2026 Hoosiers Football Schedule Unveiled
Indiana University has released its full 2026 football slate, a 12‑game program that blends eight home contests at Memorial Stadium with four road battles across the country. The schedule, announced on Tuesday, spans from early September to late November and features a mix of non‑conference foes and Big Ten rivals.
The season opens on September 5 when the Hoosiers host North Texas at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington. Two weeks later, on September 12, they welcome Howard before traveling to face Western Kentucky on September 19. The early stretch continues with a home game against Northwestern on September 25, setting the tone for a competitive start.
Mid‑season action sees Indiana venture onto the road for a clash at SHI Stadium in Piscataway, New Jersey, against Rutgers on October 3, followed by a trip to Lincoln, Nebraska, where they will meet the Cornhuskers on October 10. The team returns home for a showdown with Ohio State on October 17, then travels to Ann Arbor to take on Michigan on October 24.
The latter half of the schedule includes a home game against Minnesota on October 31, a matchup with USC in Bloomington on November 14, and a final regular‑season contest at Husky Stadium in Seattle against Washington on November 21. The season concludes with a home game versus Purdue on November 28, rounding out a balanced slate of opponents.
Overall, the 2026 schedule offers a blend of home‑field advantage and challenging away environments, providing the Hoosiers with ample opportunities to test their mettle against a diverse set of opponents. Fans can look forward to a series of high‑profile matchups that promise excitement throughout the fall.