Indiana Seeks Fresh Face as Coach in Wake of National Championship Win
The University of Indiana has been left with an opening on its coaching staff following their championship win in 2025. According to reports, the school is poised to make a move and bring in Colorado State's Tyson Brown as its new head strength and conditioning coach.
Brown, who was set to join UConn as part of Jim Mora's hiring, instead found himself out of a job just months later after Mora left for the same position. Prior to his stint with the Huskies, Brown held a similar role at Mississippi State from 2020-23 under legendary coach Mike Leach.
His departure from Indiana will likely be felt, as he played a crucial part in the team's success during their championship run. Strength and conditioning coach Derek Owings had an impressive season before joining Tennessee as director of football sports performance earlier this year. His departure leaves a significant void for the Hoosiers, who may have several other players moving on from the program, including quarterback Fernando Mendoza.
To mitigate the loss, Indiana has already brought in TCU's Josh Hoover as a transfer quarterback to help fill the void at quarterback. However, with Brown set to join the team, it remains to be seen whether he can replicate his success and provide a seamless transition for the Hoosiers' coaching staff.
The University of Indiana has been left with an opening on its coaching staff following their championship win in 2025. According to reports, the school is poised to make a move and bring in Colorado State's Tyson Brown as its new head strength and conditioning coach.
Brown, who was set to join UConn as part of Jim Mora's hiring, instead found himself out of a job just months later after Mora left for the same position. Prior to his stint with the Huskies, Brown held a similar role at Mississippi State from 2020-23 under legendary coach Mike Leach.
His departure from Indiana will likely be felt, as he played a crucial part in the team's success during their championship run. Strength and conditioning coach Derek Owings had an impressive season before joining Tennessee as director of football sports performance earlier this year. His departure leaves a significant void for the Hoosiers, who may have several other players moving on from the program, including quarterback Fernando Mendoza.
To mitigate the loss, Indiana has already brought in TCU's Josh Hoover as a transfer quarterback to help fill the void at quarterback. However, with Brown set to join the team, it remains to be seen whether he can replicate his success and provide a seamless transition for the Hoosiers' coaching staff.
and I'm not even surprised... they already had to bring in a new QB like Josh Hoover who's probably gonna get hurt again 
then you gotta consider the rest of the players leaving too... it's like, can't they just keep some stability for once? 
at least they got Brown in tho, so fingers crossed he can make some magic happen and save Indiana from a total dumpster fire 
just thinking about all the changes on that IU coaching staff is giving me a headache lol. They brought in TCU's Josh Hoover to replace Fernando Mendoza, but what about the rest of the QB depth? Not sure if Josh can fill those shoes 
Brown might be able to help with strength and conditioning, but that doesn't necessarily translate to game day performance 
. I mean, IU needs someone who can actually lead them on the field, not just help their players get in shape 
they think they got away with hiring josh hoover but really they just opened up another spot for them to mess up 
also what's going on with fernando mendosa? are we gonna see him transfer outta indiana? 
. It's not just about getting the right player on the field, it's about having that extra oomph in strength and conditioning to keep the team performing at their best 
. Hope Coach Brown can fill that void and lead them to another title! 
hope he can bring that same energy as owings 
coach Mora's departure is gonna be felt big time 
and it's sad to see owings move on 
but bravo to hoosiers for getting in josh hoover 
. but gotta wonder how it'll affect the current squad, esp with Fernando Mendoza potentially movin on... 
! That championship win was insane 
! I think bringing in Tyson Brown as their new head strength and conditioning coach is a great move 
. I'm curious to see how he'll help the team bounce back from Derek Owings' departure 
!
Anyway, I guess it's all about finding that balance between preparation and adaptation... 
u gotta love a good underdog story tho 
Tyson Brown's got some serious experience under his belt, having worked with legends like Mike Leach 
, so I think it's a solid hire. Still wondering how they'll replace Owings though, that dude was like a superhero to their QBs 
they gotta find new coaches like it's nothing... but seriously, tyson brown is a great pick, he's got experience and all that jazz. i'm hyped to see him join the team & help those hoosiers bounce back from losing owings