“THE SCOREBOARD”
INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SECTIONAL SCHEDULE
CLASS 6A
SECTIONAL 1
CROWN POINT AT MERRILLVILLE 8:00 PM
LAKE CENTRAL AT HARRISON (WEST LAFAYETTE) 7:30 PM
SECTIONAL 2
PENN AT VALPARAISO 7:30 PM
PORTAGE AT ELKHART 7:30 PM
SECTIONAL 3
FISHERS AT HAMILTON SOUTHEASTERN 7:00 PM
CARMEL AT WESTFIELD 7:00 PM
SECTIONAL 4
NOBLESVILLE AT CARROLL (FORT WAYNE) 7:00 PM
FORT WAYNE NORTHROP AT HOMESTEAD 7:00 PM
SECTIONAL 5
BEN DAVIS AT AVON 7:00 PM
BROWNSBURG AT ZIONSVILLE 7:00 PM
SECTIONAL 6
NORTH CENTRAL (INDIANAPOLIS) AT PIKE 7:00 PM
LAWRENCE CENTRAL AT LAWRENCE NORTH 7:00 PM
SECTIONAL 7
DECATUR CENTRAL AT FRANKLIN CENTRAL 7:00 PM
WARREN CENTRAL AT PERRY MERIDIAN 7:00 PM
SECTIONAL 8
JEFFERSONVILLE AT COLUMBUS NORTH 7:00 PM
CENTER GROVE AT WHITELAND 7:00 PM
CLASS 5A
SECTIONAL 9
MUNSTER AT HAMMOND CENTRAL 8:00 PM
CHESTERTON AT MICHIGAN CITY 8:00 PM
SECTIONAL 10
CONCORD AT SOUTH BEND ADAMS 7:00 PM
GOSHEN AT LAPORTE 7:00 PM
SECTIONAL 11
FORT WAYNE SOUTH AT FORT WAYNE SNIDER 7:00 PM
FORT WAYNE WAYNE AT WARSAW 7:00 PM
SECTIONAL 12
ANDERSON AT LAFAYETTE JEFF 7:00 PM
MCCUTCHEON AT HUNTINGTON NORTH 7:00 PM
SECTIONAL 13
INDIANAPOLIS CATHEDRAL AT MOUNT VERNON (FORTVILLE) 7:00 PM
NEW PALESTINE AT PENDLETON HEIGHTS 7:00 PM
SECTIONAL 14
PLAINFIELD AT INDIANAPOLIS ARSENAL TECH 7:00 PM
TERRE HAUTE SOUTH AT TERRE HAUTE NORTH 7:00 PM
SECTIONAL 15
FRANKLIN AT BLOOMINGTON SOUTH 7:00 PM
BLOOMINGTON NORTH AT SEYMOUR 7:00 PM
SECTIONAL 16
NEW ALBANY AT EVANSVILLE NORTH 7:30 PM
FLOYD CENTRAL AT CASTLE 7:30 PM
CLASS 4A
SECTIONAL 17
LOWELL AT HAMMOND MORTON 8:00 PM
HOBART AT EAST CHICAGO CENTRAL 8:00 PM
SECTIONAL 18
NORTHRIDGE AT SOUTH BEND ST. JOSEPH 7:00 PM
NORTHWOOD AT CULVER ACADEMY 7:00 PM
SECTIONAL 19
DEKALB AT FORT WAYNE DWENGER 7:00 PM
COLUMBIA CITY AT EAST NOBLE 7:00 PM
SECTIONAL 20
LOGANSPORT AT JAY COUNTY 7:00 PM
YORKTOWN AT MUNCIE CENTRAL 7:00 PM
SECTIONAL 21
BREBEUF JESUIT AT DANVILLE 7:00 PM
NORTHVIEW AT INDIANAPOLIS CHATARD 7:00 PM
SECTIONAL 22
MOORESVILLE AT BEECH GROVE 7:00 PM
GREENWOOD AT INDIANAPOLIS RONCALLI 7:00 PM
SECTIONAL 23
JENNINGS COUNTY AT EAST CENTRAL 7:00 PM
COLUMBUS EAST AT SHELBYVILLE 7:00 PM
SECTIONAL 24
EVANSVILLE HARRISON AT BEDFORD NORTH LAWRENCE 7:30 PM
EVANSVILLE REITZ AT HERITAGE HILLS 8:00 PM
CLASS 3A
SECTIONAL 25
BENTON CENTRAL AT ANDREAN 7:30 PM
HAMMOND NOLL AT TWIN LAKES 7:30 PM
SECTIONAL 26
JIMTOWN AT WEST NOBLE 7:00 PM
ANGOLA AT FAIRFIELD 7:00 PM
SECTIONAL 27
BLUFFTON AT NORWELL 7:00 PM
ADAMS CENTRAL AT HERITAGE 7:00 PM
SECTIONAL 28
WESTERN AT HAMILTON HEIGHTS 7:00 PM
MACONAQUAH AT WEST LAFAYETTE 7:00 PM
SECTIONAL 29
WESTERN BOONE AT NORTH MONTGOMERY 7:00 PM
TRI-WEST AT SPEEDWAY 7:00 PM
SECTIONAL 30
GREENSBURG AT LAWRENCEBURG 7:00 PM
FRANKLIN COUNTY AT BATESVILLE 7:00 PM
SECTIONAL 31
INDIAN CREEK AT VINCENNES LINCOLN 7:00 PM
SULLIVAN AT SCOTTSBURG 7:00 PM
SECTIONAL 32
GIBSON SOUTHERN AT EVANSVILLE MEMORIAL 8:00 PM
EVANSVILLE MATER DEI AT MOUNT VERNON (POSEY) 8:00 PM
CLASS 2A
SECTIONAL 33
LAVILLE AT KNOX 7:30 PM
WHEELER AT RENSSELAER CENTRAL 8:00 PM
SECTIONAL 34
EASTSIDE AT BREMEN 7:00 PM
ROCHESTER AT CENTRAL NOBLE 7:00 PM
SECTIONAL 35
DELPHI AT OAK HILL 7:00 PM
TIPTON AT LEWIS CASS 7:00 PM
SECTIONAL 36
HAGERSTOWN AT SHENANDOAH 7:00 PM
ALEXANDRIA AT LAPEL 7:00 PM
SECTIONAL 37
TRITON CENTRAL AT INDIANAPOLIS LUTHERAN 7:00 PM
EASTERN HANCOCK AT INDIANAPOLIS RITTER 7:00 PM
SECTIONAL 38
NORTH PUTNAM AT MONROVIA 7:00 PM
GREENCASTLE AT SOUTH PUTNAM 7:00 PM
SECTIONAL 39
BROWNSTOWN CENTRAL AT SALEM 7:00 PM
CLARKSVILLE AT SWITZERLAND COUNTY 7:00 PM
SECTIONAL 40
TELL CITY AT LINTON 7:30 PM
NORTH POSEY AT PAOLI 7:30 PM
CLASS 1A
SECTIONAL 41
NORTH NEWTON AT WEST CENTRAL 7:30 PM
WINAMAC AT NORTH JUDSON 7:30 PM
SECTIONAL 42
TRI-COUNTY AT LAFAYETTE CENTRAL CATHOLIC 7:00 PM
NORTH WHITE AT CLINTON PRAIRIE 7:00 PM
SECTIONAL 43
PIONEER AT SHERIDAN 7:00 PM
CLINTON CENTRAL AT CASTON 7:00 PM
SECTIONAL 44
SOUTH ADAMS AT SOUTHWOOD 7:00 PM
NORTHFIELD AT FREMONT 7:00 PM
SECTIONAL 45
WES-DEL AT KNIGHTSTOWN 7:00 PM
TRI AT CAMBRIDGE CITY LINCOLN 7:00 PM
SECTIONAL 46
EDINBURGH AT MILAN 7:00 PM
UNION COUNTY AT NORTH DECATUR 7:00 PM
SECTIONAL 47
RIVERTON PARKE AT NORTH CENTRAL (FARMERSBURG) 7:00 PM
CLOVERDALE AT COVINGTON 7:00 PM
SECTIONAL 48
NORTH KNOX AT FOREST PARK 7:00 PM
NORTH DAVIESS AT WEST WASHINGTON 7:00 PM
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INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL SCORES
SEMI-STATE SCHEDULE
NORTH
1. NORTHWOOD
10:30 AM ET | M1: HERITAGE VS HANOVER CENTRAL
12:30 PM ET | M2: WEST LAFAYETTE VS WEST NOBLE
7 PM ET | CHAMPIONSHIP: M1 WINNER VS M2 WINNER
2. HUNTINGTON NORTH
10 AM ET | M1: CARROLL (FORT WAYNE) VS PENN
12 PM ET | M2: WESTFIELD VS CROWN POINT
7 PM ET | CHAMPIONSHIP: M1 WINNER VS M2 WINNER
3. PERU
10 AM ET | M1: BENTON CENTRAL VS OAK HILL
12 PM ET M2: SOUTHWOOD VS LAKELAND
6 PM ET | CHAMPIONSHIP: M1 WINNER VS M2 WINNER
4. DELPHI COMMUNITY
10 AM ET | M1: FORT WAYNE BLACKHAWK CHRISTIAN VS ROSSVILLE
12 PM ET | M2: NORTHFIELD VS SOUTH NEWTON
7 PM ET | CHAMPIONSHIP: M1 WINNER VS M2 WINNER
SOUTH
1. MARTINSVILLE
10:30 AM ET | M1: GREENWOOD CHRISTIAN ACADEMY VS EVANSVILLE CHRISTIAN
12:30 PM ET | M2: SHOALS VS INDIANAPOLIS LUTHERAN
7 PM ET | CHAMPIONSHIP: M1 WINNER VS M2 WINNER
2. JASPER
10 AM ET | M1: JASPER VS TRI-WEST HENDRICKS
12 PM ET | M2: INDIANAPOLIS CATHEDRAL VS BATESVILLE
7 PM ET | CHAMPIONSHIP: M1 WINNER VS M2 WINNER
3. BEDFORD NORTH LAWRENCE
10 AM ET | M1: INDIANAPOLIS SCECINA MEMORIAL VS TRINITY LUTHERAN
12 PM ET | M2: HERITAGE CHRISTIAN VS NORTH POSEY
7 PM ET | CHAMPIONSHIP: M1 WINNER VS M2 WINNER
4. JENNINGS COUNTY
10 AM ET | M1: FLOYD CENTRAL VS YORKTOWN
12 PM ET | M2: BLOOMINGTON SOUTH VS CENTER GROVE
6 PM ET | CHAMPIONSHIP: M1 WINNER VS M2 WINNER
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INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL BOYS/GIRLS SOCCER
STATE FINALS
FRIDAY, OCT. 30, 2026
CLASS 1A BOYS STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
6 PM ET | OLDENBURG (18-3) VS. FORT WAYNE BLACKHAWK CHRISTIAN (18-0-2)
CLASS 1A GIRLS STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
8:30 PM ET | PROVIDENCE (13-5) VS. FORT WAYNE BLACKHAWK CHRISTIAN (17-2-3)
SATURDAY, OCT. 31, 2026
CLASS 2A BOYS STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
11 AM ET | COVENANT CHRISTIAN (17-2) VS. HAMMOND BISHOP NOLL (17-2-2)
CLASS 2A GIRLS STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
1:30 PM ET | EVANSVILLE MEMORIAL (19-2-1) VS. GUERIN CATHOLIC (9-7-2)
CLASS 3A BOYS STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
4 PM ET | CASTLE (19-2-1) VS. CARROLL (FORT WAYNE) (17-3-2)
CLASS 3A GIRLS STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
6:30 PM ET | CLASS 3A GIRLS | CENTER GROVE (17-2-2) VS. HAMILTON SOUTHEASTERN (22-0)
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INDIANA CROSS COUNTY
BOYS/GIRLS STATE FINALS
OCTOBER 31
SITE: LAVERN GIBSON CHAMPIONSHIP CROSS COUNTRY COURSE, WABASH VALLEY FAMILY SPORTS CENTER, 599 S. TABORTOWN ROAD, TERRE HAUTE, IN 47803.
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INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL PRE-SEASON RANKINGS
4A
- PENDLETON HEIGHTS
- FRANKLIN CENTRAL
- NORTHRIDGE
- FW SNIDER
- PIKE
- HOMESTEAD
- CENTER GROVE
- PLAINFIELD
- PENN
- CROWN POINT
3A
- BELLMONT
- HAMILTON HEIGHTS
- CATHEDRAL
- JAY COUNTY
- RONCALLI
- NORTHVIEW
- CHARLESTOWN
- GREENSBURG
- GIBSON SOUTHERN
- EVANSVILLE MATER DEI
2A
- SOUTH KNOX
- OAK HILL
- WHITKO
- HERITAGE CHRISTIAN
- PROVIDENCE
- SOUTH SPENCER
- EASTERN HANCOCK
- BENTON CENTRAL
- PARKE HERITAGE
- CASCADE
1A
- FREMONT
- TRINITY LUTHERAN
- MARQUETTE CATHOLIC
- GREENWOOD CHRISTIAN
- MONROE CENTRAL
- ELKHART CHRISTIAN
- KOUTS
- CARROLL FLORA
- NORTH MIAMI
- OLDENBURG ACADEMY
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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL SCOREBOARD/SCHEDULE
FRIDAY, OCT. 23
MILWAUKEE 3 TAMPA BAY 2 (BREWERS LEAD SERIES 1-0)
MILWAUKEE 5 TAMPA BAY 4 (BREWERS LEAD SERIES 2-0)
MILWAUKEE 10 TAMPA BAY1 (BREWERS LEADS SERIES 3-0)
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WEDNESDAY, OCT. 28
*BREWERS @ RAYS, GAME 5: 8 P.M. (FOX/FOX ONE/FOX DEPORTES)*
FRIDAY, OCT. 30
*RAYS @ BREWERS, GAME 6: 8 P.M. (FOX/FOX ONE/FOX DEPORTES)*
SATURDAY, OCT. 31
*RAYS @ BREWERS, GAME 7: 8 P.M. (FOX/FOX ONE/FOX DEPORTES)*
*IF NECESSARY
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MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL
NO GAMES SCHEDULED
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WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL
NO GAMES SCHEDULED
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NBA SCOREBOARD
CAVALIERS 127, TIMBERWOLVES 125
WARRIORS 134, NUGGETS 114
BUCKS 110, PACERS 102
MAVERICKS 113, HEAT 109
CELTICS 134, BULLS 99
THUNDER 125, SUNS 114
ROCKETS 120, HAWKS 110
GRIZZLIES 110, JAZZ 105
HORNETS 110, WIZARDS 103
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WNBA SCOREBOARD
VALKYRIES 64 DREAM 55
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NHL SCORES
RED WINGS 4, OILERS 3
KINGS 6, RANGERS 3
FLAMES 5, MAPLE LEAFS 2
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MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER SCOREBOARD
NO GAMES SCHEDULED
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COLLEGE FOOTBALL SCHEDULE
WEEK 9
TUESDAY, OCT. 27
FBS
DELAWARE AT WESTERN KENTUCKY | 7 P.M. | CBSSN
SAM HOUSTON AT MISSOURI STATE | 8 P.M. | ESPN2
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 28
FBS
KENNESAW STATE AT MIDDLE TENNESSEE | 7 P.M. | CBSSN
JACKSONVILLE STATE AT NEW MEXICO STATE | 8 P.M. | ESPN2
THURSDAY, OCT. 29
FBS
FLORIDA ATLANTIC AT NORTH TEXAS | 7:30 P.M.
