Cuban told FOS that he gave for a second straight year after never previously backing Indiana’s sports teams. Indiana football’s dream season has helped land another big donation from the school’s wealthiest alumnus. Billionaire and Mavericks minority owner Mark Cuban, a 1981 IU graduate, told Front Office Sports he has made another donation to the school’s athletic department amid the Hoosiers’ undefeated run to the College Football Playoff semifinals. “Already committed for this portal,” Cuban wrote to FOS in an email. Cuban clarified that he lets athletic director Scott Dolson decide what to do with the money, and didn’t say precisely how much he gave. “Let’s just say they are happier this year than last year,” Cuban wrote. College football’s transfer window opened on Jan. 2 and the Hoosiers made a splash immediately. On Sunday, Indiana landed TCU quarterback Josh Hoover to replace Heisman winner Fernando Mendoza under center; Michigan State receiver Nick Marsh and Boston College running back Turbo Richard are also headed to Bloomington next season.
Published: January 7, 2026 3:21 pm
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