Can Indiana do it again?
College football will begin asking that question in earnest when Curt Cignetti and his Hoosiers take the field Aug. 30 for their opener against Old Dominion. After a shock turnaround ended with a College Football Playoff berth in 2024, hope runs high in Bloomington again this fall.
Some of last year’s best players are gone, but key figures remain: Aiden Fisher, D’Angelo Ponds, Mikail Kamara, Elijah Sarratt, Carter Smith. And Cignetti did good work reloading his roster in important positions, with players like Fernando Mendoza, Roman Hemby, Kellen Wyatt and Pat Coogan.
The Hoosiers won’t sneak up on anyone this fall, and they’ve been handed a tougher road through the Big Ten than they had to walk a year ago. But there are reasons to believe Cignetti’s second act can be just as exciting as his first. Let’s look at how IU’s schedule shakes out.
Buy Indiana football tickets
IU predictions for 2025 college football season
Aug. 30: IU vs. Old Dominion
Location, time: Memorial Stadium, Bloomington | 2:30 p.m.About the game: Cignetti will be wary of an upset-minded Sun Belt program. He ran one not so long ago. Ricky Rahne’s Monarchs will also know Indiana better than most. This should be an IU win, but perhaps at times an uncomfortable one.Score prediction: Indiana 42, Old Dominion 17.
Sept. 6: Indiana vs. Kennesaw State
Location, time: Memorial Stadium, Bloomington | NoonAbout the game: It’s a homecoming of sorts for Owls quarterback Dexter Williams, who spent his first four seasons at IU. But while his former program still holds affection for the gregarious Williams, on the field that reunion might not be so pleasant. Indiana rolls.Score prediction: Indiana 52, Kennesaw State 14.
Sept. 12 (Friday): Indiana vs. Indiana State
Location, time: Memorial Stadium, Bloomington | 6:30 p.m.About the…
Source link : https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/indiana/2025/08/26/indiana-college-football-predictions-2025-season/85738982007/
Author :
Publish date : 2025-08-26 08:40:00
Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
