Josh Hoover becomes top newcomer for Indiana Hoosiers in 2026 season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 4, 2026, 3:06 PM
Last updated Jun 4, 2026
Josh Hoover, the latest transfer to the Indiana Hoosiers, is ranked the top newcomer entering the 2026 college football season. He joins after a standout career at TCU, where he threw for 9,629 yards and 71 touchdowns. Hoover succeeds 2025 Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza, who was selected first overall in the 2026 NFL Draft. Under head coach Curt Cignetti, the Hoosiers seek to defend their national title following a historic 16-0 season, marking the school’s first championship. Hoover's performance will be critical for maintaining the program's high expectations in his senior year.
- •Hoover transferred from TCU to Indiana Hoosiers for the 2026 season
- •He threw for over 9,600 yards and 71 touchdowns at TCU
- •Fernando Mendoza, the last starting QB, was a 2025 Heisman winner
- •Indiana won the national title with a 16-0 record last season
- •Josh Hoover will need to meet expectations in his final college season
- 3:06 PMYahoo Sports — “Next In Line”: Indiana Hoosiers QB Josh Hoover Ranks as the Number 1 Newcomer Entering the 2026 College Football Season
"The Indiana Hoosiers had a historic 2025-2026 college football season with a 16-0 record. Indiana won the national title for the first time in school history, and they took down the Miami Hurricanes. Head coach Curt Cignetti has turned that program into an absolute power here. In 2026, he will be entering his third season […] The post “Next In Line”: Indiana Hoosiers QB Josh Hoover Ranks as the Number 1 Newcomer Entering the 2026 College Football Season appeared first on Gridiron Heroics.
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