2018 Indiana Hoosiers football team
The 2018 Indiana Hoosiers football team represented Indiana University in the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Hoosiers played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Indiana. Indiana competed as a member of the East Division of the Big Ten Conference. The team was led by second-year head coach Tom Allen.
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Conference | Big Ten Conference |
East Division | |
2018 record | 5–7 (2–7 Big Ten) |
Head coach | Tom Allen (2nd season) |
Offensive coordinator | Mike DeBord (2nd season) |
Defensive coordinator | Mark Hagen (2nd season) |
Home stadium | Memorial Stadium (Capacity: 52,656) |
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No. 3 Ohio State xy$ | 8 | – | 1 | 13 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 14 Michigan x | 8 | – | 1 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 17 Penn State | 6 | – | 3 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Michigan State | 5 | – | 4 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maryland | 3 | – | 6 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indiana | 2 | – | 7 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rutgers | 0 | – | 9 | 1 | – | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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No. 21 Northwestern xy | 8 | – | 1 | 9 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wisconsin | 5 | – | 4 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 25 Iowa | 5 | – | 4 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Purdue | 5 | – | 4 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Minnesota | 3 | – | 6 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nebraska | 3 | – | 6 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Illinois | 2 | – | 7 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Spring Game
The 2018 Spring Game took place in Bloomington on April 14 at 12 p.m.[1]
Date | Time | Spring Game | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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April 14[1] | 12:00 p.m. | Cream vs. Crimson | Memorial Stadium • Bloomington, IN | BTN | Crimson 37–28 |
- ^[1] Due to inclement weather in the area, the annual spring game was closed to the public and moved inside Mellencamp Pavilion.[2]
Previous season
The Hoosiers finished the 2017 season 5–7 overall, 2–7 in Big Ten play to finish in sixth place in the Eastern Division. Following two straight seasons of bowl game appearances, the Hoosiers 2017 record prevented them from going to a bowl for a third subsequent year.
Offseason
Coaching changes
On January 4, 2018, the Hoosiers announced the hiring of David Ballou as new strength and conditioning coach, following the release of Keith Caton, who served one season in the position.[3][4] On January 8, 2018, the Hoosiers announced the hiring of Kane Wommack as the new linebackers coach. Current Hoosiers linebackers coach, William Inge, will transition to special teams coach prior to the start of the football season.[5] On February 27, 2018, Kasey Teegardin was hired to the position of safeties coach, following the departure of former safeties coach, Noah Joseph.[6]
Departures
Notable departures from the 2017 squad included:
Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Notes |
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Tegray Scales | 8 | Outside Linebacker | 6'0" | 227 | Senior | Cincinnati, Ohio | Graduated |
Griffin Oakes | 92 | Placekicker | 5'9" | 200 | Senior | Greenwood, Indiana | Graduated |
Simmie Cobbs | 1 | Wide receiver | 6'4" | 220 | Junior (Redshirt) | Oak Park, Illinois | Declared for 2018 NFL Draft |
2018 NFL Draft
Hoosiers who were picked in the 2018 NFL Draft:
Round | Pick | Player | Position | Team |
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4 | 101 | Ian Thomas | TE | Carolina Panthers |
6 | 193 | Chris Covington | LB | Dallas Cowboys |
UFA | Simmie Cobbs | WR | Washington Redskins | |
UFA | Rashard Fant | CB | Chicago Bears | |
UFA | Robert McCray | DB | Kansas City Chiefs | |
UFA | Tegray Scales | LB | Los Angeles Rams | |
Preseason
Position key
Back | B | Center | C | Cornerback | CB | Defensive back | DB | |||
Defensive end | DE | Defensive lineman | DL | Defensive tackle | DT | End | E | |||
Fullback | FB | Guard | G | Halfback | HB | Kicker | K | |||
Kickoff returner | KR | Offensive tackle | OT | Offensive lineman | OL | Linebacker | LB | |||
Long snapper | LS | Punter | P | Punt returner | PR | Quarterback | QB | |||
Running back | RB | Safety | S | Tight end | TE | Wide receiver | WR |
Recruits
The Hoosiers signed a total of 26 recruits.
