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IU opens football season before a capacity crowd and adds championship signage
Indiana University’s September 5 home opener included a sell-out crowd and new championship signage at Merchants Bank Field at Memorial Stadium.
BUSINESSINDY BRIEFBy BusinessIndy Editorial StaffSeptember 5, 2026 at 7:36 PM EDT
Indiana University’s athletics department reported a capacity crowd for its September 5 football opener against North Texas in Bloomington. The university unveiled a championship sign beneath the stadium scoreboard during celebrations of the prior season.
The Hoosiers won 52–16. Their next home game is against Howard.
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