TROY AT JAMES MADISON | 7:30 P.M.
FRIDAY, OCT. 30
FBS
TULANE AT CHARLOTTE | 7 P.M. | ESPN2
BAYLOR AT UCF | 7:30 P.M. | ESPN
KENT STATE AT SACRAMENTO STATE | 10:30 P.M. | ESPN2
SATURDAY, OCT. 31
FBS
NOTRE DAME VS. NAVY (FOXBOROUGH, MASS.) | 12 P.M.
ARIZONA AT TEXAS TECH | 12 P.M.
WISCONSIN AT IOWA | 12 P.M. | FOX
SMU AT SYRACUSE | 12 P.M. | ESPN2
CAL AT NC STATE | 12 P.M. | ACC NETWORK
BOSTON COLLEGE AT DUKE | 12 P.M. | CW
ILLINOIS AT MARYLAND | 12 P.M. | FS1
UAB AT SOUTH FLORIDA | 12 P.M. | ESPNU
BOWLING GREEN AT WESTERN MICHIGAN | 12 P.M. | CBSSN
MICHIGAN AT RUTGERS | 12:30 P.M. | BIG TEN NETWORK
AUBURN AT OLE MISS | 12:45 P.M. | SEC NETWORK
MARSHALL AT OLD DOMINION | 1 P.M. | ESPN+
KANSAS STATE AT COLORADO | 2 P.M. | TNT
COASTAL CAROLINA AT GEORGIA STATE | 2 P.M. | ESPN+
UCONN AT AIR FORCE | 3 P.M. | MW+
TEMPLE AT EAST CAROLINA | 3 P.M. | ESPN+
LOUISIANA TECH AT SOUTH ALABAMA | 3 P.M. | ESPN+
STANFORD AT LOUISVILLE | 3:15 P.M. | ACC NETWORK
ARIZONA STATE AT BYU | 3:30 P.M. | FOX
FLORIDA VS. GEORGIA (IN ATLANTA) | 3:30 P.M. | ABC
MINNESOTA AT INDIANA | 3:30 P.M. | CBS
KANSAS AT TCU | 3:30 P.M. | FS1
COLORADO STATE AT UTAH STATE | 3:30 P.M. | USA NETWORK
UTEP AT NORTH DAKOTA STATE | 3:30 P.M. | MW+
FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL AT LIBERTY | 3:30 P.M. | CBSSN
SOUTHERN MISS AT UL MONROE | 3:30 P.M. | ESPN+
UTAH AT CINCINNATI | 3:45 P.M.
VIRGINIA AT WAKE FOREST | 3:45 P.M.
NEW MEXICO AT SAN JOSE STATE | 4 P.M. | MW+
NEVADA AT UCLA | 4:15 P.M. | BIG TEN NETWORK
SOUTH CAROLINA AT OKLAHOMA | 4:15 P.M. | SEC NETWORK
APPALACHIAN STATES AT GEORGIA SOUTHERN | 6:30 P.M. | ESPN+
OKLAHOMA STATE AT IOWA STATE | 7 P.M. | FS1
CLEMSON AT FLORIDA STATE | 7 P.M. | ACC NETWORK
WASHINGTON STATE AT SAN DIEGO STATE | 7 P.M. | CBSSN
MIAMI AT NORTH CAROLINA | 7:30 P.M.
OHIO STATE AT USC | 7:30 P.M. | NBC
MISSISSIPPI STATE AT TEXAS | 7:30 P.M.
GEORGIA TECH AT PITT | 7:30 P.M. | ESPN2
MISSOURI AT ARKANSAS | 7:45 P.M. | SEC NETWORK
WASHINGTON AT NEBRASKA | 8 P.M. | BIG TEN NETWORK
ARMY AT MEMPHIS | 8 P.M. | ESPNU
TEXAS STATE AT BOISE STATE | 10 P.M. | CW
NORTHERN ILLINOIS AT UNLV | 10:30 P.M. | CBSSN
OREGON STATE AT FRESNO STATE | 11 P.M. | USA NETWORK
NORTHWESTERN AT OREGON
PURDUE AT PENN STATE
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NFL SCOREBOARD
MONDAY NIGHT
DALLAS 38 PHILADELPHIA 21
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NFL WEEK 8 SCHEDULE
CAROLINA PANTHERS AT GREEN BAY PACKERS (THU) 7:15P (CT) 8:15P AMZ
BALTIMORE RAVENS AT BUFFALO BILLS 1:00P (ET) 1:00P CBS
TENNESSEE TITANS AT CINCINNATI BENGALS 1:00P (ET) 1:00P CBS
ARIZONA CARDINALS AT DALLAS COWBOYS 12:00P (CT) 1:00P FOX
MINNESOTA VIKINGS AT DETROIT LIONS 1:00P (ET) 1:00P FOX
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS AT JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS 1:00P (ET) 1:00P CBS
LAS VEGAS RAIDERS AT NEW YORK JETS 1:00P (ET) 1:00P FOX
CLEVELAND BROWNS AT PITTSBURGH STEELERS 1:00P (ET) 1:00P CBS
ATLANTA FALCONS AT TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS 1:00P (ET) 1:00P FOX
LOS ANGELES CHARGERS AT LOS ANGELES RAMS 1:05P (PT) 4:05P FOX
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS AT DENVER BRONCOS 2:25P (MT) 4:25P CBS
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS AT MIAMI DOLPHINS 4:25P (ET) 4:25P CBS
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES AT WASHINGTON COMMANDERS 8:20P (ET) 8:20P NBC*
CHICAGO BEARS AT SEATTLE SEAHAWKS (MON) 5:15P (PT) 8:15P ESPN
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NFL WEEK 9 SCHEDULE
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS AT BALTIMORE RAVENS (THU) 8:15P (ET) 8:15P AMZ
CINCINNATI BENGALS VS ATLANTA FALCONS (MADRID) 3:30P (CET) 9:30A NFLN
DENVER BRONCOS AT CAROLINA PANTHERS 1:00P (ET) 1:00P CBS
DALLAS COWBOYS AT INDIANAPOLIS COLTS 1:00P (ET) 1:00P FOX
NEW YORK JETS AT KANSAS CITY CHIEFS 12:00P (CT) 1:00P CBS
DETROIT LIONS AT MIAMI DOLPHINS 1:00P (ET) 1:00P FOX
CLEVELAND BROWNS AT NEW ORLEANS SAINTS 12:00P (CT) 1:00P CBS
NEW YORK GIANTS AT PHILADELPHIA EAGLES 1:00P (ET) 1:00P FOX
LOS ANGELES RAMS AT WASHINGTON COMMANDERS 1:00P (ET) 1:00P FOX
HOUSTON TEXANS AT LOS ANGELES CHARGERS 1:05P (PT) 4:05P CBS
LAS VEGAS RAIDERS AT SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS 1:05P (PT) 4:05P CBS
GREEN BAY PACKERS AT NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS 4:25P (ET) 4:25P FOX
ARIZONA CARDINALS AT SEATTLE SEAHAWKS 1:25P (PT) 4:25P FOX
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS AT CHICAGO BEARS 7:20P (CT) 8:20P NBC*
BUFFALO BILLS AT MINNESOTA VIKINGS (MON) 7:15P (CT) 8:15P ESPN/ABC
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NFL WEEK 10 SCHEDULE
WASHINGTON COMMANDERS AT NEW YORK GIANTS (THU) 8:15P (ET) 8:15P AMZ
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS VS DETROIT LIONS (MUNICH) 3:30P (CET) 9:30A FOX
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS AT ATLANTA FALCONS 1:00P (ET) 1:00P CBS
HOUSTON TEXANS AT CLEVELAND BROWNS 1:00P (ET) 1:00P FOX
MINNESOTA VIKINGS AT GREEN BAY PACKERS 12:00P (CT) 1:00P FOX
MIAMI DOLPHINS AT INDIANAPOLIS COLTS 1:00P (ET) 1:00P CBS
CAROLINA PANTHERS AT NEW ORLEANS SAINTS 12:00P (CT) 1:00P FOX
BUFFALO BILLS AT NEW YORK JETS 1:00P (ET) 1:00P CBS
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS AT TENNESSEE TITANS 12:00P (CT) 1:00P FOX
LOS ANGELES RAMS AT ARIZONA CARDINALS 2:05P (MST) 4:05P CBS
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS AT LAS VEGAS RAIDERS 1:05P (PT) 4:05P CBS
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS AT DALLAS COWBOYS 3:25P (CT) 4:25P FOX
PITTSBURGH STEELERS AT CINCINNATI BENGALS 8:20P (ET) 8:20P NBC*
LOS ANGELES CHARGERS AT BALTIMORE RAVENS (MON) 8:15P (ET) 8:15P ESPN
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2026 INDIANAPOLIS COLTS SCHEDULE
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
NFL
DAK PRESCOTT (3 TDS), COWBOYS HAND EAGLES’ FIFTH STRAIGHT LOSS
Dak Prescott threw three touchdown passes, Javonte Williams ran for a career-high 155 yards and the Dallas Cowboys pulled away for a 38-21 road win Monday night against the Philadelphia Eagles.
The Cowboys (3-4) snapped a two-game skid as Prescott passed for 212 yards with two TDs to CeeDee Lamb and one to George Pickens. They racked up a season-high 204 rushing yards and outgained their NFC East rivals 416-321.
The Eagles (2-5) have dropped five straight for the first time since 2016. One week after learning that Jalen Hurts was out for the season with blood clots, Philadelphia put up an early fight and briefly led in the third quarter before allowing 18 unanswered points.
Making his fourth NFL start, Tanner McKee threw for 211 yards with a touchdown to Makai Lemon and one interception. Saquon Barkley was used cautiously after missing two games with a hamstring injury, turning nine touches into 71 yards from scrimmage and a rushing score.
McKee started the second half with a 17-play, 84-yard drive that took 9:16 off the clock, capping it with a 4-yard TD toss to the rookie Lemon for a 21-20 Eagles lead.
It was all Dallas after that. Prescott floated a 16-yard touchdown pass to Lamb and then ran in the two-point conversion to put the Cowboys up 28-21 late in the third quarter — the game’s sixth lead change.
Brandon Aubrey’s third field goal from 24 yards extended the Cowboys’ cushion to 31-21 with 9:10 left in the fourth quarter, and Williams punctuated his career night with a 2-yard TD run with 2:21 remaining.
The Cowboys did not turn the ball over and won for the first time in four primetime games this season.
After Dallas opened the scoring with Aubrey’s 55-yard field goal, Philadelphia tallied its first opening-drive points of the season on Barkley’s 8-yard touchdown run. Barkley ignited the drive with a 29-yard run on his first carry since Week 4.
The Cowboys answered with Prescott’s 9-yard scoring strike to Lamb for a 10-7 lead with 5:32 left in the first quarter.
The Eagles made it 14-10 early in the second quarter on a 5-yard TD run by Dameon Pierce.
The Cowboys scored the next 10 points for a 20-14 lead at intermission. Prescott fired a 21-yard scoring dart to Pickens and Aubrey added a 27-yard field goal on the final play of the half.
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ONLY THE SHAKY VIKINGS ARE UNDEFEATED AFTER DEPLETED 49ERS LOSE AND CHIEFS GET DOMINATED
Brock Purdy and the 49ers couldn’t overcome all the injuries one more time. Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs ran into the defending Super Bowl champions and their stingy defense.
Only the Minnesota Vikings remain unbeaten — for now — and they battled to beat the Colts.
Sunday kicked off with Aaron Rodgers leading the Pittsburgh Steelers to a 16-10 victory over the New Orleans Saints in the NFL’s first regular-season game in France. It ended with the Seahawks shutting down Mahomes, Kenneth Walker III and the Chiefs in Seattle in a 20-3 victory.
Despite a slew of injuries, San Francisco opened the season 6-0. But the 49ers wasted a 14-3 lead in a 29-20 loss at Atlanta. The Niners didn’t have their top five receivers, including Mike Evans and Deebo Samuel Sr. They lost Christian McCaffrey for part of the game. Still, they had the ball and an opportunity to drive for the go-ahead score until Purdy threw his second interception near midfield down by six with under three minutes left. The Falcons scored 13 points on San Francisco’s four turnovers.
“We had the momentum, we were moving the ball well, I feel like we were running the ball really well offensively and then all of the sudden it’s like a couple plays make you feel like dang, we’re not doing our job,” Purdy said. “Obviously, the most important thing is protecting the football. That’s really the number one thing in our organization as an offense. … and so when you do have those kind of costly mistakes, it does make you feel like all right we’re not doing anything, we’re not putting up points like we need to. It starts with me at quarterback and I think it bleeds into everybody else, too.”
The Niners get a week off to rest and recover before hosting Las Vegas (3-4) on Nov. 8.
The Chiefs (5-1) already had their bye week so they have to fix their problems quickly with a matchup for first place in the AFC West coming up next Sunday at Denver (5-2).
Seattle’s “Dark Side” defense held Walker to 36 yards rushing on 14 carries in his first game against his former team. The Super Bowl MVP entered Week 7 leading the NFL in rushing and had four 100-yard games in the first five.
Mahomes only completed 57.6% of his passes and didn’t guide Kansas City’s offense into the red zone for the first time in his career.
“You don’t want to perform like this in prime time in a big moment like this,” Mahomes said.
So the Vikings (6-0) are the last undefeated team in the league. But they need to improve a shaky offense to stay perfect.
Minnesota rallied for a 16-10 victory over Indianapolis thanks to another stellar effort from the defense, which held the Colts to just 218 yards.
Kyler Murray threw for 150 yards and the Vikings had just 275 total yards.
“You can’t get down on it right now, just because it’s still relatively early enough that we’re catching our stride,” Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell said. “But at the same time, we know, with the type of teams that are going to be on our schedule the rest of the way and where we want to go with this team, we’ll keep progressing.”
