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Indiana Expected to Hire New Coach After Winning National Championship

Indiana Expected to Hire New Coach After Winning National Championship

Summary

The Indiana Hoosiers are set to hire Tyson Brown from Colorado State as their new head strength and conditioning coach after winning the 2025 national championship. Brown previously worked with UConn and Mississippi State, gaining recognition in the field. Indiana's previous coach, Derek Owings, left for Tennessee, and several key players are considering entering the NFL Draft, causing potential changes in the team lineup.

Key Facts

  • Indiana Hoosiers won the 2025 national championship and are hiring a new strength and conditioning coach.
  • Tyson Brown is expected to join from Colorado State, where he was supposed to align with head coach Jim Mora.
  • Brown was the head strength coach at UConn from 2024 to 2025 and previously at Mississippi State from 2020 to 2023.
  • Derek Owings, Indiana's 2025 strength and conditioning coach, left to work at Tennessee.
  • Owings was recognized as the 2025 Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year.
  • Key players like quarterback Fernando Mendoza plan to enter the 2026 NFL Draft.
  • Indiana has recruited TCU’s Josh Hoover as a quarterback from the transfer portal.

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