College Football · FBS · Week 1 · Recap
#6 Indiana Beat North Texas 52-16 as Josh Hoover Throws 4 Touchdowns
The #6 Indiana Hoosiers routed the North Texas Mean Green 52-16 at Memorial Stadium (Bloomington, IN) in Bloomington, IN on Saturday, September 5, 2026 in FBS college football Week 1 action.
Indiana led 24-6 at halftime. The fourth quarter swung it: Indiana outscored its opponent 21-0.
Indiana moves to 1-0, while North Texas falls to 0-1.
Top performers
Tayven Jackson (UNT, QB): 22/28, 192 YDS, 1 INT
Jahiem White (UNT, RB): 14 CAR, 61 YDS, 1 TD
Corri Milliner (UNT, WR): 4 REC, 66 YDS
Josh Hoover (IU, QB): 13/16, 231 YDS, 4 TD
Turbo Richard (IU, RB): 15 CAR, 58 YDS, 2 TD
Charlie Becker (IU, WR): 4 REC, 64 YDS, 2 TD
Scoring summary
- Q1 13:36IUNick Marsh 15 Yd pass from Josh Hoover0-7
- Q1 0:13IUTurbo Richard 2 Yd Run0-14
- Q2 9:48UNTDominic De Freitas 47 Yd Field Goal3-14
- Q2 6:46IUCharlie Becker 9 Yd pass from Josh Hoover3-21
- Q2 1:57UNTDominic De Freitas 33 Yd Field Goal6-21
- Q2 1:24IUNico Radicic 49 Yd Field Goal6-24
- Q3 11:40UNTJahiem White 9 Yd Run13-24
- Q3 9:56IUCharlie Becker 35 Yd pass from Josh Hoover13-31
- Q3 1:18UNTDominic De Freitas 38 Yd Field Goal16-31
- Q4 12:51IUDavion Chandler 42 Yd pass from Josh Hoover16-38
- Q4 5:26IUTurbo Richard 1 Yd Run16-45
- Q4 1:47IUGrant Wilson 43 Yd Run16-52
Team stats
| UNT | IU | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 367 | 365 |
| First downs | 19 | 18 |
| Third down | 6-15 | 5-9 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Possession | 37:22 | 22:38 |