Live Blog: FINAL Indiana Football 27 vs Old Dominion 14
Week one of the 2025 season is finally here, and No. 20 Indiana Football opens the season with Old Dominion coming to Merchants Bank Field at Memorial Stadium.
The Curt Cignetti-led Hoosiers are coming off the best season in program history and looking to make another run to the College Football Playoff.
Kickoff is set for 2:30 PM ET, and the game will be aired on FS1.
Indiana is a 23.5-point favorite over Old Dominion with an over/under of 53.5 points per BetMGM.
Below is a full live blog with updated coverage throughout the game.
Gameday Essentials: Indiana football vs Old Dominion
Week One Availability Report
08/30/2025 11:39:04 AMIndiana will be thin at safety with highly touted freshman Byron Baldwin Jr. listed as the only Hoosier out for the game.
Starting Offensive Line for Indiana during warmups
08/30/2025 01:17:32 PMLT Carter Smith
LG Drew Evans
C Pat Coogan
RG Bray Lynch
RT Kahlil Benson
New Look Merchants Bank Field at Memorial Stadium
08/30/2025 01:21:51 PMUpdates to Memorial Stadium showcasing the new sponsorship of Merchants Bank on the new turf that was installed this offseason.
Indiana’s new mascot, Hoosier the Bison, enters Memorial Stadium in style
08/30/2025 01:32:45 PMSo this happened…
Indiana wins the toss and elects to defer
08/30/2025 01:40:08 PMIndiana has won the toss and has deferred to the second half and will defend the north end zone.
Brendan Franke’s kickoff is a touchback and the Monarchs will start at their own 25.
Old Dominion opens with a bang to take an early 7-0 lead
08/30/2025 01:47:16 PMQ1 14:49: Old Dominion 7, Indiana Football 0
On the first play from scrimmage ODU QB Colton Joseph takes it 75 yards to the house on a zone read. The Indiana defense collapsed on the running back and Joseph put the burners on to open the game.
Indiana gets stopped on fourth down at the goal line
08/30/2025 01:53:09 PMQ1 9:44: Old Dominion 7, Indiana Football 0
Indiana gets stopped on the 4th and goal as Mendoza’s pass to Riley Nowakowski is incomplete. It was an 11 play 69 yard drive highlighted by a 36 yard run by Kaelon Black but ODU will take over at their own one yard line.
Indiana fumbles in Old Dominion territory
08/30/2025 02:08:51 PMQ1 2:09: Old Dominion 7, Indiana Football 0
After an Indiana stop the Hoosiers were marching down the field but Lee Beebe Jr. fumbles on his first touch of the game and Old Dominion recovers at their own 20. Roman Hemby had a 30 yard rush on the drive.
Two consecutive drives of 60+ yards and zero points scored for Indiana.
Jonathan Brady House Call and the Hoosiers tie it
08/30/2025 02:15:00 PMQ1 0:09: Indiana Football 7, Old Dominion 7
Transfer WR Jonathan Brady takes the punt 91 yards to the house off the bounce. Nico Radicic’s extra point attempt is good and we are tied in Bloomington.
End of 1Q: Indiana Football 7, Old Dominion 7
08/30/2025 02:20:35 PMHoosiers have been the better team but some costly mistakes are the reason this game is tied.
Key Stat
Indiana Rushing Yards: 111
Old Dominion Rushing Yards: 112
Amare Ferrell Interception
08/30/2025 02:26:06 PMQ2 13:38: Indiana Football 7, Old Dominion 7
Indiana defensive back Amare Ferrell intercepts Colton Joseph’s pass and returns 31 yards to the ODU 25 but a personal foul penalty knocks out the return and Indiana takes over at their own 45.
After a shock on the first play from scrimmage, the Hoosier defense has really settled in.
Indiana takes the lead on FG
08/30/2025 02:36:57 PMQ2 10:03: Indiana Football 10, Old Dominion 7
After the interception the Hoosiers drive down inside the five but cannot punch it in. Nico Radicic’s 22 yard field goal attempt is good as the Hoosiers take the lead after the 8 play 51 yard drive.
Louis Moore interception
08/30/2025 02:54:31 PMQ2 3:51: Indiana Football 10, Old Dominion 7
Colton Joseph is hit as he throws inside his own end zone and his pass is over thrown and intercepted by Louis Moore. An Old Dominion penalty on the return has the Hoosiers taking over at the ODU 5 yard line.
Fernando Mendoza scores his first TD as a Hoosier
08/30/2025 02:59:59 PMQ2 3:36: Indiana Football 17, Old Dominion 7
Indiana capitalizes off of the turnover as Mendoza runs it in from five yards out on on a read option. The read option with Mendoza is a new wrinkle to the offense as OC Mike Shanahan and Cignetti look to get the most out of Mendoza’s running ability. Radicic’s extra point is good and the Hoosiers extend their lead.
HALFTIME: Indiana Football 17, Old Dominion 7
08/30/2025 03:18:14 PMBrendan Franke’s FG attempt from 52 yards is no good as it hits the cross bar and the Hoosiers take a 10 point lead into the break.
Halftime Stats
Hoosiers extend their lead to open the half on Kaelon Black TD
08/30/2025 03:47:32 PMQ3 11:09: Indiana Football 24, Old Dominion 7
On the first drive of the half Indiana goes 75 yards on 8 plays, capped off by a Kaelon Black rushing touchdown. Mendoza connected with Omar Cooper Jr. on a deep ball over the middle for 46 yards on 3rd down to keep the drive alive. The Hoosiers have scored 24 straight points since ODU’s opening touchdown.
Indiana adds another FG after they are stopped on 3rd and goal
08/30/2025 04:06:28 PMQ3 3:02: Indiana Football 27, Old Dominion 7
Indiana’s run game is dominating with the Hoosiers rushing for over 240 yards already but once again they cannot score a TD on the goal to go situation. Radicic’s field goal attempt from 25 yards is good. The red zone offense has really held Indiana back today.
End of 3Q: Indiana Football 27, Old Dominion 7
08/30/2025 04:17:38 PMThe Indiana defense has come alive allowing just 123 yards since the opening play while forcing two turnovers.
RB Roman Hemby has over 100 rushing yards for the game
Indiana stopped on 4th down inside the 10
08/30/2025 04:26:12 PMQ4 11:52: Indiana Football 27, Old Dominion 7
Fernando Mendoza’s pass attempt to Elijah Sarratt is incomplete on 4th down. Sarratt looked around for a flag as there was plenty of contact on the play but no flag and ODU takes over at their own 8. Another red zone trip without a touchdown for the Hoosiers.
D’Angelo Ponds picks off Colton Joseph
08/30/2025 04:32:10 PMQ4 10:32: Indiana Football 27, Old Dominion 7
For the third time Colton Joseph is intercepted, this time it’s D’Angelo Ponds who makes the play. Indiana takes over at the ODU 44.
Colton Joseph does it again this time from 78 yards
08/30/2025 04:42:42 PMQ4 6:53: Indiana Football 27, Old Dominion 14
Just like he did to open the game, the Old Dominion QB takes a keeper 78 yards on 3rd and 1 to the house out running the entire Hoosier defense on the play. The ODU QB has 179 rushing yards in the game.
FINAL: Indiana Football 27, Old Dominion 14
08/30/2025 04:57:04 PMFull Stats
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