Curt Cignetti likes what he has seen from Josh Hoover so far in Indiana’s fall camp, but the Hoosiers’ coach made it clear the former TCU quarterback still has room to grow.
Hoover, who arrived in Bloomington to help the national champions defend their title, has opened camp as Indiana’s new veteran signal caller. Cignetti said he’s been encouraged by the early returns, while also stressing that the work is far from finished.
Cignetti mentioned that he liked what he saw from new quarterback Josh Hoover. The goal for him is still to develop and get better throughout fall camp. #Iufb
- Colin McMahon (@ColinMcMahon31) August 5, 2026
Hoover enters the season under the biggest spotlight of his college career. He’s being asked to steer a team coming off a national title, and the expectations around him are as high as they’ve ever been.
His final season at TCU gave Indiana plenty to be excited about. Hoover threw for 3,472 yards and finished with 29 touchdowns against 13 interceptions in Fort Worth. Even so, the jump ahead of him is a major one, especially with the Big 10 looming as what may be college football’s toughest conference.
Turnovers were an issue for Hoover at times last season, and Sonny Dykes addressed that in the offseason. Cignetti, though, said a strong defense and a solid running game should help ease some of that pressure.
Hoover’s profile has already climbed this summer. He was placed on the Maxwell Award watch list, which goes to college football’s best all-around player, and On3.com included him as the
His first chance to run the Indiana offense in a game setting comes Saturday, when the Hoosiers host UNT at noon at Memorial Stadium.
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