“THE SCOREBOARD”
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INDIANA FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT DRAW
PRESS RELEASE: https://www.ihsaa.org/sites/default/files/documents/101126%20Football%20Pairings.pdf
CLASS 6A FOOTBALL (33 SCHOOLS)
DATES: OCT. 23, 30; NOV. 6
SECTIONAL 1 (4 TEAMS)
SEMIFINALS
G1: CROWN POINT AT MERRILLVILLE.
G2: LAKE CENTRAL AT HARRISON (WEST
LAFAYETTE).
CHAMPIONSHIP
G3: G1 WINNER VS. G2 WINNER.
SECTIONAL 2 (4 TEAMS)
SEMIFINALS
G1: PENN AT VALPARAISO.
G2: PORTAGE AT ELKHART.
CHAMPIONSHIP
G3: G1 WINNER VS. G2 WINNER.
SECTIONAL 3 (4 TEAMS)
SEMIFINALS
G1: FISHERS AT HAMILTON SOUTHEASTERN.
G2: CARMEL AT WESTFIELD.
CHAMPIONSHIP
G3: G1 WINNER VS. G2 WINNER.
SECTIONAL 4 (4 TEAMS)
SEMIFINALS
G1: NOBLESVILLE AT CARROLL (FORT WAYNE).
G2: FORT WAYNE NORTHROP AT HOMESTEAD.
CHAMPIONSHIP
G3: G1 WINNER VS. G2 WINNER.
SECTIONAL 5 (4 TEAMS)
SEMIFINALS
G1: BEN DAVIS AT AVON.
G2: BROWNSBURG AT ZIONSVILLE.
CHAMPIONSHIP
G3: G1 WINNER VS. G2 WINNER.
SECTIONAL 6 (4 TEAMS)
SEMIFINALS
G1: NORTH CENTRAL (INDIANAPOLIS) AT PIKE.
G2: LAWRENCE CENTRAL AT LAWRENCE NORTH.
CHAMPIONSHIP
G3: G1 WINNER VS. G2 WINNER.
SECTIONAL 7 (5 TEAMS)
FIRST ROUND
G1: FRANKLIN CENTRAL AT SOUTHPORT.
SEMIFINALS
G2: WARREN CENTRAL AT PERRY MERIDIAN.
G3: DECATUR CENTRAL AT G1 WINNER.
CHAMPIONSHIP
G4: G2 WINNER VS. G3 WINNER.
SECTIONAL 8 (4 TEAMS)
SEMIFINALS
G1: JEFFERSONVILLE AT COLUMBUS NORTH.
G2: CENTER GROVE AT WHITELAND COMMUNITY.
CHAMPIONSHIP
G3: G1 WINNER VS. G2 WINNER.
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CLASS 5A FOOTBALL (33 SCHOOLS)
DATES: OCT. 23, 30; NOV. 6
SECTIONAL 9 (4 TEAMS)
SEMIFINALS
G1: MUNSTER AT HAMMOND CENTRAL.
G2: CHESTERTON AT MICHIGAN CITY.
CHAMPIONSHIP
G3: G1 WINNER VS. G2 WINNER.
SECTIONAL 10 (4 TEAMS)
SEMIFINALS
G1: CONCORD AT SOUTH BEND ADAMS.
G2: GOSHEN AT LAPORTE.
CHAMPIONSHIP
G3: G1 WINNER VS. G2 WINNER.
SECTIONAL 11 (4 TEAMS)
SEMIFINALS
G1: FORT WAYNE SOUTH SIDE AT FORT WAYNE
SNIDER.
G2: FORT WAYNE WAYNE AT WARSAW
COMMUNITY.
CHAMPIONSHIP
G3: G1 WINNER VS. G2 WINNER.
SECTIONAL 12 (4 TEAMS)
SEMIFINALS
G1: ANDERSON AT LAFAYETTE JEFFERSON.
G2: MCCUTCHEON AT HUNTINGTON NORTH.
CHAMPIONSHIP
G3: G1 WINNER VS. G2 WINNER.
SECTIONAL 13 (5 TEAMS)
FIRST ROUND
G1: GREENFIELD-CENTRAL AT MT. VERNON
(FORTVILLE).
SEMIFINALS
G2: NEW PALESTINE AT PENDLETON HEIGHTS.
G3: INDIANAPOLIS CATHEDRAL AT G1 WINNER.
CHAMPIONSHIP
G4: G2 WINNER VS. G3 WINNER.
SECTIONAL 14 (4 TEAMS)
SEMIFINALS
G1: PLAINFIELD AT INDIANAPOLIS ARSENAL
TECHNICAL.
G2: TERRE HAUTE SOUTH VIGO AT TERRE HAUTE
NORTH VIGO.
CHAMPIONSHIP
G3: G1 WINNER VS. G2 WINNER.
SECTIONAL 15 (4 TEAMS)
SEMIFINALS
G1: FRANKLIN COMMUNITY AT BLOOMINGTON
SOUTH.
G2: BLOOMINGTON NORTH AT SEYMOUR.
CHAMPIONSHIP
G3: G1 WINNER VS. G2 WINNER.
SECTIONAL 16 (4 TEAMS)
SEMIFINALS
G1: NEW ALBANY AT EVANSVILLE NORTH.
G2: FLOYD CENTRAL AT CASTLE.
CHAMPIONSHIP
G3: G1 WINNER VS. G2 WINNER.
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CLASS 4A FOOTBALL (63 SCHOOLS)
DATES: OCT. 23, 30; NOV. 6
SECTIONAL 17 (8 TEAMS)
FIRST ROUND
G1: HAMMOND MORTON AT HANOVER CENTRAL.
G2: GARY WEST SIDE AT LOWELL.
G3: EAST CHICAGO CENTRAL AT KANKAKEE VALLEY.
G4: HIGHLAND AT HOBART.
SEMIFINALS
G5: G1 WINNER VS. G2 WINNER.
G6: G3 WINNER VS. G4 WINNER.
CHAMPIONSHIP
G7: G5 WINNER VS. G6 WINNER.
SECTIONAL 18 (8 TEAMS)
FIRST ROUND
G1: MISHAWAKA AT NORTHRIDGE.
G2: SOUTH BEND RILEY AT SOUTH BEND SAINT JOSEPH.
G3: PLYMOUTH AT NORTHWOOD.
G4: CULVER ACADEMIES AT NEW PRAIRIE.
SEMIFINALS
G5: G1 WINNER VS. G2 WINNER.
G6: G3 WINNER VS. G4 WINNER.
CHAMPIONSHIP
G7: G5 WINNER VS. G6 WINNER.
SECTIONAL 19 (8 TEAMS)
FIRST ROUND
G1: NEW HAVEN AT DEKALB.
G2: FORT WAYNE BISHOP DWENGER AT FORT WAYNE
NORTH SIDE.
G3: COLUMBIA CITY AT LEO.
G4: EAST NOBLE AT WAWASEE.
SEMIFINALS
G5: G1 WINNER VS. G2 WINNER.
G6: G3 WINNER VS. G4 WINNER.
CHAMPIONSHIP
G7: G5 WINNER VS. G6 WINNER.
SECTIONAL 20 (8 TEAMS)
FIRST ROUND
G1: DELTA AT LOGANSPORT.
G2: MARION AT JAY COUNTY.
G3: FORT WAYNE BISHOP LUERS AT YORKTOWN.
G4: MUNCIE CENTRAL AT KOKOMO.
SEMIFINALS
G5: G1 WINNER VS. G2 WINNER.
G6: G3 WINNER VS. G4 WINNER.
CHAMPIONSHIP
G7: G5 WINNER VS. G6 WINNER.
SECTIONAL 21 (8 TEAMS)
FIRST ROUND
G1: INDIANAPOLIS SHORTRIDGE AT BREBEUF JESUIT.
G2: DANVILLE COMMUNITY AT LEBANON.
G3: INDIANAPOLIS BISHOP CHATARD AT GUERIN
CATHOLIC.
G4: FRANKFORT AT NORTHVIEW.
SEMIFINALS
G5: G1 WINNER VS. G2 WINNER.
G6: G3 WINNER VS. G4 WINNER.
CHAMPIONSHIP
G7: G5 WINNER VS. G6 WINNER.
SECTIONAL 22 (8 TEAMS)
FIRST ROUND
G1: MARTINSVILLE AT MOORESVILLE.
G2: BEECH GROVE AT RICHMOND.
G3: RONCALLI AT CONNERSVILLE.
G4: INDIANAPOLIS CRISPUS ATTUCKS AT GREENWOOD
COMMUNITY.
SEMIFINALS
G5: G1 WINNER VS. G2 WINNER.
G6: G3 WINNER VS. G4 WINNER.
CHAMPIONSHIP
G7: G5 WINNER VS. G6 WINNER.
SECTIONAL 23 (7 TEAMS)
FIRST ROUND
G1: MADISON CONSOLIDATED AT EAST CENTRAL.
G2: CHARLESTOWN AT COLUMBUS EAST.
G3: SHELBYVILLE AT SILVER CREEK.
SEMIFINALS
G4: JENNINGS COUNTY AT G1 WINNER.
G5: G2 WINNER VS. G3 WINNER.
CHAMPIONSHIP
G6: G4 WINNER VS. G5 WINNER.
SECTIONAL 24 (8 TEAMS)
FIRST ROUND
G1: BEDFORD NORTH LAWRENCE AT EVANSVILLE CENTRAL.
G2: BOONVILLE AT EVANSVILLE HARRISON.
G3: EVANSVILLE REITZ AT EVANSVILLE BOSSE.
G4: HERITAGE HILLS AT JASPER.
SEMIFINALS
G5: G1 WINNER VS. G2 WINNER.
G6: G3 WINNER VS. G4 WINNER.
CHAMPIONSHIP
G7: G5 WINNER VS. G6 WINNER.
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CLASS 3A FOOTBALL (61 SCHOOLS)
DATES: OCT. 23, 30; NOV. 6
SECTIONAL 25 (7 TEAMS)
FIRST ROUND
G1: GRIFFITH AT ANDREAN.
G2: TWIN LAKES AT RIVER FOREST.
G3: CALUMET AT HAMMOND BISHOP NOLL.
SEMIFINALS
G4: BENTON CENTRAL AT G1 WINNER.
G5: G2 WINNER VS. G3 WINNER.
CHAMPIONSHIP
G6: G4 WINNER VS. G5 WINNER.
SECTIONAL 26 (8 TEAMS)
FIRST ROUND
G1: TIPPECANOE VALLEY AT JIMTOWN.
G2: WEST NOBLE AT SOUTH BEND WASHINGTON.
G3: FAIRFIELD AT GLENN.
G4: MISHAWAKA MARIAN AT ANGOLA.
SEMIFINALS
G5: G1 WINNER VS. G2 WINNER.
G6: G3 WINNER VS. G4 WINNER.
CHAMPIONSHIP
G7: G5 WINNER VS. G6 WINNER.
SECTIONAL 27 (8 TEAMS)
FIRST ROUND
G1: GARRETT AT BLUFFTON.
G2: WOODLAN AT NORWELL.
G3: FORT WAYNE CONCORDIA LUTHERAN AT ADAMS
CENTRAL.
G4: BELLMONT AT HERITAGE.
SEMIFINALS
G5: G1 WINNER VS. G2 WINNER.
G6: G3 WINNER VS. G4 WINNER.
CHAMPIONSHIP
G7: G5 WINNER VS. G6 WINNER.
SECTIONAL 28 (7 TEAMS)
FIRST ROUND
G1: MISSISSINEWA AT HAMILTON HEIGHTS.
G2: WEST LAFAYETTE AT NORTHWESTERN.
G3: EASTBROOK AT MACONAQUAH.
SEMIFINALS
G4: WESTERN AT G1 WINNER.
G5: G2 WINNER VS. G3 WINNER.
CHAMPIONSHIP
G6: G4 WINNER VS. G5 WINNER.
SECTIONAL 29 (8 TEAMS)
FIRST ROUND
G1: PURDUE POLYTECHNIC-DOWNTOWN AT WESTERN
BOONE.
G2: INDIANAPOLIS GEORGE WASHINGTON AT NORTH
MONTGOMERY.
G3: CRAWFORDSVILLE AT TRI-WEST HENDRICKS.
G4: HERITAGE CHRISTIAN AT SPEEDWAY.
SEMIFINALS
G5: G1 WINNER VS. G2 WINNER.
G6: G3 WINNER VS. G4 WINNER.
CHAMPIONSHIP
G7: G5 WINNER VS. G6 WINNER.
SECTIONAL 30 (8 TEAMS)
FIRST ROUND
G1: LAWRENCEBURG AT NEW CASTLE.
G2: CENTERVILLE AT GREENSBURG.
G3: RUSHVILLE CONSOLIDATED AT FRANKLIN COUNTY.
G4: BATESVILLE AT SOUTH DEARBORN.
SEMIFINALS
G5: G1 WINNER VS. G2 WINNER.
G6: G3 WINNER VS. G4 WINNER.
CHAMPIONSHIP
G7: G5 WINNER VS. G6 WINNER.
SECTIONAL 31 (7 TEAMS)
FIRST ROUND
G1: EDGEWOOD AT VINCENNES LINCOLN.
G2: OWEN VALLEY AT SULLIVAN.
G3: WASHINGTON AT SCOTTSBURG.
SEMIFINALS
G4: INDIAN CREEK AT G1 WINNER.
G5: G2 WINNER VS. G3 WINNER.
CHAMPIONSHIP
G6: G4 WINNER VS. G5 WINNER.
SECTIONAL 32 (8 TEAMS)
FIRST ROUND
G1: SOUTHRIDGE AT GIBSON SOUTHERN.
G2: EVANSVILLE MEMORIAL AT NORTH HARRISON.
G3: PRINCETON COMMUNITY AT EVANSVILLE MATER DEI.
G4: MT. VERNON AT CORYDON CENTRAL.
SEMIFINALS
G5: G1 WINNER VS. G2 WINNER.
G6: G3 WINNER VS. G4 WINNER.
CHAMPIONSHIP
G7: G5 WINNER VS. G6 WINNER.
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CLASS 2A FOOTBALL (62 SCHOOLS)
DATES: OCT. 23, 30; NOV. 6
SECTIONAL 33 (7 TEAMS)
FIRST ROUND
G1: WHITING AT KNOX.
G2: RENSSELAER CENTRAL AT LAKE STATION EDISON.
G3: BOONE GROVE AT WHEELER.
SEMIFINALS
G4: LAVILLE AT G1 WINNER.
G5: G2 WINNER VS. G3 WINNER.
CHAMPIONSHIP
G6: G4 WINNER VS. G5 WINNER.
SECTIONAL 34 (7 TEAMS)
FIRST ROUND
G1: BREMEN AT PRAIRIE HEIGHTS.
G2: LAKELAND AT ROCHESTER COMMUNITY.
G3: MANCHESTER AT CENTRAL NOBLE.
SEMIFINALS
G4: EASTSIDE AT G1 WINNER.
G5: G2 WINNER VS. G3 WINNER.
CHAMPIONSHIP
G6: G4 WINNER VS. G5 WINNER.
SECTIONAL 35 (8 TEAMS)
FIRST ROUND
G1: ELWOOD COMMUNITY AT DELPHI COMMUNITY.
G2: SEEGER AT OAK HILL.
G3: TIPTON AT EASTERN (GREENTOWN).
G4: LEWIS CASS AT PERU.
SEMIFINALS
G5: G1 WINNER VS. G2 WINNER.
G6: G3 WINNER VS. G4 WINNER.
CHAMPIONSHIP
G7: G5 WINNER VS. G6 WINNER.
SECTIONAL 36 (8 TEAMS)
FIRST ROUND
G1: FRANKTON AT HAGERSTOWN.
G2: SHENANDOAH AT WINCHESTER COMMUNITY.
G3: ALEXANDRIA MONROE AT NORTHEASTERN.
G4: LAPEL AT BLACKFORD.
SEMIFINALS
G5: G1 WINNER VS. G2 WINNER.
G6: G3 WINNER VS. G4 WINNER.
CHAMPIONSHIP
G7: G5 WINNER VS. G6 WINNER.
SECTIONAL 37 (8 TEAMS)
FIRST ROUND
G1: INDIANAPOLIS SCECINA AT TRITON CENTRAL.
G2: INDIANAPOLIS LUTHERAN AT PARK TUDOR.
G3: EASTERN HANCOCK AT CHRISTEL HOUSE.
G4: INDIANAPOLIS CARDINAL RITTER AT COVENANT
CHRISTIAN.
SEMIFINALS
G5: G1 WINNER VS. G2 WINNER.
G6: G3 WINNER VS. G4 WINNER.
CHAMPIONSHIP
G7: G5 WINNER VS. G6 WINNER.
SECTIONAL 38 (8 TEAMS)
FIRST ROUND
G1: WEST VIGO AT NORTH PUTNAM.
G2: MONROVIA AT SOUTHMONT.
G3: GREENCASTLE AT SOUTH VERMILLION.
G4: SOUTH PUTNAM AT CASCADE.
SEMIFINALS
G5: G1 WINNER VS. G2 WINNER.
G6: G3 WINNER VS. G4 WINNER.
CHAMPIONSHIP
G7: G5 WINNER VS. G6 WINNER.
SECTIONAL 39 (8 TEAMS)
FIRST ROUND
G1: SALEM AT BROWN COUNTY.
G2: PROVIDENCE AT BROWNSTOWN CENTRAL.
G3: SWITZERLAND COUNTY AT MITCHELL.
G4: EASTERN (PEKIN) AT CLARKSVILLE.
SEMIFINALS
G5: G1 WINNER VS. G2 WINNER.
G6: G3 WINNER VS. G4 WINNER.
CHAMPIONSHIP
G7: G5 WINNER VS. G6 WINNER.
SECTIONAL 40 (8 TEAMS)
FIRST ROUND
G1: TELL CITY AT SOUTH SPENCER.
G2: LINTON-STOCKTON AT PIKE CENTRAL.
G3: PERRY CENTRAL AT NORTH POSEY.
G4: PAOLI AT EASTERN GREENE.
SEMIFINALS
G5: G1 WINNER VS. G2 WINNER.
G6: G3 WINNER VS. G4 WINNER.
CHAMPIONSHIP
G7: G5 WINNER VS. G6 WINNER.
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CLASS 1A FOOTBALL (59 SCHOOLS)
DATES: OCT. 23, 30; NOV. 6
SECTIONAL 41 (8 TEAMS)
FIRST ROUND
G1: NORTH NEWTON AT BOWMAN.
G2: WEST CENTRAL AT CULVER COMMUNITY.
G3: WINAMAC COMMUNITY AT SOUTH CENTRAL (UNION
MILLS).
G4: NORTH JUDSON-SAN PIERRE AT TRITON.
SEMIFINALS
G5: G1 WINNER VS. G2 WINNER.
G6: G3 WINNER VS. G4 WINNER.
CHAMPIONSHIP
G7: G5 WINNER VS. G6 WINNER.
SECTIONAL 42 (7 TEAMS)
FIRST ROUND
G1: FRONTIER AT LAFAYETTE CENTRAL CATHOLIC.
G2: FAITH CHRISTIAN AT NORTH WHITE.
G3: CLINTON PRAIRIE AT CARROLL (FLORA).
SEMIFINALS
G4: TRI-COUNTY AT G1 WINNER.
G5: G2 WINNER VS. G3 WINNER.
CHAMPIONSHIP
G6: G4 WINNER VS. G5 WINNER.
SECTIONAL 43 (8 TEAMS)
FIRST ROUND
G1: TAYLOR AT PIONEER.
G2: NORTH MIAMI AT SHERIDAN.
G3: TRI-CENTRAL AT CLINTON CENTRAL.
G4: MADISON-GRANT AT CASTON.
SEMIFINALS
G5: G1 WINNER VS. G2 WINNER.
G6: G3 WINNER VS. G4 WINNER.
CHAMPIONSHIP
G7: G5 WINNER VS. G6 WINNER.
SECTIONAL 44 (8 TEAMS)
FIRST ROUND
G1: SOUTHWOOD AT FORT WAYNE BLACKHAWK
CHRISTIAN.
G2: CHURUBUSCO AT SOUTH ADAMS.
G3: WHITKO AT NORTHFIELD.
G4: SOUTHERN WELLS AT FREMONT.
SEMIFINALS
G5: G1 WINNER VS. G2 WINNER.
G6: G3 WINNER VS. G4 WINNER.
CHAMPIONSHIP
G7: G5 WINNER VS. G6 WINNER.
SECTIONAL 45 (7 TEAMS)
FIRST ROUND
G1: KNIGHTSTOWN AT UNION CITY.
G2: MONROE CENTRAL AT TRI.
G3: CAMBRIDGE CITY LINCOLN AT TINDLEY.
SEMIFINALS
G4: WES-DEL AT G1 WINNER.
G5: G2 WINNER VS. G3 WINNER.
CHAMPIONSHIP
G6: G4 WINNER VS. G5 WINNER.
SECTIONAL 46 (6 TEAMS)
FIRST ROUND
G1: MILAN AT TRINITY LUTHERAN.
G2: NORTH DECATUR AT SOUTH DECATUR.
SEMIFINALS
G3: EDINBURGH AT G1 WINNER.
G4: UNION COUNTY AT G2 WINNER.
CHAMPIONSHIP
G5: G3 WINNER VS. G4 WINNER.
SECTIONAL 47 (8 TEAMS)
FIRST ROUND
G1: NORTH CENTRAL (FARMERSBURG) AT PARKE
HERITAGE.
G2: NORTH VERMILLION AT RIVERTON PARKE.
G3: FOUNTAIN CENTRAL AT CLOVERDALE.
