Grant Wilson
QB · Seventh year
Seventh-year quarterback, a transfer from Old Dominion.
Big Ten · Bloomington, Indiana
Indiana Football Roster 2026
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2026 roster
Indiana football roster by position
The complete 2026 Indiana roster by position group, with jersey number, class year, height, weight and hometown as published by the program. The roster carries 106 players and 28 transfers. TCU transfer Josh Hoover is the new starting quarterback, replacing Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza, who led Indiana to a perfect 16-0 national championship season before being picked No. 1 overall in the 2026 NFL Draft.
| # | Player | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt | Hometown | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Grant Wilson | QB | Seventh year | 6-3 | 220 | Arlington, Va. | Seventh-year quarterback, a transfer from Old Dominion. |
| 10 | Josh Hoover | QB | Fifth year | 6-2 | 205 | Heath, Texas | New starting quarterback, a transfer from TCU, replacing Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza, who declared for the NFL Draft after Indiana's national championship season and was picked No. 1 overall by the Raiders. |
| 12 | Jacob Bell | QB | Sophomore | 6-2 | 215 | Naperville, Ill. | — |
| 14 | Maverick Geske | QB | Sophomore | 6-0 | 197 | Indianapolis, Ind. | — |
| 15 | Tyler Cherry | QB | Sophomore | 6-5 | 225 | Greenwood, Ind. | — |
| 1 | Turbo Richard | RB | Junior | 5-9 | 207 | Charlotte, N.C. | — |
| 20 | Sean Cuono | RB | Sophomore | 5-10 | 193 | Clearwater, Fla. | — |
| 22 | Jayreon Campbell | RB | Freshman | 5-8 | 205 | Powder Springs, Ga. | — |
| 28 | Khobie Martin | RB | Junior | 6-0 | 210 | Fishers, Ind. | — |
| 29 | Lee Beebe Jr. | RB | Fifth year | 5-10 | 215 | Montgomery, Ala. | — |
| 3 | Kortez Rupert | WR | Freshman | 5-11 | 169 | East Saint Louis, Ill. | — |
| 4 | Davion Chandler | WR | Sophomore | 5-11 | 182 | Indianapolis, Ind. | — |
| 6 | Lebron Bond | WR | Sophomore | 5-9 | 177 | Norfolk, Va. | — |
| 7 | Shazz Preston | WR | Fifth year | 6-0 | 205 | Saint James, La. | — |
| 8 | Tyler Morris | WR | Fifth year | 5-11 | 185 | Bolingbrook, Ill. | — |
| 9 | Lavar Keys | WR | Freshman | 5-9 | 175 | Hyattsville, Md. | — |
| 11 | Nick Marsh | WR | Junior | 6-3 | 210 | Detroit, Mich. | — |
| 17 | Jackson Wasserstrom | WR | Fifth year | 5-11 | 176 | Westfield, Ind. | — |
| 26 | Cade Kaiser | WR | Sophomore | 6-5 | 210 | Batesville, Ind. | — |
| 80 | Charlie Becker | WR | Junior | 6-4 | 208 | Nashville, Tenn. | — |
| 81 | Jaidon Van Pelt | WR | Freshman | 5-11 | 178 | Fort Wayne, Ind. | — |
| 82 | Myles Kendrick | WR | Sophomore | 6-0 | 195 | Jacksonville, Fla. | — |
| 83 | Hunter Stroud | WR | Sophomore | 6-0 | 183 | Martinsville, Ind. | — |
| 86 | Bruno Massel IV | WR | Sophomore | 5-11 | 192 | Elmhurst, Ill. | — |
| 18 | Parker Elmore | TE | Freshman | 6-4 | 242 | Columbus, Ind. | — |
| 39 | Trevor Gibbs | TE | Freshman | 6-2 | 250 | Crown Point, Ind. | — |
| 84 | Blake Thiry | TE | Sophomore | 6-4 | 242 | Prairie Du Chien, Wisc. | — |
| 85 | Andrew Barker | TE | Sophomore | 6-4 | 255 | Kokomo, Ind. | — |
