Indiana to Open 2022 on Friday Night Against Illinois
2/9/2022 3:00:00 PM | Football
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana will open the 2022 football season on Friday, Sept. 2, against Illinois. It will mark the first Friday opener in Memorial Stadium history.
The Hoosiers last kicked off a campaign on a Friday in 2005 at Central Michigan and last played on a Friday in 2018 at Minnesota.
The full 2022 schedule is below:
Sept. 2 Illinois
Sept. 10 Idaho
Sept. 17 Western Kentucky
Sept. 24 at Cincinnati
Oct. 1 at Nebraska
Oct. 8 Michigan
Oct. 15 Maryland
Oct. 22 at Rutgers
Oct. 29 Bye
Nov. 5 Penn State
Nov. 12 at Ohio State
Nov. 19 at Michigan State
Nov. 26 Purdue
Dec. 3 Big Ten Championship Game
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FB: Pat Coogan Media Availability (9/23/25)
Tuesday, September 23
FB: Aiden Fisher Media Availability (9/23/25)
Tuesday, September 23
FB: Week 5 (at Iowa) - Curt Cignetti Press Conference
Monday, September 22
FB: Fernando Mendoza - Illinois Postgame Press Conference (09/20/25)
Sunday, September 21