G4: COVINGTON AT ATTICA.
SEMIFINALS
G5: G1 WINNER VS. G2 WINNER.
G6: G3 WINNER VS. G4 WINNER.
CHAMPIONSHIP
G7: G5 WINNER VS. G6 WINNER.
SECTIONAL 48 (7 TEAMS)
FIRST ROUND
G1: FOREST PARK AT CRAWFORD COUNTY.
G2: TECUMSEH AT NORTH DAVIESS.
G3: SPRINGS VALLEY AT WEST WASHINGTON.
SEMIFINALS
G4: NORTH KNOX AT G1 WINNER.
G5: G2 WINNER VS. G3 WINNER.
CHAMPIONSHIP
G6: G4 WINNER VS. G5 WINNER.
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INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL WEEK 9 SCHEDULE
ALL TIMES EASTERN
ADAMS CENTRAL AT WOODLAN 7:00 PM
AKRON HOBAN (OHIO) AT INDIANAPOLIS CATHEDRAL 7:00 PM
ALEXANDRIA AT FRONTIER 7:30 PM
AVON AT NOBLESVILLE 7:00 PM
BEECH GROVE AT SPEEDWAY 7:00 PM
BEN DAVIS AT NORTH CENTRAL (INDIANAPOLIS) 7:00 PM
BENTON CENTRAL AT COVENANT CHRISTIAN 7:00 PM
BLOOMINGTON NORTH AT WHITELAND 7:00 PM
BLOOMINGTON SOUTH AT CENTER GROVE 7:00 PM
BOONE GROVE AT HAMMOND NOLL 8:00 PM
BOONVILLE AT HERITAGE HILLS 8:00 PM
BOWMAN ACADEMY AT INDIANAPOLIS WASHINGTON 7:00 PM
BREBEUF JESUIT VS. INDIANAPOLIS RITTER 7:00 PM
BROWN COUNTY AT EDINBURGH 7:00 PM
BROWNSBURG AT HAMILTON SOUTHEASTERN 7:00 PM
CALUMET AT FORT WAYNE CONCORDIA 7:30 PM
CAMBRIDGE CITY LINCOLN AT WES-DEL 7:00 PM
CARROLL (FORT WAYNE) AT FORT WAYNE LUERS 7:00 PM
CASTLE AT EVANSVILLE MEMORIAL 7:30 PM
CENTRAL NOBLE AT GARRETT 7:00 PM
CHRISTEL HOUSE AT INDIANAPOLIS TINDLEY 7:00 PM
CHURUBUSCO AT LAKELAND 7:00 PM
CLARKSVILLE AT CRAWFORD COUNTY 7:00 PM
CLINTON CENTRAL AT TRI-CENTRAL 7:00 PM
CLINTON PRAIRIE AT EASTERN (GREENTOWN) 7:00 PM
COLUMBIA CITY AT NORWELL 7:00 PM
COLUMBUS EAST AT BEDFORD NORTH LAWRENCE 7:00 PM
CONCORD AT PLYMOUTH 7:00 PM
CONNERSVILLE AT BATESVILLE 7:00 PM
CRAWFORDSVILLE AT FRANKFORT 7:00 PM
CROWN POINT AT MICHIGAN CITY 8:00 PM
CULVER AT SOUTH CENTRAL (UNION MILLS) 7:30 PM
CULVER ACADEMY AT JOHN GLENN 7:00 PM
DANVILLE AT TERRE HAUTE NORTH 7:00 PM
DECATUR CENTRAL AT FRANKLIN 7:00 PM
DEKALB AT LEO 7:00 PM
DELPHI AT TAYLOR 7:00 PM
DELTA AT NEW PALESTINE 7:30 PM
DUBOIS (KY.) AT PROVIDENCE 7:30 PM
EAST CHICAGO CENTRAL AT HAMMOND MORTON 8:00 PM
EAST NOBLE AT BELLMONT 7:00 PM
EASTERN HANCOCK AT MILAN 7:00 PM
EASTSIDE AT ANGOLA 7:00 PM
EDGEWOOD AT INDIANAPOLIS SCECINA 7:00 PM
EVANSVILLE BOSSE AT EVANSVILLE HARRISON 7:30 PM
EVANSVILLE NORTH AT EVANSVILLE CENTRAL 7:30 PM
EVANSVILLE REITZ AT EVANSVILLE MATER DEI 7:30 PM
FISHERS AT ZIONSVILLE 7:00 PM
FOREST PARK AT SOUTHRIDGE 7:00 PM
FORT WAYNE BLACKHAWK AT BLUFFTON 7:00 PM
FORT WAYNE DWENGER AT FORT WAYNE SOUTH 7:00 PM
FORT WAYNE NORTH AT FORT WAYNE SNIDER 7:00 PM
FORT WAYNE NORTHROP AT FORT WAYNE WAYNE 7:00 PM
FRANKLIN CENTRAL AT WESTFIELD 7:00 PM
FRANKLIN COUNTY AT NORTH DECATUR 7:00 PM
FRANKTON AT EASTBROOK 7:00 PM
FREMONT AT FAIRFIELD 7:00 PM
GARY WEST AT KNOX 8:00 PM
GIBSON SOUTHERN AT PRINCETON 8:00 PM
GOSHEN AT NORTHWOOD 7:00 PM
GREENFIELD-CENTRAL AT CENTERVILLE 7:00 PM
GREENSBURG AT RUSHVILLE 7:00 PM
GUERIN CATHOLIC AT LAFAYETTE CENTRAL CATHOLIC 7:00 PM
HANOVER CENTRAL AT HAMMOND CENTRAL 8:00 PM
HERITAGE CHRISTIAN AT LAPEL 7:00 PM
HOBART AT HIGHLAND 8:00 PM
HOMESTEAD AT WARREN CENTRAL 7:00 PM
INDIAN CREEK AT TRITON CENTRAL 7:00 PM
INDIANAPOLIS ATTUCKS AT SEYMOUR 7:00 PM
INDIANAPOLIS CHATARD AT CINCINNATI ELDER (OHIO) 7:00 PM
INDIANAPOLIS RONCALLI AT EAST CENTRAL 7:30 PM
INDIANAPOLIS SHORTRIDGE AT FAITH CHRISTIAN 7:00 PM
JASPER AT COLUMBUS NORTH 7:00 PM
JAY COUNTY AT HERITAGE 7:00 PM
JEFFERSONVILLE AT INDIANAPOLIS LUTHERAN 7:00 PM
JENNINGS COUNTY AT CHARLESTOWN 7:00 PM
JIMTOWN AT DOWAGIAC (MICH.) 7:00 PM
KANKAKEE VALLEY AT MUNSTER 8:00 PM
KOKOMO AT RICHMOND 7:00 PM
LAFAYETTE JEFF AT MUNCIE CENTRAL 7:00 PM
LAPORTE AT PORTAGE 8:00 PM
LAWRENCE CENTRAL AT CARMEL 7:00 PM
LAWRENCE NORTH AT PIKE 7:00 PM
LAWRENCEBURG AT SOUTH DEARBORN 7:00 PM
LEBANON AT HARRISON (WEST LAFAYETTE) 7:00 PM
LEWIS CASS AT SOUTHWOOD 7:00 PM
LINTON AT NORTHVIEW 7:00 PM
LOWELL AT ANDREAN 8:00 PM
MADISON AT NORTH HARRISON 7:00 PM
MADISON-GRANT AT BLACKFORD 7:00 PM
MANCHESTER AT PERU 7:00 PM
MARION AT ANDERSON 7:00 PM
MCCUTCHEON AT TERRE HAUTE SOUTH 7:00 PM
MERRILLVILLE AT CHESTERTON 8:00 PM
MISHAWAKA AT WAWASEE 7:00 PM
MONROE CENTRAL AT KNIGHTSTOWN 7:00 PM
MONROVIA AT SHELBYVILLE 7:00 PM
MOUNT VERNON (FORTVILLE) AT YORKTOWN 7:00 PM
MOUNT VERNON (POSEY) AT NORTH POSEY 8:00 PM
NEW ALBANY AT FLOYD CENTRAL 7:00 PM
NEW CASTLE AT SHENANDOAH 7:00 PM
NEW HAVEN AT HUNTINGTON NORTH 7:00 PM
NEW PRAIRIE AT SOUTH BEND WASHINGTON 7:30 PM
NORTH CENTRAL (FARMERSBURG) AT EASTERN GREENE 7:00 PM
NORTH DAVIESS AT SPRINGS VALLEY 7:00 PM
NORTH JUDSON AT PIONEER 7:30 PM
NORTH MONTGOMERY AT NORTH PUTNAM 7:00 PM
NORTH NEWTON AT TRI-COUNTY 7:30 PM
NORTH VERMILLION AT SEEGER 7:00 PM
NORTHEASTERN AT HAGERSTOWN 7:00 PM
NORTHFIELD AT NORTHWESTERN 7:00 PM
OAK HILL AT MISSISSINEWA 7:00 PM
OSCEOLA GRACE AT LAVILLE 7:00 PM
PAOLI AT NORTH KNOX 7:00 PM
PARKE HERITAGE AT FOUNTAIN CENTRAL 7:00 PM
PENDLETON HEIGHTS AT SOUTHPORT 7:00 PM
PERRY CENTRAL AT MITCHELL 7:30 PM
PERRY MERIDIAN AT MOORESVILLE 7:00 PM
PHALEN ACADEMY AT INDIANAPOLIS ARSENAL TECH 7:00 PM
PIKE CENTRAL AT WASHINGTON 7:00 PM
PLAINFIELD AT MARTINSVILLE 7:00 PM
PRAIRIE HEIGHTS AT WEST NOBLE 7:00 PM
PURDUE ENGLEWOOD AT PARK TUDOR 7:00 PM
RENSSELAER CENTRAL AT WHITING 8:00 PM
RIVER FOREST AT LAKE STATION 8:00 PM
RIVERTON PARKE AT COVINGTON 7:00 PM
ROCHESTER AT MACONAQUAH 7:00 PM
SCOTTSBURG AT BROWNSTOWN CENTRAL 7:00 PM
SHERIDAN AT CARROLL (FLORA) 7:00 PM
SILVER CREEK AT CORYDON CENTRAL 7:00 PM
SOUTH ADAMS AT SOUTHERN WELLS 7:00 PM
SOUTH BEND ADAMS AT ELKHART 7:00 PM
SOUTH BEND RILEY AT MISHAWAKA MARIAN 7:00 PM
SOUTH BEND ST. JOSEPH AT PENN 7:00 PM
SOUTH DECATUR AT EASTERN (PEKIN) 7:00 PM
SOUTH PUTNAM AT CLOVERDALE 7:00 PM
SOUTH SPENCER AT TELL CITY 8:00 PM
SOUTH VERMILLION AT ATTICA 7:00 PM
SOUTHMONT AT GREENCASTLE 7:00 PM
TECUMSEH AT SWITZERLAND COUNTY 8:00 PM
TIPPECANOE VALLEY AT BREMEN 7:00 PM
TRI AT UNION COUNTY 7:00 PM
TRITON AT NORTH MIAMI 7:00 PM
TRI-WEST AT GREENWOOD 7:00 PM
TWIN LAKES AT LOGANSPORT 7:00 PM
UNION CITY AT WINCHESTER 7:00 PM
VALPARAISO AT LAKE CENTRAL 8:00 PM
VINCENNES LINCOLN AT OWEN VALLEY 7:00 PM
WARSAW AT NORTHRIDGE 7:00 PM
WEST CENTRAL AT NORTH WHITE 7:00 PM
WEST LAFAYETTE AT HAMILTON HEIGHTS 7:00 PM
WEST VIGO AT SULLIVAN 7:00 PM
WEST WASHINGTON AT SALEM 7:00 PM
WESTERN AT TIPTON 7:00 PM
WESTERN BOONE AT CASCADE 7:00 PM
WHEELER AT GRIFFITH 8:00 PM
WHITKO AT WABASH 7:00 PM
WINAMAC AT CASTON 7:00 PM
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INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL
TOURNAMENT PAIRINGS: https://www.ihsaa.org/sites/default/files/documents/100426.GirlsVolleyballPairings.pdf
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INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL BOYS SOCCER
REGIONAL SEMIO-FINALS:
3A BRACKET: https://myihsaa-prod-ams.azurewebsites.net/api/schools/public-draw/a97532bc-abae-42b2-957d-cd343ad09625
2A BRACKET: https://myihsaa-prod-ams.azurewebsites.net/api/schools/public-draw/948e796f-09c8-4135-9747-60b3eaf50116
1A
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INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SOCCER
REGIONAL SEMI-FINAL BRACKETS:
1A:
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INDIANA BOYS CROSS COUNTRY
https://www.ihsaa.org/sports/boys/cross-country
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INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY
https://www.ihsaa.org/sports/girls/cross-country
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INDIANA BOYS TENNIS
STATE BRACKET: https://myihsaa-prod-ams.azurewebsites.net/api/schools/public-draw/914128d0-93dc-435c-af04-f2691d5ced0d
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INDIANA GIRLS FLAG FOOTBALL
NO GAMES SCHEDULED
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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL SCOREBOARD
LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES
SUNDAY, OCT. 11
MILWAUKEE 2 LOS ANGELES 1
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MONDAY, OCT. 12
LAD @ MIL, GAME 2: 5 P.M. (FOX/FS1/FOX DEPORTES/FOX ONE)
CLE @ TB, GAME 1: 8 P.M. (TBS/TRUTV/HBO MAX/UNIMAS )
TUESDAY, OCT. 13
CLE @ TB, GAME 2: 8 P.M. (TBS/TRUTV/HBO MAX/UNIMAS)
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 14
MIL @ LAD, GAME 3: 8 P.M. (FS1/FOX DEPORTES/FOX ONE)
THURSDAY, OCT. 15
TB @ CLE, GAME 3: 6 P.M. (TBS/TRUTV/HBO MAX/UNIMAS)
MIL @ LAD, GAME 4: 9 P.M. (FS1/FOX DEPORTES/FOX ONE)
FRIDAY, OCT. 16
TB @ CLE, GAME 4: 6 P.M. (TBS/TRUTV/HBO MAX/UNIMAS)
MIL @ LAD, GAME 5: 9 P.M. (FS1/FOX DEPORTES/FOX ONE)*
IF THE NLCS ENDS IN A SWEEP, THEN ALCS GAME 4 WOULD MOVE TO 8 P.M.
SATURDAY, OCT. 17
TB @ CLE, GAME 5: 8 P.M. (TBS/TRUTV/HBO MAX/UNIMAS)*
SUNDAY, OCT. 18
LAD @ MIL, GAME 6: 8 P.M. (FS1/FOX DEPORTES/FOX ONE)*
MONDAY, OCT. 19
CLE @ TB, GAME 6: 5 P.M. (TBS/TRUTV/HBO MAX/UNIMAS)*
LAD @ MIL, GAME 7: 8 P.M. (FOX/FS1/FOX DEPORTES/FOX ONE)*
IF THERE IS NO NLCS GAME 7, THEN ALCS GAME 6 WILL MOVE TO 8 P.M.
TUESDAY, OCT. 20
CLE @ TB, GAME 7: 8 P.M. (TBS/TRUTV/HBO MAX/UNIMAS)*
* IF NECESSARY
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WNBA SCOREBOARD
NO GAMES SCHEDULED
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NHL SCORES
HURRICANES 4, FLYERS 1
RANGERS 6, CANUCKS 2
KRAKEN 5, CAPITALS 3
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MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER SCOREBOARD
ST. LOUIS 6 LA GALAXY 2
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AP TOP 25 COLLEGE FOOTBALL POLL
- GEORGIA
- NOTRE DAME
- MIAMI FL
- OHIO STATE
- INDIANA
- ALABAMA
- TEXAS
- BYU
- OLE MISS
- TEXAS TECH
- UTAH
- UCLA
- MISSOURI
- TENNESSEE
- KENTUCKY
- MISSISSIPPI STATE
- IOWA
- OKLAHOMA STATE
- USC
- HOUSTON
- WAKE FOREST
- LSU
- BOISE STATE
- SMU
- NORTHWESTERN
OTHERS RECEIVING VOTES:
WISCONSIN 92, OREGON 86, ARIZONA 82, NEBRASKA 65, OKLAHOMA 44, JAMES MADISON 29, FLORIDA 9, DUKE 5, NEW MEXICO 3, OREGON STATE 1
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COLLEGE FOOTBALL WEEK 7 SCHEDULE
TUESDAY, OCT. 13
FBS
DELAWARE AT MIDDLE TENNESSEE | 7 P.M. | CBSSN
FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL AT JACKSONVILLE STATE | 8 P.M. | ESPNU
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 14
FBS
KENNESAW STATE AT MISSOURI STATE | 7:30 P.M. | CBSSN
WESTERN KENTUCKY AT SAM HOUSTON | 8 P.M. | ESPN2
THURSDAY, OCT. 15
FBS
EAST CAROLINA AT UAB | 7:30 P.M. | ESPN
GEORGIA SOUTHERN AT OLD DOMINION | 7:30 P.M. | ESPN2
COLORADO STATE AT TEXAS STATE | 8 P.M. | CBSSN
FRIDAY, OCT. 16
FBS
MEMPHIS AT TULANE | 7:30 P.M. | ESPN
WASHINGTON AT PURDUE | 8 P.M. | FOX
APPALACHIAN STATE AT COASTAL CAROLINA | 8 P.M. | ESPN2
FCS
COLUMBIA AT PENN | 7 P.M. | ESPNU
SATURDAY, OCT. 17
FBS (OR FBS VS. FCS)
FLORIDA AT TEXAS | 12 P.M.
OHIO STATE AT INDIANA | 12 P.M. | FOX
MISSISSIPPI STATE AT LSU | 12 P.M.
VIRGINIA AT SMU | 12 P.M. | CW
PITT AT BOSTON COLLEGE | 12 P.M. | ESPN2
CINCINNATI AT WEST VIRGINIA | 12 P.M. | TNT
KANSAS AT KANSAS STATE | 12 P.M. | FS1
CHARLESTON SOUTHERN AT CLEMSON | 12 P.M. | ACC NETWORK
NORTHWESTERN AT MICHIGAN STATE | 12 P.M. | PEACOCK
FLORIDA ATLANTIC AT ARMY | 12 P.M. | CBSSN
BALL STATE AT BOWLING GREEN | 12 P.M. | ESPN+
GEORGIA STATE AT JAMES MADISON | 12 P.M. | ESPNU
RUTGERS AT MARYLAND | 12:30 P.M. | BIG TEN NETWORK
THE CITADEL AT TEXAS A&M | 1 P.M. | SECN+
CHARLOTTE AT TEMPLE | 1 P.M. | ESPN+
UMASS AT BUFFALO | 1 P.M. | ESPN+
WESTERN MICHIGAN AT CENTRAL MICHIGAN | 1:30 P.M. | ESPN+
AUBURN AT GEORGIA | 3:30 P.M.
ALABAMA AT TENNESSEE | 3:30 P.M.
MISSOURI AT OLE MISS | 3:30 P.M.