| 87 | PJ MacFarlane | TE | Freshman | 6-5 | 238 | Liberty Township, Ohio | — |
| 88 | Brock Schott | TE | Sophomore | 6-3 | 245 | Fort Wayne, Ind. | — |
| 56 | Joe Brunner | OL | Fifth year | 6-7 | 320 | Whitefish Bay, Wisc. | Offensive lineman listed at 320 pounds, tied for heaviest on the roster. |
| 60 | CJ Scifres | OL | Freshman | 6-5 | 315 | Bargersville, Ind. | — |
| 61 | Baylor Wilkin | OL | Sophomore | 6-5 | 295 | Van Buren, Ohio | — |
| 62 | Drew Evans | OL | Fifth year | 6-4 | 310 | Fort Atkinson, Wisc. | — |
| 64 | Chance Johnson | OL | Sophomore | 6-5 | 301 | Jeffersonville, Ind. | — |
| 65 | Carter Smith | OL | Fifth year | 6-5 | 310 | Powell, Ohio | — |
| 66 | Evan Parker | OL | Sophomore | 6-4 | 300 | Carmel, Ind. | — |
| 70 | Austin Leibfried | OL | Junior | 6-6 | 303 | Mount Horeb, Wisc. | — |
| 71 | Ben Novak | OL | Freshman | 6-6 | 318 | Crown Point, Ind. | — |
| 72 | Adedamola Ajani | OL | Junior | 6-4 | 305 | Indianapolis, Ind. | — |
| 73 | Luke Graham | OL | Freshman | 6-4 | 315 | Pendleton, Ind. | — |
| 74 | Bray Lynch | OL | Fifth year | 6-5 | 307 | Austin, Texas | — |
| 75 | Sam Simpson | OL | Freshman | 6-3 | 308 | River Falls, Wisc. | — |
| 76 | Kenton Mondeau | OL | Freshman | 6-7 | 320 | Eau Claire, Wisc. | Freshman offensive lineman also standing 6-7. |
| 77 | Matt Marek | OL | Sophomore | 6-3 | 305 | Orland Park, Ill. | — |
| 78 | Prescott Horvath | OL | Freshman | 6-8 | 310 | Mishawaka, Ind. | Freshman offensive lineman at 6-8, the tallest player on the roster. |
| 7 | Chiddi Obiazor | DL | Senior | 6-5 | 280 | Eden Prairie, Minn. | — |
| 8 | Josh Burnham | DL | Fifth year | 6-4 | 260 | Traverse City, Mich. | — |
| 9 | Stephen Daley | DL | Fifth year | 6-1 | 273 | Winchester, Va. | — |
| 12 | Tobi Osunsanmi | DL | Fifth year | 6-2 | 250 | Wichita, Kan. | — |
| 17 | Daniel Ndukwe | DL | Junior | 6-3 | 243 | Lithonia, Ga. | — |
| 18 | Kellan Wyatt | DL | Fifth year | 6-2 | 257 | Glen Burnie, Md. | — |
| 40 | Quentin Clark | DL | Junior | 6-1 | 230 | Dexter, Ga. | — |
| 41 | Keishaun Calhoun | DL | Sophomore | 6-2 | 270 | Groveport, Ohio | — |
| 42 | Kevontay Hugan | DL | Freshman | 6-1 | 240 | Sarasota, Fla. | — |
| 50 | Jhrevious Hall | DL | Sophomore | 6-2 | 300 | Columbia, Tenn. | — |
| 55 | Rodney White | DL | Freshman | 6-1 | 290 | Baltimore, Md. | — |
| 90 | Joe Hjelle | DL | Fifth year | 6-3 | 305 | Decorah, Iowa | — |
| 91 | Blake Smythe | DL | Freshman | 6-2 | 283 | Trafalgar, Ind. | — |
| 92 | Gabe Hill | DL | Freshman | 6-1 | 289 | Naperville, Ill. | — |
| 93 | Ronelle Johnson | DL | Freshman | 6-3 | 265 | Kansas City, Mo. | — |
| 94 | Kyler Garcia | DL | Sophomore | 6-4 | 298 | Nashville, Tenn. | — |
| 95 | Tyrique Tucker | DL | Fifth year | 6-0 | 305 | Norfolk, Va. | — |
| 97 | Mario Landino | DL | Junior | 6-4 | 290 | Macungie, Pa. | — |
| 98 | Cam McHaney | DL | Freshman | 6-1 | 288 | Indianapolis, Ind. | — |
| 99 | Tyrone Burrus Jr. | DL | Sophomore | 6-4 | 255 | Indianapolis, Ind. | — |
| 5 | Rolijah Hardy | LB | Junior | 5-11 | 228 | Lakeland, Fla. | — |
| 14 | Kaiden Turner | LB | Fifth year | 6-0 | 228 | Fayetteville, Ark. | — |
