Indiana Hoosiers Open Fall Camp Building on 11-Win Season

The Indiana Hoosier football team has begun its 2025 fall camp with a renewed focus on building from the ground up despite coming off an historic 11-win season and College Football Playoff appearance in 2024. Head Coach Curt Cignetti emphasized that every year starts at ground zero, and the team must focus on continuous development, maintaining urgency, and blocking out outside noise and expectations. The coaching staff remains largely intact, with continuity providing a strong foundation alongside the return of key defensive players like 2024 All-Americans Aiden Fisher, Mikail Kamara, and D’Angelo Ponds. Practices have been intense, occurring in hot and humid conditions, but players and coaches alike are committed to a business-like, team-oriented approach where every repetition is an opportunity to improve. Cignetti also warned against underestimating their season opener against Old Dominion, highlighting the competitiveness of their Sun Belt opponent based on his previous experience coaching in that conference. Overall, the Hoosiers aim to approach the 2025 season as a marathon, focusing on resilience, competition, and incremental progress toward sustained success.