ARIZONA STATE AT TEXAS TECH | 3:30 P.M. | FOX
GEORGIA TECH AT VIRGINIA TECH | 3:30 P.M. | ACC NETWORK
NORTH CAROLINA AT DUKE | 3:30 P.M. | ESPN2
NORTHERN ILLINOIS AT WYOMING | 3:30 P.M. | CW
UNLV AT AIR FORCE | 3:30 P.M. | CBSSN
TOLEDO AT EASTERN MICHIGAN | 3:30 P.M. | ESPN+
AKRON AT MIAMI (OHIO) | 3:30 P.M. | ESPN+
TULSA AT RICE | 4:30 P.M. | ESPN+
TROY AT LOUISIANA | 5 P.M. | ESPN+
WASHINGTON STATE AT OREGON STATE | 6 P.M. | USA NETWORK
FLORIDA STATE AT MIAMI (FLA.) | 7 P.M. | ESPN
ARKANSAS AT VANDERBILT | 7 P.M. | ESPN2
TCU AT BAYLOR | 7 P.M. | FS1
KENT STATE AT SOUTH FLORIDA | 7 P.M. | ESPN+
NEVADA AT NORTH DAKOTA STATE | 7 P.M. | CBSSN
ARKANSAS STATE AT SOUTHERN MISS | 7 P.M. | ESPN+
NOTRE DAME AT BYU | 7:30 P.M. | ABC
OKLAHOMA STATE AT HOUSTON | 7:30 P.M. | FOX
KENTUCKY AT OKLAHOMA | 7:30 P.M. | SEC NETWORK
ELON AT STANFORD | 7:30 P.M. | ACCNX
LOUISVILLE AT SYRACUSE | 7:30 P.M. | ACC NETWORK
NAVY AT UTSA | 8 P.M. | ESPNU
LOUISIANA TECH AT UL MONROE | 8 P.M. | ESPN+
SAN JOSE STATE AT UTEP | 9 P.M. | MW+
OHIO AT SACRAMENTO STATE | 10 P.M. | ESPN+
FRESNO STATE AT SAN DIEGO STATE | 10:30 P.M. | CBSSN
NEW MEXICO AT HAWAI’I | 10:30 P.M. | FS1
UTAH AT COLORADO
NEBRASKA AT OREGON
WISCONSIN AT UCLA
WAKE FOREST AT CAL
PENN STATE AT MICHIGAN
FCS (OR FCS VS. DII)
RHODE ISLAND AT YALE | 12 P.M. | ESPN+
BROWN AT PRINCETON | 12 P.M. | ESPN+
NEW HAVEN AT ROBERT MORRIS | 12 P.M. | ESPN+
MERRIMACK AT DARTMOUTH | 1 P.M. | ESPN+
HOLY CROSS AT HARVARD | 1 P.M. | ESPN+
GEORGETOWN AT COLGATE | 1 P.M. | ESPN+
DAYTON AT BUTLER | 1 P.M. | ESPN+
MOREHEAD STATE AT DAVIDSON | 1 P.M. | ESPN+
MARIST AT DRAKE | 1 P.M. | ESPN+
MCNEESE AT NORTHWESTERN STATE | 1 P.M. | ESPN+
VMI AT WOFFORD | 1:30 P.M. | ESPN+
LEHIGH AT CORNELL | 2 P.M. | ESPN+
SOUTH DAKOTA STATE AT NORTH DAKOTA | 2 P.M. | ESPN+
AUSTIN PEAY AT WEST GEORGIA | 2 P.M. | ESPN+
PRESBYTERIAN AT STETSON | 2 P.M. | YOUTUBE
EASTERN KENTUCKY AT TENNESSEE TECH | 2:30 P.M. | ESPN+
LAFAYETTE AT BUCKNELL | 3 P.M. | ESPN+
IDAHO AT MONTANA | 3 P.M. | ESPN+
IDAHO STATE AT WEBER STATE | 3 P.M. | ESPN+
LINDENWOOD AT EASTERN ILLINOIS | 3 P.M. | ESPN+
GARDNER-WEBB AT UT MARTIN | 3 P.M. | ESPN+
WESTERN ILLINOIS AT SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE | 3 P.M. | ESPN+
FLORIDA A&M AT JACKSON STATE | 3 P.M. | ESPN+
MOREHOUSE AT HOWARD | 3:30 P.M. | ESPN+
VILLANOVA AT FORDHAM | 3:30 P.M. | ESPN+
ILLINOIS STATE AT SOUTHERN ILLINOIS | 4 P.M. | ESPNU
VALPARAISO AT SAN DIEGO | 4 P.M. | ESPN+
STEPHEN F. AUSTIN AT NICHOLLS | 4 P.M. | ESPN+
SOUTH DAKOTA AT MURRAY STATE | 5 P.M. | ESPN+
WEST ALABAMA AT WEST FLORIDA | 5 P.M. | ESPN+
UNI AT YOUNGSTOWN STATE | 6 P.M. | ESPN+
MORGAN STATE AT TENNESSEE STATE | 6:30 P.M. | ESPN+
ABILENE CHRISTIAN AT NORTH ALABAMA | 7 P.M. | ESPN+
MONTANA STATE AT EASTERN WASHINGTON | 7 P.M. | ESPN+
PORTLAND STATE AT NORTHERN ARIZONA | 7 P.M. | ESPN+
CENTRAL ARKANSAS AT TARLETON STATE | 7 P.M. | ESPN+
UT RIO GRANDE VALLEY AT UIW | 7 P.M. | ESPN+
LAMAR AT SE LOUISIANA | 7 P.M. | ESPN+
MERCER AT SAMFORD | 7 P.M. | ESPN+
EAST TEXAS A&M AT HOUSTON CHRISTIAN | 7 P.M. | ESPN+
CAL POLY AT NORTHERN COLORADO | 8 P.M. | ESPN+
UC DAVIS AT SOUTHERN UTAH | 8 P.M. | ESPN+
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NFL WEEK 1 SCHEDULE/SCORES
WEEK 5 SCORES
JACKSONVILLE 19 PHILADELPHIA 17
GREEN BAY 31 CHICAGO 7
HOUSTON 26 TENNESSEE 3
CINCINNATI 31 MIAMI 24
NEW ENGLAND 45 LAS VEGAS 17
MINNESOTA 23 NEW ORLEANS 13
NY JETS 17 CLEVELAND 12
PITTSBURGH 34 INDIANAPOLIS 22
NY GIANTS 27 WASHINGTON 27 OT
DENVER 23 LA CHARGERS 17
DETROIT 45 ARIZONA 21
SAN FRANCISCO 32 SEATTLE 29
BALTIMORE 30 ATLANTA 23 OT
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MONDAY
BUFFALO BILLS AT LOS ANGELES RAMS (MON) 5:15P (PT) 8:15P ESPN/ABC
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WEEK 6 SCHEDULE
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS AT DENVER BRONCOS (THU) 6:15P (MT) 8:15P AMZ
HOUSTON TEXANS VS JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS (WEMBLEY) 2:30P (BST) 9:30A NFLN
CHICAGO BEARS AT ATLANTA FALCONS 1:00P (ET) 1:00P FOX
BALTIMORE RAVENS AT CLEVELAND BROWNS 1:00P (ET) 1:00P FOX
TENNESSEE TITANS AT INDIANAPOLIS COLTS 1:00P (ET) 1:00P FOX
NEW YORK JETS AT NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS 1:00P (ET) 1:00P CBS
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS AT NEW YORK GIANTS 1:00P (ET) 1:00P FOX
CAROLINA PANTHERS AT PHILADELPHIA EAGLES 1:00P (ET) 1:00P CBS
PITTSBURGH STEELERS AT TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS 1:00P (ET) 1:00P CBS
ARIZONA CARDINALS AT LOS ANGELES RAMS 1:05P (PT) 4:05P FOX
LOS ANGELES CHARGERS AT KANSAS CITY CHIEFS 3:25P (CT) 4:25P CBS
BUFFALO BILLS AT LAS VEGAS RAIDERS 1:25P (PT) 4:25P CBS
DALLAS COWBOYS AT GREEN BAY PACKERS 7:20P (CT) 8:20P NBC*
WASHINGTON COMMANDERS AT SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS (MON) 5:15P (PT) 8:15P ESPN/ABC
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WEEK 7 SCHEDULE
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS AT CHICAGO BEARS (THU) 7:15P (CT) 8:15P AMZ
PITTSBURGH STEELERS VS NEW ORLEANS SAINTS (PARIS) 2:30P (CET) 9:30A NFLN
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS AT ATLANTA FALCONS 1:00P (ET) 1:00P FOX
CINCINNATI BENGALS AT BALTIMORE RAVENS 1:00P (ET) 1:00P CBS
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS AT CAROLINA PANTHERS 1:00P (ET) 1:00P FOX
NEW YORK GIANTS AT HOUSTON TEXANS 12:00P (CT) 1:00P FOX
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS AT MINNESOTA VIKINGS 12:00P (CT) 1:00P CBS
MIAMI DOLPHINS AT NEW YORK JETS 1:00P (ET) 1:00P CBS
CLEVELAND BROWNS AT TENNESSEE TITANS 12:00P (CT) 1:00P CBS
DENVER BRONCOS AT ARIZONA CARDINALS 1:05P (MST) 4:05P CBS
GREEN BAY PACKERS AT DETROIT LIONS 4:25P (ET) 4:25P FOX
LOS ANGELES RAMS AT LAS VEGAS RAIDERS 1:25P (PT) 4:25P FOX
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS AT SEATTLE SEAHAWKS 5:20P (PT) 8:20P NBC*
DALLAS COWBOYS AT PHILADELPHIA EAGLES (MON) 8:15P (ET) 8:15P ESPN/ABC
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2026 INDIANAPOLIS COLTS SCHEDULE
6 SUN, OCT 18 VS. TENNESSEE TITANS 1:00 PM FOX
7 SUN, OCT 25 @ MINNESOTA VIKINGS 1:00 PM CBS
8 SUN, NOV 1 @ JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS 1:00 PM CBS
9 SUN, NOV 8 VS. DALLAS COWBOYS 1:00 PM FOX
10 SUN, NOV 15 VS. MIAMI DOLPHINS 1:00 PM CBS
11 THU, NOV 19 @ HOUSTON TEXANS 8:15 PM PRIME VIDEO
12 SUN, NOV 29 VS. NEW YORK GIANTS 1:00 PM FOX
13 BYE WEEK
14 SUN, DEC 13 @ PHILADELPHIA EAGLES 1:00 PM FOX
15 SUN, DEC 20 @ TENNESSEE TITANS 1:00 PM CBS
16 TBD – FLEX VS. CINCINNATI BENGALS TBD TBD
17 SUN, JAN 3 @ CLEVELAND BROWNS 1:00 PM FOX
18 TBD – FLEX GAME VS. JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS TBD TBD
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TOP NATIONAL HEADLINES/PRESS RELEASES
MLB PLAYOFF NEWS
BRICE TURANG HOMERS, BREWERS EDGE DODGERS IN NLCS OPENER
MILWAUKEE – Second baseman Brice Turang and the Milwaukee bullpen helped the Brewers move one victory closer to a pennant than they got last season.
Turang homered and the Brewers relievers put up 4 2/3 scoreless innings after a gritty start by ace Jacob Misiorowski to preserve a 2-1 victory over the defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday night in the opener of the National League Championship Series.
The Brewers, whose only World Series appearance was in 1982 when they were in the American League, were swept in four games last season in the NLCS by the Dodgers, who went on to win their second consecutive World Series.
“Miz, say what you want, you didn’t see 105 (mph), whatever, but whenever he got in a jam, he got better,” Brewers manager Pat Murphy said after the game. “He gave us 4 1/3, and our bullpen continues to be really special.”
The Dodgers threatened in the ninth after a pair of two-out walks off closer Trevor Megill, but Mookie Betts flied to center for the final out.
“You can’t go into a long series against a team that has the best record in baseball and expect to just win four,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said. “It’s going to be a long series. We knew it coming in. We had our chances, but they made plays, pitches when they needed to. We’ve just got to reset.”
Dodgers starter Tarik Skubal cruised through the first three innings, allowing one hit and striking out six, before Turang homered to open the fourth, sending a 2-0 pitch 384 feet to left-center to tie it 1-all.
The Brewers, last in the National League in homers during the regular season, pushed across a run in more typical fashion in the fifth to go up 2-1. Garrett Mitchell walked to open, advanced on Cooper Pratt’s sacrifice bunt and scored on rookie Luis Lara’s single to center.
“They’re willing to give up an out to get a guy in scoring position to get a hit,” Roberts said. “Lara came up with a big hit right there, which proved to be the difference.”
Los Angeles had acquired Skubal (1-1), a two-time American League Cy Young winner, from the Detroit Tigers at the trade deadline, while the Brewers were also pursuing him. The left-hander allowed two runs on five hits over five innings, striking out seven and walking two.
“He was dominant,” Murphy said of Skubal. “The swing by Turang and then one pitch he left up to Lara, he was pretty dominant.”
The Dodgers had runners on the corners with two outs in the sixth after a pair of singles, but Abner Uribe fanned Andy Pages to end the right-hander’s one scoreless inning.
Left-hander Aaron Ashby followed with two scoreless innings before giving way to Megill, who recorded two saves against the San Diego Padres in the NL Division Series after collecting 30 during the regular season.
The Brewers bullpen allowed just three runs (one earned) in 19 innings in the four games against the Padres in a series which neither team led by more than two runs.
Misiorowski escaped a bases-loaded jam, allowing just one run in a 35-pitch second inning.
Shohei Ohtani walked to open and Teoscar Hernandez singled. Pages’ one-out single to right scored Ohtani from second. Kyle Tucker walked to load the bases, but Enrique Hernandez bounced into an inning-ending double play.
Misiorowski, considered the favorite for the NL Cy Young Award after leading the majors with a 1.80 ERA and 252 strikeouts, struggled through 4 1/3 innings but allowed just one run on five hits. He struck out five and walked three in a 94-pitch outing.
Misiorowski exited after a one-out walk to Betts in the fifth, but lefty DL Hall (2-0) relieved and Freddie Freeman grounded into the Dodgers’ third double play.
“I didn’t think I had my best stuff. Obviously good enough to make it work,” Misiorowski said. “Props to my defense behind me and all the support they gave me. (The Dodgers’) approach was really good, obviously trying to foul stuff off and get me out of the ballgame and try not to go deep in the game. So they really did their thing, and I had guys behind me helping me.”
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NFL NEWS
NFL INJURY ROUNDUP: DEFENSIVE INJURIES DOT NFC NORTH
Green Bay defensive tackle Javon Hargrave is likely done for the season with an Achilles tendon injury, Packers coach Matt LaFleur indicated after Sunday’s 31-7 victory over the Chicago Bears.
“Early indications look like Achilles,” said LaFleur, who also said the injury “doesn’t look good.”
Hargrave was injured chasing Bears quarterback Case Keenum in the fourth quarter. He fell without contact and was carted off the field with 1:53 remaining.
Hargrave had one tackle and one quarterback hit before exiting. He has six stops in four games this season.
It marks the second time in as many weeks that Green Bay lost a standout defender to an Achilles injury. Last week, linebacker Edgerrin Cooper was carted off and eventually determined to have an Achilles tear that will keep him out the rest of the year.
–In the same game, the Bears lost linebacker T.J. Edwards and cornerback Tyrique Stevenson to hamstring injuries.
Edwards had four tackles, including one tackle for loss, before his exit while Stevenson recorded two tackles and a pass deflection. Edwards is in his fourth season as a starting linebacker for Chicago and his eighth NFL campaign overall, while Stevenson is playing his fourth season since the Bears selected him in the second round of the 2023 draft.
Coach Ben Johnson said after the game that quarterback Caleb Williams is “close” to returning from his Grade 2 hamstring strain suffered in Week 2. Tyson Bagent has started two of the past three games in Williams’ place.
–Elsewhere in the NFC North, Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell said after his team’s 45-21 road win against the Arizona Cardinals that linebacker Devin White will likely need surgery to repair a broken forearm.
White suffered the injury in the first half and was taken from the sideline on a cart. It marked just his third game for the Lions after playing for the Raiders in 2025 and the Texans in 2024. He missed Weeks 3 and 4 as a healthy scratch.
–San Francisco 49ers receiver Deebo Samuel suffered an apparent left hamstring injury with five minutes left in the third quarter and was ruled out for the remainder of the Niners’ 32-29 win over the Seattle Seahawks.
Samuel was hurt after a 2-yard rush on an end-around play on which he fumbled, giving Seattle the ball at San Francisco’s 36-yard line.
Samuel had two catches for 21 yards and two rushes for 4 yards before his exit. He had 14 receptions for 185 yards and three touchdowns entering the day. 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan did not have an update on Samuel’s condition postgame.
–Vikings tight end T.J. Hockenson suffered a concussion on the opening possession and missed the rest of Minnesota’s 23-13 win against the host New Orleans Saints.
Hockenson led Minnesota with 22 receptions through four games after catching 13 passes in a 15-10 victory against Miami last week.
He caught a 7-yard pass from Kyler Murray on the second play on Sunday and was injured while being tackled by Pete Werner. He went to the locker room for evaluation and was ruled out shortly thereafter.
–Cleveland Browns rookie wide receiver KC Concepcion sustained a head injury midway through the first quarter of his team’s 17-12 loss to the New York Jets.
Concepcion was injured in the first quarter when Jets safety Minkah Fitzpatrick crashed into him with a helmet-to-helmet hit. Concepcion remained down on the turf for a few minutes before being helped off the field.
Fitzpatrick was penalized for the hit but Browns coach Todd Monken said it wasn’t a dirty play on the part of the nine-year veteran.
Concepcion had one catch for 5 yards before exiting. The first-round pick (24th overall) out of Texas A&M has 18 receptions for 149 yards through five games.
Jets rookie tight end Kenyon Sadiq also suffered a concussion Sunday.
–New England Patriots running back TreVeyon Henderson (ankle) and starting left tackle Will Campbell (knee) were both injured during the first half of their 45-17 win against the Las Vegas Raiders.
Henderson gained 22 yards on four carries and had one catch for 16 yards before he left the game. His injury will likely result in more playing time for Rhamondre Stevenson, who finished the game with 13 attempts for 64 yards and a touchdown.
NFL Network reported that Campbell is believed to have suffered a knee sprain, with an MRI scheduled for Monday to confirm the severity of his injury.
–The Houston Texans earned their first win of the season 26-3 over the winless Tennessee Titans but lost running back David Montgomery and safety Jalen Pitre along the way.
Montgomery had five carries for 11 yards before exiting with a groin injury. Pitre injured his shoulder, and head coach DeMeco Ryans said both players were still being evaluated.
–New York Giants right tackle Jermaine Eluemunor left his team’s 27-27 tie against the Washington Commanders with a calf injury.
Eluemunor told reporters postgame that he believes he strained the calf and did not expect it to be a long-term injury.
–In London, the Philadelphia Eagles’ backfield took another hit when Will Shipley picked up a foot injury in his first start of the season against Jacksonville.
Shipley was the starting running back as Saquon Barkley and Tank Bigsby deal with hamstring and abdomen injuries, respectively. Shipley scored his first NFL touchdown in the first quarter before leaving with the injury before the period’s end.
The banged-up Eagles, who eventually lost 19-17 to the Jaguars, also had guard Tyler Steen (shoulder), edge rusher Jalyx Hunt (ankle, knee) and defensive back Michael Carter II (abdomen) leave the game.
The Jaguars lost long snapper Ross Matiscik to a shoulder injury and had to use DaVon Hamilton as a replacement, which led to some high snaps before Jacksonville pulled off a game-winning 57-yard field goal by Cam Little. The Jags also lost left tackle Anton Harrison (knee) and cornerback Montaric Brown (hamstring) during the game.
–Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. sustained a rib injury on the final series of regulation against Baltimore. He missed one play and was replaced by Tua Tagovailoa, re-entered for another but didn’t play in overtime as the visiting Ravens won 30-23. Penix said afterward that he doesn’t believe it’s a long-term injury. The team said he will undergo imaging on Monday.
Cornerback C.J. Henderson (groin) did not return after being listed as questionable to start the third quarter. He recorded two tackles.
–Ravens defensive lineman Broderick Washington (ankle) did not return after his injury in the fourth quarter against the Falcons. He recorded one tackle.
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SEVEN FROM SUNDAY
A look at seven statistical highlights from games played during the 9:30 a.m., 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. ET windows on Sunday, October 11, the fifth week of the 2026 season.
Three teams – Jacksonville, the New York Jets and San Francisco – recorded game-winning scores in the final four minutes of the fourth quarter.
Jacksonville defeated Philadelphia, 19-17, in London as Jaguars kicker Cam Little converted a game-winning 57-yard field goal as time expired after Eagles kicker Jake Elliott’s 48-yard field goal put Philadelphia ahead with eight seconds remaining. It marks the first game in the Super Bowl era in which both teams had a go-ahead score in the final 10 seconds of the fourth quarter.
The Jaguars are the second team in the Super Bowl era to not allow an opposing player to rush for 40-or-more yards in their first five games of a season, joining the 1969 Dallas Cowboys.
Jacksonville, which allowed 23 rushing yards in Week 4 and 22 rushing yards in Week 5, is the third team in the past 20 seasons (2007-26) to allow fewer than 25 rushing yards in consecutive games, joining the 2019 Baltimore Ravens (Weeks 1-2) and 2013 Detroit Lions (Weeks 12-13).
San Francisco improved to 5-0 for the third time in the past eight seasons (2019 and 2023) while Minnesota improved to 5-0 for the second time in the past three seasons (2024).
Per Next Gen Stats, the Vikings have the second-highest pressure rate (47.8 percent) of any defense through Week 5 since 2018.
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Pittsburgh quarterback Aaron Rodgers recorded three touchdown passes, including an 80-yard touchdown pass, and running back Jaylen Warren registered 188 scrimmage yards (101 rushing, 87 receiving) and two touchdowns (one rushing, one receiving) in the Steelers’ 34-22 win over Indianapolis.
Rodgers has 582 career touchdown passes, including the playoffs and surpassed Pro Football Hall of Famer Peyton Manning (579 touchdown passes) for the third-most touchdown passes, including the postseason, in NFL history. Only Tom Brady (737 touchdown passes) and Pro Football Hall of Famer Drew Brees (608) have more.
Rodgers has 166 career regular season wins, surpassing Ben Roethlisberger (165 wins) for the fifth-most regular season wins in NFL history. Only Tom Brady (251 wins) as well as Pro Football Hall of Famers Brett Favre (186), Peyton Manning (186) and Drew Brees (172) have more.
Rodgers has nine career touchdown passes of 80-or-more yards, tied with Pro Football Hall of Famer Brett Favre (nine) and Ben Roethlisberger (nine) for the most in NFL history.
Rodgers has 50 career touchdown passes of 50-or-more yards and joined Pro Football Hall of Famer Johnny Unitas (51) as the only players with at least 50 touchdown passes of 50-or-more yards all-time.
Warren, with an 80-yard touchdown reception and 50-yard touchdown run, is the sixth player in NFL history and first in 40 seasons with a receiving touchdown of 80-or-more yards and a rushing touchdown of 50-or-more yards in the same game, joining Pro Football Hall of Famers Jim Brown (Sept. 15, 1963) and Gale Sayers (Dec. 12, 1965) as well as Harmon Wages (Dec. 7, 1969), Herschel Walker (Dec. 14, 1986) and Delvin Williams (Nov. 7, 1976).
Cincinnati quarterback Joe Burrow completed 23 of 32 pass attempts (71.9 percent) for 190 yards and four touchdowns with no interceptions for a 126.3 rating, including a 45-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase, in the Bengals’ 31-24 win at Miami.
Burrow has 31 career games with at least three touchdown passes, surpassing Pro Football Hall of Famer Brett Favre (30 games) and Dak Prescott (30) for the fourth-most such games by a player in his first seven seasons in NFL history. Only Pro Football Hall of Famers Dan Marino (42 games) and Peyton Manning (32) as well as Patrick Mahomes (38) have more.
Burrow has 38 career games with a completion percentage of 70-or-higher, tied with Lamar Jackson, Patrick Mahomes and Tua Tagovailoa for the most such games by a player in his first seven seasons in NFL history.
