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Mendoza throws four TD passes and No. 3 Indiana overwhelms Michigan State 38-13

Fernando Mendoza completed 24 of 28 passes for 332 yards and four touchdowns and No. 3 Indiana celebrated its highest ranking in program history with a 38-13 rout of Michigan State

OCTOBER 18, 2025 • Associated Press

Productive in blowout Black had 10 rushes for 89 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 63-10 victory over Illinois.

Impact Black put together a productive outing on limited attempts against Illinois, averaging 8.9 yards per attempt on the day. The 5-foot-10 running back made his highlight of the day in the third quarter, breaking free for a 40-yard touchdown run to extend the already insurmountable lead the Hoosiers had built at the time. Black has made the most of his opportunities as a member of the Indiana backfield committe, running for 306 yards and two touchdowns on the season while averaging seven yards per attempt. His next opportunity will come against Iowa on Saturday.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

No. 19 Indiana Overwhelms No. 9 Illinois In 63-10 Victory

No. 19 Indiana blew past No. 9 Illinois 63-10 for its first win over a top 10 foe in five years — and easily the most lopsided.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

No. 19 Indiana Overwhelms No. 9 Illinois In 63-10 Victory

Friendly coaches ready to square off as No. 9 Illinois and No. 19 Indiana try to stay unbeaten

Illinois coach Bret Bielema first met Curt Cignetti after Indiana hired him

SEPTEMBER 17, 2025 • Associated Press

No. 19 Indiana loses RB Lee Beebe Jr. with season-ending knee injury before facing No. 9 Illinois

No. 19 Indiana has lost running back Lee Beebe Jr. with a season-ending knee injury, according to coach Curt Cignetti

SEPTEMBER 15, 2025 • Associated Press

Limited opportunities in blowout Black tallied 10 carries for 57 yards during Saturday's 56-9 win over Kennesaw State.

Impact On a day in which the Hoosiers absolutely decimated Kennesaw State, the Indiana coaching staff took the opportunity to spread volume around on offense. After totaling 92 yards and a touchdown on 17 attempts during Indiana's season opener, Black saw just 10 attempts on the ground, turning that volume into 57 yards on a very respectable 5.7 yards per carry. With two blowouts in as many games, the pecking order in the Indiana backfield is tough to narrow down at the moment and likely will continue to be so through next week's matchup against Indiana State.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Limited opportunities in blowout Black tallied 10 carries for 57 yards during Saturday's 56-9 win over Kennesaw State.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Finds end zone in opener Black logged 17 carries for 92 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 27-14 victory over Old Dominion.

Impact Black put together a productive day against Old Dominion, coming just shy of the century mark on the day while scoring against ODU. The 5-foot-10 running back found the end zone on a two-yard plunge in the third quarter, giving the Hoosiers a 17-point lead at the time. Though the Indiana coaching staff appears to be favoring a committee-style approach for the second straight season, Black's performance showed the capability for production even within the committee. His next chance will come against Kennesaw State on Saturday.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Old Dominion Monarchs vs. No. 20 Indiana Hoosiers Highlights | FOX College Football

AUGUST 30, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

QB Fernando Mendoza Leads Indiana Over Old Dominion In Season Opener

Indiana rushed for 309 yards as the 20th-ranked Hoosiers wore down Old Dominion in a season-opening 27-14 victory.

AUGUST 30, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

QB Fernando Mendoza Leads Indiana Over Old Dominion In Season Opener

Fernando Mendoza leads No. 20 Indiana past Old Dominion 27-14 in his debut as Hoosiers QB

Fernando Mendoza scored on a 5-yard run in his debut as Indiana’s quarterback, Jonathan Brady returned a punt 91 yards for a score, and the 20th-ranked Hoosiers wore down Old Domin...

AUGUST 30, 2025 • Associated Press

Good showing in spring game Black had a strong outing during the spring game as he looks to fight for a role in the upcoming season, Jared Kelly of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact Black finds himself in a positional competition with transfers Roman Hemby and Lee Beebe for work out of the backfield in the upcoming campaign. The 5-foot-10 running back totaled 46 carries for 251 yards and two touchdowns across 11 games last year in his first year at Indiana.

APRIL 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Efficient performance in blowout Black posted seven rushes for 55 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 52-14 win versus Charlotte.

Impact Black found the end zone on a 21-yard run in the third quarter, stretching out the Hoosiers' lead. The redshirt junior averaged an impressive 7.9 YPC on limited attempts on the day, recording the second-most yards and attempts for the team. Though a committee-style approach will continue to limit the ceiling for the individual backs within the Indiana offense, it likely means that multiple backs, including Black, will continue to get opportunities moving forward. Black's next opportunity will come when the Hoosiers host Maryland on Saturday.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Kaelon Black's 21-yard touchdown run gives Indiana a 45-14 lead over Charlotte

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024 • FOX SPORTS

Not on Week 2 injury list Black (hamstring) is not on Indiana's injury list for Friday's game against Western Illinois, Mike Schumann of The Daily Hoosier reports.

Impact Black should be good to go for Indiana's second game of the season after suffering a hamstring injury in last week 31-7 win over FIU. His absence from the Hoosiers' injury list for Week 2 means he'll likely be active and see the field against the Leathernecks.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Exits Saturday's win with injury Black was pulled from Saturday's 31-7 win over FIU with a hamstring injury, Zach Osterman of The Indianapolis Star reports.

Impact Black, who figures to compete for a sizeable role in the Hoosiers' backfield this season after transferring in from JMU, was pulled from Saturday's opener due to hamstring tightness. The 5-foot-10 junior, who tallied 891 total yards on 169 total touches with the Dukes last season, closed with one carry for seven yards in his debut with Indiana.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Joining Indiana Black will transfer to Indiana prior to the 2024 season.

Impact Black rushed for 637 yards and a touchdown on 142 carries with James Madison this past season. The junior will look to carve out a role in the Hoisers' backfield heading into the 2024 campaign.

DECEMBER 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Suffers injury Black suffered an undisclosed injury during James Madison's game Saturday at Georgia State, Jarvis Haren of WHSV News reports.

Impact According to James Madison's head coach Curt Cignetti, Black got "dinged up" during the game, in which he only logged eight snaps. Currently, he remains without an update on his condition and is questionable as the Dukes prepare for their game against UConn on Nov. 11.

NOVEMBER 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Stifled by Marshall Black accrued 16 rushes for 33 yards during Thursday's 20-9 victory versus Marshall. He also caught one pass for five yards.

Impact Black struggled to get anything going on the ground Thursday, as Marshall held Black and Ty Son Lawton to a combined 68 yards on 27 carries. Despite the inefficiencies, it was encouraging to see Black's workload increase, jumping up to 16 carries after only handling 11 in Week 7. On the year, Black is averaging 63.3 rushing yards per game with one rushing touchdown. However, he's scored thrice through the air while averaging 2.4 receptions for 21.3 yards per game.

OCTOBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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