Written by Sammy Jacobs (@Hoosier_Huddle)

Opponent: Ohio State Buckeyes

Location: Bloomington, Indiana

Why They Played: The Hoosiers and Buckeyes play as members of the Big Ten East annually.

What The Game Meant: The meaning of season openers can vary. A win and IU shocks the world, a close loss and there may be a little hope, but a blow out lost would continue the downward trend.