Several Indiana University Football Players Sign Undrafted Free Agent Deals Several former IU football players have signed NFL undrafted free agent deals following the 2026 NFL Draft. Here is a quick summary of the players who have signed free agent deals: Louis Moore, Safety, Miami Dolphins, Mikail Kamara, Edge, San Francisco 49ers, E.J. Williams, Wide Receiver, Las Vegas Raiders, Roman Hemby, Running Back, Las Vegas Raiders, Devan Boykin, Safety, Pittsburgh Steelers and Mark Langston, Long Snapper, Buffalo Bills.
These signings are in addition to the eight former Hoosiers who were drafted over the last three days — a new program record for the number of IU players drafted in a year. Here are those eight players: Fernando Mendoza, Las Vegas Raiders (Round 1, Pick 1), Omar Cooper, Jr., New York Jets (Round 1, Pick 30), D’Angelo Ponds, New York Jets (Round 2, Pick 50), Kaelon Black, San Francisco 49ers (Round 3, Pick 90), Elijah Sarratt, Baltimore Ravens (Round 4, Pick 115), Riley Nowakowski, Pittsburgh Steelers (Round 5, Pick 169), Pat Coogan, Tennessee Titans (Round 6, Pick 194) and Aiden Fisher, Houston Texans (Round 7, Pick 243).
Indiana University Softball Drops Second Game at Michigan by One Run In a game of constant lead changes and lots of offense, Indiana fell just short on Saturday afternoon losing to Michigan, 9-8, on Alumni Field at Carol Hutchins Stadium. The loss put Indiana at 36-13 on the season and 13-7 in the Big Ten. The Hoosiers put up two runs in the top of the first despite starting out the game with two quick outs. Avery Parker walked and Josie Bird singled to right center before Madalyn Strader hit a line drive to second to make it a 2-0 game out of the gate. • Michigan got on the board in the bottom of the second when a sac fly and an RBI single made it a 2-2 game.
Ellie Goins hit a line drive to center field and pinch runner Peyton Drummond beat the throw home to score from second and give Indiana the lead back, 3-2, in the top of the third. Michigan’s Lauren Putz scored on an error in the bottom of the frame to the game back up at 3-3.
Madi Ramey homered to center field to put Michigan in front, 4-3, in the bottom of the fourth. With two runners on, Madalyn Strader delivered a clutch double to right center to clear the bases and put the score at 5-4, Indiana, in the top of the fifth. Lilly Vallimont hit a 2-run homer to right field to put Michigan back in the lead, 6-5, in the bottom of the fifth. Alex Cooper hit a sacrifice fly to right to score Brooke Mannon in the top of the sixth to equalize the score again at 6-6. Michigan got a bases-clearing double in the bottom of the sixth from Kiley Carr to pull ahead 9-6. Indiana rallied and got close in the top of the seventh as Brooke Mannon hit a 2-run bomb to left center to bring the score to 9-8. The rally fell short from there as the Hoosiers flew out to left to end. Madalyn Strader was 3-for-4 at the plate with a double and three RBI. Josie Bird (2) and Brooke Mannon (2) also had multi-hit games. Mannon’s home run was her third in the past five games. Mannon had three strikeouts in two innings in the circle.
Iowa Clinches the Series with a Middle Game Victory over Indiana University Baseball The Indiana Baseball team (19-24, 6-14 B1G) could never get things going on Saturday (April 25) afternoon. A silent offense and a rocky start from sophomore left-handed pitcher Brayton Thomas (L, 1-4) spelled trouble for the Hoosiers as they dropped the middle game of the series to Iowa (25-16, 9-11 B1G). The visitors scored three in the first inning and never looked back with a runaway 9-2 victory. IU’s offense was held in check for the second day in a row behind a fantastic start from Iowa right-handed pitcher Maddux Frese (7.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 2 K).
IU compiled just two runs on three hits. Freshman designated hitter Owen ten Oever launched his second home run of the week – a solo blast in the seventh inning. The top five batters in the IU order finished 0-16 with a trio of walks. Freshman right-handed pitcher Ivan Mastalski did his best to settle things down out of the bullpen after an Iowa two-run home run opened up a 5-0 lead. The young reliever allowed just one run over 2.2 innings before handing it off to graduate student right-handed pitcher Reagan Rivera. IU’s bullpen conceded just one earned run over the final six innings.
