Several Indiana University Football Game Times and TV Designations announced for the 2025 Season The highly anticipated 2025 IU football season begins in just over three months, and significant aspects of the schedule were revealed on Thursday afternoon. Indiana will open the 2025 season at 2:30 p.m. ET Saturday Aug. 30 in Bloomington. They’ll conclude the regular season on a Friday evening at Purdue. That will be the second straight year the battle for the Old Oaken Bucket will be played in the evening, and it will be the second Friday game of the season for IU. The Hoosiers also face Indiana State in week three on a Friday. That will give IU an extra day to prepare for their week four showdown with Illinois. Indiana’s homecoming game is Oct. 18 vs. Michigan State, and they’ll travel for two opposing homecoming weekends — at Iowa and at Maryland. Below is what the Big Ten has revealed so far. As is customary for the league, additional kick time and television decisions will be made during the season, typically two weeks before each game not already announced today.
Saturday, August 30, 2025-Old Dominion at Indiana | FS1 | 2:30 p.m. ET Saturday, September 6, 2025-Kennesaw State at Indiana | FS1 | Noon ET Friday, September 12, 2025-Indiana State at Indiana | BTN | 6:30 p.m. or 7 p.m. ET Saturday, September 27, 2025- Indiana at Iowa | Network TBD | Noon ET or 3:30 p.m. ET or 4 p.m. ET (HC) Saturday, October 18, 2025-Michigan State at Indiana | Network TBD | Noon ET or 3:30 p.m./4 p.m. ET (HC) Saturday, November 1, 2025-Indiana at Maryland | Network TBD | Time TBD (HC) Friday, November 28, 2025-Indiana at Purdue | NBC | 7:30 p.m. ET *HC denotes Homecoming
The New York Knicks Dominate the Indiana Pacers in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals The Indiana Pacers lost in Game 5 to the New York Knicks, 111-94. The Pacers never held a lead in the game. “To start the game, we just didn’t have the right level of force, the right level of attitude necessary in this environment,” Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle said. “It was a bad start. We never had a lead in the game. There were a multitude of things that were going wrong and there were times, there were stretches during the game where we got a little bit of traction but never enough.”
“There’s going to be times where a team’s going to play hard,” Pacers forward Pascal Siakam said. “They’re going to beat you. And that happened. That’s fine. And I think that our team has just been so excellent at just bouncing back. I’m proud of every single guy on our team. We fought tonight and they were the better team.”
“I mean, we’re a resilient group,” Haliburton said. “We always want to respond when things don’t go well. After a game like that, we understand what the stakes are and we understand the conversation, what it’ll be around our group. But we’re fine. There’s no need to panic or anything. It’s a tough loss.” The Pacers shot just 40.5% from the floor and 33.3% from three-point range. Knicks guard Jalen Brunson had a game-high 32 points. Karl-Anthony Towns added 24 points for the Knicks. Bennedict Mathurin led the Pacers with 23 points. The Pacers still lead the series 3-2. Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals is this evening at 8 p.m. at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The Pacers can advance to the NBA Finals with a win.
Two More Indy Car Drivers Penalized Following the Indianapolis 500 Two IndyCar drivers will be moving back on the starting grid for this weekend’s race on the Streets of Detroit. Both Graham Rahal’s No. 15 team and Scott Dixon’s No. 9 team received six-position penalties each after “unapproved engine changes” before the 109th Running of Indianapolis 500.
According to IndyCar, Dixon’s car was in violation of Rule 16.1.2.3.2, which is listed as follows: A fifth (5th) Engine is eligible to earn Engine Manufacturer points if a Full Season Entrant has completed the Full Season Entrant Engine Mileage with its first four (4) Engines. Otherwise, a fifth (5th) or more Engine does not earn Engine Manufacturer points and will be considered an Unapproved Engine change-out.
Meanwhile, Rahal violated Rule 16.1.5.4, stating “once an Indianapolis 500 Mile Race Engine is fitted to the Car, removal prior to the Indianapolis 500 Race is an Unapproved Engine Change-Out, unless it is replaced for Repair.” Both the Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing car and Chip Ganassi Racing car will continue to qualify for the Detroit Grand Prix as scheduled and then will move six positions back from their qualifying spot for Sunday afternoon’s race. Rahal finished 17th with Dixon coming in at 20th. Dixon dealt with a brake fire before taking the green flag during the Indy 500. After pitting six times, Dixon finished three laps down.
Indiana’s Veronica Hargrave Climbs Record Book to Close Day Two of the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field East Regionals Indiana track and field completed the second day of competition from the NCAA East Regional meet. Veronica Hargrave highlighted the day’s events with her performance in the 800. She set a personal best in her first-round race with a time of 2:02.48 to advance to today’s quarterfinal. Hargrave broke her record she recently set in the Big Ten Outdoor Championship. Her time now ranks third on the all-time program list. Due to severe weather, Makayla Hunter and the women’s shot-put event was moved to Yesterday and will be the first Hoosier competition of the day as the event started yesterday morning at 10 am.
Indiana University Softball’s Avery Parker, Aly VanBrandt & Taylor Hess named CSC Academic All-District Indiana Softball’s Avery Parker, Aly VanBrandt and Taylor Hess earned Academic All-District Team honors from the College Sports Communicators on Tuesday. The distinction recognizes top student-athletes for excellence in the classroom and on the field. Avery Parker has been selected a CSC Academic All-America Finalist and has advanced to the national ballot to be voted on by CSC members. First, second and third-team Academic All-America honorees will be announced on June 17. The group each played a key role in leading Indiana to a third consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance for the first time in program history.
Indiana University Men’s Soccer Adds Transfer Pair for the 2025 Season Indiana men’s soccer head coach Todd Yeagley announced on Thursday (May 29) the addition of two transfer student-athletes: defender Victor Akoum, from Virginia, and AJ Piela, from Louisville. “Bringing in AJ and Victor gives our team an immediate boost in both quality and experience as we finalize our 2025 roster,” Yeagley said. “Both players come from highly competitive environments and are driven to be difference-makers here. Their mindset and skillsets align with our standards and culture.”
Victor Akoum | Defender | Jr. | Edmonton, Vancouver, Canada | Virginia- Akoum moves to Bloomington after a strong sophomore season at Virginia. The Canadian center-back appeared in 16 matches and started 12, including all five of Virginia’s postseason contests, helping the Cavaliers keep five clean sheets. “Victor is a true left-sided center back with size and strong athletic tools. He is a competitor with a big future ahead and will be a great addition to our back-line heading into the 2025 season.”
AJ Piela | Goalkeeper | Sophomore | Columbus, Ohio | Louisville-Piela appeared in 10 matches for Louisville as a freshman last season, gaining early experience in one of the nation’s top conferences. He will join an IU goalkeeper group that includes veteran Holden Brown, freshman Judewellin Michel and Cooper Johnsen. “AJ is a talented goalkeeper who gained meaningful experience at Louisville and has the tools to compete right away,” Yeagley said. “His quickness, shot-stopping ability and comfort with the ball at his feet make him a strong addition to our goalkeeper group.”