Overview
- The game will kick off Saturday, Sept. 12 at noon ET at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington and will be broadcast nationally on the Big Ten Network.
- Indiana enters after a 52-16 season-opening win in which transfer quarterback Josh Hoover threw for 231 yards and four touchdowns.
- Sportsbooks opened extreme lines for the matchup, listing Indiana around a 56.5-point favorite with an over/under near 65.5, reflecting the FBS–FCS mismatch.
- Howard is 1-1 after beating Alabama A&M and losing to No. 23 Richmond, and reporters note questions about how long Indiana’s starters will play once a big lead develops.
- The game will be played in front of a sold-out crowd as coach Curt Cignetti focuses on tightening the defense that allowed 16 points in Week 1 and prepares the team for tougher opponents later in the schedule.