The Vikings have a difficult stretch coming up. They visit the Lions (4-2) next week, host the Bills (5-1) and then face the Packers (4-3) and 49ers in back-to-back games on the road. They need more production on offense to stay on top in a tough NFC North that includes four teams with a winning record.
One of those teams almost gave a game away because of reckless play-calling. Lions coach Dan Campbell pulled a Barry Switzer and went for a fourth-and-1 at his 24 with the score tied and just under five minutes to go.
Jahmyr Gibbs was stopped for a 2-yard loss and the Packers took over at Detroit’s 22 but couldn’t go anywhere. Trey Smack’s 35-yard field goal was blocked, and the Lions drove for a winning field goal to save Campbell from another week of criticism for his questionable decisions.
Campbell cost the Lions a shot to play in the Super Bowl after two critical failed attempts on fourth down in field-goal range in the second half of a 34-31 loss in the NFC championship game in 2024.
His decision was reminiscent of Switzer twice going for a fourth-and-1 at the Cowboys 29 with just under two minutes left in a tie game at Philadelphia in 1995. Emmitt Smith was stopped on the first try but officials said the clock had run down to the two-minute warning. After the stoppage, Dallas ran the same play, Smith was stopped again and the Eagles drove for the winning field goal.
“Well, I thought we would get it, No. 1. I really believed we would get that,” Campbell said. “No. 2, I knew we would get the ball back if it didn’t work out. And those were the key thoughts.”
Sometimes, it’s better to be lucky than wise.
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COLLEGE FOOTBALL
OREGON QB DANTE MOORE (CONCUSSION) EXPECTED TO MISS REST OF SEASON
Projected to be one of the top picks in the 2026 NFL Draft before returning to Oregon for his senior season, quarterback Dante Moore is expected to miss the rest of the season because of a concussion.
Ducks coach Dan Lanning made the announcement Monday regarding the preseason Heisman Trophy contender, who has missed the past three games because of a concussion suffered Sept. 26 against Southern California. Moore has not been medically cleared to return.
“If it was up to Dante in any shape, way, he would be out there playing for the guys,” said Lanning, whose team was ranked No. 2 in the AP preseason poll. “This isn’t a selfish decision on Dante’s part, saying, ‘I don’t want to come back, the season doesn’t look the way I want it to look.’ That’s not at all what this is.”
Moore was injured in the second quarter of the game against USC on a late hit by linebacker Desman Stephens II. He was eventually transported by ambulance to Los Angeles General Medical Center. Oregon said Moore’s MRI and CT scans came back clean, but he did sustain a concussion.
Entering the Sept. 26 game, Moore was off to an impressive start, throwing for 926 yards, nine touchdowns and no interceptions while completing 69.7% of his passes.
Moore has thrown the ball in recent weeks while working his way back at practice, but Lanning and the Ducks had decided not to rush him back into action.
Oregon is 1-2 without Moore and has scored fewer than 20 points in each game. Third-string quarterback Brock Thomas and backup Dylan Raiola have shared starting duties but have been unable to replicate Moore’s success.
The Ducks’ offensive struggles led to the firing of coordinator Drew Mehringer on Sunday, a day after a 21-10 loss to Illinois.
On Monday night, Lanning announced that offensive analyst and quarterbacks coach Jay Johnson would take over playcalling duties. Johnson, in his first season at Oregon, has been a college coach since 1994 and previously served as offensive coordinator at Wyoming and Michigan State.
After beginning his college career at UCLA in 2023, Moore transferred to Oregon and spent the entire 2024 season backing up starter Dillon Gabriel. In 2025, Moore threw for 30 touchdowns and 3,565 yards while completing 71% of his passes as Oregon finished 13-2.
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NBA
NBA ROUNDUP: CAVS RALLY FROM 15 DOWN, HAND WOLVES FIRST LOSS IN OT
Donovan Mitchell hit a tiebreaking midrange jumper with 48 seconds left in overtime as the host Cleveland Cavaliers rallied from a 15-point deficit to defeat the previously unbeaten Minnesota Timberwolves 127-125 on Monday night.
Timberwolves superstar Anthony Edwards missed a wide-open 3-pointer with 3.9 seconds remaining that could have tied the game. Peyton Watson grabbed the rebound and made two free throws to push Cleveland’s lead to 127-122.
Mitchell finished with 26 points and seven assists, while James Harden had 19 points and nine assists for the Cavaliers, who improved to 2-1. Evan Mobley added 18 points and 10 rebounds, and rookie Meleek Thomas scored 16 off the bench in his NBA debut.
Edwards connected on a 3-pointer at the buzzer to finish with a season-high 47 points, his seventh career regular-season game with at least Jaden McDaniels had 14 points and Rudy Gobert collected 20 rebounds and LaMelo Ball had 11 points and seven turnovers.
Warriors 134, Nuggets 114
Steph Curry hit all eight of his field-goal attempts and scored 17 of his 24 points in the third quarter, leading visiting Golden State over Denver for its first win of the season.
Curry made a trio of 3-pointers and all five of his free-throw attempts to complete his perfect night. Rookie Yaxel Lendeborg scored a career-high 31 points and added 12 rebounds, Brandin Podziemski scored 18 points, Gui Santos contributed 13 and Al Horford had 11 for Golden State.
DeMar DeRozan scored a team-high 21 points, Nikola Jokic finished with 19 points and 11 assists, Jamal Murray also had 19 points and Bryce Hopkins added 13 points for Denver, which played the final 8:34 without Aaron Gordon after the forward was hit with two technicals.
Bucks 110, Pacers 102
Tyler Herro compiled 23 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists as Milwaukee notched the first win of the Taylor Jenkins era, defeating visiting Indiana.
Ryan Rollins added 19, Kyle Kuzma had 17 and Kel’el Ware paired 16 points with 14 rebounds as Milwaukee avoided its first 0-4 start to a season since 1976-77, 50 years ago.
Tyrese Haliburton posted 22 points and nine assists for Indiana, while Pascal Siakam chalked up 20 points, 13 boards and six assists.
Mavericks 113, Heat 109
Reigning Rookie of the Year Cooper Flagg returned from a one-game absence to score 29 points and dish 11 assists as visiting Dallas defeated Miami.
Flagg, who sat out Saturday due to a left shoulder injury, added six rebounds against the Heat. He shot 12 of 23 overall and 2 of 8 on 3-point attempts. Kyrie Irving, who was rested in Dallas’ previous game, posted 18 points, six rebounds and six assists.
Giannis Antetokounmpo posted his first triple-double for the Heat — 29 points, 15 rebounds and 11 assists — but Miami fell to 0-4 on the season. Besides Antetokounmpo’s contributions, Miami got 21 points from Davion Mitchell. All-Star center Bam Adebayo was held to eight points and eight rebounds.
Celtics 134, Bulls 99
Payton Pritchard came off the bench to score a game-high 28 points to lead Boston to a victory over visiting Chicago.
Pritchard made 7 of 10 shots from behind the 3-point arc. Jayson Tatum added 23 points, seven rebounds and six assists for Boston, which made 21 of its 44 3-point attempts and had a 54-40 edge in rebounds.
Norman Powell led the Bulls with 20 points. Caleb Wilson tossed in 17, and Josh Giddey and Matas Buzelis each finished with 11. Leonard Miller had nine points and nine rebounds.
Thunder 125, Suns 114
Ajay Mitchell scored 30 to lead Oklahoma City to a home win over Phoenix a day after losing a pair of starters to long-term injuries.
Oklahoma City was playing its first game since Jalen Williams suffered a fractured fibula and a dislocated left ankle in the closing minutes of a win over the Clippers. Earlier in that game, Cason Wallace suffered a torn labrum. Both will require surgery and will be out long term. In the win over Phoenix, Alex Caruso left after turning his right ankle.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 26 points on 11-of-18 shooting and Isaiah Hartenstein had 15 points and 13 rebounds. Phoenix’s Devin Booker had scored a combined 66 points over the first two games but finished with just three points on 1-of-7 shooting.
Jalen Green led the Suns with 20 points while Dillon Brooks added 19.
Rockets 120, Hawks 110
Alperen Sengun scored a game-high 29 points, Jabari Smith Jr. added a double-double and Houston Rockets remained unbeaten by beating visiting Atlanta.
Sengun added nine rebounds and nine assists to pace a balanced attack. Smith paired 16 points with 12 rebounds, while Kevin Durant added 22 points and nine boards. Tari Eason and Reed Sheppard scored 13 points apiece off the bench.
Jalen Johnson paced the Hawks with 21 points and nine rebounds while CJ McCollum added 20 points and four 3-pointers. The Hawks dropped back-to-back games against the Rockets.
Grizzlies 110, Jazz 105
Ty Jerome scored eight of his 15 points in the final six minutes — including two clutch free throws with 11.6 seconds remaining — to lead Memphis to a victory over host Utah.
The Grizzlies won their fourth straight game to open the season for only the second time in franchise history. Meanwhile, Utah lost two starters in the first half. Jaren Jackson Jr., the former Grizzlies star, injured his right knee in the second quarter and did not return. Lauri Markkanen injured his right wrist early in the first quarter and did not return.
Cedric Coward had 16 points and 11 rebounds, Jaylen Wells added 14 points and Cam Boozer and Jerami Grant each scored 13 for Memphis. Keyonte George had 26 points for the Jazz and Ace Bailey contributed 17 points and 10 boards. Mo Bamba added 14 points and seven rebounds off the bench.
Hornets 110, Wizards 103
Brandon Miller scored a career-high 39 points and Charlotte held off visiting Washington for their first back-to-back wins of the young season.
Miller made 15 of 28 shots from the field, including five 3-pointers. Naz Reid added 18 points and 12 rebounds for Charlotte, while Grayson Allen scored 15 off the bench, including seven from the free-throw line. Moussa Diabate chipped in 11 points and 17 rebounds.
Anthony Davis scored 29 points and grabbed 10 rebounds for the Wizards, hitting three of Washington’s nine 3-point attempts. Trae Young added 22 points and 10 assists, Kyshawn George posted 20 points and Alex Sarr had 12 points.
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NHL
NHL ROUNDUP: WINGS’ MICHAL POSTAVA WINS FIRST START, TOPS OILERS IN SO
Michal Postava made 25 saves and also stopped all three shootout tries and Dylan Larkin scored a 6-on-5 goal with 1:17 remaining to force overtime as the visiting Detroit Red Wings rallied for a 4-3 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Monday night.
The 24-year-old Postava, making his first career NHL start, stopped shootout tries by Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins while Lucas Raymond roofed a wrist shot in the first round for what proved to be the game-winner.
Viktor Arvidsson scored a goal and had an assist, Raymond had two assists and Emmitt Finnie also scored a goal for Detroit, which finished its four-game road trip with a 2-1-1 mark.
Colton Dach had a goal and an assist and Vasily Podkolzin and Isaac Howard also scored goals for Edmonton, which moved one point ahead of the Vegas Golden Knights into first place in the Pacific Division. Tristan Jarry finished with 26 saves.
Kings 6, Rangers 3
Drew Doughty collected a goal and two assists for visiting Los Angeles, which scored three times in the first period and earned a victory over New York.
The result snapped the Rangers’ season-opening six-game home winning streak and marked the Kings’ sixth straight win in the series. Former Ranger Artemi Panarin and Joel Edmonson each collected a goal and an assist, Taylor Ward and Brandt Clarke also scored and Darcy Kuemper made 23 saves.
New Rangers goalie James Reimer allowed three goals on eight shots in his debut for his ninth team. He tied Cam Talbot’s NHL record for the most teams by a goalie. J.T. Miller scored in the first period, Adam Fox had a power-play tally in the second and Tye Kartye tallied in the third for the Rangers, who fell to 1-4-1 in their past six games.
Flames 5, Maple Leafs 2
Matvei Gridin scored two goals and added an assist as Calgary won its fourth straight, halting visiting Toronto’s four-game winning streak.
Captain Mikael Backlund scored to move into a fifth-place tie with Johnny Gaudreau for all-time points as a Calgary Flame with 609. Joel Farabee and Martin Pospisil had a goal and an assist each while Matt Coronato and Simon Nemec added two helpers.
Devin Cooley made 26 saves and received credit for an assist.
William Nylander brought the Maple Leafs within a goal 6:06 into the third, but the home team responded with two empty-netters. Easton Cowan also scored for Toronto, which got 29 saves from Sergei Bobrovsky.
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INDIANA SPORTS RELEASES/HEADLINES
INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL
Greenfield Central football coach Travis Nolting resigned Monday after eight seasons at the helm. Nolting went 44-40 during his tenure, going 2-8 this season. The Cougars were ousted from the state tournament last Friday losing to Mt. Vernon 34-18. The Greenfield-Central Athletic Department thanks coach Nolting for the time, energy, and dedication he invested in Cougar football and the student-athletes he served,” Greenfield-Central athletic director Jared Manning said in a statement from the school. “Leading a high school football program requires a significant commitment, extending well beyond Friday nights to offseason preparation, daily practices, and the relationships built along the way.”
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INDIANA PACERS
The Pacers suffered their first road loss of the season on Monday night in Milwaukee, falling to the Bucks on the second night of a back-to-back, 110-102.
Indiana (2-2) was undermanned and without two starters, but still led by 11 at halftime. But the Bucks (1-3) outscored the Blue & Gold 60-41 in the second half to come away with the victory.
Tyrese Haliburton led Indiana with 22 points, six rebounds, and nine assists in the loss, while All-Star forward Pascal Siakam added 20 points, 13 boards, and six assists.
Tyler Herro had 23 points, 10 boards, and seven assists to lead the Bucks to their first victory in the post-Giannis Antetokounmpo era. Milwaukee traded the two-time MVP to Miami this summer for a package that included Wisconsin native Herro.
Indiana was without starting center Ivica Zubac and starting guard Andrew Nembhard on Monday. Zubacdid not dress after spraining his left ankle in the first quarter of Sunday’s win in Brooklyn, while guard Andrew Nembhard was unavailable due to next stiffness.
The Bucks led for the majority of the opening quarter behind six early points from each of Kyle Kuzma and Herro. Obi Toppin scored eight points off the bench for Indiana to keep the Pacers within striking distance.Haliburton’s layup just before the first quarter buzzer trimmed Milwaukee’s lead to 31-29.
The Blue & Gold reeled off six consecutive baskets at the start of the second quarter to surge ahead. Jay Huff’s transition dunk capped a 9-0 run to open the frame and subsequent threes by Haliburton and Huff pushed Indiana’s lead to eight.
Indiana went 6-for-11 from 3-point range in the second quarter, outscoring Milwaukee 32-19 in the frame. Siakam’s jumper in the closing seconds of the first half gave the visitors a 61-50 lead at halftime.
