Indiana football QB Josh Hoover exits game vs Minnesota to start second half

BLOOMINGTON — Indiana football starting quarterback Josh Hoover was replaced by backup Grant Wilson to start the third quarter with the No. 4 Hoosiers trailing 10-7 to Minnesota. Hoover, who has been battling an injury to his throwing arm, was 8 of 19 for 119 yards with a touchdown and interception in the first half. He wasn't listed on the availability report two hours before kickoff, but was briefly shaken up on a blindside hit that was flagged for a penalty on IU's final offensive snap before halftime. More: Indiana football’s Isaiah Jones has no regrets over swapping OSU dream for darker shade of redWilson played extended snaps in a 55-0 win over Howard back in Week 2. He threw for a pair of touchdowns on his first since Indiana's win over Indiana State during the 2025 season.“It was just a blessing,” Wilson said after the game. “It's been a long journey, my whole career led me to this moment right here with coach Cignetti and this team. I love it, I love football so much, and it was just a blessing out there today.”This story will be updatedMichael Niziolek is the Indiana beat reporter for The Bloomington Herald-Times. You can follow him on X @michaelniziolek.This article originally appeared on The Herald-Times: Indiana football QB Josh Hoover exits game vs Minnesota to start second half