Joe Brunner
Joe Brunner is a four-star recruit from Whitefish Bay, WI (No. 85 in the 2022 class) who has not played in Indiana's 9 games this season.
Where Brunner comes from
- Whitefish Bay, WI
- Whitefish Bay
- Whitefish Bay is about 300 miles from Memorial Stadium (Bloomington, IN)
- Four-star, No. 85 in the 2022 class; signed with Wisconsin.
Where Brunner fits
Indiana lists 16 offensive linemen this season.
Indiana offensive linemen with a game this season
The team’s line is 23rd in the country in line yards this season (a team number).
Indiana is 8-1, No. 6 in the AP poll (week 10). Next: vs USC, Sat Nov 14.
Similar players
Same class and position
Also from Whitefish Bay, WI
Came to Indiana by way of Wisconsin.
In the game threads
vs North Texas, Sep 54 guys from last year + Joe Brunner who will play on Sundays And coaches said they like our depth moreIndiana fan, r/CFB game threadNamed in
- Inside the position change for OL Joe Brunner at Indiana: ‘I’m here to do what’s best for the team’
- Watch: IU football’s Joe Brunner and Joe Hjelle fall camp Q&As
- Quoted: Fall Camp Edition - Joe Brunner & Joe Hjelle
- Quotes: Everything IU football’s Joe Brunner and Joe Hjelle said after Tuesday’s practice
Where to follow
Awards
A four-star recruit at offensive line for Indiana -- now graded as All-Conference caliber.
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The unit he anchors ranks 23rd nationally in line yards this season. See the full unit breakdown →
Indiana has produced 6 All-Conference offensive linemen and 1 All-American. 5 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2016. Carter Smith was one of them, an All-American.
Five seasons, two schools
- 2026 Indiana CignettiYear 5 · Games –
- Jan 2026 Entered the transfer portalWisconsin to Indiana
- 2025 Wisconsin FickellYear 4 · Games –
- 2024 Wisconsin FickellYear 3 · Games –
- 2023 Wisconsin FickellYear 2 · Games –
- 2022 Wisconsin ChrystYear 1 · Games –
- High school Whitefish BayMilwaukee, WI · Class of 2022Four-star, No. 85 in the 2022 class. Signed with Wisconsin.
Moves
- Transferred from Wisconsin to Indiana, Jan 14, 2026.
2022
- Signed with WisconsinFour-star, out of Whitefish Bay
2026
- Transferred to Indianafrom Wisconsin
Coaching lineage · 2022–2026
4 coachesPlayed for 4 head coaches at 2 schools: Paul Chryst, Jim Leonhard, Luke Fickell and Curt Cignetti.
Next stop · Transfer
Transferred to Indiana