US EditionFormer Mavs Owner Mark Cuban Confirms Funding Indiana NIL
Mark Cuban’s increased financial support aids Indiana’s football program amid transfer portal, helping secure nine transfers including top-ranked quarterback Josh Hoover, athletic director Scott Dolson said.
- On Jan. 9, 2026, Mark Cuban, billionaire and Indiana University alumnus, told Front Office Sports he is increasing his NIL support for Indiana and delegates spending to Scott Dolson.
- With the transfer portal open Jan. 2-16, Indiana University football program has landed nine players including Josh Hoover, Nick Marsh and Turbo Richard, prompting donations amid coach Curt Cignetti's rapid rise.
- Cuban has declined to disclose recent donation totals but previously gave IU $5 million in 2015 and $6 million in October, saying he gave more than last year.
- Indiana is applying Cuban’s donations to roster-building, using NIL funds to help secure transfer commitments for the Indiana Hoosiers football team.
- On Friday, Jan. 9, Indiana faces Oregon in the Peach Bowl semifinal, with the winner advancing to the national championship on Jan. 19 at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida; Indiana’s nine-player transfer haul ranks nationally as of Jan. 7, according to 247Sports.
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Mark Cuban Boosts IU Football With Bigger Donation Than Previous Year
Source: Mark Cuban Boosts IU Football With Bigger Donation Than Previous Year Indiana University’s football program has received another significant financial boost from one of its most famous alumnus, Mark Cuban. For the second consecutive year, the billionaire entrepreneur and 1981 IU graduate has made a substantial donation to the university’s athletic department, with the funds largely intended to bolster the football team’s efforts in the c…
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