With Indiana football’s historic 2025 season now concluded, the Hoosiers will prepare to defend their National Championship this upcoming season — one that will feature nine conference matchups.
Indiana’s Big Ten schedule was released Tuesday on the Big Ten Network’s B1G Live show. The Hoosiers open Big Ten play against Northwestern on Sept. 26 at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington.
The Cream and Crimson face back-to-back road games against Rutgers on Oct. 3 and Nebraska on Oct. 10, before returning home to face Ohio State on Oct. 17.
On Jan. 20, the Big Ten announced that the Hoosiers would face the Buckeyes in a rematch of the 2025 Big Ten Championship Game. Indiana defeated Ohio State 13-10 on Dec. 6 to win the conference title.
The Hoosiers’ nonconference schedule was previously finalized on Sept. 24, with North Texas University replacing Colorado State University as the Sept. 5 season opener matchup.
Following a three-game nonconference home slate, the Hoosiers will play nine conference games –– five at home and four on the road –– with a bye on Nov. 7.
Sept. 5: vs. North Texas University in Bloomington
Sept. 12: vs. Howard University in Bloomington
Sept. 19: vs. Western Kentucky University in Bloomington
Sept. 26: vs. Northwestern in Bloomington
Oct. 3: vs. Rutgers at SHI Stadium in Piscataway, New Jersey
Oct. 10: vs. Nebraska at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska
Oct. 17: vs. Ohio State in Bloomington
Oct. 24: vs. Michigan at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Michigan
Oct. 31: vs. Minnesota in Bloomington
Nov. 7: Bye
Nov. 14: vs. USC in Bloomington
Nov. 21: vs. Washington at Husky Stadium in Seattle
Nov. 28: vs. Purdue in Bloomington
Big Ten Championship Game
The Hoosiers have the opportunity to repeat as Big Ten champions in 2026. The 2026 Big Ten Championship Game is scheduled for Dec. 5 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
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