| 21 | Jacob Savage | LB | Freshman | 6-0 | 225 | Union, Ky. | — |
| 23 | Henry Ohlinger | LB | Freshman | 6-1 | 226 | Columbus, Ohio | — |
| 24 | Ja'Dyn Williams | LB | Freshman | 6-1 | 216 | Massillon, Ohio | — |
| 30 | PJ Nelson | LB | Sophomore | 6-1 | 222 | Cincinnati, Ohio | — |
| 34 | Jeff Utzinger | LB | Fifth year | 6-3 | 230 | Carmel, Ind. | — |
| 38 | Kaden McConnell | LB | Junior | 6-2 | 226 | Greenwood, Ind. | — |
| 44 | Amari Kamara | LB | Sophomore | 5-11 | 210 | Ashburn, Va. | — |
| 46 | Isaiah Jones | LB | Fifth year | 6-2 | 227 | London, Ohio | — |
| 52 | Clayton Allen | LB | Senior | 6-2 | 210 | Fishers, Ind. | — |
| 0 | Carson Williams | DB | Junior | 5-11 | 180 | Houston, Texas | — |
| 1 | Amare Ferrell | DB | Senior | 6-2 | 205 | Lake City, Fla. | — |
| 2 | Byron Baldwin Jr. | DB | Sophomore | 6-2 | 192 | Baltimore, Md. | — |
| 3 | Jaylen Bell | DB | Sophomore | 5-10 | 173 | Union, N.J. | — |
| 4 | A.J. Harris | DB | Senior | 6-1 | 190 | Phenix City, Ala. | — |
| 6 | Preston Zachman | DB | Seventh year | 6-2 | 212 | Elysburg, Pa. | — |
| 9 | Seaonta Stewart Jr. | DB | Sophomore | 6-1 | 203 | Cincinnati, Ohio | — |
| 10 | Ryland Gandy | DB | Fifth year | 6-0 | 190 | Buford, Ga. | — |
| 13 | Quan Sanks | DB | Junior | 5-10 | 193 | Columbus, Ga. | — |
| 16 | Jamar Owens | DB | Freshman | 6-0 | 177 | Jonesboro, Ga. | — |
| 19 | Zacharey Smith | DB | Sophomore | 5-11 | 177 | Union City, Ga. | — |
| 22 | Jamari Sharpe | DB | Fifth year | 6-1 | 190 | Miami, Fla. | — |
| 25 | D'Montae Tims | DB | Freshman | 6-0 | 200 | Tampa, Fla. | — |
| 26 | Iosua Stephens | DB | Sophomore | 6-2 | 190 | Brownsburg, Ind. | — |
| 27 | Kasmir Hicks | DB | Freshman | 5-11 | 179 | Indianapolis, Ind. | — |
| 31 | Anthony Chung | DB | Senior | 6-1 | 200 | Mequon, Wisc. | — |
| 33 | Garrett Reese | DB | Sophomore | 6-2 | 203 | Chicago, Ill. | — |
| 36 | Clay Conner | DB | Senior | 6-4 | 205 | Boonville, Ind. | — |
| 37 | Heath Kizer | DB | Junior | 6-1 | 205 | Indianapolis, Ind. | — |
| 45 | Lincoln Murff | DB | Senior | 5-10 | 184 | Indianapolis, Ind. | — |
| 15 | Nico Radicic | K | Senior | 5-11 | 190 | Coppell, Texas | — |
| 19 | Billy Gowers | P | Sophomore | 6-2 | 205 | Melbourne, Australia | Punter from Melbourne, Australia, who transferred in from Hawaii. |
| 35 | Paddy McAteer | K | Fifth year | 6-2 | 204 | Mullaghbawn, Ireland | Placekicker from Mullaghbawn, Ireland, who transferred in from Troy. |
| 43 | Bryce Taylor | K | Sophomore | 5-10 | 192 | Bloomington, Ind. | — |
| 47 | Jackson Tolle | LS | Freshman | 6-0 | 220 | Fishers, Ind. | — |
| 55 | Drew Clausen | LS | Sixth year | 6-6 | 246 | Grimes, Iowa | — |
| 57 | Sam Lindsey | LS | Senior | 6-0 | 190 | Lilburn, Ga. | — |
| 90 | Josh Placzek | K | Junior | 5-11 | 195 | Carmel, Ind. | — |
| 93 | Quinn Warren | K | Junior | 6-6 | 214 | Indianapolis, Ind. | — |
Quarterbacks
Josh Hoover
QB · Fifth year
New starting quarterback, a transfer from TCU, replacing Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza, who declared for the NFL Draft after Indiana's national championship season and was picked No. 1 overall by the Raiders.
