Indiana University Football gets a commitment from 2027 4-star edge Myles Smith Class of 2027 Farmington, Mich. based 4-star edge Myles Smith announced his commitment to IU football Thursday. Smith picked IU before taking planned official visits to Michigan State, Missouri, Kentucky and Michigan. He took an official visit to IU earlier this month. Smith also visited IU last fall when the Hoosiers offered him. IU beat Michigan State 38-13 that day. Why did Smith pick the Hoosiers? “Scheme wise I can play both big end and little end,” Smith said on his live announcement on Rivals. “I feel like I can make an immediate impact wherever I go. Especially if it has to be special teams, I am down with that. And I just love (defensive ends) coach Buddha (Williams), he the guy and the players there are also great.”
The 6-foot-5 and 215-pound Smith is a 4-star based on the national average, the No. 257 overall player, and the No. 26 edge in the 2027 class. Rivals has him as No. 130 and No. 11, respectively. Indiana’s defense features edge rushers. Mikail Kamara led the nation in quarterback pressures in 2024, and Stephen Daley led the Big Ten in tackles for loss in 2025. Smith had a junior season which suggests he can also be highly productive at the next level. He produced 85 tackles, 14 tackles for loss, six sacks, and four forced fumbles. He earned Michigan All-State honors from multiple publications. Smith is the eighth overall commit for Indiana in the 2027 class.
Fifteen Indiana University Wrestling Hoosiers to Compete at U20 World Team Trials & U23 Nationals Sixteen student-athletes representing both Indiana University and Indiana’s Olympic Regional Training Center (Indiana RTC) will compete in the 2026 U20 World Team Trials and U23 Nationals tournament this weekend. Both tournaments will take place starting today and going through Sunday at Spire Academy in Geneva, Ohio. Two Hoosiers will compete in the U20 World Team Trials while the remainder of the group will be competing in U23 Nationals. All Hoosier wrestlers competing include:
U20 World Team Trials (Freestyle)-Jackson Blum (61 kg) and Chris Crawford (79 kg) U23 Nationals (Greco-Roman)-Marlo Clark (60 kg), Lucas Peters (63 kg) and Anthony Bahl (72 kg) U23 Nationals (Freestyle)-Gavin Jendreas (57 kg), Blaine Frazier (61 kg), Logan Frazier (61 kg), Marlo Clark (61 kg), Lucas Peters (65 kg), Hunter Sturgill (70 kg),
Ryan Garvick (74 kg), Tyler Lillard (74 kg), Chase Leech (79 kg), Gabe Sollars (92 kg) and Caleb Marzolino (125 kg)
All competition in the U20 division will take place today. Freestyle competition will take place on Saturday, May 30 to Sunday, May 31. The winners of the U20 trials will represent the United States at the U20 World Championships in Bratislava, Slovakia, August 16-23. The U23 World Championships are set for later this year in Las Vegas, Oct. 12-18.
Indiana University Pole Vaulter Tyler Carrel Advances to Eugene to Start Regional Meet The Indiana University track and field team saw five Hoosiers advance to Today’s quarterfinal races and one punch his ticket to the national meet in Eugene, Ore. On the opening day of the East Regional Meet in Lexington, Kentucky. Tyler Carrel became the first Hoosier to advance to the National Championship meet. He advances as one of the 12 competitors from the region to make the cut. Trelee Banks Rose had an eventful first day in Lexington, Ky. He saw qualifying marks in the men’s 100 and 200-meter first rounds, setting a personal best in the 200-meter (20.34) and a new school record (10/18) in the men’s 100-meter. In the men’s 800-meter opening round, Camden Marshall advanced with the best time of the day (1:45.94). He will advance to Friday’s quarterfinal with Andrew Mangum who set a personal best time of 1:47.36 for a chance to punch their tickets. John Colquitt was the final Hoosier to advance out of the first round. He set a personal best (49.90) in the men’s 400-meter hurdle to earn the ninth best time heading into the quarterfinals.
Indiana University Women’s Volleyball Starts its Foreign Trip with Three Days in Istanbul Türkiye The first part of Indiana’s foreign tour was spent with three fantastic days (May 25-27) touring around Istanbul and playing some high-level volleyball against local clubs. One of the most famous cities in the world provided IU’s players, support staff and family with an opportunity to learn about culture, religion and the local cuisine. It was the longest stop in one place that the Hoosiers will make in the entire trip. Below is a quick recap on each of the days spent exploring the country’s biggest city.
