Coach Griff’s Keys to the Game: Indiana vs. Western Kentucky
Coach Griff breaks down five keys for Indiana against Western Kentucky, from controlling the line of scrimmage and hidden yardage to Josh Hoover’s command and finishing the game.
What Indiana Needs to Learn Before Big Ten Play
Western Kentucky is Indiana’s final nonconference game. Coach Griff identifies six things the Hoosiers still need to learn before Big Ten play begins.
The Next Test for Josh Hoover Isn’t the Stat Sheet
Josh Hoover has eight touchdown passes through two games. Against Western Kentucky, the next evaluation is less about his stat line and more about command, processing and preparation for Big Ten play.
The Price of College Sports — Part II: Are Power Four Athletic Departments Really Losing Money?
Part II of The Price of College Sports follows the money through Power Four athletics, using Indiana and Purdue to test what “losing money” really means.
Winning Isn’t Enough: What Indiana Must Clean Up Against Western Kentucky
A 55–0 win still left corrections to make. Coach Griff examines Indiana’s punt security, costly penalties, quarterback reads and execution before Western Kentucky and Big Ten play.
Indiana Is Paying Like a Contender — Now Comes the Hard Part
Indiana football is no longer trying to compete with fewer resources. New estimates put the Hoosiers’ 2026 roster budget at $36–40 million. The bigger question is how Curt Cignetti turns that investment into sustained success.
The Price of College Sports — Part I: How Did We Get Here? From Amateurism to Revenue Sharing
College athletics didn’t suddenly become a business when NIL arrived. Part I of The Price of College Sports traces how decades of spending, legal challenges, NIL, the transfer portal and revenue sharing created today’s financial model.
What Did Indiana Really Learn From Howard? The Question Behind IU’s Nonconference Schedule
Indiana overwhelmed Howard 55-0, but what did the defending national champions actually learn? Coach Griff examines IU’s nonconference scheduling philosophy, three years of FCS blowouts and whether the program’s new standard should change the conversation.
Coach Griff’s Week 3 Big Ten Power Rankings: Indiana Takes No. 1
Indiana moves to No. 1 after its 55–0 shutout of Howard. USC holds No. 3, Michigan climbs after beating Oklahoma, and Iowa moves ahead of Penn State.
Indiana Is No. 4 Across the Board: Hoosiers Rise in AP Top 25
Indiana climbed to No. 4 in the AP Top 25 and now sits fourth in both major polls, with the defending national champions also receiving three AP first-place votes.
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