Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 1 game
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| Wk | Opp | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 9 | W 23-16vs Minnesota | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | 0 | 6 | Season-high 7 yds |
Khobie Martin is a running back at Indiana who has played in 1 of Indiana's 9 games this season, most recently Oct 31.
Indiana is 8-1, No. 6 in the AP poll (week 10).
What’s being said
7 stories in the last 30 days, from 5 outlets.
IU football has no one on injury report for Michigan, including Khobie Martin
The Daily Hoosier Oct 21
Third year in the Indiana backfield. A game that shows it: 7 rushing yards against Minnesota — Week 9, 2026.
7 rushing yards · 0 rushing TD · 3 carries
Style of play
Style of play
Play style
Hits the crease and outruns the angle.
Similar players
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
In the news in the last 30 days
from 5 outlets
IU football has no one on injury report for Michigan, including Khobie Martin
The Daily Hoosier Oct 21 · 1 outlet
What they’re talking about
Preview and matchup2 stories
In the news this season
from 14 outlets
Watch: IU football RBs Khobie Martin, Lee Beebe, Jr. and Turbo Richard fall camp Q&As
247Sports +3 Aug 21 · 4 outlets
All 6 articles
The Daily HoosierWatch: IU football RBs Khobie Martin, Lee Beebe, Jr. and Turbo Richard fall camp Q&AsInside the HallVideo: Lee Beebe Jr., Khobie Martin and Turbo Richard address the media following IU football practice247SportsIndiana Fall Camp Q&A: RBs Khobie Martin, Turbo Richard, Lee Beebe Jr.Indiana University AthleticsQuoted: Fall Camp Edition - Lee Beebe Jr., Khobie Martin & Turbo RichardInside the HallQuotes: Everything IU football's Lee Beebe Jr., Khobie Martin and Turbo Richard said after Friday's practiceInside the HallVideo: Lee Beebe Jr., Khobie Martin and Turbo Richard address the media following IU football practice
What they’re talking about
Preview and matchup4 stories
- 247SportsIndiana Week 3 Quick Hits: Khobie Martin in high spirits, Zachman shaking rust, defense takes step forwardSep 16
Yahoo SportsIndiana RB Khobie Martin won’t play vs. RutgersOct 2
On3Indiana running back Khobie Martin aiming to return this week vs MichiganOct 21
ESPNIndiana RB Khobie Martin returns, available vs. MichiganOct 24
Profile and feature3 stories
- Hoosier HuddleCountdown To 2026 Indiana Football 28 Days - Khobie MartinAug 8
- Inside the Hall‘I definitely feel like a different player’: Khobie Martin’s evolution goes beyond the field for IU footballAug 22
- The Daily HoosierESPN lists IU football RB Khobie Martin as potential break out player of 2026Aug 27
Camp and practice2 stories
- 247Sports +3Watch: IU football RBs Khobie Martin, Lee Beebe, Jr. and Turbo Richard fall camp Q&AsAug 21
All 6 articles
The Daily HoosierWatch: IU football RBs Khobie Martin, Lee Beebe, Jr. and Turbo Richard fall camp Q&AsInside the HallVideo: Lee Beebe Jr., Khobie Martin and Turbo Richard address the media following IU football practice247SportsIndiana Fall Camp Q&A: RBs Khobie Martin, Turbo Richard, Lee Beebe Jr.Indiana University AthleticsQuoted: Fall Camp Edition - Lee Beebe Jr., Khobie Martin & Turbo RichardInside the HallQuotes: Everything IU football's Lee Beebe Jr., Khobie Martin and Turbo Richard said after Friday's practiceInside the HallVideo: Lee Beebe Jr., Khobie Martin and Turbo Richard address the media following IU football practice - The Lufkin Daily NewsIndiana's Josh Hoover (10) hands off to Khobie Martin (28) during Indiana University's football camp practice on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026.Aug 17
In his words2 stories
Sporting News +1Indiana RB Khobie Martin expected to return midseason, Curt Cignetti saysSep 7All 2 articles
- On3Player Q&A: Turbo Richard, Lee Beebe and Khobie Martin speak following Indiana's practiceAug 21
Week by week
- Oct 29 to Nov 4W 23-16 vs MinnesotaNo stories