Monday, May 25th-A contest against Maramara University kicked off the festivities overseas just over 12 hours after arriving into the city. All 16 players got into the match in a four-set sweep over the home side (25-15, 25-9, 25-19, 25-22). Sophomore outside hitter Jaidyn Jager played in three of the four sets and led the team with 15 kills. Graduate student middle blocker Kiki Granberry spent time in the middle and on the right side and had 10 kills. From there, IU’s entire travel party went to the Grand Bazaar to visit one of the world’s biggest market areas. That part of the day was paired with a historical breakdown and guided tour of the Blue Mosque in the city’s center square – a mosque that dates back to the days of the Ottoman Empire. Dinner and desert at a restaurant allowed players to spend time with teammates and family.
Tuesday, May 26th-After traveling roughly 45 minutes into the Asian side of Istanbul, IU got the chance to play a youth team from one of the best clubs in the world. Eczacibasi Volleyball Club, two-time winners of the World Club Championship opened up their brand-new arena for IU’s match against the U17/U19 side. The Hoosiers shook off a slow start to work a clean, five-set sweep over the hosts (25-20, 25-21, 25-20, 25-16, 25-21). Sophomore outside hitter Jaidyn Jager played in four of the frames and led the way with 19 kills. Her back row defense and service pressure from the end line made a difference in the contest. Juniors Ella Boersema and Izzy Clark each had eight kills in their four sets. Following the match and lunch at the facility, IU’s players and staff got the chance to explore Taksim Square for some shopping and down time. The entire party gathered at Otantik Anadolu Yemekleri for a local dinner on a rented out floor in the restaurant. That wrapped up a near 12-hour schedule on the second full day of the tour.
Wednesday, May 27th- During the final full day in Istanbul, the Hoosiers spent the full day on a boat. IU’s travel party boarded from the Bestikas Port onto a yacht that drifted along the Bosphorus Strait all day. Over the course of the day, players went swimming in the water, enjoyed free time to explore shops and ended the day by eating dinner right on the water in the Asian side of Istanbul. The whole team got the day off from volleyball as it preps for the next leg of the journey to Madrid on Thursday (May 28) morning.
Purdue University Men’s Basketball Releases its 2026 Men’s Basketball Non-Conference Schedule Purdue men’s basketball has officially set its non-conference schedule for the upcoming season. Like usual, Matt Painter and his squad will have marquee games at home, on the road, and on neutral sites. The Boilermakers will play two teams that made it to at least the Sweet 16 in the 2026 NCAA Tournament (Tennessee and Iowa State) and two teams that were a No. 3 seed or better (Iowa State and Gonzaga). In total, Purdue will play four teams that made the NCAA Tournament last season, with Cal Baptist being the fourth. Additionally, Purdue will play UConn, who was a No. 2 seed and made the national championship game, in an exhibition game before the start of the regular season.
Here is Purdue’s full regular season non-conference schedule: Monday, Nov. 2: Gonzaga (Las Vegas) Friday, Nov. 6: vs. Valparaiso Monday, Nov. 9: vs. Illinois State Friday, Nov. 13: vs. Ohio Tuesday, Nov. 17: vs. Lipscomb Friday, Nov. 20: vs. Oakland Tuesday, Nov. 24: DePaul (Fort Myers Tip-Off) Thursday, Nov. 26: Oklahoma (Fort Myers Tip-Off) Saturday, Dec. 5: at Iowa State Friday, Dec. 11: vs. Tennessee Saturday, Dec. 19: TBA (Indy Classic) Monday, Dec. 21: Cal Baptist Purdue is coming off a season in which it went 30-9, won the Big Ten Tournament, and made it to the Elite 8 in the NCAA Tournament.
Game Times Announced for First Three Ball State University Football Games in 2026 As announced by the Mid-American Conference, the Ball State Cardinals open their 2026 season at 12:30 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 5 at Big Ten powerhouse Ohio State. A week later, Ball State hosts Stony Brook in its Scheumann Stadium home opener at 2 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 12. The Cardinals continue non-league play on Sept. 19 at Conference USA foe Liberty, at 4:00 p.m. Ball State opens its 102nd season overall, its 52nd football campaign in the MAC and its second under head coach Mike Uremovich. Wednesday, the league and national TV networks announced game times for the Cardinals’ first three games.
