Indiana football's path to successfully defending its national championship continues into another week.
On the heels of a dominant 2-0 start to the season, the No. 4 Hoosiers will host Western Kentucky on Saturday, Sept. 19 in a Week 3 matchup at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Indiana.
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It marks the final non-conference game in the 2026 regular season for coach Curt Cignetti's team, which begins Big Ten play next week with a game against Northwestern.
Under new quarterback Josh Hoover, a TCU transfer, Indiana has scored a combined 107 points in its first two games, wins against North Texas and Howard that were each decided by more than 35 points. The victories extended the Hoosiers'
win streak, which dates back to the start of last season, to 18 games. In the two wins, Indiana gave up just 16 total points, an eight-points-per-game average that puts it in a tie for 11th among 138 FBS teams.
It will take on a Western Kentucky team that's been a perennial bowl participant for the better part of the past 15 years, but is off to a 0-2 start, including a 70-20 thumping at the hands of No. 2 Georgia last week. The Hilltoppers have struggled defensively, giving up 59.5 points per game. That figure ranks last among FBS teams.
It will be the sixth all-time meeting between the programs. The Hoosiers won the first five, including a 33-30 overtime victory in 2022.
Here's how to watch the Indiana vs. Western Kentucky game, including the TV channel, start time, streaming information and more:
What TV channel is Indiana vs Western Kentucky on today?
- Streaming: Peacock
Indiana and Western Kentucky football's Week 3 game will not air on traditional linear television.
Rather, it will be streamed exclusively on Peacock, NBC's subscription streaming platform. Dan Hicks (play-by-play) and Yogi Roth (analyst) will be on the call while Caroline Pineda will serve as the sideline reporter.
Indiana vs Western Kentucky time today
- Date: Saturday, Sept. 19
- Start time: 4 p.m. ET
- Location: Memorial Stadium (Bloomington, Indiana)
Indiana and Western Kentucky are scheduled for a 4 p.m. ET kickoff on Saturday, Sept. 19 from Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Indiana.
Indiana vs Western Kentucky picks, predictions, odds
Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Thursday, Sept. 17.
- Spread: Indiana (-44.5)
- Over/under: 60.5 points
Prediction: Indiana 59, Western Kentucky 10
This is about as lopsided of an FBS matchup as you'll get this season, with the reigning national champions taking on a team that's lost its first two games this season by a combined 85 points (only one of which came against a Power Four opponent). Expect Cignetti's squad to run roughshod over the overmatched Hilltoppers.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Where to watch Indiana vs Western Kentucky football today: Time, TV channel for Week 3 game
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