The Pacers put on a dunk show in the third quarter. First, Haliburton found a cutting Huff who threw down a right-hand slam on Kyle Kuzma’s head. The very next possession, Haliburton missed a three, but Toppin flew it for a two-hand putback dunk. Just over a minute later, Haliburton connected with Huff for another emphatic dunk, then threw it ahead to Kelly Oubre Jr. for a breakaway jam.
But the Bucks rallied, as Kuzma and Herro knocked down threes and Ryan Rollins converted a layup to cap an 8-0 Milwaukee run to tie the game at 71. Milwaukee briefly took the lead a short while later on a Herro bucket, but Indiana countered with a 9-2 run.
The Bucks came right back and reeled off seven unanswered points, taking an 84-82 lead on rookie Nate Ament’s 3-pointer with 46.6 seconds remaining in the third quarter. Haliburton answered with a three of his own on the other end to give the Pacers a one-point lead heading into the fourth quarter.
The hosts moved ahead early in the final frame on an Ament slam. Ament and Kel’el Ware scored four points apiece as the Bucks opened the fourth quarter with a 10-1 spurt to open up an eight-point lead.
Indiana had whittled the deficit down to 101-98 and looked primed to get in even closer when Jarace Walker stole the ball from Herro and raced ahead. But former Pacers center Myles Turner chased down Walker to block his shot off the rim. That was the closest Indiana would get the rest of the night.
Toppin had 14 points and six rebounds in the loss for Indiana. Aaron Nesmith added 13 points while going 3-for-7 from 3-point range. Walker was the fifth and final Pacer to reach double figures, finishing with 10 points and seven boards.
Rollins had 19 points and four assists for Milwaukee, Kuzma added 17 points and seven rebounds, and Ware had a rebound off the bench with 16 points and 14 rebounds.
The Pacers will return to Indianapolis to host Philadelphia on Wednesday. Indiana then heads to Miami for their first NBA Cup game on Friday before returning to Gainbridge Fieldhouse for back-to-back games against Brooklyn and Atlanta on Nov. 1 and 2.
Inside the Numbers
Siakam recorded his first double-double of the season on Monday. He has scored 20 or more points in all four games so far this season.
Toppin has scored in double figures off the bench in all four games this season.
Walker scored nine of his 10 points in the first half, reaching double figures for the first time this season.
Milwaukee outrebounded Indiana 61-48 overall and 16-14 on the offensive glass. The Bucks scored 24 second-chance points to the Pacers’ eight.
Turner scored just six points on 2-of-7 shooting, but tallied nine rebounds, four assists, four blocks, and a steal against his former team.
You Can Quote Me On That
“Didn’t play well enough and didn’t get enough rebounds to get anything going. We had some pretty good looks that didn’t go down, but it wasn’t simply a case of make or miss. We’ve got to retrieve the ball when it comes off the board.” — Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle on the difference in the second half
“We needed better energy in the second half. We had the advantage of playing a team on a back-to-back last night and tonight we were the ones that needed to find a way [on the second night of a back-to-back]…But they played a really good second half, so you’ve got to give Milwaukee credit.” — Carlisle on the Pacers’ second-half struggles
Stat of the Night
The Bucks outscored the Pacers 60-41 after halftime as Indiana shot just 31.9 percent from the field and 3-for-22 (13.6 percent) from 3-point range in the second half.
Noteworthy
The Pacers have lost six straight regular season games against the Bucks and five straight regular season contests at Fiserv Forum.
Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle told reporters prior to Monday’s game that fourth-year guard Ben Sheppard stayed back in New York rather than traveling with the team to Milwaukee and is scheduled to have surgery to repair a torn meniscus.
Pacers rookie two-way guard Braden Smith was active and made his NBA debut at the end of Monday’s contest, checking in for the final 18 seconds.
Up Next
The Pacers return to Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Wednesday, Oct. 28, to host LeBron James and the Philadelphia 76ers.
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INDIANA FOOTBALL
QB JOSH HOOVER EXPECTED TO PLAY SATURDAY
Indiana coach Curt Cignetti said Monday he expects quarterback Josh Hoover to start and deliver a better performance when the fourth-ranked Hoosiers host Minnesota on Saturday.
Hoover played through a right arm injury last weekend at Michigan and he didn’t look the same.
The former TCU star was just 8 of 18 for 81 yards with no touchdowns and threw his first interception of the season. Hoover scored the winning touchdown on a 4-yard run in overtime to give Indiana its first victory at Michigan, 13-6, since 1967. It’s also the first time the Hoosiers have won two straight in the series since 1958-59.
Clearly, though, Hoover was not himself.
“I expect him to be fine and better this week,” Cignetti said Monday. “Quite frankly, in practice last week, the pass game, we weren’t very good, and I expect it to be better this week.”
Hoover was injured during the second half of the Hoosiers’ previous game, a 19-15 loss to then-No. 4 Ohio State. He left briefly, returned and nearly rallied the Hoosiers (7-1, 4-1 Big Ten) from a 12-point deficit in the fourth quarter. The loss ended a 22-game winning streak and a 19-game home winning streak, the two longest active streaks in the Football Bowl Subdivision.
Last weekend’s win allowed Indiana to avoid losing back-to-back games for the first time in Cignetti’s three seasons in Bloomington. Following the game, Hoover downplayed the impact the injury had against the Wolverines.
Cignetti acknowledged the game plan called for a more run-heavy offense against the Wolverines and coaches considered pulling Hoover and going with seventh-year quarterback Grant Wilson. But they decided against it, and Hoover delivered with a 21-yard pass to Charlie Becker on the first play of overtime to set up his winning score. The defense then stopped Michigan to preserve the victory.
“It was a tough week,” Hoover said Saturday. “This is a tough league and that’s something everybody goes through. I think people sometimes don’t understand what it looks like to come out here and play every single week. There’s going to be weeks you don’t feel good, but at the end of the day, I love this team, I love these guys. I had to battle through some things this week to get out here (Saturday), and I knew I was going to find a way to get out here and find a way to win this game for this team regardless of how I feel.”
Cignetti expects nothing less from his quarterback against the Golden Gophers (5-2, 3-1), who have won four of five but suffered their only loss during that stretch — a 41-13 drubbing at Purdue — on their first trip to the state of Indiana this season. He also expects his receivers to give Hoover more help.
“We didn’t separate at receiver in this game,” Cignetti said Monday. “And we obviously didn’t throw the ball very well or often and a lot of that was because of the type of game it became.”
Hoover threw two touchdown passes in the fourth quarter to rally the Hoosiers from a two-score deficit at Nebraska in Week 6 and suffered a cut nose in the season opener when a defensive player yanked his face mask in his first start at Indiana. Hoover is the successor to last year’s Heisman Trophy winner, Fernando Medoza, and has not missed a game this season.
CURT CIGNETTI MONDAY PRESSER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPu9viTL9mo
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FOOTBALL GAMEDAY: Minnesota (Week 9)
GAME 9
Minnesota (5-2, 3-1 B1G) at No. 4/4 Indiana (7-1, 4-1 B1G)
Saturday, October 31, 2026
Merchants Bank Field at Memorial Stadium | Bloomington, Ind.
Setting The Scene
• • Indiana will host Minnesota for its Week 9 matchup on Saturday (Oct. 31) at 3:30 p.m. on Merchants Bank Field at Memorial Stadium. The game will air on CBS and Indiana will host ESPN’s College GameDay pregame show for the first time since 2024.
• It will be the first time the programs have played since 2021 when Minnesota won 35-21 in Bloomington.
• The Golden Gophers lead the all-time series 40-26-3 and have won the last four matchups (2008, 2013, 2018, 2021).
• Saturday’s game marks just the 18th time in program history that Indiana has played on Halloween and just the third time since the turn of the century. Indiana’s last Halloween game was a 37-21 win at Rutgers in 2020.
News & Notes
• Curt Cignetti reached 30 wins in his first 32 games as a Power 4 head coach with the Week 3 win over Western Kentucky (9/19). Only Larry Coker (Miami (Fla.), 2001-03) and Gil Dobie (Washington, 1908-12) reached the mark faster – both doing so in 31 games. MORE ON PAGE 4
• Indiana has won 34 games over the past three seasons (2024-26) which are the most in a three-year span in program history. MORE ON PAGE 4
• Indiana’s defense has limited opponents to under 100 yards rushing on 27 occasions since the start of 2024, which leads the nation. Only Ohio State (24) and Miami (21) have more than 20 such games in that span.
• Indiana has either tied or won the turnover battle in 32 straight games dating back to 2024, the most in the FBS since at least 1995. The previous long streak belonged to Air Force from November 2007 through November 2009 (27 games). MORE ON PAGE 4
• IU holds the nation’s longest road winning streak at eight games. The streak began in Week 5 of 2025. Oregon previously led the country with a 12-game road winning streak before it snapped at Illinois in Week 8. MORE ON PAGE 4
• With the 13-6 win over Michigan, Hoosiers improved to 8-1 in one-score games under Cignetti and 3-1 in 2026. For his career, Cignetti is 34-18 in one-score games. MORE ON PAGE 6
• The 11.0 tackles for loss against the Wolverines marked the second game in 2026 with double-digit tackles for loss. It is the ninth such game under defensive coordinator Bryant Haines and the 33rd in program history.
• Josh Hoover scored the go-ahead touchdown on a 4-yard rush in overtime to put Indiana up 13-6 at Michigan. MORE ON PAGE 7
• Nick Marsh is among the FBS leaders in consecutive games with a catch as he has at least one reception in all 31 career games with multiple receptions in 30-straight games dating back to Week 2 of 2024. MORE ON PAGE 9
• Tobi Osunanmi’s 2.0 sacks at Michigan marked seven-straight weeks with at least 1.0 sack and eight-straight weeks with at least 1.0 tackle for loss. The seven-straight weeks with a sack marks the longest streak in program history, previously held by the trio of Jamie Kirlew (2008), Adewale Ogunleye (1999) and Lamar Mills (1992) at six consecutive games. MORE ON PAGE 13
• The 2.0 sacks move his season total to 9.0 and into No. 8 on the single-season charts.
• Amare Ferrell made it back-to-back weeks with an interception when he picked off Michigan’s Tommy Carr. His 11 career interception puts him in a tie at No. 3 on the program’s career interceptions list, most recently with Lance Brown (11; 1991-94). MORE ON PAGE 15
• Isaiah Jones had his second career fumble recovery when he picked up a Tommy Carr fumble in the first quarter at Michigan’s 28-yard line in addition to having nine tackles, including 1.5 tackles for loss. MORE ON PAGE 12
• Rolijah Hardy led the Hoosiers with nine tackles and his second career multi-sack game with 2.0 sacks at Michigan. MORE ON PAGE 12
• First year linebacker Jacob Savage charted seven tackles, including 1.0 tackle for loss at Michigan. MORE ON PAGE 12
COMPLETE GAME NOTES: https://static.iuhoosiers.com/custompages/PDF/fb/2026/26-10-31-Notes_Minnesota.pdf
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INDIANA MEN’S BASKETBALL
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announced the 20 watch-list candidates for the 2027 Bob Cousy Award.
The annual Bob Cousy Award, named after the Class of 1971 Hall of Famer and former Boston Celtic and Holy Cross guard, celebrates its 24th year by highlighting the top point guard in NCAA Division I men’s college basketball.
Included in the nominees is fourth-year guard Markus Burton, the 2023 Indiana Mr. Basketball, who earned two All-ACC selections and ACC Rookie of the Year plaudits in three seasons at Notre Dame. He averaged 19.1 points, 3.4 rebounds, 3.8 assists, and 1.8 steals in 33.2 minutes per game in 69 career games (68 starts).
He scored double figures in 63 career games, topped the 20-point barrier 33 times, and scored 30-plus points in four contests. Burton averaged 19.7 points and 3.7 assists per game in his last seven games against ranked opponents (six away from home).
The Indiana Hoosiers will open the season at 7 p.m. ET on Monday, Nov. 2, against Eastern Illinois at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall.
BOB COUSY POINT GAURD OF THE YEAR AWARD PRESEASON CANDIDATES*
Markus Burton, Indiana
Elliot Cadeau, Michigan
Jason Crowe Jr., Missouri
Silas Demary Jr., UConn
Donovan Dent, LSU
Quinn Ellis, St. John’s
Jeremy Fears Jr., Michigan State
Boogie Fland, Florida
Aden Holloway, Alabama
Josh Hubbard, Mississippi State
Nigel James Jr., Marquette
Acaden Lewis, Miami
Chance Mallory, Virginia
Tahaad Pettiford, Auburn
Miles Sadler, West Virginia
Jackson Shelstad, Louisville
Jordan Smith Jr., Arkansas
Tyler Tanner, Vanderbilt
Dedan Thomas Jr., Houston
Robert Wright III, BYU
*Players can play their way onto and off the list at any point in the 2025-26 season
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INDIANA VOLLEYBALL
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – A grueling run through the month of October will end this weekend with a pair of contests at No. 25 Michigan State (Oct. 30) and Michigan (Oct. 31). Following these matches, IU will have played seven of 10 contests on the road during the month. That includes trips to the furthest teams east (Rutgers) and west (Oregon) in the entire conference.
Through 10 games of Big Ten play, the Indiana volleyball team (12-7, 5-5 Big Ten) finds itself firmly in the middle of the conference standings. The final seven games of the regular season will be all about positioning as the inaugural Big Ten Tournament inches closer. IU will get four of its final seven games at Wilkinson Hall, beginning on November 6th against Iowa.
IU will need its block to continue playing at a high level over the final four weeks of the regular season. In conference play this season, the Hoosiers are third (2.64 blocks per set) in net defense. That includes fifth-year middle blocker Kiki Granberry (1.41 bps) and third-year middle blocker Ella Boersema (1.00 bps) who have become dominant blocking forces. Fifth-year opposite hitter Avry Tatum (32 blocks) has added to a physical team.
Second-year middle blocker Victoria Gray has been a spark offensively for IU during conference play. She’s among the top hitters in the league with 1.74 kills per set at a .474 hitting percentage. Tatum (3.00 kills per set) and second-year outside hitter Jaidyn Jager (3.42 kills per set in Big Ten) are a formidable duo on the pins. As a team, IU is hitting .256 in Big Ten play this year.
Friday’s game at Michigan State is set for a 6 p.m. first serve. It’s IU’s final national television game of the regular season. The Hoosiers will move over to Ann Arbor on Saturday to take on Michigan at 7 p.m. on B1G+. IU is 10-5 on the road in Big Ten play over the last two seasons.
Gameday Details
#19 Indiana (12-7, 5-5 Big Ten) at #25 Michigan State (17-3, 7-3 Big Ten)
Friday, October 30th | 6 p.m. ET | Breslin Center (East Lansing, Mich.)
