BLOOMINGTON — Indiana football is swimming in deeper waters on the recruiting trail in the wake of its unprecedented success.

The No. 2 Hoosiers (12-0, 9-0) have the fourth most victories in the FBS since coach Curt Cignetti took over in 2024 and just clinched the program's first appearance in the Big Ten Title game .

"We've had a lot of doors open up the high school route, for sure," Cignetti said in October.

Where does Indiana football’s 2026 signing class rank nationally?

Indiana football currently has 22 verbal commitments for a 2026 signing class that ranks 29th in the country, according to 247 Sports composite rankings. This would be the first time the program finished with a top 30 class since 2022.

That class was former IU coach Tom Allen's highest-rated class while he

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