WR -Myles KendrickFr
OL -Matt MarekFr
QB - Fernando Mendoza RJr
OL - Zen Michalski RSr
WR - Tyler Morris Sr
TE -Riley NowakowskiGS
OL -Evan ParkerFr
TE - Holden Staes Sr
TE -Blake ThiryFr
OL -Baylor WilkinFr
QB - Grant Wilson RSr
WR 3Omar Cooper Jr.RJr
WR 7E.J. Williams Jr.RSr
RB 8Kaelon BlackRSr
WR 13 Elijah Sarratt Sr
QB 15Tyler CherryRFr
QB 16Alberto MendozaRFr
RB 28Khobie MartinRFr
TE 48James BombaRSo
OL 53Vince FiacableRSr
OL 62Drew EvansRJr
OL 63Mitch VerstegenRFr
OL 65Carter SmithRJr
OL 70Austin LeibfriedRFr
OL 71Evan LawrenceRFr
OL 72Adedamola AjaniRFr
OL 73Austin BarrettRSo
OL 74Bray LynchRJr
OL 78Cooper JonesRSr
WR 80Charlie BeckerSo
TE 82Brody KosinRFr
TE 86Brody FoleyRJr
TE 88Sam WestRSo
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
DL -Triston AbramFr
DB -Byron BaldwinFr
DB -Jaylen BellFr
CB -Devin BoykinGS
DL -Tyrone Burrus Jr.Fr
DL -Keishaun CalhounFr
LB -Jamari FarmerFr
DB -Ryland GandyRSo
DL -Kyler GarciaFr
DL -Jhrevious HallFr
DB -Amariyun KnightenJr
DB -Louis MooreGS
DL -Paul NelsonFr
DL -Dominique RatcliffRSr
DB -Garrett ReeseFr
DB -Zacharey SmithFr
DB -Seaonta Stewart Jr.Fr
DL -Hosea WheelerRSr
DB 0Josh PhilostinRFr
LB 4 Aiden Fisher Sr
DB 5 D'Angelo Ponds Jr
DL 6 Mikail Kamara RSr
DB 9Jamier JohnsonRSr
LB 14Kaiden TurnerRJr
DB 16Jah Jah BoydRFr
DB 20Dontrae HendersonRFr
LB 21Rolijah HardySo
DB 22Jamari SharpRJr
DB 24Bryson BondsRSr
DB 25 Amare Ferrell Jr
LB 40Quentin ClarkRFr
LB 46Isaiah JonesRJr
DL 49Ta'Derius CollinsRSo
DL 90J'Mari MonetteRJr
DL 91Daniel NdukweSo
DL 92Marcus Burris Jr.RSr
DL 93Robby HarrisonRJr
DL 95Tyrique TuckerRJr
DL 97Mario LandinoSo
DL 98William DepaepeRFr
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
K -Brendan FrankeRSr
LS -Sam LindseyRSo
P -Mitch McCarthyRSr
K 39Nicolas RadicicRSo
K 90Josh PlaczekRFr
K 93Quinn WarrenRFr
P 96Alejandro QuinteroRSr
LS 97Jaxon MillerRJr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Mike Shanahan (Offensive coordinator/wide receivers)
  • Chandler Whitmer (Co-offensive coordinator/quarterbacks)
  • Bob Bostad (Run game coordinator/offensive line)
  • Bryant Haines (Defensive coordinator/linebackers)
  • Grant Cain (Special teams coordinator/tight ends)
  • John Miller (Running backs)
  • Pat Kuntz (Defensive tackles)
  • Buddha Williams (Defensive ends)
  • Rod Ojong (Cornerbacks)
  • Ola Adams (Defensive backs/safeties)
  • Derek Owings (Director of football performance)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injury icon 2.svg Injured
  • Redshirt.svg Redshirt

Roster
Last update: 20 January 2025

Statistics

Team

Individual leaders

Offense

Defense

Special teams

Rankings

Ranking movements
Week
PollPre123456789101112131415Final
AP
Coaches
CFP Not releasedNot released

References

  1. "2025 Football Schedule". Indiana University Athletics. Retrieved December 17, 2024.