No. 6 Indiana defeats North Texas 52-16 in season opener
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Last updated Sep 5, 2026
Defending national champion Indiana opened its season Saturday with a 52-16 victory over North Texas at Bloomington. Quarterback Josh Hoover threw for 231 yards and four touchdowns in his debut for the program, completing 13 of 16 passes without a turnover. Turbo Richard added two rushing touchdowns for the Hoosiers, who extended their active winning streak to 17 games. North Texas quarterback Tayven Jackson, a former Indiana player, recorded 192 passing yards with one interception before exiting the game with an injury. Both programs head into next week with home games scheduled, as Indiana hosts Howard and North Texas plays UNLV.
- •Indiana scored 52 points to defeat North Texas in its season opener.
- •Josh Hoover threw four touchdown passes in his first game with Indiana.
- •The win extends the Indiana active winning streak to 17 games.
- •North Texas quarterback Tayven Jackson sustained an injury during the second half.
- •Indiana hosts Howard next Saturday while North Texas faces UNLV.
- 8:37 PMYahoo Sports — No. 6 Indiana opens title defense with dominant 52-16 win over North Texas
- 7:48 PMYahoo Sports — Josh Hoover throws 4 TD passes as No. 6 Indiana opens title defense with a 52-16 rout of North Texas
"Josh Hoover threw for 231 yards and four touchdowns, including a 15-yard score on his first pass with No. 6 Indiana, and Turbo Richard rushed for two more scores to help the defending national champs open the season with a 52-16 rout of North Texas on Saturday. After celebrating last year’s title during a pregame ceremony, Indiana extended the Football Bowl Subdivision’s longest active winning streak to 17 games and the FBS’ longest active home winning streak to 16. Jahiem White rushed 14 times for 61 yards and one score as well as catching seven passes for 36 yards in his North Texas debut.
"Josh Hoover threw for 231 yards and four touchdowns, including a 15-yard score on his first pass with No. 6 Indiana, and Turbo Richard rushed for two more scores to help the defending national champs open the season with a 52-16 rout of North Texas on Saturday. After celebrating last year's title during a pregame ceremony, Indiana extended the Football Bowl Subdivision's longest active winning streak to 17 games and the FBS' longest active home winning streak to 16. Richard, a transfer from Boston College, had 15 carries for 58 yards and one catch for 38.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 5, 2026, 8:37 PMNo. 6 Indiana opens title defense with dominant 52-16 win over North Texas
Josh Hoover threw for 231 yards and four touchdowns, including a 15-yard score on his first pass with No. 6 Indiana, and Turbo Richard rushed for two more scores to help the defending national champs open the season with a 52-16 rout of North Texas on Saturday. After celebrating last year’s title during a pregame ceremony, Indiana extended the Football Bowl Subdivision’s longest active winning streak to 17 games and the FBS’ longest active home winning streak to 16. Jahiem White rushed 14 times for 61 yards and one score as well as catching seven passes for 36 yards in his North Texas debut.
- Yahoo SportsSep 5, 2026, 7:48 PMJosh Hoover throws 4 TD passes as No. 6 Indiana opens title defense with a 52-16 rout of North Texas
Josh Hoover threw for 231 yards and four touchdowns, including a 15-yard score on his first pass with No. 6 Indiana, and Turbo Richard rushed for two more scores to help the defending national champs open the season with a 52-16 rout of North Texas on Saturday. After celebrating last year's title during a pregame ceremony, Indiana extended the Football Bowl Subdivision's longest active winning streak to 17 games and the FBS' longest active home winning streak to 16. Richard, a transfer from Boston College, had 15 carries for 58 yards and one catch for 38.
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