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The Champions Are Back: No. 6 Indiana Kicks Off Season Against North Texas

SportsLine’s model runs 10,000 simulations and projects 60 combined points, with Indiana favored by 40 and the Over hitting 58% of the time.

  • On Saturday, defending national champion Indiana Hoosiers host North Texas Mean Green at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington for the season opener, aiming to begin their title defense after a historic 16-0 season.
  • Head coach Curt Cignetti returns to lead Indiana after a 27-2 record, while North Texas head coach Neal Brown takes over the program with TCU transfer Josh Hoover starting at quarterback against former Hoosier Tayven Jackson.
  • SportsLine's advanced model simulates the matchup 10,000 times, recommending the Over on 56.5 points and projecting 60 combined points, with the Over hitting 58% of the time across simulations.
  • Fans filled Memorial Stadium 30 minutes before kickoff, creating an electric atmosphere as supporters celebrated the 2025 national championship banner unveiling in a Week 1 environment unlike anything Bloomington has seen.
  • While Indiana seeks to replicate its unprecedented 2025 success, North Texas hopes to build on its historic 12-2 record, with both programs facing heightened expectations entering this Week 1 clash.
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No. 6 Indiana takes one last championship victory lap before opening season against North Texas

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — The Indiana Hoosiers took one last victory lap before Saturday's season opener against North Texas.

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