US EditionFernando Mendoza Leads No. 20 Indiana Past Old Dominion 27-14 in His Debut as Hoosiers QB
Quarterback Colton Joseph rushed 75 yards for a touchdown on the first play, finishing with a career-high 179 rushing yards despite Old Dominion's 27-14 loss to Indiana.
- On Saturday, August 30th, 2025, Indiana University secured a 27-14 victory over Old Dominion in their football matchup held in Bloomington.
- Old Dominion took an early lead after quarterback Colton Joseph ran 75 yards for a touchdown on the first snap, setting a challenging pace for Indiana.
- Indiana responded with a 91-yard punt return touchdown by Jonathan Brady and a 5-yard rushing touchdown by first-year quarterback Fernando Mendoza, extending their lead to 17-7 at halftime.
- Indiana’s defense forced multiple turnovers, including interceptions by Louis Moore and D'Angelo Ponds, while kicker Nico Radicic contributed two field goals, helping secure the victory.
- The win improved Indiana to 1-0 under coach Curt Cignetti and continued their strong home performance with a ninth straight win at Memorial Stadium, though Cignetti noted areas for team improvement.
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Daily PressColton Joseph’s heroics not enough as ODU falls at No. 20 Indiana in opener
By Peter Miller Correspondent BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Old Dominion couldn’t have wished for a better start. On their own 25-yard line, Monarchs quarterback Colton Joseph faked a handoff to Maruki James and rushed 75 yards down the throat of Indiana’s defense to take the opening play of the season for a touchdown, a start which stunned the home crowd at Memorial Stadium. The Monarchs’ defense stood strong on their opening drive too, keeping the Hoosi…
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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 Dominion in a season-opening 27-14 victory.
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New Castle NewsNo. 20 Indiana 27, Old Dominion 14
·Calhoun, United States
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