Mario Landino

Mario Landino is an American college football defensive lineman for the Indiana Hoosiers.

Early life

Landino attended Emmaus High School in Emmaus, Pennsylvania. As a senior at Emmaus, he totaled 97 tackles with 20 tackles for loss and three sacks.
Landino originally committed to James Madison, but flipped his commitment to play at Indiana after James Madison head coach Curt Cignetti was hired as Indiana's head coach in 2024.

College career

Landino earned playing time as a true freshman, totaling nine tackles, a forced fumble, and 0.5 sacks. Indiana won the College Football National Championship in Landino’s sophomore season, where his defensive role increased, collecting 5 sacks, 32 tackles, and 2 fumble recoveries, with both turnovers coming from the Peach Bowl vs Oregon, in which the Hoosiers dominated 56-22.