These are a few of the Bloomingtonian’s best Indiana University football photos from the 2025 season through the Big 10 Championship. The Bloomingtonian is in Los Angeles this week to cover the Rose Bowl.
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Bloomington, indiana – august 30: indiana football coach curt cignetti takes part in the walk—the pre‐game procession from assembly hall to memorial stadium escorted by fans, the marching hundred, and cheerleaders—and touch hep’s rock, a limestone boulder, before the hoosiers face old dominion in an ncaa football game on august 30, 2025, in bloomington, indiana. The tradition of “the rock” began in 2005 when coach terry hoeppner installed the boulder behind the north end zone, and it was renamed “hep’s rock” in 2010 as a tribute to him.Bloomington, indiana – august 30: indiana football players take part in the walk—the pre‐game procession from assembly hall to memorial stadium escorted by fans, the marching hundred, and cheerleaders—and touch hep’s rock, a limestone boulder, before the hoosiers face old dominion in an ncaa football game on august 30, 2025, in bloomington, indiana. The tradition of “the rock” began in 2005 when coach terry hoeppner installed the boulder behind the north end zone, and it was renamed “hep’s rock” in 2010 as a tribute to him.Bloomington, indiana – august 30: indiana university’s mascot hoosier, a bison, rides across the field before iu faces old dominion in an ncaa football game on august 30, 2025, in bloomington, indiana. The hoosiers beat the monarchs 27-14.Bloomington, indiana – august 30: indiana hoosiers defensive lineman kyler garcia (94) and indiana hoosiers wide receiver e. J. Williams jr. (7) sign autographs after indiana university faced old dominion in an ncaa football game on august 30, 2025, in bloomington, indiana. The hoosiers beat the monarchs 27-14.Bloomington, indiana – september 6: indiana hoosiers wide receiver elijah sarratt (13) scores a touchdown as indiana university faces kennesaw state in an ncaa football game on september 6, 2025, in bloomington, indiana. (photo by jeremy hogan/the bloomingtonian)Bloomington, indiana – september 6: indiana hoosiers wide receiver jonathan brady (0) carries the ball as indiana university faces kennesaw state in an ncaa football game on september 6, 2025, in bloomington, indiana. (photo by jeremy hogan/the bloomingtonian)Bloomington, indiana – september 6: indiana hoosiers wide receiver elijah sarratt (13) scores a touchdown as indiana university plays against kennesaw state in an ncaa football game on september 6, 2025, in bloomington, indiana. The hoosiers beat the owls 56-9. (photo by jeremy hogan/the bloomingtonian)Bloomington, indiana – september 6: indiana hoosiers running back roman hemby (1) carries the ball as indiana university plays against kennesaw state in an ncaa football game on september 6, 2025, in bloomington, indiana. The hoosiers beat the owls 56-9. (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: the indiana university cheerleaders carry flags spelling, “indiana hoosiers,” 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 khobie martin (28) 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 running back khobie martin (28) reacts after scoring 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 20: fans wait for the walk before indiana university faces illinois in an ncaa football game on september 20, 2025, in bloomington, indiana. (photo by jeremy hogan/the bloomingtonian)Bloomington, indiana – september 20: indiana university head coach curt cignetti leads the hoosiers onto the field as indiana university faces illinois in an ncaa football game on september 20, 2025, in bloomington, indiana. (photo by jeremy hogan/the bloomingtonian)Bloomington, indiana – september 20: after a touchdown the iu rotc sets off a cannon as indiana university faces illinois in an ncaa football game on september 20, 2025, in bloomington, indiana. (photo by jeremy hogan/the bloomingtonian)Bloomington, indiana – september 20: hoosier fans cheer as indiana university faces illinois in an ncaa football game on september 20, 2025, in bloomington, indiana. (photo by jeremy hogan/the bloomingtonian)Bloomington, indiana – september 20: indiana hoosiers wide receiver e. J. Williams jr. (7) scores a touchdown as indiana university faces illinois in an ncaa football game on september 20, 2025, in bloomington, indiana. (photo by jeremy hogan/the bloomingtonian)Bloomington, indiana – september 20: indiana hoosiers running back khobie martin (28) scores a touchdown as indiana university faces illinois in an ncaa football game on september 20, 2025, in bloomington, indiana. (photo by jeremy hogan/the bloomingtonian)Bloomington, indiana – october 18: indiana university head football coach curt cignetti during an ncaa football game on october 18, 2025 in bloomington, indiana. Indiana university beat michigan state 38-13. (photo by jeremy hogan/the bloomingtonian)Bloomington, indiana – october 