Summary
Indiana University has gained a strong quarterback, Drew Mestemaker, from North Texas through the college football transfer portal. Coach Curt Cignetti is building a team at Indiana using standout players from the transfer portal, like Mestemaker, hoping for continued success in college football. The transfer portal becomes open for new transfers on January 2, 2026.
Key Facts
- Indiana University's football team picked up quarterback Drew Mestemaker from North Texas.
- Mestemaker threw for 4,129 yards and 31 touchdowns in 2025.
- Indiana's coach, Curt Cignetti, has successfully used transfers to improve his team.
- Previous quarterbacks Kurtis Rourke and Fernando Mendoza also came from the transfer portal and had successful seasons with Indiana.
- The college football transfer portal opens on January 2, 2026, for new players to join different teams.
- Cignetti is searching for talented quarterbacks to join Indiana, using the transfer portal.