No. 3 Indiana Opens Big Ten Play Friday Night Against Northwestern on FOX
The short version
- Indiana is 3-0 after non-conference wins over North Texas, Howard and Western Kentucky.
- Northwestern is 2-0, including a 41-7 win over Colorado.
- Game time is Friday, September 25 at 8:00 PM ET on FOX from Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Indiana.
- Northwestern quarterback Aidan Chiles has four touchdown passes and a 67% completion rate.
- Northwestern leads the all-time series 47-36-1, but Indiana won 41-24 in 2024.
The unbeaten Hoosiers host the 2-0 Wildcats at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington on Friday, September 25, with kickoff set for 8:00 PM ET on FOX.
Indiana (3-0) opens Big Ten play Friday night when Northwestern (2-0) visits Memorial Stadium in Bloomington. Kickoff is scheduled for 8:00 PM ET, with the game televised nationally on FOX.
The Hoosiers have yet to be tested, rolling past North Texas, Howard and Western Kentucky without a turnover problem beyond a single giveaway. New quarterback Josh Hoover has settled in quickly, averaging 17.5 yards per completion, a figure that ranks second nationally in completion size behind only West Virginia.
Northwestern opened with a close win over South Dakota State before hammering Colorado 41-7 in Evanston behind four forced turnovers. Quarterback Aidan Chiles, a Michigan State transfer, has completed 67 percent of his passes with four touchdowns.
Northwestern leads the all-time series 47-36-1, though Indiana won the most recent meeting 41-24 in 2024 under coach Curt Cignetti.
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Written by the Matchday Live desk from reporting by Yahoo Sports.
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