Indiana football’s game against Northwestern has been moved to Friday, Sept. 25 as part of the FOX College Football Friday series, the program announced.
The matchup was originally slated for Saturday, Sept. 26. A kickoff time has yet to be announced.
The Hoosiers will now play on a Friday night for a fifth consecutive season. This is their first Big Ten game on a Friday night since they hosted Illinois on opening night in 2022. Indiana’s last three Friday night games have come against FCS opponents.
This will be the Big Ten opener for Curt Cignetti’s team in 2026, following non-conference games against North Texas, Howard, and Western Kentucky. Northwestern is coming off a 7-6 campaign capped off with a 34-7 win over Central Michigan in the GameAbove Sports Bowl.
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