Recruiting Roundup: 2027 recruits react to Indiana's blowout win over Illinois

No. 19 Indiana made a statement Saturday night, leaving no doubt they’re on a mission to return to the College Football Playoff. The Hoosiers dismantled No. 9 Illinois, 63-10, in front of a record crowd. Now 4-0, Indiana looks even sharper than last year’s squad that set a program record with 11 wins. In just his second season, head coach Curt Cignetti has transformed the Hoosiers from a Big Ten afterthought into a legitimate national contender. And recruits are taking notice. The atmosphere inside Memorial Stadium — an attendance-record 56,088 fans — resonated with prospects, many of whom left raving about both the performance on the field and the experience off of it.