Indiana stays unbeaten with 3-1 Football win over Maryland

Indiana men's Football team stayed unbeaten with a strong 3-1 win over No 6 Maryland on Friday. The Hoosiers played at Bill Armstrong Stadium. The win was one of Indiana's biggest wins of the 2026 season.

Indiana made a fast start. The team scored twice in just three minutes in the first half. Indiana took the lead in the 17th minute after a Maryland own goal. Junior midfielder Charlie Heuer then scored three minutes later to make it 2-0.

The goal was Heuer's second of the season. He had not scored since August 23. Indiana added a third goal in the 63rd minute. Junior forward Stephane Njike scored against his former team. It was his second goal of the season.

Maryland fought back after falling 3-0 behind. Freshman forward Rodrigo Neri scored in the 71st minute to make the score 3-1. Maryland could not score again. Indiana goalkeeper Michal Mroz and the defense protected the lead until the final whistle.

Indiana also controlled much of the attack. At one point, the Hoosiers had a 16-4 lead in shots. The win improved Indiana's record to 9-0-2 overall and 4-0-1 in Big Ten play. The Hoosiers also moved to 8-0 at home this season.

Indiana remains at the top of the Big Ten standings at the halfway point of conference play. Coach Todd Yeagley said his team still has room to improve. He praised the players for their strong work after a week of rest and training.

Indiana will now take a break from Big Ten play. The Hoosiers will face Kentucky on Tuesday in their next game. The match will start at 8 pm. at Jerry Yeagley Field.