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Indiana high school football Super 25 rankings: Check out Week 1 statewide poll

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August 21, 2024

Indiana high school football Super 25 rankings: Check out Week 1 statewide poll

In addition to our USA TODAY Network Indiana high school football poll, which is voted on by a statewide group of media members, we are also unveiling an IndyStar Super 25 this season, which will rank the top-25 teams in the state regardless of class. My power poll going into the season:

1. Ben Davis: The defending champs in Class 6A are the top dog until proven otherwise. Friday’s game: vs. Cathedral.

2. Warren Central: I’m high on the Warriors going into the season with their talented and veteran defense. Friday’s game: at Fort Wayne Snider.

3. Center Grove: The Trojans were an overtime loss away from playing for a fourth consecutive 6A title last November. Friday’s game: vs. Westfield.

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4. Crown Point: The Bulldogs are well-positioned to become a 6A power after last year’s 13-1 and state finals appearance. Friday’s game: vs. Lowell.

5. Westfield: The Shamrocks probably overachieved last year to reach the semistate and bring back a lot of familiar faces. Friday’s game: at Center Grove.

6. Hamilton Southeastern: The Royals have started 4-0 each of the past three seasons. Friday’s game: at Carroll (Fort Wayne).

7. Brownsburg: The Bulldogs are 36-5 in Hoosier Crossroads Conference games since 2018. Friday’s game: Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger.

8. Carroll (Fort Wayne): The Chargers reached the 6A state finals two years ago before going 7-3 last year and falling to Warsaw in the sectional. Friday’s game: Hamilton Southeastern.

9. Carmel: The Greyhounds should have a more explosive offense with junior Anthony Coellner going into his second year as quarterback. Friday’s game: Homestead.

10. Lawrence North: The Wildcats are a sleeper coming off a 7-4 season and a lot of talent, including Indiana recruit Davion Chandler at receiver. Friday’s game: at Lawrence Central.

11. Cathedral: The Irish have a brutally tough schedule, but it can only help in the long run. Right? Friday’s game: at Ben Davis.

12. Fishers: The Tigers lost a lot on defense from a year ago but junior Gage Sturgill is a talented quarterback and Stanford commit JonAnthony Hall should have a big season. Friday’s game: at North Central.

13. Decatur Central: A year ago, the Hawks were coming off a 4-7 season and made a run to the 5A state finals. Could this be the program’s first state title team? Friday’s game: Columbus North.

14. Franklin Central: Sophomore defensive end Jayce Brewer has a bright future. Friday’s game: vs. Perry Meridian.

15. New Palestine: The Dragons, ranked preseason No. 1 in Class 4A, look like a better team than last year’s group that reached the semistate. Friday’s game: vs. Kokomo.

16. Penn: New coach Pete Riordan has a lot of new pieces. The Kingsmen were only a point away from knocking off Crown Point in last year’s regional.

17. Fort Wayne Snider: Last year’s 5A state champion moves up a class but also has one of the best players around in Notre Dame recruit Brandon Logan. Friday’s game: vs. Warren Central.

18. Bishop Chatard: No program has more state titles than Chatard at 17. Can the Trojans make it 18 in Class 4A? Friday’s game: at Brebeuf Jesuit.

19. Noblesville: The Millers need one of those breakthrough wins this season against the Hoosier Crossroads Conference’s top teams. Friday’s game: vs. Mt. Vernon.

20. Lawrence Central: Junior quarterback Terry Walker III, recently offered by Virginia, should have a big season. Friday’s game: at Lawrence Central.

21. Whiteland: Senior Slate Valentine rushed for 1,940 yards and 20 TDs as a junior. Friday’s game: vs. Jeffersonville.

22. Merrillville: The Pirates won a 5A regional last year before running into the Fort Wayne Snider buzzsaw in the semistate, falling 28-0. Friday’s game: vs. Andrean.

23. Avon: Expect the Orioles to be vastly improved going into Rob Gibson’s second season. Friday’s game: at Lafayette Jeff.

24. Lutheran: The Class 2A top-ranked Saints have won 43 consecutive games. Friday’s game: vs. Christel House Manual.

25. Valparaiso: The Vikings won a Class 5A state title in 2022, then finished 9-3 last season and lost 24-20 to Merrillville in the regional. Friday’s game: at Penn.

Call Star reporter Kyle Neddenriep at (317) 444-6649.

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Federal legislation that Braun calls ‘crazy’ is aimed at Bears and Indiana – Indianapolis Business Journal

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March 26, 2026

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Federal legislation that Braun calls ‘crazy’ is aimed at Bears and Indiana – Indianapolis Business Journal

U.S. Sens. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Greg Casar, D-Texas, say the bill would protect taxpayers from being extorted by team owners for huge subsidies. The legislation would likely face an uphill climb in the Republican-controlled Congress.

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Record warmth followed by strong storms tonight | March 26, 2026

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March 26, 2026

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INDIANAPOLIS (WISH-TV) – Strong thunderstorms likely later this evening with all severe weather threats possible. It is going to be warm and windy with record highs today. Much cooler air works into Indiana for the end of the week.

TODAY: Partly cloudy conditions later this afternoon with warm and breezy conditions. It is going to be a beautiful and summer-like day across parts of Indiana. We will look for high temperatures to climb into the lower eighties which will set a new daily high record. The record for today is 80 set back in 1907. Winds will be gusty out of the southwest near 20 to 30 mph.

TONIGHT: A cold front approaches the state bringing a really good chance of strong to severe thunderstorms. A few thunderstorms may develop out ahead of the main line and some of those thunderstorms could contain some large hail along with a tornado risk as well. We are under a level 3 risk of strong storms out of a level 5. So there is confidence that a lot of these storms could reach severe criteria. Threats would be damaging winds and large hail. The tornado risk is low across parts of Indianapolis but it is not zero. A slightly higher risk of tornadic activity is possible in northern sections of Indiana.

Heavy rainfall could also lead to some flooding in parts of the state. Areas may see anywhere between 1 to 3 inches of rainfall.

Best timing on the thunderstorm activity will be anytime after 8:00 p.m. and lasting until Friday morning around 4.

TOMORROW: A few early morning rain showers will be possible on Friday. The main weather story is that it will be much cooler. High temperatures will climb around 49 which is below our normal high of 56. Winds switch direction out of the northeast and it will be a bit breezy at times as well. Low temperatures late Friday night into Saturday morning will drop into the upper twenties.

7 DAY EXTENDED FORECAST: A chilly start early Saturday morning but we will see lots of sunshine for the afternoon. High temperatures will climb around 52 for the afternoon.

Cloud cover returns on Sunday but it will be dry for the most part. Look for high temperatures to climb into the lower 60s.

Warmer next week with temperatures reaching the low and even middle and upper 70s by the middle part of the week. A dry start on Monday with some scattered showers possible on Tuesday and Wednesday.

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IU national championship picture displayed at IND airport

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March 25, 2026

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IU national championship picture displayed at IND airport

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Indiana University is making sure all the visitors in town for the Final Four don’t forget who won the football national championship.

A photo of former IU quarterback Fernando Mendoza and wide receiver Charlie Becker is displayed at the Indianapolis International Airport when visitors arrive and go to baggage claim.

IU football won its first national championship in program history in the 2025 season, defeating Miami in the national championship game. The Hoosiers completed the season with an undefeated, 16-0 record.

Mendoza won the Heisman Trophy, becoming the first IU player to win the prestigious award.

Mendoza threw for 3,535 yards and 41 touchdowns last season. He is projected to be the top pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.

Becker had 34 catches for 679 yards and four touchdowns last season.

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