Jacob Bell
QB · Sophomore
Maverick Geske
QB · Sophomore
Tyler Cherry
QB · Sophomore
Running backs
Turbo Richard
RB · Junior
Sean Cuono
RB · Sophomore
Jayreon Campbell
RB · Freshman
Khobie Martin
RB · Junior
Lee Beebe Jr.
RB · Fifth year
Wide receivers
Kortez Rupert
WR · Freshman
Davion Chandler
WR · Sophomore
Lebron Bond
WR · Sophomore
Shazz Preston
WR · Fifth year
Tyler Morris
WR · Fifth year
Lavar Keys
WR · Freshman
Nick Marsh
WR · Junior
Jackson Wasserstrom
WR · Fifth year
Cade Kaiser
WR · Sophomore
Charlie Becker
WR · Junior
Jaidon Van Pelt
WR · Freshman
Myles Kendrick
WR · Sophomore
Hunter Stroud
WR · Sophomore
Bruno Massel IV
WR · Sophomore
Tight ends
Parker Elmore
TE · Freshman
Trevor Gibbs
TE · Freshman
Blake Thiry
TE · Sophomore
Andrew Barker
TE · Sophomore
PJ MacFarlane
TE · Freshman
Brock Schott
TE · Sophomore
Offensive line
Joe Brunner
OL · Fifth year
Offensive lineman listed at 320 pounds, tied for heaviest on the roster.
CJ Scifres
OL · Freshman
Baylor Wilkin
OL · Sophomore
Drew Evans
OL · Fifth year
Chance Johnson
OL · Sophomore
Carter Smith
OL · Fifth year
Evan Parker
OL · Sophomore
Austin Leibfried
OL · Junior
Ben Novak
OL · Freshman
Adedamola Ajani
OL · Junior
Luke Graham
OL · Freshman
Bray Lynch
OL · Fifth year
Sam Simpson
OL · Freshman
Kenton Mondeau
OL · Freshman
Freshman offensive lineman also standing 6-7.
Matt Marek
OL · Sophomore
Prescott Horvath
OL · Freshman
Freshman offensive lineman at 6-8, the tallest player on the roster.
Defensive line
Chiddi Obiazor
DL · Senior
Josh Burnham
DL · Fifth year
Stephen Daley
DL · Fifth year
Tobi Osunsanmi
DL · Fifth year
Daniel Ndukwe
DL · Junior
Kellan Wyatt
DL · Fifth year
Quentin Clark
DL · Junior
Keishaun Calhoun
DL · Sophomore
Kevontay Hugan
DL · Freshman
Jhrevious Hall
DL · Sophomore
Rodney White
DL · Freshman
Joe Hjelle
DL · Fifth year
Blake Smythe
DL · Freshman
Gabe Hill
DL · Freshman
Ronelle Johnson
DL · Freshman
Kyler Garcia
DL · Sophomore
Tyrique Tucker
DL · Fifth year
Mario Landino
DL · Junior
Cam McHaney
DL · Freshman
Tyrone Burrus Jr.
DL · Sophomore
Linebackers
Rolijah Hardy
LB · Junior
Kaiden Turner
LB · Fifth year
Jacob Savage
LB · Freshman
Henry Ohlinger
LB · Freshman
Ja'Dyn Williams
LB · Freshman
PJ Nelson
LB · Sophomore
Jeff Utzinger
LB · Fifth year
Kaden McConnell
LB · Junior
Amari Kamara
LB · Sophomore
Isaiah Jones
LB · Fifth year
Clayton Allen
LB · Senior
Defensive backs
Carson Williams
DB · Junior
Amare Ferrell
DB · Senior
Byron Baldwin Jr.
