Indiana QB Josh Hoover faces mixed reviews from opposing coaches
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 12, 2026, 7:10 PM
Last updated Aug 12, 2026
Indiana quarterback Josh Hoover has been named the starting QB for the 2026 season, according to reports. Insights from opposing coaches provide varied assessments, with one citing him as 'pretty average to slightly above-average' and another expressing a positive, but not overwhelmingly confident view. Indiana football aims to build on its previous success despite skepticism about their future performance after a standout 2024 season. The Hoosiers hope to prove detractors wrong again this year.
- •Hoosier QB Josh Hoover is starting for the 2026 season.
- •One Big 12 defensive coordinator called Hoover average.
- •An unnamed Big Ten coach expresses cautious optimism about Hoover.
- •Indiana aims to overcome skepticism following a strong 2024 season.
- •Curt Cignetti continues to lead the program amid doubts.
- 7:10 PMYahoo Sports — Hoosiers Daily News: Opposing coaches share intel on Indiana QB Josh Hoover
"Insider reporting on Josh Hoover as Indiana’s QB1, another year of “the next Indiana.” and more in today’s news.
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