Indiana prepares Memorial Stadium for the 2026 football season opener

The Indiana athletic department is implementing updates to the fan experience at Memorial Stadium ahead of the 2026 season opener. Following a 2025 campaign that concluded with a national championship, the school is prioritizing improvements to pregame entertainment, fan-team interactions, and venue cellular service. The enhancements arrive before the Hoosiers face North Texas this weekend. Head coach Curt Cignetti recently previewed the upcoming game, while 18 players from the 2025 roster transitioned to NFL 53-man rosters. Meanwhile, the university continues preparations for the broader Big Ten football schedule. Indiana men’s soccer also remains active, recently concluding a perfect streak with a draw during its first road game of the season.

• 1:20 PMYahoo Sports — Hoosiers Daily News: The Memorial Stadium experience is about to get better