Chase, who is 26 years old, became the fifth player all-time under the age of 27 with at least 20 touchdown receptions of 40-or-more yards, joining Pro Football Hall of Famers Lance Alworth (26 touchdowns), Randy Moss (26), Jerry Rice (24) and Bob Hayes (23).
New England quarterback Drake Maye passed for 374 yards and four touchdowns with no interceptions for a 150.9 rating and added a rushing touchdown in the Patriots’ 45-17 win over Las Vegas.
Maye is the youngest player ever (24 years, 42 days) and the fourth player all-time with at least 350 passing yards, four touchdown passes, a passer rating of 150-or-higher and a rushing touchdown in a single game, joining Pro Football Hall of Famer Drew Brees (Dec. 29, 2013), Ryan Fitzpatrick (Sept. 9, 2018) and Aaron Rodgers (Oct. 20, 2019).
Detroit quarterback Jared Goff passed for 271 yards and three touchdowns with no interceptions for a 125.8 rating, running back Jahmyr Gibbs totaled 207 scrimmage yards (151 rushing, 56 receiving) and two rushing touchdowns and wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown had six receptions in the Lions’ 45-21 win at Arizona.
Goff is the fourth player ever with at least three touchdown passes and no interceptions in 30 games within his first 11 career seasons, joining Aaron Rodgers (32 games), Patrick Mahomes (30, in 10th season) and Pro Football Hall of Famer Peyton Manning (30).
Gibbs, who is 24 years old and has 58 scrimmage touchdowns, surpassed Pro Football Hall of Famer Barry Sanders (57 scrimmage touchdowns) for the most scrimmage touchdowns by a player under the age of 25 in NFL history.
Gibbs, who has 747 scrimmage yards and nine scrimmage touchdowns this season, is the fifth running back all-time with at least 700 scrimmage yards and nine scrimmage touchdowns in his team’s first five games of a season, joining Pro Football Hall of Famers Jim Brown (1958 and 1963 with Cleveland), Eric Dickerson (1983 with the L.A Rams) and Emmitt Smith (1995 with Dallas) as well as Priest Holmes (2002 with Kansas City).
St. Brown has 584 career receptions since entering the NFL in 2021, surpassing Justin Jefferson (579 receptions) for the most receptions by a player in their first six seasons in NFL history.
Washington quarterback Jayden Daniels recorded rushing touchdowns of 38- and 26-yards in Week 5 against the New York Giants.
Daniels is the second quarterback since 1950 with multiple rushing touchdowns of 25-or-more yards in the same game, joining Mike Vick (Dec. 1, 2002).
Seattle wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba had five receptions for 102 yards and a touchdown in Week 5 against San Francisco.
Smith-Njigba is the fourth player in NFL history with at least 100 receiving yards and a touchdown reception in four of his team’s first five games of a season, joining Pro Football Hall of Famers Elroy “Crazylegs” Hirsch (1951 with the Los Angeles Rams), Randy Moss (2007 with New England) and Jerry Rice (1989 with San Francisco).
Additional notes from Sunday include:
Arizona tight end Trey McBride had nine receptions for 66 yards and a touchdown in Week 5.
McBride has 389 career receptions since entering the NFL in 2022, surpassing Jimmy Graham (386 receptions) for the most receptions by a tight end in their first five seasons in NFL history.
Jacksonville quarterback Trevor Lawrence passed for 331 yards and two touchdowns for a 95.1 rating in Jacksonville’s 19-17 win over Philadelphia in London.
Lawrence has 10 touchdown passes in international games and joined Tom Brady (12 touchdown passes) as the only quarterbacks with at least 10 career touchdown passes in regular season international games.
New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers had 11 receptions for 121 yards and one touchdown while tight end Isaiah Likely had 11 catches for 94 yards and two touchdowns in Week 5 against Washington.
Nabers and Likely are the second wide receiver-tight end teammates each with at least 11 receptions, 90 receiving yards and a touchdown reception in the same game all-time, joining Justin Jefferson and T.J. Hockenson (Week 16, 2022 with Minnesota).
New York Jets rookie EDGE David Bailey, in his fifth career game, recorded three sacks in the team’s 17-12 win over Cleveland.
Bailey is the third player in the last 24 seasons (2003-26) to record three sacks in a game within his first five career games, joining Aidan Hutchinson (three sacks on Sept. 18, 2022, with Detroit) and Elvis Dumervil (three sacks on Oct. 22, 2006, with Denver).
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BUFFALO BILLS (3-1) AT LOS ANGELES RAMS (2-2)
Monday, 8:15 p.m. ET
FanDuel odds: Rams –3.5. Total: 54.5
Series Rewind: The Rams registered a 44-42 home victory over the Bills in 2024. Josh Allen accounted for six touchdowns (three passing, three rushing). Buffalo won eight of the previous 10 games prior to that meeting.
The last two NFL MVPs get a chance to put on a show on the Monday night stage. Allen, the 2024 winner, has passed for 1,039 yards and six touchdowns against three interceptions this season. He has seven rushing TDs, tying Derrick Henry for most in the NFL. The Bills lead the NFL in scoring at 31.8 points per game. The Rams are second in total offense (417 yards per game), but that hasn’t led to points. Los Angeles is 19th in scoring (21.3 points per game). Matthew Stafford, the reigning MVP, has thrown for 1,189 yards and six touchdowns but also has been intercepted six times. Only the Patriots’ Drake Maye (seven) has thrown more. Star wideout Puka Nacua looked healthy in Los Angeles’ 24-20 win over the Philadelphia Eagles with nine catches for 125 yards. Davante Adams, who had 137 and 195 receiving yards over the previous two games, had just four catches for 32 yards against the Eagles. Kyren Williams had two rushing scores in the final 3:59 as the Rams put together a furious comeback. Buffalo dropped a 29-26 home decision to the Patriots last week when New England held a 73-54 edge in offensive plays. Allen had 4 rushing yards and a touchdown on five carries. He denied midweek that he was dealing with soreness. A more spry Allen is likely to be seen if Rams star Aaron Donald is pursuing him. Bills wideout DJ Moore (shoulder) is pushing to be on the field. Buffalo defensive tackle Ed Oliver (knee) also is ailing.
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BIG 10 BASKETBALL PREVIEW
BIG 10 RELEASE
Big Ten Men’s Basketball starts again soon, and the conference has never looked deeper. From Michigan defending its national title under a new coach to the passing of the torch at Purdue, Big Ten Basketball Media Days Presented by TIAA gave every program a chance to lay out its vision for the season ahead.
Whether it’s at the 2027 TIAA Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament in Indianapolis or a regular Tuesday night in East Lansing, every game between these 18 teams will be a dogfight. Here’s what the Big Ten’s coaches and top players had to say as they look ahead to the 2026-27 season.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS FOR FIGHTING ILLINI
Fresh off its first Final Four appearance in 20 years, Illinois is running it back. The Fighting Illini return five key contributors from the team that went 28-9 overall and 15-5 in conference play in David Mirkovic, Andrej Stojakovic, Jake Davis, and Zvonimir and Tomislav Ivisic.
Underwood, the coach who has nearly 200 wins with the program, says this team has to write its own story.
“This group hasn’t done anything. Last year’s team did it,” Underwood said. “Keaton Wagler is not coming back through the door… Let’s make our own identity, and let’s make it a better one. The only way we know to do that is work. I think this group is really hungry.”
Illinois must replace Wagler, its leading scorer who was drafted fifth overall by the Los Angeles Clippers. To address the vacancy, Brad Underwood will lean on returning double-digit scorers Mirkovic, Stojakovic, and Tomislav Ivisic, along with Providence transfer Stefan Vaaks, who was eighth in the Big East with 15.8 points per game.
“Obviously you lost a star player,” Mirkovic said. “You had to make some changes. I think the coaching staff made a good change. Our play style is more modern, just a lot of positions played with a lot of more players trying to facilitate. [We’re] just more versatile.”
If the Fighting Illini sustain a lethal offense that averaged 83.2 points in their contests (second in B1G) a season ago, they have what it takes to make another deep March run.
“We’ll play a lot faster,” Stojakovic said. “That’s the biggest difference in this year’s team. We’re obviously going to miss some key guys that had big roles for our team — not necessarily trying to replace them, but [we need to] fill those roles in order for us to have success.”
In his second season in Champaign, Stojakovic is stepping into a bigger leadership role, with Underwood calling him, “a completely different young man.”
“He’s been through it,” Underwood said. “He’s had a Final Four. He’s felt winning. He knows what that feels like… He wants more… and his leadership’s vital to our success.”
Stojakovic said the group has to be connected throughout the season.
“It’s going to be hard this year,” Stojakovic said. “We have to stay connected through the good and the bad. I think that’s the biggest thing. Having potential is good, but how we embrace the new guys and allow them to feel the culture is going be a big part.”
As the Illini prepare for another run, they know the attention surrounding them.
“[We’re] handling the expectation, not running from it,” Underwood said. “We’re accepting the fact that people think we’re pretty good. We worked for that, we deserve that. [We] handle the ups and the downs… It’s an everyday guy mentality. Just get better, and let’s control what we can. And if we do that, I like our chances.”
DEVRIES OVERHAULS THE HOOSIERS
After an 18-14 finish in year one of the Darian DeVries era, Indiana enters the 2026–27 campaign with a retooled lineup. Following 12 roster departures — including top scorers Lamar Wilkerson and Tucker DeVries — the Hoosiers hit the portal aggressively.
The main arrival is Notre Dame transfer Markus Burton, a former Indiana Mr. Basketball who averaged 19.1 points per game in South Bend. Burton gives DeVries an elite playmaker to orchestrate the offense alongside incoming guard transfers Darren Harris (Duke) and Jaeden Mustaf (Georgia Tech). Down low, Alabama transfer Aiden Sherrell and 7-foot-2 SMU big man Samet Yigitoglu supply the interior presence. If Burton retains his All-ACC form and additions contribute quickly, the Hoosiers have the firepower to make serious noise.
“What I’m excited about with this roster is there’s just a lot more versatility, a lot more depth,” DeVries said. “Throughout the course of an entire season, it gives you way more opportunities to survive an off night by a guy or two, and that’s ultimately what’s going to be better for us.”
“It makes my job a lot easier,” added Burton, who’s prepped to take point in Bloomington. “We have a lot of guys that can go get 30, one of them [Sherrell] right here, so it’s going to be hard for teams to adapt and be able to game plan for us.”
Beyond the expanded arsenal and size, DeVries and his crew are carrying a consistent approach to the 2026-27 season: physicality and toughness.
“That’s what we have to be. That’s what we try to recruit to,” DeVries said. “[We want] to be good at the things we prioritize… You’ve got to be physical and tough to take care of the basketball. Defensive and offensive rebounding, those areas are going to line up.”
It’s clear that DeVries’ message is echoing around the locker room. “The biggest emphasis for coach is just the toughness and togetherness,” Burton said. “It’s a lot of defense… It’s honestly just competing and having fun.”
“We have a great team that we assembled,” Sherrell said. “Just competing against these guys every day, we make each other better.”
Given the grin that spread across his face at the podium, it seems like DeVries is seeing that already. “We’ve had some fun practices.”
HERE COME THE HAWKEYES
Ben McCollum’s inaugural season at Iowa was historic, guiding the Hawkeyes to their first Elite Eight since 1987. Year two brings a shift in responsibility after losing key contributors — most notably top scorer Bennett Stirtz to the NBA Draft, along with Alvaro Folgueiras and Tavion Banks. The replacement for Stirtz’s clutch hand in late games has yet to be determined, according to McCollum.
Yet, continuity remains Iowa’s core strength, with 10 returning players back in the fold. The group is anchored by forward Cooper Koch (7.8 points per game), sophomore sniper Tate Sage (38.9 3PT%), and point guard Kael Combs (163 assists). To replicate last March’s magic, the trio must transition from supporting roles into the team’s primary leaders and offensive engines.
The year-over-year development is visible. Koch praised the progress Combs has made in the off season, saying, “His leadership and the way he’s attacked things since the year started has been really awesome.” Combs also highlighted that Isaia Howard is “a lot more confident player coming into this year,” and believes Trevin Jirak could bring “more productivity this year.”
The continuity on the roster across the board is showing its value already.
“We have much more depth, and [I] don’t have to teach as much from an effort standpoint,” McCollum said. “They know what to expect, they trust the system… You saw it work. Now we just need to do it a little bit better.”
While there’s undeniable momentum coming off that Elite Eight run, McCollum doesn’t believe that’s the key to the Hawkeyes’ confidence.
“Preparation creates belief in my mind,” he said. “Our work ethic, our ability to be ready every day, that’s what we’re trying to continue into this season… I think in terms of trying to build a program and to be able to sustain the amount of success that you want. When people come to our practices, they can feel it.”
“Winning that [Sweet 16] game just shows that you’re doing the right things,” McCollum continued. “And if you continue to do those right things, you’ll get the result you want.”
What is that result exactly? Coach put it simply: “Job’s nowhere near done… Ultimately, your goal is to win your last game.”
REVAMPED TERPS TARGET BIG TEN SURGE
Buzz Williams’ second season in College Park carries high expectations. Frontcourt standout Pharrel Payne returns to lead Maryland’s engine inside after posting 17.5 points per game, while guard Andre Mills provides continuity on the perimeter.
“[Payne] is one of the better human beings I’ve ever had the chance to coach,” Williams said. “His person, his spirit, his ability to lead, even when he wasn’t playing, has been transformative in his life.
“His loyalty to come with us to Maryland, his loyalty to stay relative to his value to our program and what he’s going to bring to us this season will always have a special place in my heart.”
There’s also real excitement surrounding incoming talent. Five-star wing Baba Oladotun — the second-highest rated recruit in program history — brings instant star power and scoring potential. To steady the backcourt, Williams brought in major portal transfers in guards DJ Wagner (Arkansas) and Bishop Boswell (Tennessee). The blend of blue-chip youth and veterans around Payne will determine Maryland’s true potential as the season unfolds.
“We’re going to be fast-paced. We’re going to be physical… We’re going to always be the hardest-playing team on the floor,” said Robert Jennings II. “We’re going to do whatever it takes to get the win and give the Maryland fans something to brag about.”
It’s not just the stars and returners that are shining in the Terps’ preseason; Jennings and Wagner both said freshman Kaden House “stood out the most from day one” with his “ability to defend 94 feet.”
“He’s really not talked about enough based off of what I’ve seen and what he brings to the team,” Jennings said. “When we tip off, it’s going to be very obvious to everybody what he brings to the table.”
Across the young talent and the seasoned upperclassmen, there’s a common theme: connectedness.
“It’s going to come down to those possessions late in the game where who can be the most connected team, who can trust their teammates to do what needs to be done,” Jennings said. “I feel like that’s what’s going to take us to the next level.”
“We have a lot of talent,” Wagner added. “But more importantly, we’re together. Every time you step in the gym, it’s a gym full of people that just like to win… There’s always somebody in there working hard.”
Williams said that his staff was “perfect” in evaluating the fit of their new additions.
“Whether you win, whether you lose, the process of what it is every single day… the character of the people matters the most,” Williams said. “[I’m] excited every day to see them… That allows the rate of growth to be even more expedited because we enjoy being around one another.”
MICHIGAN: NEW LEADER, SAME GOAL
The biggest shift for defending national champion Michigan comes on the sidelines, where Mike Boynton Jr. takes over following Dusty May’s departure for the Dallas Mavericks. He inherits a potent core anchored by Final Four Most Outstanding Player Elliot Cadeau and breakout candidate Trey McKenney in the backcourt.
It’s hard to avoid the attention of the reigning national champions, but the new coach wants this team to have its own identity. He said, “Our job is, at some point… to get people talking less about last year’s team [and] talking more about what this year’s team is actually accomplishing.”
“You want to push your program to the highest standard,” McKenney said. “I also think it’s not fair to compare us to the team last year, because it’s totally different team, new coaches and new players… We also have those high expectations for ourselves, but it’s just a totally different team, and we’re going to have to attack the season differently.”
The Wolverines’ repeat hopes rely on the frontcourt with incoming transfers Moustapha Thiam (Cincinnati) and J.P. Estrella (Tennessee). After losing 2025-26 Big Ten Men’s Basketball Player of the Year Yaxel Lendeborg, Aday Mara, and Morez Johnson Jr. — who joined May in Dallas — Thiam and Estrella need to help reestablish an offense that led the Big Ten with 87+ points per game and a defense that held opponents to a league-low 38% shooting.
“I want [Thiam and Estrella] to think that they want to do what [Johnson] and [Mara] did,” Boynton said. “[They] have to get people talking about them because of how they’re playing for Michigan now. That’s the mindset.”
Michigan’s continuity comes with Cadeau, who enters his fourth season as one of the best guards in the country, and McKenney. Both will step into bigger roles on and off the court.
“We literally have the blueprint on what it takes to win a national championship, and that’s our end goal,” Cadeau said. “We know what it looks like, and we know that if our team isn’t looking like that or not at the standard, then we can try to fix it.”
While Michigan’s play style will look different from last year, it’s up to the returning guards to carry the torch.
“We’re going to be really experienced this year in the backcourt with our guards,” McKenney said. “We’re the ones who control the game in a way, and I think that’s going to trickle down throughout the team.”
So, what values from Michigan’s national championship campaign are staying within the program after their coach departing? Everything, particularly unselfishness.
“[May] said it basically every time we huddled up. He would always talk about how we have to give ourselves up for the next guy on the team, be very unselfish,” Cadeau said. “That’s the culture that he built, and we want to continue that.”
JANUARY, FEBRUARY, IZZO: FEARS LEADS THE WAY
Michigan State will remain a Big Ten powerhouse as long as Tom Izzo is pacing the East Lansing sidelines. Entering his 32nd season as head coach at MSU, the Hall-of-Famer’s resume speaks for itself: eight Final Fours and a nation-leading 28 consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances. Izzo’s formula for success heading into 2026-27 is the same: taking the time to build relationships.
“Over the test of time, we’ve stayed relevant,” Izzo said. “We’ve been doing the same things… putting the players first, putting relationships over transactions… We spend a lot of time on retention.”
That emphasis on stability has helped the Spartans maintain a consistent philosophy year over year.
“The [team] identity doesn’t really change because coach doesn’t change,” Jeremy Fears Jr. said. “[Izzo] is going to make you be physical. You’re going to run fast, and you’re going to rebound, run, and defend. Those are three non-negotiables that when you come to Michigan State, you’re gonna do. And if you’re not… Somebody else will.”
Of everything Izzo and company have accomplished over his decades-long tenure, he may be most remembered for his ability to develop players on and off the court.
“I think [success] takes some things that people don’t like anymore,” Izzo said. “A kid should fail. It usually helps him succeed. When he fails and coaches stick with him, that helps relationships… I’m going to stick with a kid who struggles early… when you got kids two, three, and four years, I think it sets another example.”
Prime examples of that philosophy are Fears — the Big Ten Preseason Player of the Year — and senior slam dunk machine Coen Carr. One of the best playmakers in the nation and a 2025–26 AP Second-Team All-American, Fears averaged 15.2 points per game along with a league-leading 9.3 assists per game, while Carr added 12 points per game last season. With key returners Jordan Scott and Kur Teng flanking them, Michigan State will lean on its seasoned core and physicality to make noise in a crowded Big Ten title race.
Izzo said that Carr and Fears are “definitely vocal leaders,” a skill that both stars have refined over the years.
“I’ve always been a lead by example type of guy,” Carr said. “[But I’ve been] holding guys accountable, making sure I tell everybody what [the team] needs to be, not making Jeremy be the only one talking, and letting people hear my voice.”
Other voices are also emerging in Cam Ward, Jordan Scott, and Jesse McCulloch, who “probably spent more time in the gym this summer than any player” according to Izzo. “He has lived the game this year.”
The Spartans boast the balance and depth required for another March run in 2027; Izzo is counting on his leaders and the power of retention to get them there.
GOPHERS RELOAD BEHIND RETAINED FOUNDATION
Niko Medved’s inaugural season in Minneapolis presented a steep learning curve, but year two brings continuity and a revamped backcourt. Minnesota returns three proven double-digit scorers: physical forward Jaylen Crocker-Johnson, sharpshooting wing Bobby Durkin, and versatile junior guard Isaac Asuma.
To elevate the team, Minnesota landed North Carolina transfer point guard Kyan Evans, who spent two seasons playing under Medved at Colorado State before his stint in Chapel Hill. Evans’ familiarity with Medved’s system gives the Gophers a steady floor general to run the show alongside Asuma. Experience will be the Gophers’ strength as they look to improve in Medved’s second season.
“It makes your job easier as a coach,” Medved said. “Ultimately, you want to empower your players to be the primary leaders and drivers of what happens in your program because those guys have been through it. You start to establish those things when you’re in year one, and you kind of have to do all of that… They’re also your best teachers for the new guys.”
Those players are carrying over Medved’s tradition — and higher expectations with it.
“This year’s going to be special,” Asuma said. “We’re going to compete at a high level, win games, and… make some noise in the tournament.”
The returning core and the year of experience under Medved will have the Gophers ready when Big Ten play begins.
“It’s going to be tough regardless of the outcome,” Crocker-Johnson said. “Teams can go on 8-0 runs, 10-0, 12-0 runs, so how are you going to respond to that aspect. You’ve gotta be resilient, be together.”
What might put Minnesota over the hump this year is its new players.
“It’s important for people to remember, and even me as a coach, that oftentimes the way it starts is not the way that it finishes,” Medved said. “Sometimes there’s maybe a new guy who’s finding his way. He might have a role or not have the role that they want now, but that may look different in January.”
The Gophers could be poised to shake up the Big Ten — and that’s what everyone in Minneapolis expects.
