North Texas vs Indiana Live Free Ncaa Football 05 September 2026 Indiana football is set to open its 2026 season, welcoming North Texas on Saturday afternoon at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington. The Hoosiers, coming off of their first national championship in program history, will look to build on the monumental successes of the first two years of the Curt Cignetti era while the Mean Green will look to start its own with a new head coach.
Here's how to watch the matchup:
When is the game and how can I watch?
Date/Time: 12 p.m. ET on Saturday, September 5
Place: Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Indiana
TV Channel: FOX
Radio: WHCC 105.1 FM / WIUX 99.1 FM
FanDuel Sportsbook Odds
North Texas Mean Green (+40.5) at Indiana Hoosiers
O/U: 55.5
Fast Facts
Indiana is set to welcome former quarterback Tayven Jackson, North Texas' starter, back to Memorial Stadium. Indiana men's basketball legend Trayce Jackson-Davis, the former's older brother, will be in attendance.
North Texas welcomes new head coach Neal Brown, formerly of West Virginia, for the 2026 season. The Mean Green will have an almost entirely new roster following the departure of former head coach Eric Morris for Oklahoma State.
Predictions
Indiana's season openers have been a bit squirrelly under Curt Cignetti, but there's reason to believe that's by design rather than circumstance. Cignetti and the staff are put in an odd spot without any game film to work off of but it's far from the first time Indiana has faced an opposing team in year one under a new head coach.
The offense may show a few wrinkles, but it's nothing to be concerned about this early. Just sit back, crack open a beer and enjoy the first gameday of the season.