TV: Big Ten Network (Michelle McMahon and Audrey Flaugh)
Live Video | Live Stats
#19 Indiana (12-7, 5-5 Big Ten) at Michigan (13-8, 4-6 Big Ten)
Saturday, October 31st | 7 p.m. ET | Crisler Center (Ann Arbor, Mich.)
TV: B1G+
Live Video | Live Stats
A Win Would
Michigan State:
– Be revenge for a three-set loss in East Lansing last season
– Be the third ranked win of the year
Michigan:
– Be the sixth-straight win against the Wolverines
– Be the fourth-straight win in Ann Arbor
Both:
– Improve IU’s record to 12-5 in Big Ten road games the last two years
– Be the 12th ranked win of the Steve Aird era
Stats and Trends
• IU will play its last multi-game road trip of the regular season during its time in Michigan.
• The Hoosiers will play seven of its 10 October matches on the road.
• Since 2022, IU is 9-1 against the two Michigan schools. It is 5-0 against the Wolverines in that stretch.
Notable
ALL INVOLVED: Second-year setter Teodora Krickovic is closing in on becoming the 12th player in program history to reach 2,000 career assists. She’s 62 away as she continues to set the Hoosiers at an elite offensive rate. The Serbian is averaging 10.65 assists per set in her career at IU.
TALLYING WINS: Since the 2022 campaign (four-plus years), Indiana has racked up 89 wins under head coach Steve Aird. That includes at least 15 wins in each full season during that stretch. IU will be looking to reach that plateau again for the fifth-straight year in 2026.
TOUGH TESTS: IU has, or will play, 13 of the teams in the top 30 of this week’s NCAA RPI rankings. It has been a stiff test for the Hoosiers this year. On that note, IU has quality wins over Washington (14), UCLA (17) and Texas A&M (25) that has kept the team at No. 22 in the RPI ratings.
STEADY AS IT COMES: Second-year outside hitter Jaidyn Jager reached double-digit kills in a pair of matches against Ohio State and Penn State last week. She’s had at least 10 kills in 22 of her 30 career Big Ten matches. That includes eight of IU’s 10 conference games this season.
BIG BLOCKS: During Big Ten action, IU has been the third best blocking team (2.64 blocks per set) in the entire conference. The Hoosiers went on a run of three-straight Big Ten games with double-digit blocks (Oct. 16-23) last week, the first time that’s happened since the 2018 campaign.
VIC STEPS UP: Second-year middle blocker Victoria Gray has been on a tear in Big Ten play this year. She’s 3rd third in the league in hitting percentage (.474) in conference games only. That includes a nine-kill effort against Ohio State (zero errors) last week. She returns to her home state of Michigan this week for a pair of games.
RANKED WINS: Head coach Steve Aird and IU have a pair of ranked victories this year. He has now guided the program to 11 wins against AVCA opponents. If he is able to take down Michigan State this week, he will match the program record for ranked wins (12) by a head coach.
HITTING HARD: The Hoosiers are attacking at a .259 clip this season as a team, a top 10 mark in the Big Ten on the year. That mark currently ranks second in program history in a single season, only behind last year’s school record mark of .281. IU has hit above .300 on seven occasions this year.
Scouting the Opponent
Michigan State (17-3, 7-3 Big Ten)
• After a breakout season in Kristen Kelsay’s first year, Michigan State is firmly setup for a return to the NCAA Tournament. Setter Malayah Long is averaging 10.34 assists per set and running a potent (.291) and balanced offense. Outside hitter Alanna Bankston’s 3.70 kills per set lead the team.
• Middle blockers Zora Hardison (.399 hitting percentage) and Carmen Waye (.426 hitting percentage) are lethal out of the middle when the Spartans pass at a high level. On top of that, Michigan State’s 144 service aces are amongst the top in the league. The Spartans average 2.58 blocks per set at the net.
Michigan (13-8, 4-6 Big Ten)
• The Wolverines are coming off an NCAA Tournament appearance last season and have the path to get back there for a second-straight season. Michigan runs a 6-2 offense with setters Morgan Burke and Camille Edwards sharing the duties out of the back row. Outside hitter Ella Demetrician is the top offensive option at 4.14 kills per set.
• Opposite hitter Cymarah Gordon has taken a massive jump forward with 3.30 kills per set on a .310 hitting percentage. When in system, middle blocker Jenna Hanes offers up 1.39 kills per set and a .422 hitting percentage. Libero Meredith Martin averages 4.03 digs per set.
Inside the Series
Michigan State
• The Spartans hold a commanding 54-35 edge in the all-time series including a 32-9 mark in East Lansing. IU has made up some ground in the last five years, having won five of the last six games.
• These two teams have only played nine times under head coach Steve Aird, tied for the lowest number of matchups of any Big Ten (Minnesota) program (not including the west coast schools.
Michigan
• IU leads the all-time series with a 47-43-1 mark, one of three Big Ten legacy schools (Iowa, Northwestern) that the program has a winning mark against. The Hoosiers have won five-straight games since 2022, including all four against current head coach Erin Virtue. IU has won three-straight matchups in Ann Arbor (2022, 2023 and 2025).
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PURDUE FOOTBALL
BARRY ODOM MONDAY PRESSER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8clkKwB2jM
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PURDUE MEN’S BASKETBALL
GAMEDAY INFORMATION — EXHIBITION GAME 03
Purdue (0-0, 0-0 B1G) at [4] Connecticut (0-0, 0-0 Big East)
Tuesday, October 27, 2026 | 7 p.m. ET
Hartford, Conn. | PeoplesBank Arena (15,495)
STREAM: UConnHuskies.com (PPV: $9.95)
RADIO: Purdue Global Radio Network (Rob Blackman, Bobby Riddell)
THE SCENE SETTER
• After topping two in-state mid-major opponents in the first two exhibition games, Purdue steps up in weight class for its final exhibition battle, traveling to Hartford, Connecticut, to take on No. 4-ranked Connecticut. It marks the final exhibition game of the year before the Boilermakers open the season in the TNT Sports Hall of Fame Series Las Vegas against Gonzaga on opening night.
• Although not an official game, it marks the first meeting between Purdue and UConn since the 2024 National Championship game. The squads are among the most successful in college basketball over the last four seasons, combining for a 243-60 (.802) record during that span.
• Purdue has good memories in Hartford, Connecticut, last playing in the arena in the 2019 NCAA Tournament. The Boilermakers defeated Old Dominion (61-48) and defending National Champion Villanova (87-61), advancing the Sweet 16. Carsen Edwards averaged 34.0 points in the two games, including a 42-point explosion with nine 3-pointers against the Wildcats.
BOILER NOTES
• Purdue owns a 73-10 record all-time in exhibition games, but is just 3-3 against collegiate teams in exhibition games. With wins over Purdue Fort Wayne and Ball State, the Boilermakers snapped a three-game exhibition losing skid to Division I teams. Purdue had lost to No. 14 Arkansas in Oct. 2023 (81-77), No. 15 Creighton in Oct. 2024 (93-87) and No. 9 Kentucky in Oct. 2025 (78-65).
• Matt Painter is 33-3 as the Purdue coach in exhibition games, but just 1-3 in road games.
• Since the start of the 2016-17 season, Purdue is 28-7 against in-state schools (D-I only), including 15-1 in Mackey Arena. The record balloons to 35-7 and 22-1 if you include exhibition games against all in-state foes.
• Purdue leads the series with UConn by a 4-2 margin, but haven’t beaten the Huskies since Glenn “Big Dog” Robinson scored 30 points with nine rebounds to lead the Boilermakers over the 16th-ranked Huskies 73-69 on Nov. 29, 1982. Matt Painter had six points and five assists in that contest.
• Purdue freshman Luke Ertel and UConn sophomore Braylon Mullins waged memorable battles in high school and were grassroots teammates with Indiana Elite, growing up in Hancock County. Ertel’s Mount Vernon team topped Mullins’ Greenfield Central squad in a memorable sectional battle on March 9, 2025, with an 83-76 overtime decision. Mullins scored 38 points, while Ertel had 36 in the win. The pair are the last two Indiana Mr. Basketball recipients (Mullins 2025; Ertel 2026).
• Purdue returns just 41 starts (21.0 percent from last year) and 34.6 percent of its scoring from last year’s team that posted a 30-9 overall record. During the Matt Painter era, Purdue has returned under 40 percent of its starters from the previous year five previous times, posting a combined 118-55 record while winning the Big Ten regular-season championship the last two times it happened (2019, 2023).
• Purdue was third among “others receiving votes” in the preseason AP Top 25 poll, ending a streak of 79 straight weeks ranked in the AP Top 25. The streak had been the second longest in the country and longest in school history. Since March 1, 2021, Purdue has been ranked in 101 of the last 104 AP Top 25 polls. Two of the three weeks the Boilermakers were unranked were from preseason polls (2022-23; 2026-27). In 2022-23, the last time Purdue was unranked in the preseason, Purdue rose to No. 1 in the country just five weeks later.
• For the first time since the 2014-15 season, Purdue did not have a player named on the preseason All-Big Ten Team.
• Matt Painter (501) is just 12 wins from passing his mentor and Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer Gene Keady (512) on the school’s all-time wins list with 513. The earliest that Painter could pass Keady would be Dec. 11, vs. Tennessee.
• With Painter reaching 500 wins last season against Miami, Fla., in the second round of the NCAA Tournament, Purdue became the second school in NCAA history to have two coaches with 500 victories (Kansas – Bill Self, Phog Allen).
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PURDUE WRESTLING
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue is set to open its 107th season of wrestling when it hosts Kent State for a dual on Sunday at 1 p.m. ET in Holloway Gymnasium.
Amazingly, it will be the wrestling team’s first regular season opener at home since Dec. 3, 1960.
Head coach Tony Ersland enters his 13th season with 99 career wins and has the chance to secure his 100th in front of Purdue’s home crowd on Sunday. He announced a reshuffling of his staff last month after the departure of longtime head assistant coach Leroy Vega.
Jake Sueflohn, entering his 11th season with the Boilermakers, was elevated to the head assistant role. Collin Purinton was hired from North Dakota State to be an assistant coach, and Brian Anderson and Matt Ramos swapped job titles. Anderson is now an assistant coach alongside Purinton while Ramos takes on the role of director of player personnel.
The Purdue wrestling roster is the youngest it has been since the 2006-07 season, with 19 of the 30 wrestlers entering just their first or second seasons of college wrestling. Only two Boilermakers are entering their final seasons of eligibility: Brody Baumann (174 pounds) and Gavin Brown (149).
The program did away with redshirt designations this season for the sake of simplifying due to the NCAA’s new five-for-five rules. Going forward, all college student-athletes receive five years of eligibility whether or not they compete in a full varsity season. If a wrestler was a redshirt sophomore last year, they are listed as a senior this season since it is their fourth year. The designations are as such: Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior, Fifth Year (or Graduate Student).
This is Part 1 of a three-part roster preview, taking a look at the lower weights (125 to 141 pounds). Part 2 (149-165) will be released Tuesday and Part 3 (174-285) will release Wednesday.
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NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL
MARCUS FREEMAN MONDAY PRESSER:
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NOTRE DAME WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
SOUTH BEND, Ind. – Former Notre Dame women’s basketball All-American Skylar Diggins has been hired as an outside consultant serving as the Special Advisor to Karen & Kevin Keyes Family Head Women’s Basketball Coach Niele Ivey, the program announced Monday.
Diggins will advise Ivey and her coaching staff and serve as an off-the-floor mentor to student-athletes focusing on leadership, personal development and brand building. She will depart to join her team when the 2027 Unrivaled season begins.
A South Bend native, Diggins returns to Notre Dame following her 12th WNBA season, where she averaged 16.3 points and 5.3 assists throughout her career. A seven-time WNBA All-Star and five-time USA Basketball gold medalist, she most recently captured Olympic gold with Team USA at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
“We are honored to welcome Skylar Diggins as our Special Advisor to the Head Coach!” Ivey said. “This is truly a legendary addition. In this new role, Skylar will help elevate our program through her leadership, expertise and unique perspective as both a former student-athlete and accomplished professional.
“Skylar’s loyalty and commitment to the University have been unmatched. Her ability to motivate, elevate, and inspire our student-athletes will strengthen our culture, enhance our team, and create meaningful opportunities for growth and development.
“Her impact will extend far beyond the game, helping shape the next generation of student-athletes and continuing to build a legacy of excellence within our program. Welcome home, Skylar!”
One of the greatest players in Notre Dame women’s basketball history, Diggins led the Fighting Irish to three consecutive NCAA Final Four appearances from 2011-13, including back-to-back national championship game appearances in 2011 and 2012. During her four-year career from 2009-13, she helped Notre Dame compile 130 victories. Diggins earned consensus first-team All-America honors in both her junior and senior seasons, was named BIG EAST Player of the Year twice (2012, 2013) and captured the Nancy Lieberman Award as the nation’s top point guard in consecutive seasons. She also received the inaugural Dawn Staley Award in 2013.
Diggins finished her Notre Dame career with 2,357 points, 745 assists, 557 rebounds and 381 steals. She graduated as the program’s all-time leader in points and steals while setting or sharing 32 school records. Her 144 career starts and 121 double-figure scoring performances were both program records at the time of her graduation.
A three-time NCAA Regional Most Outstanding Player, Diggins helped the Irish capture consecutive BIG EAST regular-season championships in 2012 and 2013, along with the program’s first BIG EAST Tournament title in 2013. She was selected third overall by the Tulsa Shock in the 2013 WNBA Draft, matching the highest draft selection in program history at the time.
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SOUTH BEND, Ind. – Reigning Nancy Lieberman Award winner Hannah Hidalgo has been named one of 20 players to the award’s watch list ahead of her senior season, which honors the nation’s best collegiate point guard, as the Merchantville, New Jersey native continues to cement her status as one of the nation’s elite players.
Hidalgo became the second player in program history to win the Nancy Lieberman Award last season, joining Skylar Diggins, who earned the honor in back-to-back seasons in 2012 and 2013.
Already named an AP Preseason All-American and the Preseason ACC Player of the Year earlier this month, Hidalgo put together one of the most statistically dominant seasons in college basketball history a year ago. She led the ACC in scoring at 25.3 points per game and the nation in steals at 5.6 per game, while averaging 6.9 rebounds and 5.2 assists per contest. She is the only men’s or women’s college basketball player this century to average at least 25 points, five rebounds, five assists and five steals per game. Her 202 steals set an NCAA single-season record.
Hidalgo has also joined an exclusive group of four major-conference players this century to record at least 2,000 points, 500 rebounds, 400 assists and 400 steals in a career: Alana Beard (Duke), Shernise Johnson (Miami) and Armintie Price (Ole Miss). Hidalgo is the first to reach those milestones before completing her junior season.
