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No. 6 Indiana unveils 2025 championship banner before hosting North Texas

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 5, 2026, 5:04 PM

Last updated Sep 5, 2026

No. 6 Indiana unveils 2025 championship banner before hosting North Texas

Summary

Indiana celebrates its 2025 national championship season before its season opener against North Texas at Memorial Stadium. The Hoosiers enter the game ranked No. 6 in the AP poll following an undefeated 16-0 campaign that included a Big Ten title and a Rose Bowl win. Fans gathered early in Bloomington to mark the unveiling of a championship banner inside the stadium. Head coach Curt Cignetti opted to keep his team in the locker room during the pregame ceremony to focus on the upcoming matchup. The game serves as the first test for Indiana as it begins the defense of its title during a season opener held in high temperatures.

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By the Numbers

•Indiana enters the season ranked No. 6 in the AP poll.
•The 2025 Hoosiers finished 16-0 and won the Rose Bowl.
•Memorial Stadium in Bloomington is the site for the game against North Texas.
•Coach Cignetti and the team remained in the locker room during the pregame banner ceremony.

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5:04 PMYahoo Sports — No. 6 Indiana takes one last championship victory lap before opening season against North Texas

What they're saying

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The Indiana Hoosiers took one last victory lap before Saturday's season opener against North Texas. There were candy-striped shorts, jerseys of current and former players even plastic necklaces bearing a single word: “Cignetti.” It was a Week 1 football environment unlike anything Bloomington has ever seen.
— Yahoo Sportsby MICHAEL MAROT

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