HUSKERS LOOK TO MAKE MORE HISTORY
Nebraska shattered program precedents last season with a school-record 28 wins, its first-ever NCAA Tournament victory, and a Sweet 16 appearance. Fred Hoiberg returns his primary offensive catalyst in Pryce Sandfort (18.1 points per game) alongside reigning Big Ten Sixth Man of the Year Braden Frager (11.8 points per game). Together, the duo will anchor a passing game and perimeter attack designed to stretch opposing defenses.
“I think [last year] is just a building block for us,” Frager said. “We don’t want to get satisfied, and we have to build off of it. [The] Sweet 16 was great, but everybody on the team wants bigger, better things than that.”
“I’m proud of what we’ve accomplished as a program,” Hoiberg said, emphasizing his family ties to the university. “It’s given me a big sense of pride… But at the same time, you got to get over it… There is a hunger, there is a fuel that our guys have going into this year.”
Beyond the returning core, Nebraska’s offensive floor gets a major upgrade. Four of the Huskers’ portal additions averaged double-digit scoring at their previous stops, giving Nebraska unprecedented depth. How fast these new pieces click in Hoiberg’s system will determine if the Huskers stay near the top of the conference.
“I think we established an identity last year being the hardest-playing, more-together team,” Frager said. “Last year’s squad, we had dudes that wanted to win across the board, win above everything else, which is hard to find sometimes these days in college basketball. Bringing in guys that fit our culture that want to win above everything else is a big thing for this program.”
The Huskers’ offense will still revolve around Sandfort, who was named First-Team All-Big Ten last season and is a threat whenever the ball is in his hands. The forward set the single-season program record for 3-pointers with 129 and tied the single-game record with 8 triples. This year, his goal is simple: raise the program to new heights.
“I’m continuing to work on my leadership skills,” Sandfort said. “Everybody sees it in practice, how bad I want to win and down the line, Braden as well, guys that came back from last year, how much we care about winning, what it takes to be a winner. Implementing that, being a leader for these younger guys… it’s important to be in their area and emphasize our culture.”
Hoiberg credits that culture to last year’s squad and believes the 2026-27 crew is poised to carry the torch. “Our guys couldn’t take a day off because [Rienk Mast and Sam Hoiberg] made sure. The accountability within the team was as good as any team I’ve ever coached,” he said. “But that gives a lot of these other guys a chance and an opportunity… Pryce and Braden have grown in their leadership, and that was important.”
We’ll see what type of encore the Huskers have in store this season.
HUNGRY WILDCATS TARGET BREAKOUT YEAR
Heading into 2026-27, Northwestern undergoes a roster reset following the departure of the Big Ten’s leading scorer, Nick Martinelli. But Chris Collins’ team has the new pieces it needs to bounce back.
“The guys have gotten along really well,” Collins said. “The chemistry’s good, the vibes are good, all the intangible things that I value have been really good so far with this group… [but] we haven’t played anybody.”
The offense will run through sophomore Jake West, who took over at point guard late last season and looks to elevate his scoring alongside wing Angelo Ciaravino. However, Collins’ transfer additions will dictate Northwestern’s ceiling, headlined by high-volume scorers Jack Karasinski (21.7 points per game at Bellarmine last year) and LA Pratt (11.7 points per game at Northeastern).
“Brand new team, I would say it’s super exciting,” Ciaravino said. “Super refreshing having that offseason with these guys and building… We kind of know what we’re getting every day with these guys, but to show everyone what we’ve been working so hard to put out there is going to be a pretty special thing. No one’s seen this team together yet.”
Ciaravino and West are two of the three returners from last season, along with Phoenix Gill.
“There’s an inherent chip on the shoulder that a lot of those guys carry,” Collins said. “Boo Buie, Brooks Barnhizer, Nick Martinelli, none of those guys had a Big Ten offer coming out of high school. We’ve always wanted guys that carry a little bit of a chip on their shoulder that believe they can compete against the best.”
Hoping that their playmaking translates to Big Ten action, the Wildcats could regain the level of success achieved during the program’s recent peak.
“The message has stayed the same since I committed to Northwestern,” West said. “It’s to try to take Northwestern to places it hasn’t been before and try to get Northwestern back to that standard that we are a national program team.”
Even with all the new players, Northwestern has what it’s always had under Collins — hunger.
“We have to earn our respect,” Collins said. “We know that. We’re not one of these programs that has traditional year-in, year-out, championship-level success. Very rarely have we ever not been picked in the bottom four of the league coming into the year, but that doesn’t mean that’s where you end up.”
“All these guys are super hungry. They’re super selfless people,” West said. “They made this jump so that they can show that they’re ready to compete at the Big Ten level. We end every huddle, we end every meeting with win on three. That’s the common goal. We don’t care about points, stats. We just want to win.”
While the eyes might not be on Northwestern right now, the team’s excited to show the nation what it’s capable of. As West said to end the presser, “We’re just so hungry. We can’t wait to play basketball.”
BUCKEYES READY TO TAKE THE NEXT STEP
Fresh off an NCAA Tournament appearance in 2025–26, Jake Diebler’s Ohio State enters the season loaded with optimism. The foundation is built upon Preseason All-Big Ten guard John Mobley Jr., who averaged nearly 16 points per game while shooting over 41% from deep last year, alongside returning forward Amare Bynum. Both returners are stepping up as leaders helping lift the program.
“[I’m] super comfortable [leading],” Mobley said. “It’s also the trust that I get from the guys as well, building that trust during the summer. That comes with hard work… with bringing it every day… trying to be that guy to pick up the team.”
“We’re the first ones in [the gym], and we’re the last ones to leave,” Mobley added.
Now a sophomore, Bynum is gaining confidence using his voice, too. “I think it helps the team a lot,” he said. “Hearing from different voices like [Mobley] or [Justin Pippen], just hearing different voices than coach because we’re out there playing.”
Byum’s improvement mentally has shown on the court, and his strides will be crucial to the Buckeyes’ success.
“Amare’s continued to grow and develop his game,” Diebler said. “He has worked extremely hard to expand his range, worked extremely hard on his ball handling and some of his playmaking, which we will need because his usage rate for us is going to be much higher… He’s primed to take a really big jump.”
Diebler injected talent into the roster through both high-school recruiting and the portal. Cal transfer Pippen (14.2 points per game, 4.6 assists per game last season) will form a dynamic backcourt in tandem with Mobley, while five-star freshman Anthony Thompson brings instant McDonald’s All-American rim protection and versatility as the Big Ten’s second highest-rated signee of 2026 (via 247Sports.com). If this upgraded rotation gels early, the Buckeyes could be one of the most exciting teams in the conference.
“Coach [Luke] Simons says, [you’re either] a hammer or a nail. I think we got to start being the hammer,” said Bynum.
That starts on the boards. “We need rebounding, we need defense, and we need efficiency,” Diebler said. “Those are the three things that collectively we’re looking at… We have to have a foundational system that everybody’s comfortable in, and we’re getting there… Those guys have had a great couple weeks.”
The Buckeyes are hoping that translates into a great season.
OREGON SQUAD CONNECTED, OPTIMISTIC
Oregon — who finished without postseason action for the first time since 2010 — lost top scorers Nate Bittle, Jackson Shelstad, Kwame Evans Jr. and Takai Simpkins. Tony Stubblefield, who takes over for longtime head coach Dana Altman, inherits a revamped roster that brought in nine transfers.
“They came [here] to play for Dana Altman, to play for the University of Oregon,” Stubblefield said. “What I told them is that we have to stay connected now… We developed a lot of relationships with these guys… We have a very talented group of young men and a chance to do special things. We can’t splinter at this point.”
The newcomers are headlined by 2025-26 double-digit scorers Fred Payne (15.8 points per game at Boston College), Tyrone Riley IV (12.2 points per game at San Francisco), and Andrew Meadow (12.1 points per game at Boise State). Joined by the No. 42 recruit in the 2026 class in Tajh Ariza (via ESPN), Oregon boasts plenty of athletic potential.
Stubblefield takes over the program after rejoining the Ducks before the 2024-25 season. Before that, he spent 11 years on Altman’s staff before coaching DePaul from 2021-24. The Ducks have reached eight NCAA Tournaments, including five Sweet 16s, two Elite Eights, and a Final Four with Stubblefield on staff.
“He’s always been in our corner every practice,” Payne said. “I’m happy for him that he got the job. He deserves it, the way he coaches, the way he tries to instill defense… and takes pride in energy every day.”
With the new head of the snake, the Ducks are confident in what they can do.
“It’s still a shock,” Meadow said. “Yesterday was obviously a hectic day with the news dropping, and we didn’t really have much time to process… There’s some very good optimism in our locker room about where this program can still go… We still have the same mission, same goals to set that tone, which we’re very capable of.”
PENN STATE READY TO REBOUND
Penn State’s roster is filled with new contributors with only three players returning from last year’s team. But that includes one of the Nittany Lions’ top four scorers in forward in Ivan Juric, who averaged double digits. As Mike Rhoades’ team looks to rebound from a last-place finish in the conference, the new additions will be crucial. The spotlight falls on Miami (OH) transfer Brant Byers, who averaged 14.2 points per game while shooting nearly 40% from behind the arc.
With all the talent the Nittany Lions possess, Rhoades said they still need to be tough to succeed in the conference.
“It starts before you get to the hardwood,” Rhoades said. “It’s how you go about your day in the weight room, on the track, on the hill… Build the habits of being tough, and make it a behavior.”
The players echoed Rhoades’ message.
“Toughness, that was a big question for us,” Juric said. “We brought a lot of guys from all different kinds of places, from winning programs that won in the past that know what it takes to win.”
Rhoades knows the spotlight isn’t on the Nittany Lions as much as other teams. But that’s not discouraging them.
“We have to overachieve at Penn State,” he said. “We have to have a level of toughness and grit and fight to find a way to overachieve on a Saturday night on the road in the Big Ten.”
The players share that same sentiment. Ask Byers — the Pennsylvania native — who found the Penn State edge.
“We have a lot of new guys at Penn State, even guys that haven’t been mentioned,” Byers said. “Between the belief and what we do in practice every day and the way we respond to coaching, that’s what it takes to get the winning track going.”
THE NEXT GEN IN WEST LAFAYETTE
Purdue will have a new look this season following the departures of seniors Braden Smith, Fletcher Loyer, and Trey Kaufman-Renn, a trio that helped lift the program to last season’s Big Ten Tournament title. They are the winningest players in Purdue Men’s Basketball history, leaving the Boilers with some big shoes to fill.
“Probably the biggest blow for us is the volume, the usage we had with Braden Smith,” head coach Matt Painter said. “He had the ball all the time for us, which helped people get into defined roles.”
Painter reloaded with the nation’s No. 13 recruiting class in 2026 (via ESPN), headlined by four-star guard Luke Ertel, while adding former Ivy League Player of the Year Caden Pierce via the transfer portal. Pierce’s veteran stoicism is already making waves.
“With Caden, having that experience at Princeton and playing USA Basketball, he definitely has a lot of experience and doesn’t really let things affect him emotionally,” said junior guard C.J. Cox. “[It] just shows the type of character that he has, and I feel like it will definitely help us on the court and in the locker room.”
“He’s a really, really good defensive player,” Painter said. “He’s a two-way player, he can switch a lot, he’s athletic, and he was our best rebounder on the Canada trip.”
The Boilermakers also return five of their top nine scorers from last year’s 30-9 squad in Cox, Daniel Jacobsen, Omer Mayer, Gicarri Harris, and Jack Benter. With returners stepping into expanded roles and Pierce bringing in veteran stability (89 career games), Purdue has all the makings of a Big Ten contender — including an elevated defense.
“I think we can steal possessions through our pressure, our defense, forcing more turnovers,” said Painter. “That was a place that we didn’t get a lot in the past. We were a dominant rebounding team, really because of Zach [Edey], and then when we lost Zach, we weren’t as good. We were much better last year… but we still gotta have that balance.”
And that starts with Jacobsen. “He’s gotta affect the game on the defensive end,” Painter said. “We need him shot blocking. I think it just starts with getting in the stance and embracing the physicality of the game, and he can really take off.”
Despite all the changes, everyone in West Lafayette has high expectations for 2026-27. “We have a legacy to uphold,” said Jacobsen. “We have a responsibility to have another successful year and play well.”
VETERAN BACKCOURT SET TO STEER RUTGERS
Following Steve Pikiell’s recent cancer diagnosis, Rutgers will lean heavily on its veteran core to set the tone and carry that culture into the upcoming season. That charge begins in the backcourt with the trio of Tariq Francis, Jamichael Davis, and Darren Buchanan Jr.
Francis serves as the primary scorer after averaging 17 points per game last season, while Davis — a two-time team captain — will look to build on a season where he had a career-high 7.5 points per game and 40.2% field goal percentage. Buchanan gives Rutgers a proven exterior presence, averaging 8.1 points per game. All three of those Scarlet Knights shot over 35% from three last season. With experienced leaders, Rutgers will need to rely on chemistry and familiarity to navigate a stacked conference.
“[The chemistry] is definitely going to help a lot,” Davis said. “We definitely built chemistry, and for everybody to come back, it’s a good thing because we also can just build on it and get better. Each and every one of us, we’re all willing to learn, we’re willing to get better, and I think that’s the most important thing.”
Rutgers interim head coach Brandin Knight had only great words to say about his leaders, especially Davis, who is going into his fourth season with the program.
“First off, I think he’s one of the best leaders in the entire country,” Knight said. “The kid never has a bad day. He comes to practice every day, brings his lunch pail and his hard hat, and he never takes a day off, doesn’t take any plays off. He’s high energy, he’s coachable. He’s also so easy to talk to. He’s a model for all of the guys on our team.”
Then there’s Francis, who led the team in points per game last season, and who Knight thinks can take the next step.
“We know he can already score the basketball, but [now he needs to] just show all of the different things that he can do as a complete basketball player,” Knight said. “He’s tasked with being one of the older guys that has to lead our program and lead our team.”
With the foundation in place, the Scarlet Knights hope that the results follow.
“Our goal is to win,” Francis said. “When you win, everything else comes with it. Using all the tools that we’re given, the great coaching staff and everybody that pours into us, I feel like we’ll accomplish things and more people will come along.”
BRUIN BELIEF
With victories in the last five NCAA Tournaments, UCLA enters its third year in the Big Ten looking to take the next step. The Bruins bring back junior Trent Perry, who was named to the Preseason All-Big Ten Team after averaging 12.6 points per game and shooting nearly 44% from the field in 2025-26. Perry is supported by two returners inside in versatile guard/forward Eric Dailey Jr. (team-leading 5.8 rebounds per game last season) and center Xavier Booker (team-leading 43 blocks in 2025-26). Add in Auburn transfer Filip Jovic, and UCLA has plenty of scoring potential.
To make a leap, the Bruins will rely on Perry to become one of the best creators in the conference with the departure of Donovan Dent. With experienced pieces, Mick Cronin’s team is primed for another run.
“It’s important to retain your best players,” Cronin said. “Guys that are winners and good guys that play to win and care about the right things. It’s important to retain them.”
The Bruins are bought into the system and foundation they are building in Los Angeles.
“We believe in our system. We believe in coach. We believe in the program and all the guys that stayed truly believe that,” Dailey said. “We’re here for a real reason, and we’re here to put on [a show] for UCLA and be the next wave of Bruins that makes something shake.”
Everyone in the college basketball world knows Cronin is fiery and animated. The UCLA stars say that it brings out the best in them.
“You could appreciate the way he coaches because even though he’s always going to be on you, even though he’s critiquing every single step you take, at the end of the day, he cares,” Perry said. “He’s always going to tell you what you’re doing right, and he’s always going to tell you what you’re doing wrong. He’s always going to voice his opinion.”
Another player to watch out for is Texas Tech transfer Jaylen Petty, who averaged 9.9 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 2.2 assists per game. Both the UCLA head coach and leaders are optimistic about the sharpshooter.
“He’s a high-level player,” Cronin said. “I would say he will be the guy that Big Ten fans, people don’t know… They’ll be shocked.”
As UCLA heads into this season, the team knows what it can do. But it’s about getting the job done and bringing a high level of success back to Westwood.
“No moral victories,” Perry said. “Now I think it’s time for UCLA to get to where we need to get to.”
STAR-STUDDED ROSTER GIVES USC HIGH ASPIRATIONS
Despite losing 13 players, Eric Musselman’s second-year USC squad boasts an enviable blend of returning star power and a handful of high-caliber additions. Musselman — who has coached for over 37 years — has a team that’s getting him excited.
“I can see the fire in Muss’ eyes,” junior Jacob Cofie said. “He’s really excited to go. We have a talented roster, so I’m excited myself to see what we have and see what we can do.”
Rodney Rice will make his long-anticipated return for USC; he was averaging 20.3 points per game last season before an injury cut the campaign short. He, alongside former top-recruit Alijah Arenas (14.1 points per game), will anchor the Trojans.
“I’m motivated,” Rice said. “I’ve been working, and it’s going to come to light.”
The Trojans’ upside hinges on a premier freshman class featuring five-star forward Christian Collins — the Big Ten’s top-rated recruit according to 247Sports — alongside top-40 twin prospects Adonis and Darius Ratliff. Musselman bolstered the rotation through the portal with four double-digit scorers in Isaac Bruns (South Dakota), Jalen Cox (Colgate), Jadis Jones (Lindenwood), and former Georgetown guard K.J. Lewis.
There’s no doubt that the Trojans have the talent, but to Musselman, it’s about being prepared.
“In the Big Ten, you got to have good preparation,” Musselman said. “It is a league of great execution. Teams don’t beat themselves in this league. That’s a challenge for every team.”
All the pieces are there, and if this fresh mix gels early, USC possesses the offensive firepower to make serious noise.
“This season means a lot to us,” Cofie said. “We all have something to prove right now. Last year, we started off how we wanted. Injuries happened, [and] we weren’t able to bring to light what we expected to happen. So, this year just means a lot more to us.”
HUSKIES HAVE SOMETHING TO PROVE
Washington lost four of five starters to graduation, the NBA Draft, or the transfer portal, but the one that remains is a team centerpiece in Wesley Yates III. As a sophomore, Yates started 25 games, averaging 12.7 points per game while ranking fifth in the Big Ten with 1.5 steals per game. Now an upperclassman that’s familiar with the system, he will be counted on as a more consistent scorer.
“I think [the culture’s] a lot different,” head coach Danny Sprinkle said. “We’re a little more together right now. Obviously, we haven’t hit adversity, we haven’t had playing time, we haven’t had a tough loss.”
San Francisco transfer Ryan Beasley arrives to direct the offense at point guard, but the biggest questions linger inside. With leading scorer Hannes Steinbach now with the Charlotte Hornets, center Lathan Sommerville and forward Mady Traore are tasked with anchoring the paint. How quickly Sommerville and Traore replace Steinbach’s rebounding and physical interior presence will dictate the Huskies’ Big Ten ceiling.
“Our approach is a lot different than last year,” Beasley said. “We’re more team-oriented, and that shows on and off the court. We’re really a connected group, I’ll say that for sure. We’re going to compete at the highest level every single time we step on that floor. That’s going to give us a chance to win at all times.”
The Huskies have a lot of new pieces, and with them, a new mentality. Sommerville is a perfect example of Washington’s approach to the season.
“I just want to prove myself right,” Sommerville said. “Not so much prove others wrong… That’s what I’m focusing on. I feel like everybody on our team has that mindset, proving what UW can do.”
FRONTCOURT ANCHORS BADGERS’ RESET
Wisconsin is going to look different following the departures of star guards John Blackwell and Nick Boyd. However, Greg Gard maintains vital continuity inside with senior center Nolan Winter (13.1 points, 8.5 rebounds per game) and forward Austin Rapp, who averaged nearly 10 points per contest in his first year in Madison.
To rebuild the backcourt, Gard reloaded with transfer guard Trey Autry (George Washington) and Australian point guard Owen Foxwell. If the new guards acclimate quickly to Gard’s system and the frontcourt muscle takes a primary role, the Badgers can keep raising their high standard.
“We’re getting along really well,” Winter said. “It’s the coaches getting the right guys… and as players, it’s on us to get everyone to come together and build that chemistry because that chemistry off the court will translate on the court.”
Among those “right guys” are a slew of players from Down Under. The Badgers have five student-athletes on their roster from either New Zealand or Australia, and Winter expects them to bring an intelligent, physical presence.
“They’re hard workers,” he said. “They’re very coachable… Every single one of them is very smart on the court, both defensively and offensively.”
Entering his final season in Madison, Winter — who was named to the Preseason All-Big Ten Team — has just one thing on his mind.
“I’ve come here to win,” he said. “I’m here to leave a mark on the program… to win as many games, to make a run in that tournament… for the program and the city and the fans that love this team and come out to every game and support us.”
Gard knows that Winter is an NBA-caliber talent and believes he has the tools to take his game up a notch this season.
“The development has been in his confidence and his physical maturity,” Gard said. “He’s physically got it, he can move, he can pass it, he can shoot it, he can run… The final hurdle here is mentally becoming a dominant player, which I know is in him. I’ve seen it… Now we gotta get the world to see it.”
With an aim of retaining players and being better defensively, Gard’s team isn’t going to follow the guard-first scheme we’ve seen from Wisconsin the last few years.
“I like this team. We’re different, we’re going to look different,” Gard said. “We’re as big as we’ve been in quite some time, and I think we have to play to that. But you look at the upper echelon of college basketball, the Final Four teams… they’re all big with immense size across the board. We’ve been able to add that along with some depth.”