Notre Dame opens the season with an exhibition against Truman State on Oct. 26 at 7 p.m. ET inside Purcell Pavilion before beginning the regular season against Villanova at noon ET on Nov. 1 at the Eternal City Tip-Off in Rome.
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SOUTH BEND, Ind. – The 13th-ranked Notre Dame women’s basketball team cruised to a 125-59 exhibition win over Truman State Monday night inside Purcell Pavilion in a preseason tuneup before heading to Rome later this week.
The Irish were on fire from the field from tip to the final buzzer, making 52 shots on a 61.9% percentage, including 12-of-23 from beyond the arc. The Irish scored 74 points in the paint, forcing 27 Wildcat turnovers that led to 46 points.
Six Irish finished in double figures, led by Hannah Hidalgo’s 33 points. Leah Macy added 22, while Jenica Lewis scored 21 and Jacy Abii chipped in 20. Madison St. Rose contributed 14 points and Amiyah Byles rounded out the group with 11 off the bench.
Macy stuffed the stat sheet in her Irish debut, finishing with 22 points, 12 rebounds, nine assists and four steals.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
Notre Dame opened up the game on fire from the field. After missing their first shot of the game, the Irish knocked down ten consecutive shots, led by a perfect five-of-five from Hannah Hidalgo, to lead 23-8 at the first break of action. The Irish drilled each of their first three from behind the arc, courtesy of Hidalgo, Jacy Abii and Jenica Lewis.
Notre Dame ended the opening quarter shooting a blistering 69.6% from the field, in large part due to a heavy offensive attack in the paint. The Irish scored 26 points in the first quarter in the painted area, finishing 13/15 on layups in the opening frame. Notre Dame led 37-16 after one, with Hidalgo leading the way with 15 points and Abii behind her with seven of her own.
Lewis knocked down back-to-back three-pointers to extend the Irish lead to 50-20 midway through the second quarter. The baskets highlighted a 13-4 Notre Dame run to open the period, with the Irish connecting on five of their first nine attempts from beyond the arc. Lewis was the second Notre Dame player in double figures with 11.
With 1:14 remaining in the second quarter, Leah Macy banked in a layup to reach nine points, capping an impressive first half in her Irish debut. The Elizabethtown, Kentucky, native also grabbed a team-high six rebounds before the break.
Lewis connected on her fourth three-pointer of the half just before the buzzer sounded, bringing her point total to 15 as Notre Dame carried a 64-34 advantage into halftime.
The Irish shot 27-43 from the field in the opening half, including 6-11 from three. Defensively, Notre Dame forced 13 Wildcat turnovers, with Hidalgo and Macy recording four steals apiece.
Six different Irish players scored to open the second half, with Lewis capping the stretch with her fifth three-pointer of the game. Notre Dame built a 78-47 advantage with 4:53 remaining in the third quarter.
The Irish closed the period on a 10-1 run, holding Truman State without a field goal over the final 4:16. Macy continued her strong debut, tallying seven points, three rebounds and two assists in the third quarter alone. Notre Dame took a 90-53 lead into the final 10 minutes of play.
The run continued, as the Irish scored the first seven points of the final frame to push the lead to 44.
Abi’s second triple of the game put Notre Dame over the century mark, a catalyst in a 24-0 run as the Irish went up 121-56 with under two minutes to go.
Amari Byles capped off the win with an offensive rebound and layup as Notre Dame outscored Truman State 35-6 in the final quarter to cruise to a 125-59 win.
UP NEXT
Notre Dame kicks off the entire NCAA women’s basketball season in Rome as part of the Eternal City Tip-Off against Villanova on Sunday, November 1 at 12:00 p.m. ET on FS1.
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BUTLER VOLLEYBALL
Butler returns home to Hinkle Fieldhouse this week for a pair of BIG EAST matchups. The Bulldogs will kick off the homestand Friday night against St. John’s before returning Saturday night to take on Seton Hall.
Friday, Oct. 30, vs St. John’s at 7 p.m. (Fright Night)
Saturday, Oct. 31, vs Seton Hall at 7 p.m.
Butler Recently
The Bulldogs moved to 10-12 overall over the weekend with road losses to Marquette and DePaul. Butler is 4-6 in conference play.
Chase Lemming led the Bulldogs in kills with 12 against Marquette.
Zoe McDonald, Raegan Durbin, and Lemming shared a team-high nine kills against DePaul.
Bulldog Bits
Jersey Loyer anchors the defense with a team-high 315 digs. Loyer ranks sixth in the BIG EAST with 3.99 digs/set.
Sarah Kempf directs the offense, leading the Bulldogs in assists this season with 320. She splits time with Ava Hunter, who has 277 assists this season.
Lemming paces the Bulldogs in kills with 187. She ranks ninth in the BIG EAST with 3.02 kills/set.
Carly Slusser controls the net with 71 blocks. Slusser ranks 10th in the BIG EAST with .99 blocks/set.
Scouting St. John’s
The Red Storm are 16-7 overall and 6-4 in the BIG EAST in 2026. Last week, St. John’s split two BIG EAST matches with a loss to Villanova and a win over Georgetown. Carola Tesoro leads the Red Storm in kills with 347. Amanda Caputi leads St. John’s in assists with 436. Rashanny Solano Smith leads the Red Storm in digs with 489. Teodora Stamenkovic leads St. John’s in blocks with 87. The all-time series is tied 12-12 between St. John’s and Butler.
Scouting Seton Hall
The Pirates are 9-13 overall and 1-9 in the BIG EAST in 2026. Last week, Seton Hall split two BIG EAST matches with a win over Georgetown and a loss to Villanova. Daria Safian leads the Pirates in kills with 196. Gwen Adler leads Seton Hall in assists with 513. Rylee Nelson leads the Pirates in digs with 233. Mia Clyburn leads Seton Hall in blocks with 47. Butler leads the all-time series against Seton Hall 17-7.
Up Next
Butler will travel to Cincinnati, Ohio to face Xavier on Wednesday, Nov. 4. First serve is scheduled for 6 p.m. The Bulldogs will then return home and face Creighton on Sunday, Nov. 8, at Hinkle Fieldhouse. First serve is scheduled for 1 p.m.
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BUTLER WOMEN’S SOCCER
Butler (7-4-4, 2-2-3 BIG EAST) at UConn (3-4-8, 1-2-4 BIG EAST)
Date: Wednesday, Oct. 28
Time: 6:30PM
Location: Storrs, Conn. | Morrone Stadium
Live Stats: butlersports.com (statbroadcast)
Live Stream: ESPN+
Butler at Providence (*4-3-9, 2-2-3 BIG EAST)
Date: Saturday, Oct. 31
Time: 12:30PM
Location: Providence, R.I. | Anderson Stadium
Live Stats: friars.com (sidearmstats)
Live Stream: ESPN+
The Butler women’s soccer team will play a pair of road matches this week, traveling to UConn on Wednesday and then to Providence on Saturday. It’s a crucial week for the Bulldogs as the matches represent two of their final three regular season contests. Butler is one of four teams currently tied for the fourth and final spot in next month’s BIG EAST Tournament (the Bulldogs have accumulated nine conference points, as have Seton Hall, Georgetown and Saturday’s opponent Providence).
The Bulldogs are coming off a 1-0 shutout win over Villanova, while the Huskies tied Marquette last week. The Friars, who will play Xavier on Wednesday, are currently on a two-game winning streak with recent victories over DePaul and St. John’s.
Bulldog Bits
(as of Monday, 10/26)
Addison Ash leads the BIG EAST (93rd nationally) with 4.40 saves per match. She ranks third (40th) with an .835 save percentage and fourth (58th) with six shutouts.
Chloe Brecht leads the BIG EAST with 1.13 points per game, 17 points and seven goals. She is third (90th) with 1.47 shots on goal per match.
Riley Gumm is second in the conference with two game-winning goals and third with five assists.
The Bulldogs rank third in the conference in scoring offense as they also rank third with 75 points, 25 goals, and 25 assists.
Ash was named BIG EAST Goalkeeper of the Week for the third time this season after making seven saves in Butler’s shutout over Villanova.
Saturday vs. Villanova
The Bulldogs, in a 1-0 shutout, handed Villanova its first loss of the season.
After a scoreless first half, freshman Elise May put the Bulldogs on top with an unassisted goal in the 70th minute off a goalkeeper’s deflection.
May’s goal was the first of her collegiate career.
Ash earned her sixth shutout of the season and the ninth of her career.
Villanova entered Saturday as one of three teams nationally that were still undefeated alongside No. 1 Vanderbilt and UNC-Wilmington.
Butler This Season
Co-Head Coaches: Tari St. John (21st) / Rob Alman (15th)
Goals: 25 (1.67 per match)
Assists: 25
Shots On Goal: 93-205 (.454)
Points Leader: Chloe Brecht 17 (7g, 3a)
GK Saves: 66 (.835 SV%)
Looking at UConn
Head Coach: Margaret Rodriguez (Ninth Season)
Goals: 15 (1.00 per match)
Assists: 12
Shots On Goal: 111-231 (.481)
Points Leader: Maeve Staunton 7 (3g, 1a)
GK Saves: 38 (.717 SV%)
Series: Butler leads, 5-2-1
Streak: UConn, W1
Most Recent: Oct. 15, 2025 (Indianapolis) – UConn 2, BU 0
Butler won the 2024 contest, 2-1, in Storrs, Conn.
Butler won the first four contests in the series; all played in 2021 and 2022.
UConn is 2-1-1 in the most recent four matches.
Looking at Providence*
Head Coach: Sam Lopes (13th Season)
Goals: 23 (1.44 per match)
Assists: 18
Shots On Goal: 109-261 (.418)
Points Leader: Jocy Koffi 16 (6g, 4a)
GK Saves: 67 (.753 SV%)
Series: Butler leads, 11-4-2
Streak: Butler, W1
Most Recent: Sept. 27, 2025 (Indianapolis) BU 3, PC 1
Butler is 3-1-1 in the most recent five matches.
Wins for Providence in the BIG EAST series came in 2024, 2016, and 2014.
The sides drew in 2023 and in 2019. The postseason 2019 match was settled by PKs with PC advancing, 5-4.
The programs met one time prior to BIG EAST competition, in 1992 at Notre Dame. The Friars won 4-2.
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IU INDY MEN’S BASKETBALL
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – The IU Indianapolis men’s basketball team will play its lone exhibition game of the 2026-2027 season on Tuesday night (Oct. 27) when the Jaguars face Austin Peay at 7:00 p.m. CT inside F&M Bank Arena. Tuesday’s contest will be broadcast on ESPN+.
Head coach Ben Howlett’s team is coming off a 7-25 campaign and returns a pair of letterwinners in junior forward Kameron Tinsley (7.9 ppg, 47 3’s) and sophomore forward Reece Hagy (2.4 ppg, 23 starts). Optimism is high in Howlett’s second season after an offseason in which the Jaguars brought in eight transfers and four true freshmen. The group of transfers is highlighted by 6-foot guard Gus Etchison, who averaged nearly nine points per game at Idaho State last season. The local product was one of the top NAIA players in the country at nearby Marian University from 2023-25 before playing last season in the Big Sky.
Senior Precious Idiaru provides size and versatility at 6-foot-10 and was a key member of Gannon University’s NCAA Division II National Championship team last year as he averaged 11.2 points and 4.6 rebounds per game. Another transfer, Billy Smith, returns home after having scored more than 1,000 collegiate points in stops at Miami, Bellarmine and Chattanooga. The 6-foot-7 swingman has made more than 200 career treys and averaged a career-high 14.0 points per game two seasons ago at Bellarmine. Other transfers include Antoine Arnett (Cal. U.), Jason Clarke Jr. (Appalachian State), Peyton Heiss (Mount Vernon Nazarene), Markus Pastorcic-Straun (Colorado School of Mines) and Manasseh Stackhouse (Cloud County C.C.).
The freshman class is headlined by rookie guards Trey Drexler and Tarik Fadel Mula. Drexler was a two-time finalist for Ohio Mr. Basketball while at Brunswick High School while Fadel Mula was one of the top guards in the Cincinnati-area after beginning his high school career in the Orlando-area. Another rookie guard, Kaloyan Kolev, joins the program after a standout high school career at Virginia Episcopal School.
QUOTABLE
“I think we’re ready to go out and compete and see where we stack up,” Howlett said. “The guys are buying in and have been working really hard in practice. We’ve played a couple closed scrimmages, but it’s different to go out and play in front of a crowd in front of the lights. This will be a good test for our guys because this is a really good team and really good program.”
SCOUTING AUSTIN PEAY
Austin Peay is coming off a 22-9 campaign and 15-3 record in the ASUN a season ago. The Govs won a previous exhibition game on Oct. 11, defeating Evansville 79-74. Rashaud Marshall led three Govs in double-digits with 17 points and Zyree Collins added 16 points and seven rebounds. Talon Todd came off the bench to add 13 points on four treys. Marshall, an Ole Miss-transfer, averaged 16.3 points and 6.8 rebounds per game last season while Collins averaged 13.5 points as a true freshman a season ago.
INSIDE THE SERIES
IU Indy and Austin Peay have played three times in the regular season, going 1-2 in those contests. IU Indy’s lone victory in the series was the most recent meeting in Daytona Beach, Fla., in 2009 by a 77-63 score in the Glenn Wilkes Classic to improve to 3-0 to start the season.
UP NEXT
The Jaguars will open the regular season on Monday, Nov. 2 at 11:00 a.m. when they host Miami-Middletown in the annual NCAA ‘Readers Become Leaders’ Game, officially opening James T. Morris Arena.
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BALL STATE FOOTBALL
MUNCIE, Ind. – As announced Monday by the Mid-American Conference and ESPN, the Ball State Cardinals will kick off at Massachusetts on Wednesday, Nov. 4 at 7:00 p.m. ET, when the Cardinals travel to face the Minutemen.
In what will be the fifth meeting between the schools since 1984, it is the first time that Ball State has played UMass since the Minutemen joined the MAC in 2025. The Cardinals and Minutemen open midweek #MACtion play in front of a national TV audience on ESPNU. The game is carried locally on WLBC (104.1 FM) and the Ball State Gainbridge Radio Network.
Single-game tickets for all Ball State home games are available at BallStateSports.com or by calling 1-888-BSU-TICKET. Tickets remain on sale for the Cardinals’ Nov. 11 midweek #MACtion contest against Buffalo, at Scheumann Stadium.
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INDIANA STATE FOOTBALL
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Indiana State head football coach Curt Mallory held his weekly press conference Monday morning as the Sycamores travel to take on RV Northern Iowa at the UNI Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Saturday, October 31. Kickoff is set for 2 p.m. ET and will be carried live on ESPN+ and 105.5 The Legend.
Joining the Sycamore head coach included defensive back Xavian Andrews and quarterback Brady Allen.
