Welcome to a new edition of 6-Banner Sunday, a joint production between The Assembly Call And Inside the hallwhere we highlight the top five IU basketball stories from the past week, and see how the other IU sports programs are doing.
Football went to Oregon and scored perhaps the most important win in program history. In basketball, tip-off times and TV designations were announced for the 2025-2026 season.
This week’s 6-Banner Sunday also includes recruiting updates, and Inside the Hall has started a series taking a detailed look at each Hoosier player. As usual, we’ll close with weekly shows and a look at other IU sports, with an emphasis on volleyball continuing to roll as a ranked team.
This is what’s in this week’s edition:
• Football gets signature win in Oregon
• Tip times and TV indications announced for basketball
• Recruitment updates
• In the player profiles of the 2025-26 room
• Podcast on the Brink and Back Home Network shows
• Hoosier Collection
Banner #1 – Football gets a signature win in Oregon
After rising to No. 7 in the AP Poll during their bye week, IU football played perhaps the biggest game in program history Saturday afternoon. When the Hoosiers fell to national power and No. 3 Oregon, they had a chance to legitimize their rise as a program in recent years.
Mission accomplished. Indiana went into Eugene and controlled the game against the Ducks. Finally, quarterback Fernando Mendoza shook off a fourth-quarter interception and threw the go-ahead goalkeeper to Elijah Sarratt late. Then the defense, which dominated in the trenches all day, capped it off with two late interceptions.
The final score was 30-20 as the Hoosiers improved to 6-0 and handed Oregon its first conference loss since joining the Big Ten. This result puts Indiana ahead of the championship game and solidifies them as a national title contender.
With its toughest games behind it, IU returns to Memorial Stadium for a home game against Michigan State. Kickoff takes place at 3:30 PM ET, with coverage streamed on Peacock.
Banner #2 – Tip times and TV designations announced for basketball
After Big TeN Media day, the last big piece of the puzzle was announced. Both hoops have been released their final schedule with start times and television information.
Given the roster turnover, a lot is unknown about how good Indiana could be under new head coach Darian DeVries. As a result, the unofficial media poll has projected Indiana in the middle of the pack.
Banner #3 – Recruitment Updates
The new technical staff is working hard to secure top prospects for the coming seasons. Several visits from top high school players are planned, including priority target Vaughn Carvala.
As the Hoosiers look to close out their 2026 class, some of the players the Hoosiers are recruiting the hardest will announce very soon whether IU is their choice.
Banner #4 – Player Profiles in the Hall 2025-26
Inside the Hall began a series taking a detailed look at all of IU’s players. This week, Andrej Acimovic, Trent Sisley, Aleksa Ristic, Josh Harris and Jasai Miles were examined.
Banner #5 – Podcast on the Brink and Back Home Network shows
Inside the Hall’s Podcast On The Brink returned this week. ITH’s Josh Pos was then joined by Alex Bozich to discuss media day and the IU-Oregon game.
The Back Home Network was also on the air many times this week as new shows have been added recently.
Banner #6 – Hoosier Rally
• Volleyball showed them new found top 25 ranking was deserved when they declined UCLA And Michigan to remain undefeated in Big Ten play.
• Men’s football beat State of Ohio and has a national player of the year contender.
• Women’s football declined Northwest.
• Hockey fell at Rutgers, but had a player honored by the conference, as well as a Scientific athlete of the month.
• Men’s wave competed at the Fighting Irish Classic.
• Women’s golf took part during the Illinois Invitational.
• Swimming and diving competed at the LA dual meets.
• Women’s tennis hosted the exhibition Hoosier classic and had a player honored through the competition.
• Men’s tennis competed at an exhibition event in Tennessee.
• Softball added a recruit.
Now go enjoy a 6-Banner Sunday.
Aaron (Ari) Shifron
Assembly call employee
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