Bloomington, indiana – september 12: iu fans with towels as indiana university faces indiana state in an ncaa football game on september 12, 2025, in bloomington, indiana. (photo by jeremy hogan/the bloomingtonian)
class="wp-block-image size-large">BLOOMINGTON, INDIANA – SEPTEMBER 12: Indiana Hoosiers quarterback Fernando Mendoza (15) runs a touchdown as Indiana University faces Indiana State in an NCAA football game on September 12, 2025, in Bloomington, Indiana. (Photo by Jeremy Hogan/The Bloomingtonian)Bloomington, indiana – september 12: indiana hoosiers quarterback fernando mendoza (15) runs a touchdown as indiana university faces indiana state in an ncaa football game on september 12, 2025, in bloomington, indiana. (photo by jeremy hogan/the bloomingtonian)
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BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — September 12, 2025
Indiana overwhelmed Indiana State 73-0 on Friday night at Memorial Stadium behind a nearly flawless performance from quarterback Fernando Mendoza. Mendoza completed 19 of 20 passes for 270 yards and five touchdowns before giving way to Alberto Mendoza, who added two more scoring throws.
Omar Cooper Jr. caught 10 passes for 207 yards and four touchdowns, including a 58-yard strike in the third quarter. Running back Khobie Martin added 109 rushing yards and two touchdowns as the Hoosiers piled up 680 yards of offense while holding the Sycamores to just 77.
The Hoosiers defense recorded five sacks and limited Indiana State to 1.5 yards per play. Indiana improved to 3-0, while the Sycamores dropped to 2-1 in front of 46,219 fans.
Bloomington, indiana – september 12: indiana university president pamela whitten, right, talks to bloomington mayor kerry thomson, left, as indiana university faces indiana state in an ncaa football game on september 12, 2025, in bloomington, indiana. (photo by jeremy hogan/the bloomingtonian)Bloomington, indiana – september 12: indiana state sycamores quarterback keegan patterson (15) throws as indiana university faces indiana state in an ncaa football game on september 12, 2025, in bloomington, indiana. (photo by jeremy hogan/the bloomingtonian)Bloomington, indiana – september 12: indiana hoosiers wide receiver omar cooper jr. (3) plays against indiana state sycamores defensive back jorge valdes (11) as indiana university faces indiana state in an ncaa football game on september 12, 2025, in bloomington, indiana. (photo by jeremy hogan/the bloomingtonian)Bloomington, indiana – september 12: indiana hoosiers wide receiver charlie becker (80) runs with the ball as indiana university faces indiana state in an ncaa football game on september 12, 2025, in bloomington, indiana. (photo by jeremy hogan/the bloomingtonian)Bloomington, indiana – september 12: indiana hoosiers wide receiver omar cooper jr. (3) scores a touchdown as indiana university faces indiana state in an ncaa football game on september 12, 2025, in bloomington, indiana. (photo by jeremy hogan/the bloomingtonian)Bloomington, indiana – september 12: indiana hoosiers place kicker nico radicic (15) kicks for 2 points as indiana university faces indiana state in an ncaa football game on september 12, 2025, in bloomington, indiana. (photo by jeremy hogan/the bloomingtonian)Bloomington, indiana – september 12: indiana hoosiers defensive lineman mario landino (97) plays against indiana state sycamores quarterback keegan patterson (15) as indiana university faces indiana state in an ncaa football game on september 12, 2025, in bloomington, indiana. (photo by jeremy hogan/the bloomingtonian)Bloomington, indiana – september 12: indiana hoosiers defensive lineman stephen daley (8) reacts after sacking indiana state sycamores quarterback keegan patterson (15) as indiana university faces indiana state in an ncaa football game on september 12, 2025, in bloomington, indiana. (photo by jeremy hogan/the bloomingtonian)Bloomington, indiana – september 12: indiana hoosiers wide receiver omar cooper jr. (3) as indiana university faces indiana state in an ncaa football game on september 12, 2025, in bloomington, indiana. (photo by jeremy hogan/the bloomingtonian)Bloomington, indiana – september 12: indiana state sycamores defensive lineman brandon amaniampong (3) tackles indiana hoosiers quarterback fernando mendoza (15) as indiana university faces indiana state in an ncaa football game on september 12, 2025, in bloomington, indiana. (photo by jeremy hogan/the bloomingtonian)Bloomington, indiana – september 12: indiana university coach curt cignetti during a time out as indiana university faces indiana state in an ncaa football game on september 12, 2025, in bloomington, indiana. (photo by jeremy hogan/the bloomingtonian)Bloomington, indiana – september 12: indiana university coach curt cignetti during a time out as indiana university faces indiana state in an ncaa football game on september 12, 2025, in bloomington, indiana. (photo by jeremy hogan/the bloomingtonian)Bloomington, indiana – september 12: indiana hoosiers defensive lineman stephen daley (8) sacks indiana state sycamores quarterback keegan patterson (15) as indiana university faces indiana state in an ncaa football game on september 12, 2025, in bloomington, indiana. (photo by jeremy hogan/the bloomingtonian)Bloomington, indiana – september 12: indiana hoosiers defensive lineman stephen daley (8) sacks indiana state sycamores quarterback keegan patterson (15) as indiana university faces indiana state in an ncaa football game on september 12, 2025, in bloomington, indiana. (photo by jeremy hogan/the bloomingtonian)Bloomington, indiana – september 12: indiana hoosiers wide receiver elijah sarratt (13) as indiana university faces indiana state in an ncaa football game on september 12, 2025, in bloomington, indiana. (photo by jeremy hogan/the bloomingtonian)Bloomington, indiana – september 12: indiana hoosiers wide receiver elijah sarratt (13) against indiana state sycamores defensive back jerome robinson (2) as indiana university faces indiana state in an ncaa football game on september 12, 2025, in bloomington, indiana. (photo by jeremy hogan/the bloomingtonian)Bloomington, indiana – september 12: indiana hoosiers running back lee beebe jr. (29) as indiana university faces indiana state in an ncaa football game on september 12, 2025, in bloomington, indiana. (photo by jeremy hogan/the bloomingtonian)Bloomington, indiana – september 12: indiana hoosiers tight end holden staes (19) scores a touchdown as indiana university faces indiana state in an ncaa football game on september 12, 2025, in bloomington, indiana. (photo by jeremy hogan/the bloomingtonian)
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