#12
Jacob Bell
Returning to Indiana for 2026
Naperville, Ill. → Naperville North
via iuhoosiers.com ↗Jacob Bell
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
Career Arc
HS
Recruit
★★★
CFB
College
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NFL
NFL Draft
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Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Curt Cignetti
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Indiana
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Quarterback · 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
Background
2025 (Freshman Season) Did not see any game action and redshirted initial collegiate season. Prep/Personal Quarterback for head coach Sean Drendel at Naperville North High School ... Three-star prospect per ESPN, 247Sports and On3 ... Rated a top-100 quarterback prospect per ESPN (No. 61) and 247...
Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology