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No. 5 Indiana defeats Howard 55-0 behind Josh Hoover performance

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 12, 2026, 7:37 PM

Last updated Sep 12, 2026

No. 5 Indiana defeats Howard 55-0 behind Josh Hoover performance

Summary

No. 5 Indiana defeated Howard 55-0 on Saturday in a game shortened to 55 minutes due to inclement weather. Quarterback Josh Hoover threw for 145 yards and four touchdowns before exiting at halftime, marking his second consecutive game with four scoring passes. Indiana dominated the contest, amassing 510 total yards compared to 57 for Howard. Running backs Lee Beebe Jr. and Turbo Richard both surpassed 100 rushing yards to contribute to the team's 301-yard ground performance. Indiana coach Curt Cignetti improved his record to 28-2 through 30 games as the program extended its active winning streak to 18 games. The victory brings Indiana to 2-0 on the season, while Howard drops to 1-2.

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•Josh Hoover threw four touchdown passes and finished with 145 yards.
•Indiana recorded 301 total rushing yards in the 55-0 victory.
•The fourth quarter was shortened to 10 minutes due to rain.
•Indiana remains undefeated at 2-0 and hosts Western Kentucky next.
•Howard falls to 1-2 and will play at Rutgers on Sept. 25.

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7:37 PMYahoo Sports — Hoover throws 4 TDs and No. 5 Indiana routs Howard 55-0

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Josh Hoover threw four touchdown passes, three to wide receiver Charlie Becker, and No. 5 Indiana routed Howard 55-0 in a 55-minute game on Saturday. Hoover was 6 of 11 for 145 yards, has four TDs in each of his first two games with Indiana and has thrown for 10,006 yards in his career. Becker had 81 yards, finishing one TD catch short of matching the school's single-game record.
— Yahoo Sportsby MICHAEL MAROT

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