Indiana football announces Eastern Michigan as opponent on future schedule

The Indiana football program has a new opponent on its future schedule. On Wednesday, it was announced that Indiana and Eastern Michigan had scheduled a future non-conference game in 2028.

The game will take place in Bloomington.

The two programs have only played one other time, back in 1990. It was a win for Indiana, 37-6.

Below is the full release from Indiana football.

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – The Indiana University and Eastern Michigan University football programs announced on Wednesday (May 24) afternoon that the teams will play in Bloomington on Sept. 9, 2028.

IU defeated EMU, 37-6, at Memorial Stadium on Sept. 29, 1990, in the only meeting between the two programs.

Below are the Hoosiers future non-conference opponents:

2023
9.8 – Indiana State
9.16 – vs. Louisville @ Lucas Oil Stadium
9.23 – Akron

2024
8.31 – FIU
9.7 – at Louisville
9.21 – Charlotte

2025
8.30 – Old Dominion
9.6 – Louisville
9.13 – Indiana State

2026
9.5 – Colorado State
9.12 – Ball State
9.26 – at Connecticut

2027
9.4 – at Virginia
9.11 – Indiana State

2028
9.9 – Eastern Michigan
9.16 – Virginia

2029
9.15 – Western Kentucky

2030
8.31 – at Notre Dame

2031
9.27 – Notre Dame

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