COUNTDOWN TO TIPOFF
From Piscataway to Westwood, one thing’s clear: the Big Ten is loaded heading into 2026-27. Across Big Ten Basketball Media Days Presented by TIAA, we heard new coaches finding their footing, veteran leaders embracing bigger roles, and transfer portal reinforcements ready to make instant impacts — all chasing the same prize.
This season will be must-watch from tipoff, culminating in the 2027 TIAA Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament ahead of March Madness. We can’t wait to find out who comes out on top.
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NHL NEWS
NHL ROUNDUP: WITH FIFTH STRAIGHT VICTORY, CANES KEEP FLYERS WINLESS
Sebastian Aho and Andrei Svechnikov each registered a goal and an assist to guide the visiting Carolina Hurricanes to a 4-1 victory over the winless Philadelphia Flyers on Sunday.
Mark Jankowski added a late tally to extend his goal streak to four games for the Hurricanes, who have won five straight since losing their first two. Pyotr Kochetkov made 18 saves for Carolina, which improved to 4-0 on the road.
Christian Dvorak scored the only goal for Philadelphia, which fell to 0-5-2. The Flyers already have lost twice at home to the Hurricanes and have dropped 11 straight games overall, including six to Carolina, which includes the Canes’ playoff sweep last spring.
Kochetkov improved to 3-0-0 (including two wins against the Flyers) and raised his lifetime mark against Philadelphia to 8-1-0. Joseph Woll made 26 saves for the Flyers, who have been outscored 28-8 during the disastrous start to their campaign.
Rangers 6, Canucks 2
Tye Kartye and Will Cuylle each scored twice as New York Rangers remained unbeaten at home by pulling away for a victory over Vancouver.
The Rangers improved to 4-0-0 at home in their first game since losing star goaltender Igor Shesterkin to a season-ending lower-body injury in Friday’s 3-1 loss at Washington. Alexis Lafreniere scored a power-play goal and added an assist and Dylan Garand made 19 saves in his first game as New York’s No. 1 goaltender.
Jake DeBrusk scored in the first period and defenseman Elias Pettersson netted a short-handed goal in the second, shortly before Kartye’s second tally, as the Canucks lost their fourth straight. Goaltender Kevin Lankinen allowed six goals on 25 shots.
Kraken 5, Capitals 3
Jared McCann scored the tiebreaking goal at 14:33 of the third period, and Seattle overcame Alex Ovechkin’s first goal of the season to beat host Washington.
Ryan Winterton and Frederick Gaudreau each had a goal and an assist, Kaapo Kakko and Jordan Eberle also scored, and Ben Meyers had two assists for the Kraken, who have won the first two games of their five-game trip. Goaltender Joey Daccord made a season-high 33 saves.
Jordan Kyrou and Boone Jenner also scored, and Logan Thompson stopped 22 of 27 shots for Washington, which lost for just the second time in its past 17 games at Capital One Arena dating to last season (13-2-2).
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GOLF NEWS
BLADES BROWN, 19, BECOMES YOUNGEST TO EARN PGA TOUR CARD VIA KORN FERRY TOUR
Blades Brown finished second to Austin Hitt at the Korn Ferry Tour Championship on Sunday in Glen Allen, Va., to lock up his PGA Tour card at just 19 years and four months old
Brown entered the final event of the Korn Ferry Tour season 14th on the points list, with the top 20 at season’s end earning tour cards. Propelled by a second-round 61, Brown went 18 under par for the week and wound up two shots behind Hitt.
Brown landed ninth in the points list to become the youngest Korn Ferry Tour graduate in history. He broke the record held by Australia’s Jason Day, who was 19 years and 11 months old when he qualified for the PGA Tour via the then-Nationwide Tour in 2007.
A native of Nashville and the son of former WNBA player Rhonda Blades, Brown decided to forego the college route and turned pro in December 2024 at age 17. He played the Korn Ferry Tour each of the past two seasons while receiving sponsor exemptions into several PGA Tour events.
Brown tied for 14th with Brooks Koepka and Taylor Moore at the CJ Cup Byron Nelson in May and received special temporary membership on the PGA Tour soon thereafter, which allowed him to accept an unlimited number of sponsor exemptions for the rest of the year.
He made nine of 11 cuts this season on the PGA Tour — highlighted by a solo third in March at the Puerto Rico Open — and made 16 of 18 cuts this year on the Korn Ferry Tour with two seconds, a third and a T5 on his ledger.
In addition to Hitt and Brown, the players to receive their PGA Tour cards for 2027 via the Korn Ferry Tour standings were points champion Ross Steelman, Sandy Scott of Scotland, Ian Holt, Alistair Docherty, Alvaro Ortiz of Mexico, Cole Sherwood, Doc Redman, Tommy Morrison, Cooper Dossey, Hunter Eichhorn, Dylan Menante, Michael Johnson, Jeremy Gandon of France, Taylor Dickson, Ian Gilligan, Davis Shore, Carson Young and Davis Lamb.
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VAUGHN TAYLOR CAPTURES FIRST CHAMPIONS TITLE, WINS FURYK & FRIENDS IN PLAYOFF
Vaughn Taylor birdied the second playoff hole to defeat Germany’s Alex Cejka and win his first PGA Tour Champions title at the Constellation Furyk & Friends on Sunday in Palm Coast, Fla.
After the players parred the par-4 18th on the first playoff hole, they replayed the hole at the Ocean Course at Hammock Beach. Taylor stuck his approach shot about 6 feet from the cup and rolled in the ensuing birdie putt with ease.
Taylor, in his first season on tour after turning 50 in March, had three top-10 finishes across August and September but never better than a T7 before his breakthrough this weekend.
“I was just trying to, you know, tell myself to hang in there,” Taylor said. “You know, don’t give up; stay strong. You know, trying to calm my nerves. But I just wanted to finish strong and not give it away or do something stupid and lousy. Just kept fighting, trying to keep my emotions in check.”
Taylor began the day three shots behind leader Mathew Goggin of Australia. He rolled in five straight birdies at Nos. 10-14 on his way to a 4-under-par 68 to tie Cejka at 17-under 199.
“That’s the biggest thing in golf, is just momentum,” Taylor said. “I mean, momentum is everything in this game. It can help you and hurt you, and just if you get a couple in a row or just get things going in a positive direction it can completely flip your pessimistic mind and it can turn that off.”
Cejka had shot his second straight round of 65 and finished his bogey-free day by birdieing No. 18 to take the clubhouse lead at 17 under.
He and Taylor had to wait and watch Australian Michael Wright, who took the outright lead at 18 under after birdieing Nos. 15 and 16. Wright needed par at the last hole to win in regulation, but he needed to take a drop after two poor shots.
He failed to save bogey, which would have put him in the playoff at 17 under, and carded a double-bogey 6 instead. Wright (69) finished alone in third at 16 under. Ben Crane (65), Argentina’s Angel Cabrera (67), Ryan Armour (69), Australia’s Rod Pampling (72) and Goggin (73) tied for fourth at 15 under.
Cejka said he wasn’t envisioning a playoff when he stepped off the 18th green, as Wright was still ahead.
“You are always disappointed if you lose in a playoff. (But) today was a great day. Gave me a lot of chances,” Cejka said. “I started like, I don’t know, eighth, 10th position, so to make it all the way to the playoff, I’m very satisfied. To lose against a birdie, there is nothing you can do.”
Taylor is projected to rise 16 spots to No. 21 in the Charles Schwab Cup points race with one tournament left in the regular season. Following next week’s SAS Championship, the top 72 players will advance to the first leg of the three-week Schwab Cup playoffs.
Goggin, who had to play his way into the field via qualifying on Tuesday, may have come up short of winning but will get a valuable boost to No. 74 in the points race, giving him a chance to make the playoffs.
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STEADY PLAY HELPS MICHAEL BRENNAN CAPTURE BAYCURRENT CLASSIC
Michael Brennan recorded his second win of the season and third of his career with a one-stroke victory at the Baycurrent Classic on Sunday in Yokohama, Japan.
Brennan parred his final six holes and shot 3-under-par 68 on Sunday to finish 16-under 268 for the tournament at Yokohama Country Club.
Keith Mitchell (68 on Sunday) and Jacob Bridgeman (69) ended up one shot shy of Brennan, who bounced back from a bogey on the 10th hole with birdies on Nos. 11 and 12.
“I was frustrated after 10, probably could have handled it a little bit better,” Brennan said. “Definitely should have hit a better chip, but making a really nice roll on 11 and 12 was huge.”
Brennan, 24, won the Wyndham Championship in August. He also captured the Bank of Utah Championship last year.
Brennan’s brother, Sean, had flown in on Saturday to witness the victory in person.
“He’s an inspiration to me,” Michael Brennan said. “He told me there on 18 it’s about time that I won with him here. He doesn’t come to many tournaments. He makes it hard on me, but it’s just really cool to be here with the family.”
Bridgeman attempted to pull even with Brennan on the par-4 17th hole, however he failed to sink a 5-foot birdie putt.
“I was in defensive mode a lot,” said Bridgeman, who opened the tournament with a spectacular 63. “I feel like I just kind of grinded my way to the end there. Was able to make some putts at important times that I needed. That one on 17’s going to sting a little bit.”
Defending champion Xander Schauffele (67) was one stroke behind the leaders before driving a shot into the trees on the 18th hole. He finished the hole with a double-bogey and settled for a five-way tie for fourth place at 13-under.
“I hit a lot of really good shots,” Schauffele said. “I definitely played good enough golf to win this tournament.”
Adam Scott, who shot a 6-under 65 on Saturday, carded a 72 on Sunday to finish in a tie for 13th place at 11-under 273.
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NASCAR NEWS
CHASE BRISCOE WINS PHOTO FINISH AT CHARLOTTE OVER CHRISTOPHER BELL
Chase Briscoe likely hates to see this stretch of 1.5-mile speedways come to an end.
The Joe Gibbs Racing driver stayed hot by taking control after the final pit stop of the sixth Chase championship race and winning a photo finish over Christopher Bell on Sunday afternoon, claiming the Bank of America 400 at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Charlotte, N.C.
In the NASCAR Cup Series’ return to the 1.5-mile oval for the first Fall race since 2017, Briscoe’s wide lead was trimmed in the final 10 laps. Bell slipped under him off Turn 4 and made contact, but the Indiana native held on to earn back-to-back Chase wins.
Briscoe notched his eighth career victory. It was his third of 2026, all on 1.5-mile tracks, as he nipped Bell by 0.029 seconds – the second-closest finish in CMS history and closest of 2026.
Ryan Blaney, Josh Berry and Denny Hamlin rounded out the top five. Points leader Kyle Larson was sixth.
The second-year Gibbs driver finished runner-up to Larson at Kansas two weeks ago and felt he should have been 3-for-3 on the configuration.
Still, a second followed by two wins has propelled him to fourth in the Chase standings, 65 points behind Larson.
“What an amazing run we’ve been on – it should be three in a row,” said Briscoe, whose three wins matched his season-best mark from 2025 in his first with JGR. “This time we were able to redeem ourselves. This pit crew has just been unbelievable.”
Briscoe hopes for an historic run similar to fellow Hoosier Tony Stewart, who won his third Cup championship by winning five races in 2011 – all in the Chase.
“My hero is Tony Stewart. He made a pretty unbelievable run. Hopefully, we can do the same thing,” he said.
Bell finished second for the eighth time this season.
“I got a lot closer than I thought I was going to,” said Bell, who was brief with his words. “We should be good at the next couple of races.”
The series moves to Phoenix for next Sunday’s race.
Using his runner-up finish to Briscoe at Las Vegas, Larson started from the pole after Saturday’s qualifying was washed out, but equally hot Briscoe lined up on Row 1 beside the No. 5 Chevrolet. However, Larson hustled away to a 1.5-second lead in a quest for bonus points.
Caution 3 occurred on Lap 77 inside the top 5 just before the segment break after a massive wreck. Alex Bowman overcorrected his loose No. 48 Chevrolet, sending it up the Turn 2 banking and smashing into Bubba Wallace’s No. 23 Toyota. Bowman’s
Hendrick Motorsports teammate William Byron also was involved.
Stage 1 finished with Larson taking the maximum 10 points with Briscoe right behind him in his No. 19 Toyota. Bell, Austin Cindric and Tyler Reddick followed.
Bell’s No. 20 Toyota showed power by moving to the point, and on Lap 123, Hamlin moved Larson out of the way in Turn 2. That cost the two-time champ a few positions but did not drop him outside of the top 10.
Bell never relented in the remainder of Stage 2 and won the segment by over two seconds in front of Blaney to give Bell 19 of 20 possible bonus points. Hamlin, Larson and Reddick also claimed top-5 points.
With 50 laps left after winning the race off pit road, Briscoe led Bell by 3/10th of a second, while Hamlin, Larson and Reddick were within four seconds or closer to the top two.
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COLTS NEWS
COLTS LOSE AT PITTSBURGH
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jaylen Warren piled up 188 total yards and two long touchdowns — one rushing and one receiving — to lead the Pittsburgh Steelers past the Indianapolis Colts 34-22 on Sunday.
The Steelers (3-2) shook off a loss at Cleveland by relying on Warren and a defense that frequently bent but rarely broke.
Warren caught six passes for 87 yards, including an 80-yard catch-and-run score in the first quarter, and added 101 more on the ground, highlighted by a 50-yard sprint to the end zone in the third quarter in which the typically low-key former undrafted free agent hurdled across the goal line in celebration.
Aaron Rodgers completed 22 of 31 passes for 235 yards and three scores. While Warren did most of the work on their 80-yard connection that gave Pittsburgh’s offense an early jolt, the 42-year-old Rodgers paid the price by absorbing a crushing hit from 314-pound Colts defensive tackle Grover Stewart as he flicked the ball to the do-everything running back.
Pat Freiermuth caught five passes for 44 yards and two touchdowns for Pittsburgh, the second a 17-yard toss from Rodgers with 6:40 remaining that gave the Steelers enough cushion to beat the Colts for the 10th time in 12 meetings.
Daniel Jones threw for 267 yards for Indianapolis (2-3) and avoided the turnovers that have plagued him whenever he’s faced the Steelers, but the Colts also had drives consistently stall in Pittsburgh territory.
Spencer Shrader had five field goals for Indianapolis, including three in the second half from 40 yards and in.
Tyler Warren finished with seven receptions for 83 yards and the second rushing touchdown of his career. Jonathan Taylor had 82 total yards for the Colts, who were coming off an impressive victory over Washington in London but have not won at Pittsburgh since 2008.
First-year coach Mike McCarthy’s Steelers bounced back from a shaky performance with a solid one for the second time in a month.
Pittsburgh never trailed after Warren turned a flip from Rodgers into the ninth touchdown pass of 80 yards or more of the quarterback’s career, tying former Steelers cornerstone Ben Roethlisberger for the most in NFL history.
Three times, the Colts pulled within a point, and Pittsburgh responded each time behind Warren, who made the team in 2022 as an unheralded rookie and has evolved into one of the better feature backs in the league.
Thrust into a more high-profile role while backfield mate Rico Dowdle recovers from a toe injury, Warren has prevented the Steelers from relying too heavily on Rodgers, the NFL’s oldest active player, who is playing his 22nd and final season.
Injuries
Steelers: WR/special teams ace Ben Skowronek left in the second quarter with a calf injury. … WR Roman Wilson exited in the second quarter after injuring a hand while trying to make a catch. … LB T.J. Watt was treated for a facial injury in the second quarter after getting gouged by Indianapolis RT Jalen Travis.
Up next
Colts: Host AFC South rival Tennessee next Sunday.
Steelers: Visit Tampa Bay next Sunday.
Colts head coach Shane Steichen breaks down what went wrong for the Colts in a 34-22 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. He details the struggle the Colts had in the red zone after only punching the ball in once. Steichen was impressed with how the Steelers shut down Colts running back Jonathan Taylor, as well as how Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers was so effective. Finally, Steichen highlights Daniel Jones’ day, and how the Colts improved in turnovers from previous weeks: https://www.colts.com/video/shane-steichen-colts-at-steelers-postgame-x0346
Colts quarterback Daniel Jones shares what made it so difficult for the Colts to get the ball in the end zone Sunday, as the offense scored one touchdown on the day. Jones also shares the consequences of wide receiver Alec Pierce’s injury, and how the Colts need to find other opportunities to get the ball downfield. Jones also highlights a big day from tight end Tyler Warren, who finished with 83 receiving yards and one rushing touchdown: https://www.colts.com/video/daniel-jones-colts-at-steelers-postgame-x4087
Colts RB Jonathan Taylor broke down what he saw as the biggest problems the Colts encountered in their Week 5 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, highlighted by the offense only scoring one touchdown on three trips to the red zone: https://www.colts.com/video/jonathan-taylor-colts-at-steelers-postgame
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INDIANA MEN’S BASKETBALL
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — Lineup experimentation? There was plenty of that Sunday night at historic Hinkle Fieldhouse. A chance to face outside basketball competition for the first time since late July in Peru? Absolutely.
Indiana coach Darian DeVries got an early indication of what his Hoosiers might become, and if it came in a 96-68 exhibition win over Butler, everyone seemed satisfied.
“We wanted a true road game because we don’t have one in the non-conference,” DeVries said. “We wanted to be in this kind of atmosphere. It was a chance to see how we’ll react in adverse conditions.”
A late 23-1 Hoosier wiped away any adversity and ensured Hoosier dominance, but it was less about winning, DeVries said, than testing the team’s resolve.
“I love the fact Butler made a run and cut it to three at halftime, and we had to respond. That’s invaluable to get out of an exhibition.”
Markus Burton, Darren Harris, and Jaeden Mustaf started at guard, with forward Aiden Sherrell and center Samet Yigitoglu inside.
Fourteen Hoosiers played and nine scored at least six points. Everyone scored at least two.
Harris, Burton, and Yigitoglu each had 13 points. Sherrell added 10 points and nine rebounds.
While the offensive balance was impressive, Harris said defense remains the priority.
“The biggest thing for us to focus on. That can keep us in games.”
So can rebounding. IU had a 53-33 advantage.
“Our whole focus has been rebounding,” DeVries said. “We want to be built for that. Our guys did a great job of just staying after it, staying after it.
“There’s plenty of stuff we can work on, but I thought that was what we prioritized the whole off season. That it played out exactly how we wanted was terrific.”
This was the first of three scheduled exhibitions as IU strives to build a championship-winning team and a return to Hoosier glory past (five national titles).
DeVries said he used the Hoosiers’ football success, including Saturday’s 20-17 comeback victory at previously unbeaten Nebraska, as an example of the resilience and toughness he wants his team to emulate.
“We talked about why they’ve been successful. Their ability to believe in what they’re doing, to stay disciplined in the details and not get emotional with the ups and downs.
“(Football) is awesome for us right now. I showed our guys what are the things they’ve done to win tight games. The formula is the same in almost every sport. It has to be consistent. We’re not there yet, but we’re getting closer.”
Effort was another priority.
“When you put that Indiana jersey on,” forward Trent Sisley said, “I think you’ve just got to get give everything and leave it all on the floor.”
Sisley and forward Sam Alexis are the only returning players from last season as DeVries rebuilt the roster to better handle Big Ten physicality.
One big key is building chemistry. So far so good, said Mustaf, a Georgia Tech transfer.
“We’re creating a tight-knit bond. With so many of us being new, that’s very important. And on the court, that helps us be able to, if we need to get on each other, talk to each other, whatever that looks like. Just be comfortable talking to one another without anyone taking it personal.
“We all want to be great. We all want to win at a high level.”
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IU faced a Butler squad coached by Ronald Nored, who had also rebuilt his roster in his debut season.
Burton opened Indiana’s scoring with a 3-pointer, then added another. Yigitoglu had an inside basket. The Hoosiers led 8-2 in the first three minutes. Burton hit his first four shots, including three 3-pointers, as the Hoosiers surged to a 13-4 lead after six minutes. Butler made just two of its first 12 shots.
IU pushed ahead 17-6 before Butler began finding its 3-point shooting range. The Bulldogs closed to 23-18 with nine minutes left and then 26-23 a minute later. Harris countered with a long 3-pointer.
Sherrell powered in a layup. Yigitoglu followed with a hook shot and then a basket off a Sherrell miss, but the Hoosiers couldn’t regain a double-digit lead. Butler ended the half with four straight points for a 44-41 Indiana advantage.
Burton led the Hoosiers with 13 points on 5-for-5 shooting. Yigitoglu added 10 points. Sherrell’s seven rebounds gave the Hoosiers a 30-15 edge on the boards. IU had seven assists and seven turnovers while shooting 43 percent from the field.
Sherrell started the Hoosier second-half scoring with a 3-pointer. Harris followed with his third 3-pointer. Yigitoglu powered inside for a layup and a 52-47 Indiana lead three minutes into the second half.
Lindsay’s 3-pointer, and Alexis’s inside basket and Harris’s two free throws pushed the Hoosiers ahead 61-53 with 13 minutes left. Trevor Manhertz hit a pair of 3-pointers to boost the lead to 67-55 with 11 minutes left.
Alexis followed with a three-point play. Mustaf added a 3-pointer. Harris hit a jumper. The lead swelled to 75-56 with 8:30 left.
The Hoosiers cruised from there.
Next up is Sunday’s exhibition against North Carolina at Indianapolis’ Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
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INDIANA WOMEN’S SOCCER
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Indiana women’s soccer ends their six-game losing streak to close their west coast trip with a 2-2 draw against USC on Sunday (Oct. 11) night. After giving up two first half goals, the Hoosiers responded late and found two goals of their own to end their conference losing streak.
With the draw, the Hoosiers hold a 4-8-2 record overall and 1-6-1 in conference play.
