Indiana Football opens Big Ten play Friday night against Northwestern, and the matchup suddenly looks much more interesting. Aidan Chiles is coming off a five-touchdown performance against Colorado and gives the Hoosiers their toughest quarterback test of the 2026 season so far. Jacob Goins breaks down what Indiana's defense needs to do against Chiles, how Northwestern is using its quarterback differently, and whether the short week helps or hurts Curt Cignetti's Hoosiers as conference play begins in Bloomington.
Indiana Football opens Big Ten play Friday night against Northwestern, and the matchup suddenly looks much more interesting. Aidan Chiles is coming off a five-touchdown performance against Colorado and gives the Hoosiers their toughest quarterback test of the 2026 season so far.
Jacob Goins breaks down what Indiana's defense needs to do against Chiles, how Northwestern is using its quarterback differently, and whether the short week helps or hurts Curt Cignetti's Hoosiers as conference play begins in Bloomington.
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