Ball State Men’s Volleyball Claims 16th MIVA Tournament Title and Heads to the NCAA Tournament The Ball State men’s volleyball program completed a straight-set win over Loyola Chicago Saturday evening (25-22, 25-20, 25-20) in front of a roaring home crowd inside Worthen Arena, capturing the program’s 16th Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association Tournament Championship. With the title, the men’s team earns an automatic bid to the 2026 NCAA Tournament, hosted by UCLA. The Cardinals (25-4, 13-3 MVIA) last appeared on the national stage in 2022, earning a No. 2 ranking, it’s highest in program history, as well as a semifinal appearance.
In his first campaign leading the program, Mike Iandolo has become the fourth out of five head coaches in the program’s history to win the MIVA Regular Season and Tournament Championship in his first year. Don Shondell did so in his first year in both 1964 and 1966, followed by Marvin Gray in 1965, and Donan Cruz in 2022. Ball State now holds a 2-0 advantage versus the Ramblers (20-8, 12-4 MIVA) in the tournament finale, mirroring its sweep over LUC to claim the trophy in 2002. BSU also captured two wins over Loyola in the same season for the seventh time in series history. The Cardinals did the same in 2024, 2017, 2004, 2002, 1999 and 1997.
The Cardinals used an efficient offensive performance and strong defense at the net to control the competitive match, with Ball State hitting .477 as a unit, guided by setter Lucas Machado who totaled 31 assists. The squad tallied 11 total blocks to Loyola’s zero, led by Machado and Wil Basilio who had four each. The opening frame was a back-and-forth battle, featuring 17 of the match’s 31 tied scores. With the set even at 20, Ball State found late separation during a 5-2 run that was highlighted by kills from MIVA Player of the Year Patrick Rogers, Basilio and Daniel Günther. Rogers was the only player in the contest to reach double-digit kills, striking down 16 on a .481 clip. The senior also totaled a career high in aces, capturing six. Basilio added eight kills on 11 swings, while Ryan Louis and Jacob Surette added six and five kills, respectively.
In the second set, with the score tied 17-17, Rogers delivered three consecutive aces after a Ramblers attack error to give Ball State a four-point advantage. The Cardinals would ride that momentum to a 25-20 set win. The momentum carried into the closing frame, with the unit producing its most efficient frame of the contest, hitting .565. Rogers totaled 10 kills in the final set alone, charging Ball State to complete the sweep. For their dominant performances throughout the Cardinals’ championship run, Machado, Basilio and Rogers were named to the MIVA All-Tournament Team. Rogers also earned the accolade of MIVA Tournament MVP. The Cardinals now set their sights on the 2026 NCAA Tournament, with regional matchups beginning May 1. The National Collegiate Men’s Selection Show took place Sunday afternoon at 4 PM on the NCAA Website.
Indiana Fever Welcome Back Caitlin Clark as the Open the Preseason with a Road Win over the New York Liberty The Indiana Fever earned a 109-91 road victory over the New York Liberty in their first preseason contest of the 2026 season. Kelsey Mitchell and Shatori Walker-Kimbrough’s 18 points apiece led all players, while rookie Raven Johnson led the team with eight assists and Monique Billings led with seven rebounds. The Fever took an early lead in the first quarter, led by eight points from Sophie Cunningham and seven points from Caitlin Clark to go out in front 32-24 after the first 10 minutes. The Liberty led through much of the second quarter, but 10 points from Mitchell in the second quarter helped Indiana retake the lead, up 53-48 at the halftime break. Rookie Jessica Timmons’ seven points in the third quarter led the Fever and helped the team maintain their advantage heading into the final quarter, 74-68, with 10 minutes left to play. Indiana jumped out to an 18-point lead in the fourth quarter thanks to 13 points from Walker-Kimbrough and six from rookie Justine Pissott, giving the Fever the 109-91 win.
