Indiana Football enters the 2026 college football season with big expectations at Indiana University. Head coach Curt Cignetti leads the Hoosiers through a competitive Big Ten schedule featuring seven total home games at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington.
This breakdown details the entire Indiana Football schedule 2026. Viewers can check kickoff times, opponent details, TV broadcast channels, and streaming options for every game this year.
What channel is the Indiana football game on?
Indiana Hoosiers Football games air across major television networks including FOX, Big Ten Network (BTN), and Peacock. Late-season kickoff windows and channel assignments will be determined during the season by conference media rights holders.
Indiana Football Schedule 2026
The 2026 Indiana Football schedule opens with three non-conference home games before moving into a nine-game Big Ten schedule. Below is the full weekly breakdown with opponent details, kickoff times, and television partners.
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | TV |
| Sep. 5 | North Texas Mean Green | 12:00 PM ET | FOX |
| Sep. 12 | Howard Bison | 12:00 PM ET | BTN |
| Sep. 19 | Western Kentucky Hilltoppers | 4:00 PM ET | Peacock |
| Sep. 25 (Fri) | Northwestern Wildcats | 8:00 PM ET | FOX |
| Oct. 3 | at Rutgers Scarlet Knights | 8:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Oct. 10 | at Nebraska Cornhuskers | TBA | TBA |
| Oct. 17 | Ohio State Buckeyes | TBA | TBA |
| Oct. 24 | at Michigan Wolverines | TBA | TBA |
| Oct. 31 | Minnesota Golden Gophers (Homecoming) | TBA | TBA |
| Nov. 14 | USC Trojans | TBA | TBA |
| Nov. 21 | at Washington Huskies | TBA | TBA |
| Nov. 28 | Purdue Boilermakers (Old Oaken Bucket) | TBA | TBA |
| Dec. 5 | Big Ten Championship Game* | 8:00 PM ET | FOX |
Where to watch Indiana football?
Television viewers can catch Indiana Hoosiers Football on standard cable and satellite packages that carry FOX and Big Ten Network. Over-the-air digital antennas also pick up local FOX network broadcasts for select games.
Streaming subscribers can access live coverage through Fubo, YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, and Sling TV. Exclusive digital broadcasts, including the September 19 non-conference game against Western Kentucky, require an active Peacock subscription.
Out-of-market fans can stream Big Ten Network games through the Fox Sports app by logging in with TV provider credentials. Official audio coverage is available on the Indiana Hoosiers Sports Network.
Editorial Disclaimer: Game times and television networks remain subject to change based on Big Ten broadcast selections and network scheduling protocols.
