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Open Thread: Discuss IU football’s matchup against Ohio State

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Photos from IU football vs. Northwestern on September 25, 2026 at Memorial Stadium.
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IU football seeks its seventh win of the 2026 season and its 23rd straight win overall this afternoon.

The Hoosiers return home for the first time since Week 4 to face Ohio State. In non-conference play, Indiana beat North Texas 52-16, Howard 55-0 and Western Kentucky 38-0. In its first three Big Ten games, the Hoosiers defeated Northwestern 29-23, Rutgers 47-15 and Nebraska 20-17.

Whether you’re in Memorial Stadium or watching from home, join the conversation in the comments below.

Who: No. 5 Indiana (6-0, 3-0 Big Ten) vs. No. 4 Ohio State (5-1, 3-0 Big Ten)
Where: Merchants Bank Field at Memorial Stadium, Bloomington, Indiana
When: Saturday, October 17, 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: Ohio State -3, O/U 50.5 (DraftKings)
SP+ prediction (rounded): Indiana 26, Ohio State 26 (49 percent chance of an IU win)

Read Ian Plaskoff’s game preview here.