Indiana football vs North Texas: Key storylines, odds for Hoosiers opener
Your weekly guide for Indiana football's season opener against North Texas. Everything you need to know about Week 1:
Indiana football will host North Texas in a highly anticipated season opener on Saturday, September 5 at noon ET. The No. 6 Hoosiers, coming off a 16-0 2025 season, aim to build upon their unprecedented success under coach Curt Cignetti. This guide will provide updates throughout the week on injury news, comments from coaches and players, and betting odds.
Indiana quarterback Josh Hoover, the most productive returning quarterback in the FBS, will make his Hoosiers debut. Hoover, a TCU transfer, succeeded Fernando Mendoza. The Hoosiers had several position battles during fall camp, including A.J. Harris and Ryland Gandy for the No. 2 cornerback spot, young tight ends Andrew Barker, Brock Schott and Trevor Gibbs competing for playing time, and a third linebacker spot.
Former Indiana quarterback Tayven Jackson, a former player at North Texas, returns home and was named the starting center by coach Neal Brown during fall camp, having played six career starts for the Hoosiers in 2023-24. The game will be televised on Fox, starting at noon ET, with the network's pregame show featuring Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram, Brady Quinn, and Matt Leinart.
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