18: the indiana university hoosiers celebrate after an ncaa football game against michigan state on october 18, 2025 in bloomington, indiana. Indiana university beat michigan state 38-13. (photo by jeremy hogan/the bloomingtonian)Bloomington, indiana – october 18: the indiana university hoosiers celebrate after an ncaa football game against michigan state on october 18, 2025 in bloomington, indiana. Indiana university beat michigan state 38-13. (photo by jeremy hogan/the bloomingtonian)Bloomington, indiana — oct. 25, 2025: hoosier the bison cheers during an ncaa football game against ucla on october 25, 2025 in bloomington, indiana. (photo by jeremy hogan/the bloomingtonian)Bloomington, indiana — oct. 25, 2025: indiana hoosiers running back roman hemby (1) scores a touchdown against ucla during an ncaa football game on october 25, 2025 in bloomington, indiana. (photo by jeremy hogan/the bloomingtonian)Bloomington, indiana — oct. 25, 2025: indiana hoosiers wide receiver e. J. Williams jr. (7) celebrates after a touchdown against ucla during an ncaa football game on october 25, 2025 in bloomington, indiana. The hoosiers beat the bruins 56-6. (photo by jeremy hogan/the bloomingtonian)Bloomington, indiana — oct. 25, 2025: indiana university fans celebrate during an ncaa football game against ucla on october 25, 2025 in bloomington, indiana. The hoosiers beat the bruins 56-6. (photo by jeremy hogan/the bloomingtonian)Bloomington, indiana — oct. 25, 2025: indiana university head coach curt cignetti, center, talks to american sports television personality jenny taft who works as a lead college football sideline reporter on fox broadcasts after an ncaa football game on october 25, 2025 in bloomington, indiana. The hoosiers beat the bruins 56-6. (photo by jeremy hogan/the bloomingtonian)Bloomington, indiana — oct. 25, 2025: indiana university head coach curt cignetti, center, talks to american sports television personality jenny taft who works as a lead college football sideline reporter on fox broadcasts after an ncaa football game on october 25, 2025 in bloomington, indiana. The hoosiers beat the bruins 56-6. (photo by jeremy hogan/the bloomingtonian)Indianapolis, indiana – december 6: indiana hoosiers wide receiver elijah sarratt (13) makes a touchdown catch against ohio state during the the big 10 football championship game on december 6, 2025, in indianapolis, indiana. The hoosiers beat ohio state 13-10. (photo by jeremy hogan/the bloomingtonian)Indianapolis, indiana – december 6: indiana hoosiers wide receiver elijah sarratt (13) makes a touchdown catch against ohio state during the the big 10 football championship game on december 6, 2025, in indianapolis, indiana. The hoosiers beat ohio state 13-10. (photo by jeremy hogan/the bloomingtonian)Indianapolis, indiana – december 6: indiana hoosiers quarterback fernando mendoza (15) as the indiana hoosiers celebrate winning the big 10 football championship game against ohio state 13-10 on december 6, 2025, in indianapolis, indiana. (photo by jeremy hogan/the bloomingtonian)Indianapolis, indiana – december 6: the indiana hoosiers celebrate winning the big 10 football championship game against ohio state 13-10 on december 6, 2025, in indianapolis, indiana. (photo by jeremy hogan/the bloomingtonian)Indianapolis, indiana – december 6: the indiana hoosiers celebrate winning the big 10 football championship game against ohio state 13-10 on december 6, 2025, in indianapolis, indiana. (photo by jeremy hogan/the bloomingtonian)Indianapolis, indiana – december 6: indiana hoosiers celebrate after ohio state was unable to make a field goal before the football team won the big 10 football championship game against ohio state 13-10 on december 6, 2025, in indianapolis, indiana. (photo by jeremy hogan/the bloomingtonian)Indianapolis, indiana – december 6: indiana hoosiers wide receiver charlie becker (80) makes a catch in the final minutes of the 4th quarter before the hoosiers won the big 10 football championship game against ohio state 13-10 on december 6, 2025, in indianapolis, indiana. (photo by jeremy hogan/the bloomingtonian)Indianapolis, indiana – december 6: the indiana hoosiers celebrate winning the big 10 football championship game against ohio state 13-10 on december 6, 2025, in indianapolis, indiana. (photo by jeremy hogan/the bloomingtonian)Indianapolis, indiana – december 6: during the the big 10 football championship game on december 6, 2025, in indianapolis, indiana. (photo by jeremy hogan/the bloomingtonian)Indianapolis, indiana – december 6: the indiana hoosiers celebrate winning the big 10 football championship game against ohio state 13-10 on december 6, 2025, in indianapolis, indiana. (photo by jeremy hogan/the bloomingtonian)Indianapolis, indiana – december 6: indiana hoosiers quarterback fernando mendoza (15) celebrates after the hoosiers beat ohio state 13-10 to win the championship game on december 6, 2025, in indianapolis, indiana. (photo by jeremy hogan/the bloomingtonian)