Caitlin Clark played her first minutes in an Indiana Fever jersey in nine months, last playing on July 15, 2025, against the Connecticut Sun. Raven Johnson made her professional debut with 5:15 remaining in the first quarter, scoring her first professional points with 2:28 left in the second quarter. Meanwhile, Jessica Timmons made her professional debut at 7:06 in the third quarter, scoring her first points with 5:40 left in the third. The final Fever first-year player, Justine Pissott, made her professional debut with 6:16 left in the third quarter and scored her first points off free throws at 4:18 left in the third quarter. Myisha Hines-Allen and Monique Billings made their Indiana debut as part of Head Coach Stephanie White’s starting lineup. Meanwhile, Shatori Walker-Kimbrough made her Fever debut at 5:15 in the first quarter, Kayanna Traylor made her debut at the start of the second quarter and Megan McConnell debuted at 4:41 of the third quarter. The Fever will host the Dallas Wings on Thursday in Gainbridge Fieldhouse at 7 PM for the first of two preseason games at home and will be nationally televised on ION.
The Indianapolis Colts Draft Six Players on the Third and Final Day of the NFL Draft The Indianapolis Colts added to their offensive line Saturday, selecting Kentucky guard Jalen Farmer in the fourth round (No. 113 overall) of the 2026 NFL Draft. The 6-foot-5, 312-pound Farmer split his college career between Florida (2022-2023) and Kentucky (2024-2025). After appearing in just four games at Florida, Farmer transferred to Kentucky, where he started 24 games over two seasons at right guard for the Wildcats. Farmer is a remarkable athlete for his size; he ran a 4.93-second 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine earlier this year, which stands as the fourth-fastest any guard has run at the combine since at least 1999. The 21-year-old Farmer is an Atlanta-area native and attended Eastside High School in Covington, Ga.
The Colts added another linebacker to their defense selecting Oregon’s Bryce Boettcher in the fourth round (No. 135 overall) of the 2026 NFL Draft. The 6-foot-1, 230 pound Boettcher (pronounced: BETCH-er) totaled 269 tackles, 16 tackles for a loss, four sacks, four forced fumbles and two interceptions over four seasons at Oregon (2022-2025). In 2025, Boettcher totaled 136 tackles over 15 games for the Ducks. Boettcher was a high school quarterback in Eugene, Ore., but despite being a three-star recruit, he committed to his hometown Oregon Ducks as a baseball player. He played two seasons for Oregon as a center fielder before earning a spot as a walk-on linebacker in 2022, Dan Lanning’s first year as head coach; he continued playing baseball through 2024 and was a 13th-round pick by the Houston Astros in the 2024 MLB Draft. In his final season as a baseball player at Oregon (2024), Boettcher hit 12 home runs with an .872 OPS. Boettcher led Oregon in tackles in 2024 and 2025 and was named a team captain in 2025.
The Colts added to their defensive line selecting Florida defensive end George Gumbs Jr. in the fifth round (No. 156 overall) in the 2026 NFL Draft. The 6-foot-4, 245 pound Gumbs split his college career between Northern Illinois (2021-2023) and Florida (2024-2025), totaling 11 sacks, 21 tackles for a loss, four forced fumbles and 98 total tackles over 45 games (19 starts). Gumbs began his college career on offense with Northern Illinois and moved from wide receiver to tight end, and then ultimately to edge rusher in 2023. He appeared in 12 games for the Huskies on defense in 2023 and totaled 3.5 sacks and 6.5 tackles for a loss, then hit the portal and transferred to Florida. With the Gators, Gumbs totaled 66 tackles, 7.5 sacks and 14.5 tackles for a loss over 22 games. The 23-year-old Gumbs is a native of the South Side of Chicago and attended Simeon Career Academy.
The Colts added to their defensive line selecting Ohio State defensive end and Greenwood, Ind. native Caden Curry in the sixth round (No. 214 overall) in the 2026 NFL Draft. The 6-foot-3, 257-pound Curry played all four years in college at Ohio State, where he totaled 14.5 sacks, 24 tackles for a loss, three forced fumbles and 107 total tackles. In 2025, it was Curry – not Arvell Reese, the No. 5 overall pick in this year’s draft – who led the Buckeyes in sacks (11) and tackles for a loss (16.5). Curry earned Second Team All-Big Ten honors in 2025. Curry attended Center Grove High School and helped the Trojans win consecutive state titles in 2020 and 2021, and was a finalist for Indiana’s Mr. Football in his senior season. Curry also starred for Center Grove’s baseball team, which won a Class 4A regional title his junior season.
