Open thread: Discuss IU football’s week one matchup against North Texas

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IU football will begin its third season under Curt Cignetti this afternoon at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington.

The No. 6 Hoosiers will face North Texas in front of a sold-out crowd.

Whether you’re in Bloomington for the game or watching from home, join in with your thoughts in the comments below.

Who: No. 6 Indiana vs. North Texas
Where: Memorial Stadium, Bloomington, Indiana
When: Saturday, September 5, 2026, 12 p.m. EST
TV: FOX, Gus Johnson (play-by-play), Joel Klatt (analyst), Jenny Taft (sideline)
Radio: Don Fischer (Play-By-Play), Buck Suhr (Analyst)
The line: Indiana -40.5, Over/Under 56.5 (DraftKings)
SP+ prediction: Indiana 47, North Texas 7 (99 percent chance of an IU win)

You can read Ian Plaskoff’s game preview here.

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