COACH CURT MALLORY MONDAY PRESSER: https://gosycamores.com/news/2026/10/26/indiana-state-football-northern-iowa-press-conference.aspx
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INDIANA STATE VOLLEYBALL
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Indiana State volleyball begins a four-match homestand, its longest of the season, Tuesday night when it faces in-state rival Evansville for a 6 p.m. first serve inside ISU Arena.
Tuesday’s match, which is also the Sycamores’ Blackout Cancer match in partnership with State Dance Marathon, will be aired on ESPN+
Last Time Out
Saturday’s in-state showdown between Indiana State and Valparaiso turned into a marathon inside the Athletics-Recreation Center, with the Sycamores coming from behind to prevail over the Beacons in five sets (25-22, 4-25, 23-25, 25-21, 15-13). The win was the second in conference play for the Sycamores, both of which have been five-set road contests featuring a comeback from the Blue and White. Indiana State overcame dropping the second set by a lopsided 25-4 margin to snap its five-match losing streak. Kira Holland led the Sycamores with 15 kills and 13 digs, notching her fifth straight double-double while tying for the most kills among players from either team. Taylor Knuth added 10 kills, her most in a conference match, while Hadley Hardersen dished out a career-high 37 assists.
Holland led all players with 13 kills and 13 digs Friday night inside Credit Union 1 Arena, but homestanding UIC eked out a narrow three-set win over Indiana State (25-22, 25-21, 26-24). Ella Scott added 10 kills for the Trees, her most in conference play this season, while hitting a season-high .563. Lily Mueller led all players with five block assists, while Chloe Gilley (nine) and Macy Lengacher (eight) combined for 17 digs between the duo.
Streak Snapped
Indiana State ended a five-match losing streak in its last outing, rallying from a 2-1 deficit to defeat Valparaiso on the road. It was the Sycamores’ first win in Valparaiso since the 2020-21 season and also snapped a five-match losing streak to the Beacons in the process.
Saturday’s win over Valparaiso featured a statistical anomaly, as the Sycamores claimed the match despite losing the second set by a lopsided 25-4 scoreline. Indiana State is the only Division I team to win a match this season after scoring less than five points in a set, and became the first team to win a match after scoring four or fewer points in a set since August 27, 2022, when Nicholls accomplished the feat against Central Michigan.
Return To Sender
Indiana State’s block has steadily improved in recent weeks, with the Sycamores averaging two blocks per set over the course of their last six matches. The Blue and White have been tied or ahead in blocks in five of those matches, including each of the last four, despite facing three of the top five blocking teams during MVC play in UIC, Bradley and Drake.
The Sycamores’ middle blockers have played a significant role in the steady improvement at the net for the Trees, with Lily Mueller (0.92) and Ella Scott (0.81) both ranking in the top 20 in the MVC for blocks per set during conference play.
Long Haul
Indiana State is no stranger to going the distance in 2026, with the Sycamores already playing in seven five-set matches this season. The Trees have fared well in those five-setters, going 5-2 in matches that have required the winner-take-all set, with Indiana State’s five five-set wins this season tied with Drake for the most in the Missouri Valley Conference.
The Sycamores have become accustomed to comeback wins in five sets this season, with four of their five five-set wins coming after facing a 2-1 deficit. Indiana State is also nearing its 2013 program record for five-set matches in a season during the rally scoring era, when the Trees played in 10 five-setters.
Evansville At A Glance
Evansville enters the week at 4-18 overall and 1-9 in conference play. The Purple Aces are seeking to snap a seven-match losing streak, with their last win coming October 2 at Murray State.
Lyla Fisher and Wren Jones both have more than 200 kills this season, while Savannah Gogel average more than one block per set. Carsyn Kelley has averaged nearly nine assists per set this year.
Series History vs. Evansville
Indiana State is 49-39 all-time against Evansville, though the Purple Aces won both meetings last season. The Sycamores have been dominant at home in the series, owning a 30-13 record in matches played in Terre Haute.
Up Next
Indiana State plays host to Northern Iowa Friday night for its Volloween match at 6 p.m. Fans are highly encouraged to come dressed in costumes for a chance to win a $50 gift card.
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PURDUE FT. WAYNE VOLLEYBALL
FORT WAYNE, Ind. – The Purdue Fort Wayne women’s volleyball team will play host to the Wright State Raiders on Tuesday (Oct. 27) at 7 p.m.
Game Day Information
Who: Wright State Raiders
When: Tuesday, October 27
Where: Fort Wayne, Ind. | Gates Sports Center
Live Stats: Link
Watch:ESPN+
Tickets:Link
Match Notes: Link
Know Your Foe
Wright State has an unblemished 10-0 mark in Horizon League play this season. The Raiders were put to the test with five-setters against Green Bay and Northern Kentucky earlier this season, but topped both to stay unbeaten. Mya Ayro leads the Raiders with 3.55 kills and Reilly Zegunis is adding 2.83. Lauren Yacobucci is dishing out a Horizon League-best 10.76 assists per set.
Series History
Wright State leads the all-time series 22-10 and has won the last 13 matchups. The ‘Dons have a 6-7 mark at home.
In the HL…
Here’s where Mastodons rank in Horizon League play.
Kills Per Set – Riley Rosneck (1st), Trinity Rye (12th)
Hitting Percentage – Avery Parris (13th), Riley Rosneck (20th)
Assists Per Set – Haiden Means (7th)
Aces Per Set – Haiden Means (19th), Lili Smith (24th)
Blocks Per Set – Mya Plemons (3rd), Avery Parris (12th), Bella DiBuono (17th)
Digs Per Set – Becky Barrett (4th)
When Life Gives You Plemons
Mya Plemons has a .362 career hitting percentage, which matches the program record. Her .365 hitting percentage last season was the best for a season-long mark in the rally scoring era, and her .397 mark will qualify for the leaderboard with 43 more attempts this season.
This One’s For The Players
Riley Rosneck (Aug. 31, Oct. 5) and Mya Plemons (Sept. 28) have both earned a Horizon League Player of the Week award this season.
She’s A Killer
Riley Rosneck has 365 kills this season, which is the sixth-most in the nation. She also recorded the 1,000th kill of her career against Youngstown State on October 10.
Killer Combo
Trinity Rye (25) and Riley Rosneck (20) both recorded 20 or more digs against Youngstown State on October 9, marking the first time two ‘Dons had 20+ kills in a match since 2015.
Dig it Up!
Becky Barrett recorded the 1,000th dig of her Mastodon career at Bellarmine on August 29. She is up to 1,335 for her career.
Last Time Out
Purdue Fort Wayne fell to Milwaukee 3-0.
Next Time Up
The ‘Dons will host IU Indy in a spooky Halloween afternoon contest.
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PURDUE FT. WAYNE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
FORT WAYNE, Ind. – The Purdue Fort Wayne women’s basketball team defeated NAIA foe Taylor 88-64 in an exhibition matchup at the Gates Sports Center on Monday (Oct. 26).
The Mastodons trailed 18-16 after the first quarter before taking control in the second. Purdue Fort Wayne shot 75% from the field in the second quarter, scoring 27 points while holding Taylor to 10 to take a 43-28 lead into halftime.
The ‘Dons added 22 points in the third quarter, shooting 62.5% from the field, before scoring another 23 points in the fourth to close out the 88-64 win.
Purdue Fort Wayne shot 59% from the field for the game and held a 52-14 advantage in points in the paint. The Mastodons also recorded 15 steals and scored 21 fast-break points.
Claire Gregwer led all scorers with 16 points, while Meegan Fahy added 13. Nika Lokica finished with 11 points and six steals, and Maddie Lepley chipped in 10 points. Avery Wagner recorded a double-double with 10 points and 12 rebounds, along with seven blocks. Her seven blocks would rank second in program history in a regular-season game.
The Mastodons open the regular season at home against Xavier on Monday (Nov. 2) at 7 p.m. at the Gates Sports Center.
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EVANSVILLE VOLLEYBALL
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – On Tuesday, the University of Evansville volleyball team will be in Terre Haute to face Indiana State on Tuesday. Match time is set for 5 p.m. CT.
Match Information
UE at Indiana State Tuesday, October 27 | 5PM CST | Live Stats | ESPN+
Last Time Out
Following a 3-set loss at UNI on Friday, the Purple Aces came back with a strong performance on Saturday at Drake. Despite coming up just short in five sets, the Aces took multiple positives out of the match. Lyla Fisher reset her career mark with 21 kills while hitting .528. Wren Jones finished with 13 kills while Ryan Scheu had 11.
Carsyn Kelley registered a career-high 50 assists while picking up 11 digs and Brooke Herdes paced the squad with 17 digs.
Setting Her Mark
With 21 kills in Saturday’s match at Drake, Lyla Fisher reset her career mark. It bested her previous high of 18, which came at UIC. The effort improved her season average to 2.65 kills per set, which is 14th in the MVC.
A Mark of Her Own
For the first time in her UE career, Carsyn Kelley reached the 50-assist mark. She recorded 50 assists in the 5-set match at Drake, one better than her prior mark of 49 helpers against USI. She continues to rank third in the Valley with her average of 8.70 assists per set. With 11 digs, Kelley registered her eighth double-double of the season.
Scouting the Opponent
Indiana State enters Tuesday’s match with a record of 8-13 and 2-8 in the conference. The Sycamores earned their second league victory on Saturday defeating Valparaiso in five sets. ISU is led by Kira Holland’s 2.89 kills per set.
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EVANSVILLE MEN’S SOCCER
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – The University of Evansville men’s soccer team returns to Arad McCutchan Stadium on Tuesday night to host Lipscomb. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. CT.
Evansville vs. Lipscomb | Tuesday, October 27 | 6 PM CT
Site | Location Arad McCutchan Stadium | Evansville, Ind.
Links Live Stats | ESPN+
Series History
Tuesday marks the 14th all-time meeting between Evansville and Lipscomb. The Bisons lead the series 6-4-3, including a 3-2-1 record in matches played in Evansville. The teams last met in 2021, when Lipscomb earned a 4-1 victory.
Scouting Lipscomb
Lipscomb enters Tuesday’s match with a 3-10-1 record and a 2-5-0 mark in ASUN play. The Bisons are coming off a 3-0 loss to Bellarmine on Saturday.
Last Time Out
Evansville earned a 3-1 road victory over UIC on Saturday night, securing its third Missouri Valley Conference win of the season. UIC took an early lead in the 26th minute, but the Aces answered in the 38th minute when Etienne Ravelli headed home a corner kick from Devin Shepherd. The goal marked Ravelli’s second of the season, while Shepherd recorded his eighth point.
The Aces took the lead in the 50th minute when Ben Zec finished a cross from Carlos Iglesias to score his first career goal. Iglesias recorded an assist for the second consecutive match as Evansville took a 2-1 advantage.
Evansville added an insurance goal in the 68th minute when Izán Redondo found the back of the net following a corner-kick sequence, marking his first career goal. Hugo Amo finished with six saves as the Aces secured the 3-1 victory.
Follow Along
The match will be streamed live on ESPN+. Live stats are available at GoPurpleAces.com.
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UINDY MEN’S SOCCER
INDIANAPOLIS – The UIndy men’s soccer team dipped two spots in the NCAA Power Index (NPI) rankings, released Monday, coming in at No. 12 in Super Region 3. New to Division II this year, NPI evaluates a team’s season by considering both results and the strength of the teams it plays.
The primary purpose of NPI is to compare teams within Division II for ranking and NCAA championship selection. Once automatic qualifiers are determined, remaining teams are considered for at-large selection based on NPI ranking until the championship field is filled. NPI may also play a role in championship seeding. Seeding and bracketing procedures vary by division and sport. Click/tap the links above for more information.
The next set of men’s soccer rankings will be published on Monday, Nov. 2, with the NCAA tournament selections being announced on Nov. 9. Ten teams from each of the four Super Regions will earn a postseason bid.
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UINDY VOLLEYBALL
INDIANAPOLIS – After picking up two conference wins last week, the UIndy volleyball team jumped to the region’s No. 2 spot in the NCAA Power Index (NPI) released Monday. New to Division II this year, NPI evaluates a team’s season by considering both results and the strength of the teams it plays.
The Hounds defeated the region’s previous No.2 in Missouri-St. Louis to pass both the Tritons and the Lakers of Grand Valley for the second spot in the Midwest and earn an NPI score of 62.027.
The primary purpose of NPI is to compare teams within Division II for ranking and NCAA championship selection. Once automatic qualifiers are determined, remaining teams are considered for at-large selection based on NPI ranking until the championship field is filled. NPI may also play a role in championship seeding. Seeding and bracketing procedures vary by division and sport. Click/tap the links above for more information.
The next set of volleyball rankings will be published on Nov. 2. After Nov. 2, rankings will be updated daily until selections. The NCAA DII women’s volleyball selection show is set to air on NCAA.com on Sunday, Nov. 15.
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MARIAN WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
Rochester, Mich. – The Marian women’s basketball season opened up the season with a 40-point win over Rochester Christian. The Knights were led by Taylor Double and Violet Shuluga who both shot in the double digits.
Rochester Christian won the tip and opened up the game with a layup, but Marian was quick to counter with a pair of baskets from Taylor Double and Ashlynn Putman to take the two-point lead. The Warriors pushed back, tying up the game with another layup, but the Knights shot down their run with five straight baskets to take back their nine-point lead. Rochester Christian attempted to break up Marian’s streak with a three-pointer, but the Knights continued to steamroll the quarter with six more baskets to end the first quarter with a 22-7 lead.
The Knights picked up right where they left off with a pair of free throws from Double to extend their lead to 17. Rochester Christian fired off their first basket of the second quarter, bringing Marian’s lead down by two. The Warriors run was short lived with the Knights firing off five straight baskets with Double and Olivia Faust recording two a piece to extend the lead to 31. With two minutes remaining in the quarter, Rochester Christian went on their first run of the game, firing off four baskets. Each team traded off a three-pointer, with Double recording the basket for Marian to bring the score to 43-19 going into halftime.
Out of the half, the Knights fired off a pair of baskets from Madisyn Bailey and Double before Rochester Christian countered with a basket, bringing Marian’s lead down to 27. The Knights quickly fired back with a five-basket run, highlighted by Shuluga and Eva Fisher each firing off a pair of baskets. Rochester Christian benefited from a foul from the Knights to fire off a free throw and followed up with a layup to knock down the lead to 33. Marian quickly fired back, recording four baskets to end the quarter with a 64-24 lead.
Rochester Christian opened up the quarter with a jumper but Bailey was quick to counter with a layup followed by a jumper from Double. Each team struck again with a layup from Putman to extend the lead to 41. Two minutes later the Warriors fired off their final basket of the night with a three pointer to bring the lead under 40. Five minutes later the Knight struck with a jumper from Aubrey Frank to end the game with a 72-32 win.
