
IU’s Young Tight Ends Step Into the Spotlight
Indiana University's football team will rely on a group of inexperienced tight ends, including three standout freshmen, to carry the offense this season.
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Indiana University's football team will rely on a group of inexperienced tight ends, including three standout freshmen, to carry the offense this season.
Defending national champions Indiana University confronts critical questions as they enter fall camp, focusing on quarterback Josh Hoover's evolution, a potential three‑back offense, the emergence of wide receiver Charlie Becker, tight end depth, the recovery of left tackle Carter Smith, center Bray Lynch's transition, and the search for new return specialists.

Indiana’s tight end position will see a complete overhaul in 2026, with departing stars Riley Nowakowski, Holden Staes and James Bomba making way for transfer Brock Schott and newcomers Parker Elmore and Trevor Gibbs.

EA Sports' latest college football title spotlights Indiana's strong overall rating while highlighting the inexperience at tight end, a position that could shape the team's 2026 outlook.

Indiana’s tight end position, once anchored by Zach Horton and Riley Nowakowski, is now a battlefield for emerging talent, with several redshirt freshmen and true freshmen competing for the top spot.