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If you haven’t watched Indiana (2-0) play this season, it’s probably because there hasn’t been any need to watch the defending national champions go through the exercise of rolling past North Texas and Howard.
The Big Ten season is coming soon, but for now, the Hoosiers get another chance at a tune-up against a disappointing Western Kentucky (0-2) team that got blown out by Georgia and Nevada by a combined score of 119-34.
Indiana vs Western Kentucky: Quick Hits
Indiana hosts Northwestern to start the Big Ten season next week, and then it goes to Rutgers.
Western Kentucky gets a break with Mercyhurst next week before Conference USA starts with a trip to New Mexico State.
The Hoosiers are 5-0 all-time against the Hilltoppers with the last coming in a 33-30 win in 2022.
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How To Watch Indiana vs Western Kentucky
Date: Saturday, September 19, 2026
Game Time: 4:00 PM ET
TV: Peacock
Location: Memorial Stadium, Bloomington, IN
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Why Western Kentucky Will Win
It’s been a rough start, but at some point the offense will work like it’s supposed to. Rodney Tisdale is a solid passer, and the receiving corps is far better than it looked against Georgia.
The turnovers have to stop – six so far. Indiana’s defense has only forced two takeaways so far, and Western Kentucky has to do everything possible not to screw up. This is fixable. Just hang on to the ball.
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Why Indiana Will Win
Indiana isn’t taking it easy on anyone. It’s playing the lightweight teams like they were Ohio State. Josh Hoover only completed six passes against Howard in a short day of work, but four of them went for touchdowns. That’s coming off a four-touchdown day against North Texas. He can throw if needed, but this is a game for the ground attack.
Indiana vs Western Kentucky Prediction, Betting Lines
Western Kentucky hasn’t been close to stopping anyone’s ground game so far. Nevada ran for 323 yards and five scores, Georgia ripped off 234 yards and…
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