Setting The Scene
• Indiana kicks off its 135th season of football against Ball State on Saturday, Aug. 31, in the Ruoff Kickoff Classic. Kickoff is set for noon EDT at Lucas Oil Stadium (63,000; Shaw Sports Turf Momentum Pro) on CBSSN.
• The teams also opened the 2011 campaign at Lucas Oil Stadium on Sept. 3.
• This is IU's fourth game in an NFL Stadium in Indianapolis: Illinois (Nov. 10, 1984) and Penn State (Oct. 28, 2000) at the RCA Dome (originally Hoosier Dome), and the Cardinals.
• The Hoosiers lead the all-time series, 6-3, and own victories in the last two meetings, both in Bloomington: 38-10 on Sept.
Game Notes: Indiana Opens Season vs. Ball State
