Tayven Jackson Starts at North Texas | Indiana Hoosiers Football News

Tayven Jackson, the younger brother of NBA star Trayce Jackson-Davis, is set to start North Texas’ 2026 season as quarterback — a wild full-circle moment as he faces his former team, Indiana, in Week 1. After transferring from Tennessee to Indiana, where he battled for reps and even started a win against Washington before leaving again for UCF (where he threw for 2K+ yards and 10 TDs), Tayven’s journey has been anything but conventional. Now, with his final college year on the line and his brother cheering him on from the stands, this opener could be his defining moment — and it’s already shaping up to be one of the most compelling storylines of the season. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/380406508d72dab5