- Oct 22 to Oct 28W 13-6 at Michigan2 storiesIndiana RB Khobie Martin returns, available vs. Michigan ESPN
- Oct 15 to Oct 21L 15-19 vs Ohio State3 storiesIndiana running back Khobie Martin aiming to return this week vs Michigan On3
- Oct 8 to Oct 14W 20-17 at Nebraska2 stories
- Oct 1 to Oct 7W 47-15 at Rutgers1 storyIndiana RB Khobie Martin won’t play vs. Rutgers Yahoo Sports
- Sep 24 to Sep 30W 29-23 vs NorthwesternNo stories
- Sep 17 to Sep 23W 38-0 vs Western KentuckyNo stories
- Sep 10 to Sep 16W 55-0 vs Howard3 storiesIndiana Week 3 Quick Hits: Khobie Martin in high spirits, Zachman shaking rust, defense takes step forward 247Sports
- Sep 3 to Sep 9W 52-16 vs North Texas10 storiesIndiana RB Khobie Martin (arm) out until midseason
Reuters +1 - Aug 27 to Sep 2No game1 storyESPN lists IU football RB Khobie Martin as potential break out player of 2026 The Daily Hoosier
- Aug 20 to Aug 26No game3 storiesWatch: IU football RBs Khobie Martin, Lee Beebe, Jr. and Turbo Richard fall camp Q&As 247Sports +3
- Aug 13 to Aug 19No game1 story
- Aug 6 to Aug 12No game1 storyCountdown To 2026 Indiana Football 28 Days - Khobie Martin Hoosier Huddle
Each week: his team’s game, the stories about him that week, and the week’s biggest news headline.
In the news across his career
Stories are headlines grouped by what they are about, counted through Nov 4.
What fans said
vs Minnesota, Oct 31Is Khobie Martin still hurt?Indiana fan, r/CFB game thread
Latest stories
In the game threads
at Rutgers, Oct 3When khobie martin gets back I 100% see cig putting Martin on one side and Richard on the other and it will be unstoppableIndiana fan, r/CFB game threadvs Western Kentucky, Sep 19I don’t think we beat OSU if Khobie Martin, AJ Harris and Nico aren’t back The guys behind them are just not up to the standardIndiana fan, r/CFB game threadWhere to follow
The latest game
- W 23-16 vs Minnesota Oct. 31
A 6-yard run on 2nd and 5 in the third quarter, down 10-7, for a first down; a 2-yard loss on 1st and 10 in the third quarter, down 10-7; a 3-yard run on 1st and 10 in the fourth quarter, down 13-10.
Career stats
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Game log
Signature game
Week 9 · 2026
W 23-16
vs Minnesota
Teams and coaches
3 seasons under Curt Cignetti — 35-3 over that span.
2024Indiana11-2HC: Curt Cignetti · Run-leaning
2025Indiana16-0HC: Curt Cignetti · Run-heavy
2026Indiana8-1HC: Curt Cignetti · Run-leaning, slow tempo
Our ratings
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Splits
Per-game splits
Through 1 game: 7.0 YDS/g, 2.3 YPC, 0.0 TD/g — splits start at 3 games.
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Curt Cignetti
Pass share
42.5%
231 pass / 312 run
Plays / game
60.3
9 games
Team sack rate
5.4%
259 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning, slow tempo.
Awards
Player standing · 2026
3 carries in 1 game
Fewer touches a game than most FBS running backs who play every week.
Recognition
Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
2026 outlook
Outside shot for All-Big Ten
Based on 2025: #21 of 44 Big Ten RBs
How the All-Big Ten base rate is computed
A base rate for the rank, not a forecast of this player: 15% of returning players who ranked #21 or lower at their position in their conference made an all-conference team the next season (95% confidence interval 13–17%).
Starter
The No. 1,487 recruit in the country is carrying the ball in the Big Ten as a redshirt sophomore.
Three seasons at Indiana
2026 is in progress.
- 2026 Indiana CignettiYear 3 · 1 game
- 2025 Indiana CignettiYear 2 · 11 games
- 2024 Indiana CignettiYear 1 · 2 games
- High school FishersFishers, IN · Class of 2024Three-star, No. 1,487 in the 2024 class. Signed with Indiana.Also from Fishers: Jonanthony Hall (Stanford), Carsen Eloms (Wisconsin) and Grant Haworth (Ball State).
2024
- Signed with IndianaThree-star, out of Fishers
Coaching lineage · 2024–2026
1 coach2024–2026
Indiana
Played every college season under Curt Cignetti.