Indiana Hoosiers Reveal 2026 Football Schedule

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The Big Ten Conference has announced the 2026 football schedules for all teams, including the defending national champion Indiana Hoosiers. Indiana's schedule features a mix of home and away games against conference and non-conference opponents as they look to repeat as champions.

Why it matters

Indiana's 2026 schedule will be closely watched as they aim to defend their national title. The Hoosiers have a favorable path through the Big Ten, but will face key tests against Ohio State and Michigan that could determine their playoff fate.

The details

Indiana opens the season with three straight home games against North Texas, Howard, and Western Kentucky. They then host Northwestern before hitting the road for games at Rutgers and Nebraska. The highlight of the schedule is a home matchup with Ohio State on October 17th, followed by a road trip to Michigan the next week. Indiana closes the regular season with home games against Minnesota, USC, and Purdue.

• Indiana opens the season on September 5, 2026 at home against North Texas.
• The Hoosiers host Ohio State on October 17, 2026.
• Indiana travels to Michigan on October 24, 2026.

What’s next

By August, there will be a much clearer idea of how Indiana stacks up against the elite of the Big Ten as they look to repeat as national champions.