Open thread: Discuss IU football’s primetime matchup against Illinois

Photos from IU football vs. Indiana State football on September 12, 2025.

IU football will aim to knock off a top 10 opponent this evening in Bloomington. The Hoosiers host No. 9 Illinois at Memorial Stadium. Both teams are 3-0.

The Hoosiers are a 6.5-point favorite against the Fighting Illini. Kickoff is at 7:30 p.m. ET on NBC.

You can also follow along with Inside the Hall reporter Josh Pos, who will provide live updates over on X.

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

Game details

Who: No. 19 Indiana (3-0, 0-0 in Big Ten) vs No. 9 Illinois (3-0, 0-0 in Big Ten)
Where: Merchants Bank Field at Memorial Stadium
When: Saturday, September 19, 7:30 p.m. EST
TV: NBC, Noah Eagle (Play-By-Play), Todd Blackledge (Analyst), Kathryn Tappen (Sideline)
Radio: Don Fischer (Play-By-Play), Buck Suhr (Analyst)
The line: Indiana -6.5 (DraftKings)
SP+ prediction: Indiana 28, Illinois (60 percent chance of an IU win)

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