North Texas set to open Indiana’s title defence
No. 6 Indiana will host North Texas at Memorial Stadium, with the Hoosiers carrying a heavy pre-match favouritism into their national-title defence.
North Texas is scheduled to visit No. 6 Indiana on Saturday, 5 September 2026, in a college football fixture at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Indiana. Kick-off is set for 12pm ET.
Fox Sports describes the game as the opening match of Indiana’s national-title defence. The Hoosiers enter the fixture as the defending national champions and are led by coach Curt Cignetti.
Indiana scored 87 total touchdowns in 2025, according to Fox Sports, the highest figure in Division I. North Texas scored 75, which ranked third nationally.
North Texas is rebuilding under new coach Neal Brown after former coach Eric Morris and much of the 2025 roster left for Oklahoma State’s staff overhaul. Defensive lineman Ezeani is identified by Fox Sports as a key returning piece after recording 12.5 tackles for loss, five sacks and two forced fumbles for UTEP last season.
Indiana quarterback Josh Hoover, who Fox Sports reports transferred from TCU, is set to become the third different starting quarterback in three years for the defending champions. He has recorded 9,629 passing yards across 36 career games, according to the report.
DraftKings lists Indiana as a 40.5-point favourite, with the total set at 55.5. The material describes a scheduled fixture and does not report a result.
