A rewarding, full-circle moment unfolded Saturday: A rowdy bunch of shirtless fans at Indiana’s sold-out Memorial Stadium, cheering on the No. 2-ranked Hoosiers in a blowout victory over UCLA, chanting “We want Bama!” in unison.
It was just four years ago, in 2021, when perpetually hapless Indiana football was mired in a 2-10 season. A previous group of shirtless Hoosiers fans congregated during a November home loss to Rutgers, commiserating more than celebrating in a half-empty stadium. Only a few seasons later, Indiana has emerged as a legitimate national championship contender, its fans literally and figuratively beating their bare chests with pride, beckoning all challengers — even those in the SEC.
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The shirtless dudes are back, and the Hoosiers have come a long way. It’s a college football fairytale.
“WE WANT BAMA” The shirtless Indiana section is going crazy pic.twitter.com/lQPJa2ncNb — FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) October 25, 2025
It’s bigger than Bloomington, too. Sections of shirtless dudes have taken the sport by storm this month.
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