KEY MOMENTS
1′ – UCLA goal: The Trojans found the net early in the match after Jaiden Rodriguez played the ball up the field to Rhea Moore for the first goal of the match. Indiana 0, USC 1
38′ – UCLA goal: Jordan Hill scored her first goal of the season as Rihannon Mahon was credited with an assist. Indiana 0, USC 2
48′ – IU goal: Kennedy Neighbors moved up the field playing the ball into the box for Grace Hamm who would score her first goal of the season, putting the Hoosiers on the board. Indiana 1, USC 2
70′ – IU goal: The Hoosiers set their offense for their fifth corner kick opportunity of the match. Neighbors played the ball short to Piper Coffield who found Amay Falzarano in the box to tie the game late. Indiana 2, USC 2
NOTABLE
Neighbors recorded her second and third assists of the season.
Falzarano’s goal was the first of her career.
Hamm scored her fifth career goal and first of the season.
Indiana finishes with their first draw result of conference season.
Ehret started her first collegiate match.
Stanley earned her first start as a Hoosier.
UP NEXT
IUWS returns to Bill Armstrong Stadium this Friday (Oct. 16) night as they start their final home stand of the season against Michigan State at 7:30 pm ET.
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INDIANA VOLLEYBALL
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – The Indiana volleyball team (10-5, 3-3 B1G) suffered its second-straight home defeat in a three-set loss (24-26, 19-25, 22-25) to USC (8-8, 2-4 B1G) on Sunday (Oct. 11) afternoon at Wilkinson Hall. It’s the first time that IU has lost consecutive home games in almost two years.
Led by a brilliant day out of the middle, USC found its offensive footing and snapped a four-match losing streak in conference action. Middle blockers Leah Ford and Mia Tvrdy had 18 kills and just one attacking error. Opposite hitter Abigail Mullen led the way with 11 kills.
IU had eight blocks, led by five from fifth-year opposite hitter Avry Tatum, but couldn’t stop the visitors in critical moments. USC won the offensive battle (.277-.206) as setter Milly McGee dished out 31 assists. Second-year outside hitter Jaidyn Jager had 11 kills for the Hoosiers but hit just .121. IU’s .206 team hitting percentage was its lowest in over a month.
Third-year outside hitter Izzy Clark made her season debut as IU searched for a lineup that would provide a spark. She tallied her first kill of the year on her only swing after missing the first 14 matches through injury. Tatum had seven kills while fifth-year middle blocker Kiki Granberry added six. 12 of IU’s 17 active players appeared in the contest.
Head coach Steve Aird’s group will head west next weekend to take on top-25 foes Oregon (Oct. 16) and Washington (Oct. 18) as it looks to snap a string of back-to-back losses. Both contests will take place on B1G+. It’s the beginning of a three-match road trip that also sends the team to Ohio State (Oct. 23). The next contest at Wilkinson Hall is set for Sunday, October 25th against Penn State.
How it Happened
• The end of the first set seemed to flip the momentum for the entire match. IU had two set points in game one but USC closed the frame on a 4-0 run. The Hoosiers never had a grasp of set two and saw set three get away from them late as the visitors closed out the match.
• USC showed up to Bloomington and left with a major advantage in every category. The Trojans spent most of the match in system, allowing them to run their middles with ease. USC had more kills (42-40), blocks (10.0-8.0) and a better hitting percentage (.277-.206) on Sunday afternoon.
Top Hoosier Performers
#13 Tatum, Avry
7 kills, 5 blocks, 2 digs
#12 Krickovic, Teodora
31 assists, 10 digs, 4 kills, 1 ace
#24 Jager, Jaidyn
11 kills, 4 digs, 1 block
Notes to Know
• Sunday’s defeat was the first home loss to an unranked opponent since a November setback to Minnesota during the 2023 campaign. It snapped a run of 27-straight home victories against teams outside the top 25 and is the first time IU has lost consecutive games at Wilkinson Hall since November of 2024.
• Second-year outside hitter Jaidyn Jager fought her way to reach 11 kills in the three-set loss. She has now reached double-figure kills in 18 of her 26 career Big Ten contests. Jager is now 14 kills away from reaching 600 for her collegiate career.
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PURDUE MEN’S GOLF
COLLEGE GROVE, Tenn. – The Purdue men’s tennis team continued strong at the ITA Ohio Valley Regional main draw, starting with the doubles pair Nour Fathalla and Lorenzo Balducci making it to the quarterfinals and continuing the day with both singles players making it to the semifinals.
Fathalla and Balducci will face off against each other tomorrow at 10 a.m. ET, guaranteeing a Boilermaker in the Regional Finals which will take place on Tuesday.
DAY 4 – MAIN DRAW | Sunday, October 11
Doubles – Round of 16
Nour Fathalla / Lorenzo Balducci (Purdue) def. Jakub Jupa / Jaxon Lamb (Tennessee- Chattanooga): WO
Clement Mayoral / Antoine Mayoral (Middle Tennessee) def. Juan David Velasquez / Jacob Lee (Purdue): 8-7
Aryan Badlani / Ariel Zauber (Indiana) def. Henrik Villanger / Maj Premzl (Purdue): 8-4
Doubles – Quarterfinals
Rafael Ymer / Johan Oscar Lien (Kentucky) def. Nour Fathalla / Lorenzo Balducci (Purdue): 8-6
Singles- Quarterfinals
Nour Fathalla (Purdue) def. Eli Stephenson (Kentucky) 7-6, 6-4
Lorenzo Balducci (Purdue) def. Sam Landau (Indiana): 6-2, 1-6, 6-1
UP NEXT: Monday, October 12th
Singles- Semifinals
Nour Fathalla (Purdue) vs. Lorenzo Balducci (Purdue): 10:00 am
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PURDUE VOLLEYBALL
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The No. 16 Purdue Boilermakers (10-5, 3-3 Big Ten) win in a five-set thriller against the No. 24 Illinois Fighting Illini (11-6, 3-3 Big Ten) in Holloway Gymnasium (22-25, 25-18, 14-25, 28-26, 15-12).
The Boilermakers came back from an 18-22 deficit in the fourth set, denying the Illini four times during the comeback to take it, 28-26 and force a fifth set. Purdue held Illinois to their lowest hitting % of the match (.105%) in the fifth set to defeat the Illini.
Dior Charles gave the Boilermakers a spark on offense, setting the highest mark in program history for hitting % in a five-set match with a minimum of 15 attempts (.706% with 13 kills, 1 error on 17 swings). Her 13 kills also marked a career-high and stuffed the Fighting Illini hitters seven times. She remained errorless on the attack through the first two frames, hitting at a .714% clip. With her performance, Charles now boasts the top hitting % in two of three categories for hitting % in a five-setter for Purdue, having also registered the program-best in a five-setter for 10-14 attempts a year ago (.846 vs. Bowling Green, 9/4/25) in addition to tonight’s record in the 15-19 attempt range.
Setter Taylor Anderson dished out 56 assists to guide Purdue’s offensive firepower. It marked the first time this season and 21st time in her career to hit 50+ assists in a match. She also set a career-high in digs with 19 to mark her fourth double-double of the year and 34th of her career.
Along with Anderson, Grace Heaney earned a double-double in the match. The Omaha, Nebraska native recorded 16 kills and 17 digs, both season-highs, to reach her third double-double of the season, coming just one dig shy of matching her career-best. Heaney also teamed up with Purdue blockers to stuff Illinois five times.
A competitive match between two elite Big Ten programs saw 43 tied scores, the most ties Purdue has seen this season. The first frame alone featured 18 tied scores, however the final saw the Boilermakers lead for its entirety.
For the third time this season and 17th time in her career, libero Ryan McAleer recorded 15+ digs in a match, ending the night with 19. McAleer was one of four Boilermakers to record double-digit digs in the showing, Anderson (19), Heaney (17), MaryKate Scheumann (11); the third time this year Purdue has had four players with 10+ digs (against Georgia on 9/2 and Oregon on 10/2).
Lameen Mambu’s explosive offense gave Purdue a boost in close moments, putting the ball down 15 times while hitting .205%. Mambu was one of four Boilermakers in double-digit kills; Heaney (16), Charles (13), Addy Tindall (13), the second match in a row to have that many Boilers hit 10+ kills.
The win marked Purdue’s third top-25 victory of the year, including its second in West Lafayette and first in Holloway. Meanwhile, the tradition of top-25 takedowns in Holloway continues, as the Gymnasium has seen at least one ranked win in 13 of the last 15 seasons for a total of 31 ranked wins during the span.
The Boilermakers are now 22-20 against the Illini during the Shondell Era.
UP NEXT
The No. 16 Purdue Boilermakers head west for their second conference roadtrip of the year next week. The Boilers will face the Iowa Hawkeyes on Thursday, October 15 at 9 p.m. ET on Big Ten Network in Iowa City, Iowa followed by at No. 1 Nebraska on Saturday, October 17. The match has been set for 5 p.m. ET on BTN.
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PURDUE WOMEN’S SOCCER
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue Soccer earned its second ranked victory of the week when the Boilermakers defeated No. 2 Michigan State, 2-1.
Purdue’s second ranked win this week came after a thrilling 6-5 defeat of No. 21 Michigan on Thursday night at Folk Field. Sunday’s victory also extended the Boilers’ longest unbeaten streak in program history to seven.
The victory marks Purdue’s first win over a No. 2 opponent in program history. The Boilers are now 2-1 against ranked opponents this season.
Michigan State opened the scoring early with a goal in the second minute before Purdue responded just over six minutes later in the eighth minute when Emilia Deppe sent a ball in from outside the box on the right ride that trickled passed the goalkeeper into the bottom left corner.
Both teams created chances the rest of the half but went into the break level at one.
Out of the half, Purdue nearly scored on a ball right at the line in the 47th minute before a penalty was called and confirmed by VAR. Irene Campo was tasked with taking the penalty and buried it to give Purdue a 2-1 victory. With the Boilers able to blank the Spartans the rest of the way, Purdue earned its victory over the second-ranked team in the country.
Goalkeeper Grace Miller started for the second time this season and she made six saves. It was her first start since Aug. 13 vs. Evansville and just her third appearance of the season.
Campo scored her sixth goal of the season, while Deppe scored her second.
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BUTLER MEN’S BASKETBALL
Visiting Indiana pulled away in the second half, taking a 96-68 exhibition win over Butler Sunday night at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
A decisive 24-3 run midway through the second half turned a 54-53 game into a 78-56 Indiana lead with 7:29 remaining in the contest.
Butler shot only 36 percent from the field and the Hoosiers held a 53-33 edge on the boards.
NOTABLE:
Indiana led 44-41 at the half after holding a lead of as many as 11 early in the half.
Jalen Jackson led Butler with 17 points on 5-for-12 shooting.
Jordan Ellerbee came off the bench for the Bulldogs to score 16 points; 15 of those came in the first half.
Indiana had four players in double figures, led by Markus Burton, Darren Harris and Samet Yigitoglu with 13 points apiece.
Indiana shot 47 percent from the field and hit 13 three-pointers.
Aiden Sherrell had 10 points and a game-high nine rebounds for the Hoosiers.
Eduardo Klafke led Butler with six rebounds and five assists.
The game served as the debut for Butler head coach Ronald Nored leading his alma mater.
Indiana had not played the Bulldogs at Hinkle Fieldhouse since 1993 prior to Sunday’s exhibition.
The game featured a sell-out crowd of 9,100 fans.
UP NEXT: The Bulldogs continue exhibition play in a week, hosting Indiana State Sunday at Hinkle Fieldhouse. Tickets are still available for the 6:30 p.m. tip, which will air locally on WISH-TV 8 and to a larger audience at WISHTV.com.
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BALL STATE MEN’S TENNIS
COLLEGE GROVE, Tenn. — The Ball State men’s tennis team continued its autumn campaign this past weekend, competing in the prestigious Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) DI Men’s Ohio Valley Regional at the Farm & Forge Club.
Second-year head coach Gene Orlando acknowledged the tough road his young squad faced against the region’s top tier competition, while highlighting the clear strides the team is making.
“It was a challenging weekend for us,” Orlando said. “As a young team, we went up against some very strong regional opponents. While the final results weren’t exactly what we were looking for, the squad is showing continuous improvement.”
Singles Action
The Cardinals battled through several highly competitive, down-to-the-wire matches. During Thursday’s qualifying round of 64, Drew Hayward pushed Eduardo Andreta De Benedictis to the absolute limit in a grueling three-set thriller, ultimately falling just short (7-5, 2-6, 5-7). Jeremy Millette also took the court on Thursday, dropping his match to Austin Peay’s Loga Tomovski (6-1, 6-1). On Friday, Andrei Caragea represented the Cardinals in the singles main draw. Caragea mounted a fierce fight against Belmont’s Cagan Efe Tufecki, taking the opening set before eventually dropping a tight three-set battle (7-5, 4-6, 2-6).
Doubles Play
Ball State carried that same competitive grit into doubles action. The tandem of Anthony Shalakov and Maksym Ivashko put up a strong fight, taking five games from Louisville’s Russell Lokko and Jerald Carroll. Meanwhile, Nolan and Drew Hayward secured three games in their pro-set against Vanderbilt. The day’s closest doubles match came from Caragea and Drew Hayward, who nearly upset Louisville’s Hamza El Amine and Lucas Bazin, falling just short in a dramatic tiebreaker, 8-7 (7-4).
Up Next
The Cardinals will take the upcoming weekend off to regroup and prepare to host the Mid-American Conference (MAC) Indoor Championships. The tournament kicks off on Friday, October 23, in Muncie, Indiana.
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INDIANA STATE WOMEN’S SOCCER
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Indiana State battled one of the Missouri Valley Conference’s top teams to a hard-fought 1–1 draw on Sunday afternoon at Memorial Stadium, earning an important conference point against Drake.
The Sycamores matched the Bulldogs’ intensity from the opening whistle, creating chances early, defending with discipline, and responding with resilience throughout a physical 90-minute contest.
Indiana State established itself offensively in the first half, generating sustained pressure through set pieces and attacking runs from Meagyn Riffle, Hailey Morgan, and Tori Angelo. The Sycamores earned multiple corner kicks and continued to push forward until breaking through in the 30th minute. Hailey Morgan found the back of the net with a right-footed finish to the bottom center, giving Indiana State a deserved 1–0 lead. The Sycamores carried that advantage into halftime while limiting Drake’s opportunities and receiving a key save from Sofie Hansen late in the period.
Drake found an equalizer midway through the second half, but Indiana State never backed down. The Sycamores continued to create opportunities through Alex Lehnert, whose shot on goal forced a save, while Riley Mathews narrowly missed another chance moments later. Indiana State stayed dangerous on set pieces, earning additional corners and keeping pressure on the Bulldogs throughout the final 20 minutes. Defensively, the Sycamores remained organized under pressure, with Sofie Hansen making another key save late in the match to preserve the result. Against one of the conference’s strongest programs, Indiana State delivered a disciplined, competitive performance and showed once again it can compete with anyone in the Valley.
How They Scored
30′ — Indiana State: Hailey Morgan scored on a right-footed shot to the bottom center of the net. (1–0)
61′ — Drake: Alexa Aylward scored on a right-footed shot to the bottom center of the net. (1–1)
News & Notes
Hailey Morgan recorded Indiana State’s lone goal, her third of the season.
The Sycamores earned five corner kicks, generating consistent pressure in the attacking third.
Sofie Hansen made two saves, including a key stop late in the first half and another in the closing stages of the match.
Indiana State recorded shots on goal from Hailey Morgan, Tori Angelo, and Alex Lehnert.
The Sycamores held one of the MVC’s top contenders to a single goal and remained unbeaten at home in conference play.
Indiana State earned a valuable conference point while continuing to show its defensive strength and competitiveness against the Valley’s top programs.
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EVANSVILLE MEN’S SOCCER
KALAMAZOO, Mich. – The University of Evansville men’s soccer team won its second consecutive Missouri Valley Conference match on Sunday night, defeating Western Michigan, 1-0.
Hugo Amo was a wall in goal for the Aces early in the match, coming up with two clutch saves in the seventh minute before making a third save just two minutes later to keep the Broncos off the scoreboard.
Evansville created its first scoring opportunity in the 17th minute when Izán Redondo put a shot on goal. Two minutes later, Alejandro Fernandez found Devin Shepherd with space in the box, but the Broncos goalkeeper saved both attempts.
The Aces continued to create opportunities as the half progressed. In the 27th minute, Pablo Calvete found space and unleashed a rocket that sailed just over the crossbar. Shepherd threatened again in the 35th minute, advancing down the right side of the pitch before sending a shot toward the corner of the net that was saved. Evansville controlled possession for much of the remainder of the half, recording six shots while holding Western Michigan without a shot over the final 35 minutes of the opening half.
Both teams came out aggressively after halftime, with Evansville recording two shots and Western Michigan attempting four in the first 15 minutes of the second half.
Amo once again came up big in the 61st minute, making two saves within seconds of each other to keep the match deadlocked.
Evansville finally broke through in the 71st minute when Calvete converted a penalty kick with his left foot, sending the ball to the right side of the net to give the Aces the lead. The goal marked Calvete’s third of the season and his first since Aug. 28 against Northwestern.
The Aces maintained the pressure over the final 20 minutes, recording four additional shots, including shots on goal from Alex Tura and Fernandez.
Amo finished the night with a career-high nine saves, earning his fourth clean sheet of the season and second in MVC play.
With the win, Evansville earned its second consecutive MVC win, improving to 3-6-2 on the season and 2-0-0 in MVC play. The Aces return home Saturday as they welcome Bowling Green to Arad McCutchan Stadium for Senior Night.
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EVANSVILLE MEN’S BASKETBALL
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Bryce Quinet scored a game-high 25 points to lead the University of Evansville men’s basketball team in Sunday’s exhibition opener at Austin Peay.
Trailing by a 74-66 margin with 5:20 remaining, the Governors completed the game on a 13-0 run to finish with a 79-74 victory. Quinet lead all players with 25 points going 9-of-19 from the field. He recorded seven assists and six boards. Max Langenfeld connected on three 3-pointers on his way to 11 points while James Dyson-Merwe scored ten. AJ Casey fell just short of a double-double with nine points and nine caroms. Rashaud Marshall led APSU with 17 points.
Runs by both squads was the story of the day as the contest featured 16 lead changes. After the Governors scored to open the game, Bryce Quinet connected from downtown to give Evansville its first lead. Just over six minutes in, Austin Peay went up 15-11 for the first multi-possession lead for either team.
With 8:08 remaining in the first half, Austin Peay took its largest lead at 32-22. The Purple Aces quickly fought back going on a 9-0 run to get within one. Quinet got things started with five points while Langenfeld and Casey added baskets to complete the stretch. Following a basket by the Governors, Dyson-Merwe hit from downtown to tie the game at 34-34. Casey followed up with a 3-pointer of his own at the 4:36 mark. Over the final minutes, UE continued its run and would take a 43-40 lead into the break. In total, the Purple Aces outscored Austin Peay by a 21-8 margin in the final eight minutes of the half.
Another triple by Dyson-Merwe solidified a 46-42 advantage just over a minute into the second half. APSU scored the next four to tie the game before a bucket by Casey put UE back on top. The squads continued to swap the lead over the middle portions of the period where a runout by Quinet gave Evansville a 56-53 lead with 13:18 left in the game. In the span of 1:07, Austin Peay scored eight in a row to go up 61-56 as Talon Todd drained a pair of threes.
Evansville answered with six in a row over a 3-minute span to regain a 62-61 edge as Makuei Riek and Quinet each converted a triple. Junior Kemm and Caden Symons came in off the bench to score four points apiece to give the Aces a 74-66 advantage with 5:20 on the clock. Just when it looked like the Aces were set to cruise to the victory, the Governors had other ideas.
Over the final 5:20, APSI finished on a 13-0 run to pick up the 79-74 victory. Their defense forced UE to miss its final seven attempts while forcing three turnovers. UE committed 17 turnovers in the game while Austin Peay had 10. APSU scored 22 points off turnovers while limiting UE to nine. The Aces finished with a 41-38 rebounding advantage and outshot the Governors by a 46.6%-45.9% margin.
Exhibition action continues with a home game against Southeast Missouri State on Oct. 21.
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SOUTHERN INDIANA MEN’S SOCCER
SAN ANTONIO – University of Southern Indiana Men’s Soccer fell to the University of the Incarnate Word 4-2 Sunday in San Antonio, Texas, after the Screaming Eagles saw the Cardinals rally in the second half off three penalty-kick goals.
USI (1-7-4, 1-3-1 OVC) got off to a fast start and built a two-goal lead in the first 20 minutes of the first half, but UIW (3-6-2, 2-2-1 OVC) charged back behind a hat trick from junior forward Diego Robles on a trio of penalty kicks in the second half.
The Screaming Eagles’ quick start came on the heels of sophomore midfielder Tony Murphy scoring his first goal of the season on a shot from the penalty arc in the ninth minute. Sophomore midfielder Edin Cvorovic assisted on the first goal before scoring his third of the season 10 minutes later on a long-range shot in the 19th minute, pushing USI’s lead to 2-0. Sophomore midfielder Jimmy Murphy added an assist to Cvorovic’s goal, bringing his season total to three.
The Murphy brothers have combined for two goals and seven assists this season.
The Cardinals responded in the 28th minute to cut the deficit to 2-1. Senior goalkeeper Kael McGowan made one final save to preserve USI’s one-goal advantage heading into halftime.
Incarnate Word opened the second half with a penalty-kick goal in the 55th minute. The Screaming Eagles added four shots but were unable to regain the lead. In the 75th minute, the Cardinals added another goal from the penalty spot to take a 3-2 lead over USI. UIW’s Robles secured the hat trick in the 84th minute with his third penalty-kick goal of the match. The Screaming Eagles could not climb back with only one shot in the final minutes of the contest.