The Colts went back to Lexington for the second time on Saturday, selecting Kentucky running back Seth McGowan in the seventh round (No. 237 overall) of the 2026 NFL Draft. The 6-foot, 223-pound McGowan rushed for 725 yards with 12 touchdowns for Kentucky in 2025. McGowan transferred to Kentucky from New Mexico State after the 2024 season; he rushed 152 times for 823 yards with six total touchdowns and earned Second Team All-Conference USA honors in 2024. McGowan began his college career in 2020 at Oklahoma, where he rushed 58 times for 370 yards with four total touchdowns as a freshman. He spent time at Texas College and Butler Community College before re-joining the FBS ranks at New Mexico State in 2024. The 24-year-old McGowan is a Dallas area native and attended Poteet High School in Mesquite, Texas. The Colts previously selected Kentucky guard Jalen Farmer in the fourth round on Saturday.
The Colts added speed to their roster selecting Oklahoma wide receiver Deion Burks in the seventh round (No. 254 overall) of the 2026 NFL Draft. The 5-foot-10, 180-pound Burks split his college career between Purdue (2021-2023) and Oklahoma (2024-2025), catching 151 passes for 1,669 yards with 14 touchdowns in 48 games (31 starts). Burks in 2025 caught 57 passes for 620 yards with four touchdowns for Oklahoma. Burks ran a 4.30-second 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine earlier this year, which was the fifth-fastest time among wide receivers in 2026. The 23-year-old Burks is a Detroit area native and attended Belleville High School in Michigan.
Fort Wayne Komets beat the Indy Fuel in Game 2 of the Kelly Cup Playoffs to take a 2-0 Series Lead The Indy Fuel played the second game of the first round of the Kelly Cup Playoffs against Fort Wayne on Saturday night. After going down one game on Friday, the Fuel fell 5-1 to the Komets on Saturday. Cody Laskosky opened the scoring at 6:39 to give the Fuel a 1-0 lead, which was their first lead of the series. Trevor Zins and Jordan Martin claimed the assists on that goal. Jalen Smereck and Jadon Joseph each were given two minutes for roughing at 8:50, forcing some 4-on-4 hockey but neither team scored. Trevor Janicke sat for slashing at 12:31, giving Indy the first power play of the game. Fort Wayne was able to kill off the penalty. At the end of the first period, the Fuel led 1-0 while outshooting the Komets, 19-5.
The Komets earned a power play after Jadon Joseph was called for tripping at 1:21. That penalty was killed off just before Indy gave up an even-strength goal to Reece Harsch to make it 1-1. Fort Wayne took a 2-1 lead when Matthew Brown scored at 5:16. At 6:08, Christian Berger and Brady Stonehouse each earned two-minute penalties for roughing. Berger was also assessed a tripping minor that would be served by Laskosky. Jordan Martin took the game’s next penalty at 11:04 for cross checking to put the Komets back on the power play but the Fuel were able to kill it off. The next penalty of the game was given to Matt Petgrave who sat in the penalty box for hooking at 17:39. The Fuel killed off that penalty before time expired in the second period. Fort Wayne outshot Indy 19-12 in that period alone. The Komets headed into the locker room with a 3-1 lead.
Fuel captain Chris Cameron took Indy’s fifth consecutive penalty for tripping at 9:29. This put the Komets on the power play, which they quickly capitalized on. Zach Bookman scored on the power play to put the Komets up 4-1. At 12:45, Smereck was awarded a penalty shot which Mitchell Weeks stopped in Indy’s net. This kept the score at 4-1 before Fort Wayne’s Austin Magera took the game’s next penalty. Magera headed to the penalty box at 13:17 for hooking. This put the Fuel on the power play for the second time in the game. This became a 5-on-3 chance as Dru Krebs joined Magera in the penalty box for tripping. Both of those penalties were killed. Stonehouse scored with just 31 seconds remaining in regulation to make it 5-1 for the Komets. After the final horn sounded, both teams engaged in a few fights all over the ice, the intense rivalry coming to a boil after back-to-back games. Reece Harsch of the Komets and Indy’s Tucker, Paquette, and Weiss were all given multiple penalties at the 20-minute mark. These two teams will meet again on Tuesday when the Komets visit Indy for the third game in this playoff series.