Indiana Football Making History in 2026

Just a couple of years ago, the college football world would have informed you it would never happen.

Key points

• Between 2000 and Cignetti's arrival ahead of the 2024 season, Indiana had sold out just eight games in total.
• That slate starts relatively straightforward with out-of-conference opponents North Texas, Howard and Western Kentucky, but the back half includes two sizeable matchups in Ohio State and USC.
• As the Hoosiers look to defend their national title, those games and away matchups against Michigan and Washington, among others, could present some trouble.
• "A majority of those sold-out home games were due to opposing fans traveling to Bloomington, " Kelly remarked.
• This year, those fans are still probable to come, given the schedule that might daunt other teams (but never the Hoosiers).

Just a couple of years ago, the college football world would have informed you it would never happen. But after a magical 2025 season, the Indiana Hoosiers have sold out all of their 2026 home games, the first time that's happened in over 50 years, reports Jared Kelly of Peegs.com, the 247 Sports site. Though sellouts have become much more common during this uber successful period under head coach Curt Cignetti, kelly explained that all season tickets and single-game tickets are sold out, the first time that's happened since at least 1969. "Indiana has recorded eight home sellouts during Curt Cignetti's tenure as head coach; factoring in this season's eight home games, that figure will rise to 16 total sellouts, including 12 straight, in three seasons under Cignetti, " Kelly wrote. Between 2000 and Cignetti's arrival ahead of the 2024 season, Indiana had sold out just eight games in total. "A majority of those sold-out home games were due to opposing fans traveling to Bloomington, " Kelly remarked. This year, those fans are still probable to come, given the schedule that might daunt other teams (but never the Hoosiers). Indiana hosts eight teams: That slate starts relatively straightforward with out-of-conference opponents North Texas, Howard and Western Kentucky, but the back half includes two sizeable matchups in Ohio State and USC. As the Hoosiers look to defend their national title, those games and away matchups against Michigan and Washington, among others, could present some trouble. At least when they're at home, though, Cignetti's team will have a roaring crowd behind them.

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But after a magical 2025 season, the Indiana Hoosiers have sold out all of their 2026 home games, the first time that's happened in over 50 years, reports Jared Kelly of Peegs.com, the 247 Sports site.

Though sellouts have become much more common during this uber successful period under head coach Curt Cignetti, kelly explained that all season tickets and single-game tickets are sold out, the first time that's happened since at least 1969.

"Indiana has recorded eight home sellouts during Curt Cignetti's tenure as head coach; factoring in this season's eight home games, that figure will rise to 16 total sellouts, including 12 straight, in three seasons under Cignetti, " Kelly wrote.

At least when they're at home, though, Cignetti's team will have a roaring crowd behind them.

For now, indiana Football Making History in 2026 remains the part of the story worth watching, and further updates are likely as more details are confirmed.