North Texas has confirmed that Tayven Jackson will be the starting quarterback for their upcoming game against Indiana University. This matchup is significant as it marks IU's first regular season game since their national championship victory in January.
Jackson, a native of Greenwood, Indiana, previously spent two seasons at Indiana University from 2023 to 2024. Before that, he played for the Tennessee football program in 2022. After his time at IU, he moved to the University of Central Florida (UCF) for the 2025 season, where he recorded impressive statistics, including 2,151 passing yards, 10 touchdowns, and 8 interceptions.
In addition to his football career, Jackson has a personal connection to IU; he is the younger sibling of Trayce Jackson-Davis, a former basketball player for the Hoosiers. Trayce has expressed his intention to attend the game to cheer on his brother.
Source: sports.yahoo.com.
