Indiana Football Spring Game Details Announced

Indiana football's spring game will take place on April 18 inside Memorial Stadium. Here's more information on the game format, how to watch, parking and more.

Indiana football coach Curt Cignetti talks to his team at spring practice. / Indiana Athletics

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana fans will get their first look at new head coach Curt Cignetti's Hoosiers in the upcoming spring game.

Indiana's spring football game is scheduled for Thursday, April 18 at 8 p.m. ET at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington. The game will be broadcast on the Big Ten Network, with Matt Schumacker (play-by-plauy), Rhett Lewis (analyst) and Pat Boylan (sideline) on the call.

Indiana will follow a different set of rules compared to a typical college football game. The roster will be split between the defense and offense, and those sides will compete against each other, as opposed to two teams with both offensive and defensive players.

The game will feature two 15-minute periods and utilize a unique scoring format, which gives the defense an opportunity to score in ways other than a touchdown.

• Touchdown - 6 points
• Extra Point - 1 point
• Field Goal - 3 points
• Turnover Gained - 4 points
• Defensive Stop - 3 points
• Safety - 2 points

The event is free to the public with a clear bag policy, and parking is free in Lot 2, Lot 4 and Lot 12.

Here's more information on the spring game, per a release from Indiana Athletics.

"Gates will open at 6:30 p.m. with free food and assorted beverages provided while supplies last and performances by the Marching Hundred Pep Band. Fans can also pick up 2024 Indiana Football posters and schedule cards, enter to win various prizes, compete in various games, and take advantage of the 360 Photo Booth. Fans attending can sit in the east stands only and park in any of the lots surrounding Memorial Stadium. Entry into the stadium will be through Gate E2 and E4 only. Concession stands and beer sales will also be available, along with the IU Team Store setting up locations on the East Concourse. As a reminder the team store and all concessions are cashless. The marketing team will also offer special behind-the-scenes tours of Memorial Stadium. Fans can sign-up for tours in pregame on the east concourse (stadium tours booth near entry 26). For more information about fan activities at the Spring Game, e-mail IU Athletics Marketing at sptmarkt@indiana.edu."

Indiana's spring game marks the end of its spring practice session, which has spanned roughly one month. Cignetti was hired on Nov. 30 as the 30th head coach in program history, replacing Tom Allen after a 3-9 season in 2023 and a 33-49 run across seven full seasons.

Cignetti is coming off an 11-1 season at James Madison in 2023, contributing to his 52-9 record across five seasons coaching the Dukes. He brought several assistant coaches with him from James Madison, but also retained offensive line coach Bob Bostad and made a few outside hires.

Indiana's 2024 roster already looks far different from the 2023 season, as 24 players transferred out and 22 new Hoosiers transferred in, in addition to a 17-player freshman class. The transfer portal opens again from April 16-30, which could lead to even more roster changes. For a full summary of Indiana's incoming and outgoing transfers, CLICK HERE.

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