| MATCHUP | Howard Bison | Indiana Hoosiers |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 1-1 | 1-0 |
| Where | Memorial Stadium (Bloomington, IN), Bloomington, IN | |
| When | Saturday, September 12, 2026 | |
| Time | 12:00 PM EDT | |
| TV | BTN | |
Indiana Hoosiers Preview
The Indiana Hoosiers have a 1-0 record this season and are coming off a 52-16 home victory over North Texas, where they outgained their opponents 365-367 yards and had 46 total plays. Indiana had 231 passing yards, 134 rushing yards, and 13/16 completed passes. They won the turnover battle by 0-1, were 5/9 on third down conversions, and had 5-48 penalties.
Josh Hoover led Indiana with 13/16 passes, 231 passing yards, and 4 touchdowns. Turbo Richard had a team-high 58 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns, while Charlie Becker caught 4 passes for a team-high 64 receiving yards and 2 touchdowns. Defensively, Isaiah Jones led the Hoosiers with 12 total tackles, 8 of them solo, while Tyrique Tucker had one sack.
Howard Bison Preview
The Howard Bison have a 1-1 record this season and are coming off a 21-28 home loss to Richmond, where they were outgained by their opponents 300-240 yards and had 63 total plays. Howard had 109 passing yards, 131 rushing yards, and 9/28 completed passes. They lost the turnover battle by 2-1, were 4/16 on third down conversions, and had 8-75 penalties.
Ja’Shawn Scroggins led Howard with 9/28 passes, 109 passing yards, one touchdown, and one interception. Billy Roberson II had a team-high 44 rushing yards and one touchdown, while Antonio Hunter caught 2 passes for a team-high 43 receiving yards and one touchdown. Defensively, Rodney Roane Jr. led the Bison with 8 total tackles, 5 of them solo, while Ishaun Abdul-Ali recorded one sack.
Howard Bison @ Indiana Hoosiers Betting Trends: Week 2
Why the Indiana Hoosiers will win
- Indiana has won each of its last 22 games against non-AP-ranked teams.
- Indiana has covered the spread in six of its last seven home games in September.
- Indiana has won the first half in each of its last 16 games at Memorial Stadium (Bloomington).
- Indiana has won the first quarter in each of its last 10 games against non-AP-ranked teams.
Why the Howard Bison will win
- Indiana has failed to cover the spread in three of its last four games at Memorial Stadium (Bloomington).
Total Points Facts
- Each of Indiana’s last nine September games at Memorial Stadium (Bloomington) have gone OVER the total points line.
Indiana Hoosiers Player Prop Facts
- Heading into Week 2, Josh Hoover ranks 1st amongst qualified players for passer rating (285.0) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- Indiana ranks T1st among FBS teams for Q1 opponent points per game this season (0.0).
- Indiana ranks T1st among FBS teams for Q4 opponent points per game this season (0.0).
Howard vs Indiana Prediction
In this Howard vs Indiana Prediction, Indiana is coming as -56.5 home favorites. This is as lopsided matchup as it gets, as the No.1 projected team in the country, Indiana will be facing a FCS team in Howard. Indiana looked excellent in its season opener, winning by 36 points and will be playing their second straight game of the season at home court. The 56.5 points are too many for my liking and taking a look at the total, all three games those two teams have played so far have gone over the total. This is a high total and for a reason, but I still believe both teams will push this over. Take the over 64.5 points in this one.