DB · Sophomore
Jaylen Bell
DB · Sophomore
A.J. Harris
DB · Senior
Preston Zachman
DB · Seventh year
Seaonta Stewart Jr.
DB · Sophomore
Ryland Gandy
DB · Fifth year
Quan Sanks
DB · Junior
Jamar Owens
DB · Freshman
Zacharey Smith
DB · Sophomore
Jamari Sharpe
DB · Fifth year
D'Montae Tims
DB · Freshman
Iosua Stephens
DB · Sophomore
Kasmir Hicks
DB · Freshman
Anthony Chung
DB · Senior
Garrett Reese
DB · Sophomore
Clay Conner
DB · Senior
Heath Kizer
DB · Junior
Lincoln Murff
DB · Senior
Specialists
Nico Radicic
K · Senior
Billy Gowers
P · Sophomore
Punter from Melbourne, Australia, who transferred in from Hawaii.
Paddy McAteer
K · Fifth year
Placekicker from Mullaghbawn, Ireland, who transferred in from Troy.
Bryce Taylor
K · Sophomore
Jackson Tolle
LS · Freshman
Drew Clausen
LS · Sixth year
Sam Lindsey
LS · Senior
Josh Placzek
K · Junior
Quinn Warren
K · Junior
Player portraits are a dated 2026 roster snapshot reviewed October 7, 2026. Unavailable portraits retain a labeled placeholder.
Staff details reflect the 2026 season as announced by the program. Rosters move through the transfer portal year-round, so check the official program site for the definitive list.
Roster coverage
Indiana roster breakdown
This listing contains 106 Indiana players. Counts describe the published snapshot and do not establish the current active roster or game-day availability.
Position groups — Defensive backs: 20; Defensive line: 20; Linebackers: 11; Offensive line: 16; Quarterbacks: 5; Running backs: 5; Specialists: 9; Tight ends: 6; Wide receivers: 14.
Listed classes — Fifth year: 21; Freshman: 26; Junior: 16; Senior: 9; Seventh year: 2; Sixth year: 1; Sophomore: 31. Class labels are reproduced from the roster; remaining eligibility is not verified here.
FAQ
Indiana football roster FAQs
How many Indiana players are listed?
106 player records appear in this snapshot. The table and player cards use the same records.
When was this Indiana roster reviewed?
The team profile was reviewed on 2026-09-01. This is a dated listing; it does not track live injuries, transfers or game-day availability.
Is this a depth chart?
No. Position groups organize the listed players; their order does not identify starters, backups or playing time.
What does the class year tell me?
It is the class label supplied in the roster. It does not verify how many seasons of eligibility remain.
Who won the Heisman Trophy at Indiana?
Quarterback Fernando Mendoza, in 2025, the first Heisman winner in Indiana history, during the program's 16-0 national championship season. He then declared for the NFL Draft and was picked No. 1 overall by the Las Vegas Raiders.
Who plays quarterback for Indiana in 2026?
Josh Hoover, a transfer from TCU, is the new starter, replacing Mendoza. Hoover threw for 3,472 yards and 29 touchdowns at TCU in 2025, and the room also includes seventh-year veteran Grant Wilson, a transfer from Old Dominion.
How many transfers did Indiana add for 2026?
28 of the 106 players arrived as transfers, including quarterback Josh Hoover from TCU, receiver Tyler Morris from Michigan and defensive end Josh Burnham from Notre Dame.
Are there international players on the Indiana roster?
Two, both specialists. Punter Billy Gowers is from Melbourne, Australia, and transferred in from Hawaii, and placekicker Paddy McAteer is from Mullaghbawn, Ireland, and transferred in from Troy.
Who is the tallest player on the Indiana roster?
Freshman offensive lineman Prescott Horvath at 6-8. Fellow freshman lineman Kenton Mondeau is next at 6-7, and offensive lineman Joe Brunner and Mondeau are tied for heaviest on the roster at 320 pounds.
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