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Indiana Thumps North Texas 52–16 in Title Opener

9/6/2026

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Summary

Indiana Crushes North Texas

Indiana defeated North Texas 52-16 in the title-defense opener.
Quarterback Josh Hoover completed 13 of 16 passes for 231 yards, four touchdowns and no interceptions.
Hoover kept playing after a facemask hit left his face bloody.
Indiana scored on eight of nine drives, seven ending in touchdowns.
North Texas amassed 367 yards and held the ball 37:20 but scored only 16 points.

Summary

Indiana Extends Streak

North Texas fielded 70 newcomers under new head coach Neal Brown after Eric Morris left for Oklahoma State.
Transfer quarterback Tayven Jackson completed 22 of 28 passes for 192 yards with one interception.
Transfer running back Jahiem White rushed 61 yards and scored a touchdown after 800-plus yards at West Virginia.
Indiana’s win extended its home streak to 16 games and overall streak to 17.

History

Historical Context

Nebraska’s 1995 Cornhuskers, coached by Tom Osborne and quarterback Tommie Frazier, went 12-0, outscoring opponents 638-174 and winning the Fiesta Bowl 62-24. Indiana’s 52-16 win over North Texas mirrors that dominance, reinforcing the Big Ten’s high-scoring reputation and urging programs like North Texas, now led by Neal Brown, to upgrade recruiting.

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Indiana Crushes North Texas

Indiana defeated North Texas 52-16 in the title-defense opener.
Quarterback Josh Hoover completed 13 of 16 passes for 231 yards, four touchdowns and no interceptions.
Hoover kept playing after a facemask hit left his face bloody.
Indiana scored on eight of nine drives, seven ending in touchdowns.
North Texas amassed 367 yards and held the ball 37:20 but scored only 16 points.

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