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Jordan Jusevtich S |
Lowell, Indiana | Lowell High School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | Jan 21, 2017 | |
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Elijah Rodgers CB |
Blacksburg, South Carolina | Blacksburg High School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | Apr 1, 2017 | |
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Jacolby Hewitt WR |
Cordova, Tennessee | Cordova High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | Jun 10, 2017 | |
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Matt Bjorson TE |
Hinsdale, Illinois | Central High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 225 lb (102 kg) | Jun 14, 2017 | |
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Nick Marozas OT |
Chicago, Illinois | Brother Rice High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 270 lb (120 kg) | Jun 19, 2017 | |
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Gavin McCabe DE |
Chicago, Illinois | Marist High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 250 lb (110 kg) | Jun 20, 2017 | |
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Aaron Casey LB |
Douglasville, Georgia | Alexander High School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 209 lb (95 kg) | Jun 20, 2017 | |
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Charles Campbell K |
Jackson, Tennessee | University School of Jackson | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | Jul 16, 2017 | |
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Miles Marshall WR |
Lilburn, Georgia | Parkview High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | Jul 20, 2017 | |
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James Head DE |
Miami, Florida | Southridge High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 213 lb (97 kg) | Jul 21, 2017 | |
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Aidan Rafferty OT |
Washington, D.C. | Gonzaga College High School | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 280 lb (130 kg) | Jul 21, 2017 | |
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Micah McFadden LB |
Tampa, Florida | Plant High School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | Jul 30, 2017 | |
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Jaylin Williams CB |
Germantown, Tennessee | Germantown High School | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | Aug 1, 2017 | |
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Reese Taylor QB |
Indianapolis, Indiana | Ben Davis High School | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 171 lb (78 kg) | Aug 2, 2017 | |
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Ronnie Walker RB |
Hopewell, Virginia | Hopewell High School | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | Aug 28, 2017 | |
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Madison Norris DE |
Fishers, Indiana | Hamilton Southeastern High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | Oct 6, 2017 | |
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Shamar Jones DT |
Johnstown, Pennsylvania | Greater Johnstown High School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 271 lb (123 kg) | Oct 13, 2017 | |
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Cam Jones LB |
Memphis, Tennessee | St. Benedict at Auburndale High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | Oct 21, 2017 | |
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TJ Ivy TE |
Chicago, Illinois | Marist High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 217 lb (98 kg) | Oct 23, 2017 | |
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Devon Matthews DB |
Jacksonville, Florida | Jean Ribault High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 182 lb (83 kg) | Dec 11, 2017 | |
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Stevie Scott RB |
Albany, New York | Christian Brothers Academy | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 240 lb (110 kg) | Dec 15, 2017 | |
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Noah Pierre CB |
Hialeah, Florida | Champagnat Catholic High School | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | Dec 20, 2017 | |
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Michael Penix QB |
Tampa, Florida | Tampa Bay Technical High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | Dec 20, 2017 | |
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Jamar Johnson CB |
Sarasota, Florida | Riverview High School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | Jan 25, 2018 | |
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James Miller LB |
Seffner, Florida | Armwood High School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 225 lb (102 kg) | Feb 7, 2018 | |
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Jonathan King DE |
Tampa, Florida | Tampa Bay Technical High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 240 lb (110 kg) | Feb 7, 2018 | |
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Returning starters
Indiana returns 17 offensive players and eight defensive players that started games for the team in 2017 along with punter Haydon Whitehead.
Offense
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Special teams
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Schedule
The Hoosiers' 2018 schedule consisted of 7 home games and 5 away games.[8] The Hoosiers first non-conference game was away at FIU of Conference USA (C-USA), before hosting the remaining two non-conference games; against Virginia from the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) and against Ball State of the Mid-American Conference (MAC).
The Hoosiers played nine conference games; they hosted Michigan State, Iowa, Penn State, Maryland and Purdue. They traveled to Rutgers, Ohio State, Minnesota, and Michigan.
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 1 | 7:00 p.m. | at FIU* | CBSSN | W 38–28 | 17,082 | |
September 8 | 7:30 p.m. | Virginia* |
| BTN | W 20–16 | 35,492 |
September 15 | 12:00 p.m. | Ball State* |
| BTN | W 38–10 | 40,240 |
September 22 | 7:30 p.m. | No. 24 Michigan State |
| BTN | L 21–35 | 45,445 |
September 29 | 12:00 p.m. | at Rutgers |
| BTN | W 24–17 | 32,056 |
October 6 | 4:00 p.m. | at No. 3 Ohio State | FOX | L 26–49 | 104,193 | |
October 13 | 12:00 p.m. | Iowa |
| ESPN2 | L 16–42 | 40,512 |
October 20 | 3:30 p.m. | No. 18 Penn State |
| ABC | L 28–33 | 41,553 |
October 26 | 8:00 p.m. | at Minnesota | FS1 | L 31–38 | 33,273 | |
November 10 | 12:00 p.m. | Maryland |
| BTN | W 34–32 | 35,264 |
November 17 | 4:00 p.m. | at No. 4 Michigan | FS1 | L 20–31 | 110,118 | |
November 24 | 12:00 p.m. | Purdue |
| ESPN2 | L 21–28 | 48,247 |
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Game summaries
at FIU
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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2–0 | 2016 | IU, 34–13 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Hoosiers | 14 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 38 |
Panthers | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
at Riccardo Silva Stadium, Miami, Florida
- Date: September 1
- Game time: 7:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Mostly Cloudy; 85° F; Winds 14 MPH
- Game attendance: 17,082
- Referee: Daniel Capron
- TV announcers (CBSSN): Brad Johansen, Danny Kanell
- Sources: IUHoosiers.com[10]
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Virginia
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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1–2 | 2017 | IU, 34–17 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Cavaliers | 9 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 16 |
Hoosiers | 13 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
at Memorial Stadium, Bloomington, Indiana
- Date: September 8
- Game time: 7:30 p.m.
- Game weather: Rain; 62° F; Winds E-NE 13 MPH
- Game attendance: 35,492
- Referee: Jeff Maconaghy
- TV announcers (BTN): Lisa Byington, J Leman
- Sources: IUHoosiers.com[11]
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Ball State
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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5–3 | 2016 | IU, 30–20 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Cardinals | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
Hoosiers | 3 | 21 | 7 | 7 | 38 |
at Memorial Stadium, Bloomington, Indiana
- Date: September 15
- