Week One Game Between FIU Panthers and Indiana Hoosiers Set for Big Ten Network

Kevin Barral | May 30, 2024

Nov 18, 2023; Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA; FIU Panthers quarterback Keyone Jenkins (1) celebrates after scoring a touchdown in the first quarter against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports / Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports

On Thursday, FIU announced their week one kick-off date against the Indiana Hoosiers. The game will take place on Saturday, August 31st at 3:30 pm EST and the game will be aired on the Big Ten Network.

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This will mark the fourth meeting between these two teams. The Panthers are an all-time 0-3 against the Hoosiers. Their last matchup came in 2018 in Miami. The Panthers lost by a final score of 38-28.

Last season, the Hoosiers went 3-9, only defeating one Power Four opponent. Indiana is now under the direction of former James Maddison head coach Curt Cignetti. Indiana parted ways with Tom Allen in the offseason.

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For FIU, this is will be their first national television game of the 2024 season. They will have five total: three on CBS Sports Network (Liberty, UTEP, New Mexico State), and one on ESPNU (Sam Houston).