Taylor Double led the Knights recording 22 points, five rebounds, and four assists. Violet Shuluga was not far behind with 12 points, five rebounds, and two assists. Madisyn Bailey and Ashlynn Putman led the way in rebounds with six a piece. Kennedy Coleman led the Knights in steals with five while Bailey recorded the only block of the night.
Marian will be back in action on Wednesday as they travel to Bloomington to take on Indiana University at 7 PM in Assembly Hall.
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INDIANA SMALL COLLEGE SPORTS WEB SITES
UINDY ATHLETICS: https://athletics.uindy.edu/
MARIAN ATHLETICS: https://muknights.com/
INDIANA WESLEYAN ATHLETICS: https://iwuwildcats.com/
EARLHAM ATHLETICS: https://goearlham.com/
WABASH ATHLETICS: https://sports.wabash.edu/
FRANKLIN ATHLETICS: https://franklingrizzlies.com/
ROSE-HULMAN ATHLETICS: https://athletics.rose-hulman.edu/
ANDERSON ATHLETICS: https://athletics.anderson.edu/landing/index
TRINE ATHLETICS: https://trinethunder.com/landing/index
BETHEL ATHLETICS: https://bupilots.com/
DEPAUW ATHLETICS: https://depauwtigers.com/
HANOVER ATHLETICS: https://athletics.hanover.edu/
MANCHESTER ATHLETICS: https://muspartans.com/
HUNTINGTON ATHLETICS: https://www.huathletics.com/
OAKLAND CITY ATHLETICS: https://gomightyoaks.com/index.aspx
ST. FRANCIS ATHLETICS: https://www.saintfranciscougars.com/landing/index
IU KOKOMO ATHLETICS: https://iukcougars.com/
IU EAST ATHLETICS: https://www.iueredwolves.com/
IU SOUTH BEND ATHLETICS: https://iusbtitans.com/
PURDUE NORTHWEST ATHLETICS: https://pnwathletics.com/
INDIANA TECH ATHLETICS: https://indianatechwarriors.com/index.aspx
GRACE COLLEGE ATHLETICS: https://gclancers.com/
ST. MARY OF THE WOODS ATHLETICS: https://smwcathletics.com/
GOSHEN COLLEGE ATHLETICS: https://goleafs.net/
HOLY CROSS ATHLETICS: https://www.hcsaints.com/index.php
TAYLOR ATHLETICS: https://www.taylortrojans.com/
VINCENNES ATHLETICS: https://govutrailblazers.com/landing/index
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“SPORTS EXTRA”
TV SPORTS
Tuesday, Oct. 27
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
7 p.m.
CBSSN — Delaware at W. Kentucky
8 p.m.
ESPN2 — Sam Houston St. at Missouri St.
COLLEGE GOLF
3 p.m.
GOLF — 2026 East Lake Cup: Second Round, East Lake Golf Club, Atlanta
MLB BASEBALL
8 p.m.
FOX — World Series: Milwaukee at Tampa Bay, Game 4
NBA BASKETBALL
8 p.m.
NBC — Detroit at New York
PEACOCK — Detroit at New York
11 p.m.
NBC — Portland at L.A. Lakers
PEACOCK — Portland at L.A. Lakers
NHL HOCKEY
8 p.m.
ESPN — Boston at Carolina
10:30 p.m.
ESPN — Buffalo at San Jose
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Wednesday, Oct. 28
COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S)
6 p.m.
SECN — Exhibition: TBA
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
7 p.m.
CBSSN — Kennesaw St. at MTSU
8 p.m.
ESPN2 — Jacksonville St. at New Mexico St.
COLLEGE GOLF
3 p.m.
GOLF — 2026 East Lake Cup: Third Round, East Lake Golf Club, Atlanta
COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL (WOMEN’S)
8 p.m.
SECN — Georgia at Texas
GOLF
9:30 p.m.
GOLF — LPGA Tour: Maybank Championship, First Round, Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club, West Course, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
3 a.m. (Thursday)
ESPN2 — Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship: First Round, Te Arai Links, Tomarata, New Zealand
MLB BASEBALL
8 p.m.
FOX — World Series: Milwaukee at Tampa Bay, Game 5 (if necessary)
NBA BASKETBALL
7:10 p.m.
ESPN — Philadelphia at Indiana
9:35 p.m.
ESPN — Oklahoma City at Dallas
NHL HOCKEY
7:30 p.m.
TNT — Philadelphia at Washington
TRUTV — Philadelphia at Washington
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Thursday, Oct. 29
COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S)
7 p.m.
SECN — Exhibition: UCF at Kentucky
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
7 p.m.
ESPNU — SC State at Morgan St.
7:30 p.m.
ESPN — TBA
ESPN2 — TBA
COLLEGE SOCCER (WOMEN’S)
6 p.m.
ACCN — Louisville at Virginia
8 p.m.
ACCN — Duke at Florida St.
GOLF
3 a.m.
ESPN2 — Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship: First Round, Te Arai Links, Tomarata, New Zealand
4 p.m.
GOLF — PGA Tour: VidantaWorld Mexico Open, First Round, Vidanta Vallarta, Vallarta, Mexico
9:30 p.m.
GOLF — LPGA Tour: Maybank Championship, Second Round, Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club, West Course, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
3 a.m. (Friday)
ESPN2 — Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship: Second Round, Te Arai Links, Tomarata, New Zealand
NBA BASKETBALL
7 p.m.
NBATV — Cleveland at Atlanta
NFL FOOTBALL
8:15 p.m.
PRIME VIDEO — Carolina at Green Bay
WNBA BASKETBALL
8 p.m.
CNBC — WNBA Finals: Golden State at Atlanta, Game 6 (if necessary)
PEACOCK — WNBA Finals: Golden State at Atlanta, Game 6 (if necessary)
USA — WNBA Finals: Golden State at Atlanta, Game 6 (if necessary)
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Friday, Oct. 30
AUTO RACING
2:30 p.m.
APPLE TV — Formula 1: Practice, Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, Mexico City
6 p.m.
APPLE TV — Formula 1: Practice, Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, Mexico City
FS1 — NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series: NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Chase Race at Martinsville – The Chase, Martinsville Speedway, Ridgeway, Va.
COLLEGE CROSS COUNTRY
10 a.m.
ACCN — 2026 ACC Cross Country Championships: From Blacksburg, Va.
11 a.m.
SECN — 2026 SEC Cross Country Championships: From Columbia, Mo.
COLLEGE FIELD HOCKEY
6 p.m.
ACCN — North Carolina at Duke
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
7 p.m.
ESPN2 — Tulane at Charlotte
ESPNU — Harvard at Dartmouth
7:30 p.m.
ESPN — Baylor at UCF
10:30 p.m.
ESPN2 — Kent St. at Sacramento St.
COLLEGE SOCCER (MEN’S)
7:30 p.m.
ACCN — Louisville at SMU
COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL (WOMEN’S)
5 p.m.
ESPNU — Princeton at Cornell
7 p.m.
SECN — Oklahoma at Arkansas
GOLF
3 a.m.
ESPN2 — Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship: Second Round, Te Arai Links, Tomarata, New Zealand
1 p.m.
GOLF — PGA Tour Champions: Simmons Bank Championship, First Round, Pleasant Valley Country Club, Little Rock, Ark.
4 p.m.
GOLF — PGA Tour: VidantaWorld Mexico Open, Second Round, Vidanta Vallarta, Vallarta, Mexico
9:30 p.m.
GOLF — LPGA Tour: Maybank Championship, Third Round, Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club, West Course, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
3 a.m. (Saturday)
ESPN2 — Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship: Third Round, Te Arai Links, Tomarata, New Zealand
HORSE RACING
1 p.m.
USA — 2026 Breeders’ Cup Classic: From Keeneland, Lexington, Ky.
MLB BASEBALL
8 p.m.
FOX — World Series: Tampa Bay at Milwaukee, Game 6 (if necessary)
NBA BASKETBALL
7:30 p.m.
PRIME VIDEO — New York at Philadelphia
10 p.m.
PRIME VIDEO — L.A. Lakers at Golden State
NHL HOCKEY
6 p.m.
NHLN — New Jersey at Vegas
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Saturday, Oct. 31
AUTO RACING
2:30 p.m.
APPLE TV — Formula 1: Practice, Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, Mexico City
4 p.m.
CW — NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series: NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Chase Race at Martinsville – The Chase, Martinsville Speedway, Ridgeway, Va.
6 p.m.
APPLE TV — Formula 1: Qualifying, Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, Mexico City
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Noon
ABC — TBA
ACCN — California at NC State
CBSSN — Bowling Green at W. Michigan
CW — Boston College at Duke
ESPN — TBA
ESPN2 — SMU at Syracuse
ESPNU — UAB at South Florida
FOX — TBA
FS1 — Illinois at Maryland
12:45 p.m.
SECN — Auburn at Mississippi
2 p.m.
TNT — Kansas St. at Colorado
3:15 p.m.
ACCN — Stanford at Louisville
3:30 p.m.
ABC — Florida at Georgia
CBS — TBA
CBSSN — FIU at Liberty
ESPN — TBA
ESPN2 — TBA
FOX — Arizona St. at BYU
FS1 — Kansas at TCU
NBCSN — TBA
PEACOCK — TBA
USA — Colorado St. at Utah St.
4 p.m.
ESPNU — S. Dakota at S. Dakota St.
4:15 p.m.
SECN — South Carolina at Oklahoma
7 p.m.
ACCN — Clemson at Florida St.
CBSSN — Washington St. at San Diego St.
ESPN — TBA
FS1 — Oklahoma St. at Iowa St.
7:30 p.m.
ABC — TBA
ESPN2 — Georgia Tech at Pittsburgh
NBC — TBA
PEACOCK — TBA
7:45 p.m.
SECN — Missouri at Arkansas
8 p.m.
ESPNU — Army at Memphis
10 p.m.
CW — Texas St. at Boise St.
10:30 p.m.
CBSSN — N. Illinois at UNLV
ESPN — TBA
11 p.m.
USA — Oregon St. at Fresno St.
FIGURE SKATING
7:30 p.m.
NBCSN — ISU: Grand Prix of Figure Skating, Kelowna, British Columbia
GOLF
3 a.m.
ESPN2 — Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship: Third Round, Te Arai Links, Tomarata, New Zealand
1 p.m.
GOLF — PGA Tour Champions: Simmons Bank Championship, Second Round, Pleasant Valley Country Club, Little Rock, Ark.
4 p.m.
GOLF — PGA Tour: VidantaWorld Mexico Open, Third Round, Vidanta Vallarta, Vallarta, Mexico
9:30 p.m.
GOLF — LPGA Tour: Maybank Championship, Final Round, Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club, West Course, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
3 a.m. (Sunday)
ESPN2 — Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship: Final Round, Te Arai Links, Tomarata, New Zealand
HORSE RACING
1 p.m.
USA — 2026 Breeders’ Cup Classic: From Keeneland, Lexington, Ky.
3:30 p.m.
NBC — 2026 Breeders’ Cup Classic: From Keeneland, Lexington, Ky.
MLB BASEBALL
8 p.m.
FOX — World Series: Tampa Bay at Milwaukee, Game 7 (if necessary)
NBA BASKETBALL
6 p.m.
NBATV — Philadelphia at Charlotte
8:30 p.m.
NBATV — Oklahoma City at Houston
SOCCER (MEN’S)
8:30 a.m.
USA — English Premier League: Manchester United at Chelsea
11 a.m.
NBCSN — English Premier League: Brighton & Hove Albion at Manchester City
USA — English Premier League: Nottingham Forest at Brentford FC
1 p.m.
CBS — Serie A: AS Roma at Udinese
1:30 p.m.
NBC — English Premier League: Crystal Palace at Tottenham Hotspur
WNBA BASKETBALL
8 p.m.
CNBC — WNBA Finals: Atlanta at Golden State, Game 7 (if necessary)
PEACOCK — WNBA Finals: Atlanta at Golden State, Game 7 (if necessary)
USA — WNBA Finals: Atlanta at Golden State, Game 7 (if necessary)
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Sunday, Nov. 1
AUTO RACING
2 p.m.
NBC — NASCAR Cup Series: Xfinity 500 – The Chase, Martinsville Speedway, Ridgeway, Va.
3 p.m.
APPLE TV — Formula 1: Gran Premio de la Ciudad de México 2026, Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, Mexico City
COLLEGE SOCCER (WOMEN’S)
1 p.m.
ESPNU — Arkansas at Kentucky
SECN — Mississippi at Texas A&M
4 p.m.
ACCN — Florida St. at Miami
COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL (WOMEN’S)
Noon
ACCN — Georgia Tech at Louisville
1 p.m.
ABC — Texas A&M at Texas
2 p.m.
ACCN — Boston COllege at North Carolina
3 p.m.
ESPN2 — Tennessee at Missouri
SECN — Oklahoma at Auburn
5 p.m.
SECN — Mississippi St. at Alabama
FIGURE SKATING
Noon
NBC — ISU: Grand Prix of Figure Skating, Kelowna, British Columbia
3 p.m.
NBCSN — ISU: Grand Prix of Figure Skating, Kelowna, British Columbia
GOLF
3 a.m.
ESPN2 — Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship: Final Round, Te Arai Links, Tomarata, New Zealand
1 p.m.
GOLF — PGA Tour Champions: Simmons Bank Championship, Final Round, Pleasant Valley Country Club, Little Rock, Ark.
3 p.m.
GOLF — PGA Tour: VidantaWorld Mexico Open, Final Round, Vidanta Vallarta, Vallarta, Mexico
MARATHON
8 a.m.
ESPN2 — 2026 TCS New York City Marathon: From New York
NFL FOOTBALL
1 p.m.
CBS — Regional Coverage: Baltimore at Buffalo, Tennessee at Cincinnati, Cleveland at Pittsburgh OR Indianapolis at Jacksonville
FOX — Regional Coverage: Arizona at Dallas, Minnesota at Detroit, Las Vegas at N.Y. Jets OR Atlanta at Tampa Bay
4:05 p.m.
FOX — L.A. Chargers at L.A. Rams
4:25 p.m.
CBS — Regional Coverage: Kansas City at Denver OR New England at Miami
8:20 p.m.
NBC — Philadelphia at Washington
PEACOCK — Philadelphia at Washington
NHL HOCKEY
1 p.m.
NHLN — Winnipeg at Carolina
6 p.m.
NHLN — Edmonton at N.Y. Rangers
SOCCER (MEN’S)
11:30 a.m.
NBCSN — English Premier League: Arsenal at Liverpool
USA — Bundesliga: Hamburger SV at Frankfurt
3 p.m.
ESPN — La Liga: TBA
SOCCER (WOMEN’S)
5 p.m.
ESPN — NWSL: TBA
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