Next, USI Men’s Soccer returns to Strassweg Field for the first time since October 1 to begin a three-match homestand Thursday at 5 p.m. against OVC newcomer University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.
Team coverage for Thursday’s match will be available on X (@USIMSOC) and Instagram (@usi_msoc). Live stats and ESPN+ coverage can be accessed at USIScreamingEagles.com
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SOUTHERN INDIANA WOMEN’S SOCCER
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Women’s Soccer scored twice in the second half Sunday afternoon to defeat Western Illinois University 2-0 at Strassweg Field, capping off Senior Day for the Screaming Eagles.
After a scoreless first half, USI Women’s Soccer (2-7-5, 1-0-2 OVC) finished off two set-piece opportunities in the second half to top Western Illinois (1-13-0, 0-3-0 OVC) and claim three points in the Ohio Valley Conference standings.
Sophomore forward Anna Depenbrock started the scoring in the 59th minute, scoring her first goal of the season and recording her second career game-winning goal. Coincidentally, Depenbrock’s first game-winning goal came last season on the road against Western Illinois. Junior defender Emma Schut extended USI’s lead in the 65th minute, tallying her third goal of the season and second within the last two matches for the Screaming Eagles.
Overall, USI took 18 shots with nine on goal. Five Screaming Eagles logged two or more shot attempts on Sunday. Freshman forward Elle Leece led the team with three shots and was one of three Screaming Eagles with two shots on goal. Depenbrock placed both of her shots on target alongside junior forward Josie Pochocki. Senior Eva Boer and graduate senior Payton Seymour each had two shots and one on frame.
Defensively, USI’s collective effort was very strong on Sunday, as USI held Western Illinois to only one shot for the entire match.
The Screaming Eagles started the match aggressively and on the attack, generating multiple close chances. Pochocki created two threatening attacks from the left side in the first 20-plus minutes, but Western Illinois’ goalkeeper saved both. Seymour and Depenbrock also had two quality looks saved over the next few minutes. Leece came off the bench and provided a spark late in the first half, forcing the Leathernecks’ goalkeeper to make two more solid saves right before the half, which kept the match tied at zero going into halftime.
While the Screaming Eagles had fewer offensive opportunities in the second half, USI capitalized on the ones they did get. A corner kick near the 58-minute mark led to Depenbrock’s first goal, putting USI ahead 1-0 after an assist from senior midfielder Kamryn Bea. The play was USI’s first shot of the second half. After a couple more attempts, USI capitalized on a short free kick in the attacking third when Schut cleaned up a scrum in front of the goal to double USI’s lead to 2-0. The added insurance held for the rest of the match, as the Screaming Eagles’ defense held the Leathernecks without a shot all second half.
With Sunday’s win and three points in OVC play, USI moved up to third in the conference standings with five total points. Western Illinois remains tied at the bottom of the standings alongside Morehead State University.
Before Sunday’s kickoff, the Screaming Eagles celebrated Senior Day, recognizing Eva Boer and Kamryn Bea. Sunday was also Alumni Day, with several USI Women’s Soccer alumni in attendance and recognized at halftime.
The Screaming Eagles will prepare for two OVC road matches this week, starting Thursday at 6 p.m. at Lindenwood University.
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VALPO WOMEN’S SOCCER
The Valpo soccer team looked in good shape to take all three points Sunday afternoon at UNI, leading into the final 10 minutes, but the host Panthers struck for an equalizing goal in the 83rd minute as the match concluded in a 1-1 draw.
How It Happened
Valpo applied pressure early and made it pay off in the 20th minute. Martha Goddard (London, England/Alleyns School) won the ball in the midfield and took one touch to approach the halfway line before hitting a pass to a streaking Sofia Raco (Mississauga, Ont./Holy Name of Mary College School), who was making a run between the center backs. The pass was on target, leaving Raco with a one-on-one with the UNI keeper, and the freshman calmly circled the goalie at the top of the box before scoring into the open net.
The Beacons maintained that lead for more than 60 minutes, keeping the Panthers at bay until deep in the second half. But in the 83rd minute, Kailey O’Brien took a free kick from distance which bounced in the box and found its way into the upper-left corner of the goal for the equalizer.
Inside the Match
Raco’s goal was the second of the season for the freshman, making her the fourth different Beacon with multiple goals this year.
After recording five assists last year as a rookie, Goddard’s helper Sunday was her first of the season. She has a team-high 15 points this year, tied for second among MVC players.
Salange Bell (Montclair, N.J./Montclair Kimberly Academy [Montclair State]) made a season-high eight saves in goal to preserve the draw.
UNI held an 18-11 advantage in shots and a 9-7 edge in shots on goal, with many of its shots being speculative efforts from distance. Perhaps more telling as to the balance of the match is the fact that Valpo held an 8-1 advantage in corner kicks and possessed the ball in its attacking half for 66% of its possession versus the Panthers’ 52%.
The draw was just the second of the season for the Beacons and their first in MVC play. It was also just the third tie in 16 all-time meetings against UNI and the first that wasn’t a 0-0 draw.
Valpo scored exactly one goal on Sunday after scoring either zero or two or more goals in each of its first 12 matches of the season.
Thoughts From Coach Marovich
“It’s a tough way to earn a point on the road when you’re up a goal late. But a point in the Valley is still a point, and we’ll take it and move forward.”
“We had a lot of positive moments today — things we worked on during the week showed up. We created shots and got good service into the box. Sofia’s goal was a solid finish, and it came off a pattern of play we talked about in training all week. That’s rewarding to see them translate to the match.”
“The final touch wasn’t quite there enough today, and we conceded on a ball that bounced inside the box. That’s a problem we have to clean up, and we paid the price for it. This is the Valley — every match is a battle and every point is contested.”
“We put our focus on the week ahead. We’ve got two home matches, Thursday and Sunday, and we’re looking forward to being back at Brown Field.”
Next Up
Valpo (5-6-2, 1-2-1 MVC) is home for both matches this coming week, starting with a Thursday night matchup on Brown Field against Southern Illinois at 7 p.m.
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UINDY MEN’S SOCCER
INDIANAPOLIS – The UIndy men’s soccer team battled to earn a 1-1 draw against the Lincoln Blue Tigers.
The Greyhounds saw early opportunities with Tobias Herrera V and Joey Longo threatening the Lincoln defense with a couple of attacks on the wing in the opening minutes.
After those early UIndy runs the two squads began to feel each other out in what became a battle in the midfield as each side tried to figure out the other as they traded possession.
Lincoln found the first shot of the game in the 24th minute, but didn’t challenge Rick Lammerts with it. But, it didn’t take long for the Blue Tigers to race back down the field as they launched a long, lofted pass to find the first goal of the game in the 29th minute.
After the goal UIndy made a couple of substitutions which lead to immediate offense with Alejandro Zuniga finding the first two shots of the game for UIndy in his first 10 minutes on the field after coming in off the bench.
Before the two teams entered half the Greyhounds needed every one of their eleven players in an incredible defensive sequence by Lammerts and his defenders who scrambled on the goal line to stop two Lincoln point-blank shots.
Alessandor Della Vecchia was then the final player to send a shot on target in the first half but another big save, this time for Lincoln, kept the game at 1-0 entering half.
The Greyhounds saw a similar start to the second half as the first half, with early offensive success and in the second half they found five shots in the opening eight minutes.
That trend continued as the Greyhounds sent in shots and corner kicks in bunches until they found their equalizer in the 79th minute. Nikolas Karnesis set up the equalizer with one of his many second half crosses that found the right foot of Hugo Paturel who scored one of the trickier goals of the season on the doorstep of the goal.
The Hounds hunted for another goal, but were unable to find the lead in the final 11 minutes.
The second half offense by UIndy was their best of the season, in terms of shots, as they took 17 in the second half – the most in any half all season long. Additionally, their 20 shots in the contest marked the second straight game they hit that threshold, this is the first time UIndy has had back-to-back 20 shot games under head coach Gabe Hall.
The Greyhounds will return to action when they make the trip to Upper Iowa Saturday, October 17th at 3:30 p.m. for their final road game of the regular season.
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UINDY WOMEN’S SOCCER
INDIANAPOLIS – The UIndy women’s soccer team shined in their 3-0 Senior Day win against the Lincoln Blue Tigers.
The Greyhounds came out the gates ready to strike as they found the first shot and goal of the game in the 8th minute on a quick cross and finish by a pair of Greyhound underclassmen.
Maggie Mentzer was the Hound to open up scoring with her first career goal that was set up by an Ellie Higbie cross.
The two teams then settled into the game with UIndy continuing to dominate possession before they found their second goal thanks to another big play by Higbie. The second goal came in the 31st minute thanks to a picture-perfect counter attack by UIndy that was jumpstarted by a perfectly placed through ball from Keerith Shergill that put Higbie as she raced towards the goal where she found her first goal of her sophomore campaign.
After the goal, the Greyhounds continued to press the Lincoln backline and find a couple more shots before they entered halftime with a 2-0 lead.
The second half saw the UIndy defense get tested more often and leaning more on Samarah Arendsen who found five saves in the contest.
As the half progressed so did the physicality with a number of whistles throughout the final 45 minutes, despite the physicality UIndy persevered as they continued to pick up shots on target.
The final shot came in the final minute of the game when the Greyhounds knocked through their third goal of the contest after their high press created another opportunity for the offense that Ryleigh Scheumann converted off of a Kate O’Neill pass. The goal was Scheumann’s first of her career and O’Neill’s first career assist.
The Greyhounds celebrated Samarah Arendsen, Karoline Bachelder, Emily DeWitt, Caressa Addison, Morgan Peters, Jaci Merchant and Shelby Rugg on Senior Day, with each player finding in-game action.
The 3-0 win was the largest win by the Greyhounds since their 5-0 win over Lincoln exactly two years prior. The win also marked the first multi-goal game of the Nick Smith era.
The Greyhounds return to action Saturday, October 17th at 1 p.m. when they return to the road to take on Upper Iowa.
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“SPORTS EXTRA”
TV SPORTS
Monday, Oct. 12
COLLEGE GOLF
9 a.m.
GOLF — 2026 St Andrews Links Collegiate: First Round, Jubilee Course at St. Andrews, Fife, Scotland
MLB BASEBALL
5 p.m.
FOX — N.L. Championship Series: L.A. Dodgers at Milwaukee, Game 2
FS1 — N.L. Championship Series: L.A. Dodgers at Milwaukee, Game 2
8 p.m.
TBS — A.L Championship Series: TBD at Tampa Bay, Game 1
TRUTV — A.L Championship Series: TBD at Tampa Bay, Game 1
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NBA BASKETBALL
7:30 p.m.
NBATV — Preseason: Minnesota at New York
NFL FOOTBALL
8:15 p.m.
ABC — Buffalo at L.A. Rams
ESPN — Buffalo at L.A. Rams
ESPN2 — Buffalo at L.A. Rams (MNF with Peyton and Eli)
NHL HOCKEY
7 p.m.
NHLN — Ottawa at New Jersey
SOCCER (MEN’S)
3 p.m.
USA — English Premier League: Newcastle United at Coventry City
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Tuesday, Oct. 13
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
7 p.m.
CBSSN — Delaware at MTSU
8 p.m.
ESPNU — FIU at Jacksonville St.
COLLEGE GOLF
9 a.m.
GOLF — 2026 St Andrews Links Collegiate: Second Round, Jubilee Course at St. Andrews, Fife, Scotland
MLB BASEBALL
8 p.m.
TBS — A.L Championship Series: TBD at Tampa Bay, Game 2
TRUTV — A.L Championship Series: TBD at Tampa Bay, Game 2
NBA BASKETBALL
7 p.m.
NBCSN — Preseason: Cleveland at Orlando
PEACOCK — Preseason: Cleveland at Orlando
10 p.m.
NBATV — Preseason: Golden State at L.A. Lakers
NHL HOCKEY
6 p.m.
ESPN — New Jersey at Detroit
8:30 p.m.
ESPN — Colorado at Dallas
11 p.m.
ESPN — Boston at San Jose
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Wednesday, Oct. 14
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
7:30 p.m.
CBSSN — Kennesaw St. at Missouri St.
8 p.m.
ESPN2 — W. Kentucky at Sam Houston St.
COLLEGE GOLF
9 a.m.
GOLF — 2026 St Andrews Links Collegiate: Final Round, Jubilee Course at St. Andrews, Fife, Scotland
COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL (WOMEN’S)
7 p.m.
ACCN — Virginia Tech at Virginia
SECN — Mississippi St. at Missouri
GOLF
11 p.m.
GOLF — LPGA Tour: Buick LPGA Shanghai, First Round, Sheshan Golf Club, Shanghai
4 a.m. (Thursday)
GOLF — DP World Tour: DP World India Championship, First Round, New Delhi GC, New Delhi, India
MLB BASEBALL
8 p.m.
FS1 — N.L. Championship Series: Milwaukee at L.A. Dodgers, Game 3
NBA BASKETBALL
8 p.m.
NBATV — Preseason: New Orleans at Dallas
10:30 p.m.
NBATV — Preseason: Denver at L.A. Clippers
NHL HOCKEY
8:30 p.m.
TNT — Dallas at Colorado
TRUTV — Dallas at Colorado
WNBA BASKETBALL
TBA
ESPN — Playoffs: TBD, Semifinal – Game 5 (if necessary)
TBA
PEACOCK — Playoffs: TBD, Semifinal – Game 5 (if necessary)
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Thursday, Oct. 15
COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S)
9 p.m.
SECN — TBA
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
7:30 p.m.
ESPN — TBA
8 p.m.
CBSSN — Colorado St. at Texas St.
COLLEGE SOCCER (WOMEN’S)
6 p.m.
ACCN — Florida St. at Wake Forest
7 p.m.
SECN — Missouri at Mississippi
8 p.m.
ACCN — North Carolina at Clemson
GOLF
4 a.m.
GOLF — DP World Tour: DP World India Championship, First Round, New Delhi GC, New Delhi, India
11 p.m.
GOLF — LPGA Tour: Buick LPGA Shanghai, Second Round, Sheshan Golf Club, Shanghai
4 a.m. (Friday)
GOLF — DP World Tour: DP World India Championship, Second Round, New Delhi GC, New Delhi, India
MLB BASEBALL
6 p.m.
TBS — A.L Championship Series: Tampa Bay at TBD, Game 3
TRUTV — A.L Championship Series: Tampa Bay at TBD, Game 3
9 p.m.
FS1 — N.L. Championship Series: Milwaukee at L.A. Dodgers, Game 4
NBA BASKETBALL
8:30 p.m.
NBATV — Preseason: Oklahoma City at Houston
NFL FOOTBALL
8:15 p.m.
PRIME VIDEO — Seattle at Denver
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Friday, Oct. 16
AUTO RACING
7:30 p.m.
FS1 — NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series: NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Chase Race at Phoenix – The Chase, Phoenix Raceway, Avondale, Ariz.
COLLEGE FIELD HOCKEY
6 p.m.
ACCN — Virginia at Wake Forest
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
7:30 p.m.
ESPN — Memphis at Tulane
8 p.m.
ESPN2 — Appalachian St. at Coastal Carolina
FOX — Washington at Purdue
COLLEGE SOCCER (MEN’S)
7:30 p.m.
ACCN — Louisville at Clemson
COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL (WOMEN’S)
7 p.m.
SECN — Florida at Texas A&M
GOLF
4 a.m.
GOLF — DP World Tour: DP World India Championship, Second Round, New Delhi GC, New Delhi, India
2 p.m.
GOLF — PGA Tour Champions: SAS Championship, First Round, Prestonwood CC, Cary, N.C.
11 p.m.
GOLF — LPGA Tour: Buick LPGA Shanghai, Third Round, Sheshan Golf Club, Shanghai
4 a.m. (Saturday)
GOLF — DP World Tour: DP World India Championship, Third Round, New Delhi GC, New Delhi, India
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL
5 p.m.
ESPN2 — TBA
MIXED MARTIAL ARTS
11 p.m.
ESPN2 — PFL: Main Card, Chicago
MLB BASEBALL
6 p.m.
TBS — A.L Championship Series: Tampa Bay at TBD, Game 4
TRUTV — A.L Championship Series: Tampa Bay at TBD, Game 4
9 p.m.
FS1 — N.L. Championship Series: Milwaukee at L.A. Dodgers, Game 5 (if necessary)
NBA BASKETBALL
7 p.m.
NBATV — Preseason: Boston at Philadelphia
10:30 p.m.
ESPN — Preseason: Denver at L.A. Lakers
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Saturday, Oct. 17
AUTO RACING
7:30 p.m.
CW — NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series: Timberland PRO 200 – The Chase, Phoenix Raceway, Avondale, Ariz.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Noon
ABC — TBA
ACCN — Charleston Southern at Clemson
CBSSN — FAU at Army
CW — Virginia at SMU
ESPN — TBA
ESPN2 — Pittsburgh at Boston College
ESPNU — Georgia St. at James Madison
FOX — TBA
NBCSN — TBA
SECN — TBA (SkyCast+)
TNT — Cincinnati at West Virginia
12:30 p.m.
BTN — Rutgers at Maryland
3:30 p.m.
ABC — TBA
ACCN — Georgia Tech at Virginia Tech
CBS — TBA
CBSSN — UNLV at Air Force
CW — N. Illinois at Wyoming
ESPN — TBA
ESPN2 — North Carolina at Duke
FOX — TBA
SECN — TBA
4 p.m.
ESPNU — Illinois St. at S. Illinois
6 p.m.
USA — Washington St. at Oregon St.
7 p.m.
CBSSN — Nebada at N. Dakota St.
ESPN — Florida St. at Miami
ESPN2 — Arkansas at Vanderbilt
7:30 p.m.
ABC — Notre Dame at BYU
ACCN — Louisville at Syracuse
FOX — TBA
NBC — TBA
SECN — Kentucky at Oklahoma
8 p.m.
ESPNU — Navy at UTSA
10:30 p.m.
CBSSN — Fresno St. at San Diego St.
ESPN — TBA
GOLF
4 a.m.
GOLF — DP World Tour: DP World India Championship, Third Round, New Delhi GC, New Delhi, India
2 p.m.
GOLF — PGA Tour Champions: SAS Championship, Second Round, Prestonwood CC, Cary, N.C.
11 p.m.
GOLF — LPGA Tour: Buick LPGA Shanghai, Final Round, Sheshan Golf Club, Shanghai
4 a.m. (Saturday)
GOLF — DP World Tour: DP World India Championship, Final Round, New Delhi GC, New Delhi, India
MLB BASEBALL
8 p.m.
TBS — A.L Championship Series: Tampa Bay at TBD, Game 5 (if necessary)
TRUTV — A.L Championship Series: Tampa Bay at TBD, Game 5 (if necessary)
NHL HOCKEY
1 p.m.
NHLN — New Jersey at Washington
7 p.m.
NHLN — Buffalo at Montreal
SOCCER (MEN’S)
7:30 a.m.
USA — English Premier League: Chelsea at Everton
10 a.m.
NBCSN — English Premier League: Liverpool at Brentford FC
USA — English Premier League: TBA
12:30 p.m.
NBC — English Premier League: Aston Villa at Newcastle United
USA — Bundesliga: RB Leipzig at Bayern Munich
SOCCER (WOMEN’S)
12:30 p.m.
CBS — NWSL: NJ/NY Gotham at Washington
WNBA BASKETBALL
3:30 p.m.
NBC — WNBA Finals: TBD, Game 1
PEACOCK — WNBA Finals: TBD, Game 1
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Sunday, Oct. 18
AUTO RACING
3 p.m.
USA — NASCAR Cup Series: Freeway Insurance 500 – The Chase, Phoenix Raceway, Avondale, Ariz.
COLLEGE FIELD HOCKEY
2 p.m.
ACCN — Syracuse at North Carolina
COLLEGE SOCCER (WOMEN’S)
3 p.m.
SECN — LSU at Texas A&M
3:30 p.m.
ACCN — North Carolina at Wake Forest
COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL (WOMEN’S)
Noon
ACCN — Miami at Pittsburgh
1 p.m.
ESPN — Arizona St. at Kansas
SECN — South Carolina at Mississippi
8:30 p.m.
ESPN — Florida at Texas
GOLF
4 a.m.
GOLF — DP World Tour: DP World India Championship, Final Round, New Delhi GC, New Delhi, India
2 p.m.
GOLF — PGA Tour Champions: SAS Championship, Final Round, Prestonwood CC, Cary, N.C.
MLB BASEBALL
8 p.m.
FS1 — N.L. Championship Series: L.A. Dodgers at Milwaukee, Game 6 (if necessary)
NFL FOOTBALL
9:30 a.m.
NFLN — Houston vs. Jacksonville, London
1 p.m.
CBS — Regional Coverage: N.Y. Jets at New England, Carolina at Philadelphia OR Pittsburgh at Tampa Bay
FOX — Regional Coverage: Chicago at Atlanta, Baltimore at Cleveland, Tennessee at Indianapolis OR New Orleans at N.Y. Giants
4:05 p.m.
FOX — Arizona at L.A. Rams
4:25 p.m.
CBS — Regional Coverage: L.A. Chargers at Kansas City OR Buffalo at Las Vegas
8:20 p.m.
NBC — Dallas at Green Bay
PEACOCK — Dallas at Green Bay
SOCCER (MEN’S)
9 a.m.
USA — English Premier League: Manchester United at Leeds United
11:30 a.m.
NBCSN — Arsenal at Nottingham Forest
2:30 p.m.
ABC — La Liga: Sevilla FC at Real Madrid
SOCCER (WOMEN’S)
5 p.m.
ESPN — NWSL: Portland at Bay FC
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