It’s the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers versus the Indiana Hoosiers at Memorial Stadium on September 19, 2026. Here’s how to watch live on TV.
- Time: 4:00 PM ET
- Location: Memorial Stadium, Bloomington, IN
- Streaming: Peacock
How to Watch Western Kentucky vs. Indiana on September 19, 2026
You can watch the Indiana Hoosiers take on the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers live on DIRECTV on Peacock on September 19, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET.
Western Kentucky (0-2) at No. 4 Indiana (2-0) — Game Preview
Western Kentucky (0-2) travels to Memorial Stadium on September 19, 2026 to face No. 4 Indiana (2-0), a matchup that pits a Big Ten heavyweight off to an unbeaten start against a Hilltoppers team still searching for its first win.
Indiana quarterback Josh Hoover has been efficient early, completing 19 of 27 passes for 376 yards and eight touchdowns. Running back Turbo Richard complements him on the ground, carrying 26 times for 166 yards and three touchdowns, giving the Hoosiers balance between the run and the pass. Western Kentucky counters with quarterback Rodney Tisdale Jr., who has thrown for 234 yards and a touchdown on 30-of-54 passing but has also been intercepted once, a number the Hilltoppers will need to bring down against a ranked Big Ten defense.
Running back Ajay Allen has given Tisdale support in the backfield, carrying 32 times for 121 yards and two touchdowns. Western Kentucky defensive back Jaylen Lewis leads his unit with 13 tackles, while Indiana defensive lineman Keishaun Calhoun brings two sacks off the edge, and both figure to factor into how much time each quarterback gets in the pocket.
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What Time is the Western Kentucky vs. Indiana Game Today?
The Western Kentucky vs. Indiana game starts at 4:00 PM ET.
Where Can I Watch Western Kentucky vs. Indiana?
You can watch Western Kentucky vs. Indiana on Peacock.
Players to Watch: Western Kentucky vs. Indiana
Western Kentucky
Rodney Tisdale Jr. — QB. Tisdale has completed 30 of 54 passes for 234 yards and a touchdown this season, showing the arm to move the offense even as Western Kentucky searches for its first win. His one interception on the year points to decision-making that will need to sharpen up on the road against a ranked opponent.
Running back Ajay Allen has been Western Kentucky’s most productive weapon, carrying 32 times for 121 yards and two touchdowns. He gives Tisdale a complementary threat in the backfield and figures to see a heavy workload as the Hilltoppers try to control the clock.
Anchoring the Western Kentucky defense is Jaylen Lewis, a defensive back who leads the team with 13 tackles this season. Slowing down Indiana’s passing attack will be his primary assignment against a Hoosiers offense that has yet to slow down.
Indiana
Josh Hoover — QB. Hoover has completed 19 of 27 passes for 376 yards and eight touchdowns, a level of efficiency that has the Indiana passing game clicking early in the season. His accuracy gives the Hoosiers an answer for whatever coverage Western Kentucky shows.
Behind him, running back Turbo Richard has carried the ball 26 times for 166 yards and three touchdowns, giving Indiana balance when defenses key on the passing game. That workload figures to continue against a Western Kentucky front trying to slow down both phases at once.
Keishaun Calhoun — DL. The defensive lineman has two sacks on the season and headlines an Indiana pass rush tasked with making life difficult for a Western Kentucky offense still finding its footing.
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