2026 Ball State Football Schedule
Sat., Sept. 5 – at Ohio State, 12:30 p.m. (BTN)
Sat., Sept. 12 – Stony Brook, 2 p.m. (ESPN+) – Family Weekend
Sat., Sept. 19 – at Liberty, 4 p.m. (ESPN+)
Sat., Sept. 26 – at Kent State, TBD
Sat., Oct. 3 – Toledo, TBD – Community Day
Sat., Oct. 10 – at Northwestern, TBD
Sat., Oct. 17 – at Bowling Green, TBD
Sat., Oct. 24 – Sacramento State, TBD – Homecoming
Wed., Nov. 4 – at Massachusetts, 7 or 7:30 p.m. (TBD)
Wed., Nov. 11 – Buffalo, 7 or 7:30 p.m. (TBD)
Tue., Nov. 17 – at Ohio, 7 p.m. (TBD)
Sat., Nov. 28 – Central Michigan, Noon (TBD)
Sat., Dec. 5 – MAC Championship (Ford Field in Detroit), 12 p.m. (ESPN)
Every Cardinals game of the 2026 season airs on the Ball State Gainbridge Radio Network. Season ticket information is available at BallStateSports.com/FBTickets. Call 888-BSU-TICKET for more information.
No. 1 Taylor University Baseball Pulls Away from No. 18 MACU After Restarting Suspended Game No. 1 and top-seeded Taylor (55-6) won its third straight elimination game at the 2026 Avista NAIA World Series with a convincing 13-4 triumph over No. 18 and seventh-seeded Mid-America Christian. The contest was suspended on Tuesday due to weather with the score tied 4-4 in the fifth inning, and following a 16-hour, 22-minute delay, the Trojans outscored the Evangels 9-0 after the contest was restarted on Wednesday morning. With the victory, TU advances to Thursday night’s game at 6:30 p.m. PDT/9:30 p.m. EDT, where it will meet the winner of Wednesday night’s matchup between William Carey and Southeastern.
The Trojans racked up 17 hits but none bigger than Quinn Kunkel’s pinch-hit, two-out single to plate the go-ahead runs in the seventh off MACU’s ace Ibrahim Gonzalez. The freshman Kunkel won the lefty-on-lefty battle, depositing a full-count fastball to left field as Brennan Frickel and Sam Gladd scored to put the Trojans in front 6-4. It was Kunkel’s fourth straight appearance in the World Series with a pinch-hit knock. Behind another stellar outing on the mound by Lane Lewis, who took over after the restart to earn his second victory in the World Series, the momentum shift was palpable following an inning-ending double play to thwart a MACU rally in the bottom of the seventh. Working on three days of rest, Lewis delivered five shutout frames to help preserve the Trojan pitching staff. The sophomore right-hander struck out a pair, scattered four hits, and needed just six pitches to retire the side in order in the ninth, improving to 5-0.
From there, the Trojans piled on six runs on five hits in the eighth inning to take full control of the contest. Luke Sutter drew a lead-off walk before coming around to score on Frickel’s RBI single through the right side to make it 7-4. Three more runs crossed on contact from Fletcher Roemmich, Nate Simpson and Peter Ensign before Sutter came up again after the Trojans batted around and the junior outfielder drove in two more to put TU ahead 12-4. Frickel also homered in the ninth inning – his career-best 10th blast to cap a three-hit day for his best offensive showing of the World Series. Frickel (3-for-4, HR, 3 RBIs) and Gladd (3-for-5, 2B) led six Trojans with multi-hit efforts in the game. Sutter (2-for-4, 2 RBIs), Simpson (2-for-6, 2 RBIs), Brayden Manning (2-for-6) and Jordan Malott (2-for-6, HR, 2 RBIs) each delivered two hits.
Malott homered in the third inning on Tuesday, with a moonshot no-doubter to dead center for his team-leading 19th long ball. The senior first baseman also roped an RBI double to the right-field corner for his 18th two-bagger in the first inning. Manning (2-for-6) collected a pair of hits to run his season total to 100, while extending his hitting streak to 20 games and on-base streak to 39 games. With his first inning single, the senior outfielder broke the TU baseball program’s single-season hits record. After the Trojans jumped out to an early 2-0 following Malott’s double and Frickel’s sacrifice fly, MACU tied it up with two runs on three hits in the second inning. Then, the two teams exchanged the lead in the third inning with home runs on each side. Malott’s solo blast put the Trojans ahead 3-2 in the top half, before MACU’s Adam Hanan connected on a two-run homer to put the Evangels in front 4-3.
With rain beginning to fall, the Trojans loaded the bases but came up empty in the fourth inning but were able to notch the tying run in the fifth on Simpson’s two-out infield single. Wes Hunt made his second start of the World Series, logging a pair of innings with two strikeouts and two runs surrendered on three hits. Gage Gongwer appeared in his third World Series contest and registered two innings of work. After dropping the opening matchup, No. 1 TU improved to 3-1 in Lewiston – marking the program’s highest win total at the World Series event after going 2-2 in 2023.