USC prepares for matchup against Indiana QB Josh Hoover this season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 17, 2026, 2:39 PM
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
USC football faces the Indiana Hoosiers, the defending national champions, this season with new quarterback Josh Hoover at the helm. Hoover, a transfer from TCU, follows in the footsteps of Heisman winner Fernando Mendoza and brings extensive experience with over 9,600 passing yards and 71 touchdowns. Indiana aims to maintain its College Football Playoff standards amidst a roster overhaul, continuing under head coach Curt Cignetti. The performance of Hoover will be crucial in determining Indiana's success against USC.
- •Josh Hoover transferred from TCU to Indiana ahead of the season.
- •Hoover has experience with 9,629 yards and 71 touchdowns.
- •Indiana is looking to sustain College Football Playoff expectations.
- •The Hoosiers face USC in an important early-season matchup.
- •Curt Cignetti remains the head coach as Hoover adapts to the new roster.
- 2:39 PMYahoo Sports — USC football opposing player scouting report - Josh Hoover, Indiana
"Can Josh Hoover replicate what Fernando Mendoza did at Indiana? Can USC throw a monkey wrench into Hoover's 2026 season?
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