#35

Brendan Franke

PK · Indiana · Sr. · #35

Returning to Indiana for 2026
This season's coverage starts August 26 — check back once kickoff hits.

Brendan Franke

PK · Indiana · Sr · #35

Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.

Career Arc

HS
Recruit
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No recruit profile
CFB
College
2 teams
2021–2025
NFL
NFL Draft
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Not drafted (yet)

Coaching Lineage · 2021–2025

2 coaches
2021
Tom Allen
Indiana
2022
Tom Allen
Indiana
2025era →

Coaching transition mid-career: Tom Allen → Curt Cignetti. Worth noting in scheme + development context.

2025 snapshot

Season context · Team result + system

2021Nebraska3-9HC: Scott Frost · Run-leaning
2022Nebraska4-8HC: Mickey Joseph · Run-leaning
2025Indiana16-0HC: Curt Cignetti · Run-heavy

How he plays

2026 Outlook

Indiana

2026 Depth chart

Projected starter

PK · Indiana

Returning around him

  • 25% of 2024 offensive production back (Heavy turnover)
  • 8 Indiana players drafted to NFL
  • Transfer portal: +1 net (17 in / 16 out)

2026 Award watch

No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)

Indiana · Last season: 16-0 (AP #1) · Talent rank #72 · 2026 recruiting class #29

Heisman trajectory

Heisman Trajectory · 2025

Peak #12607

Final rank
#12607
Avg #13557.3
Finalist prob 0%

Peaked at #12607 this season.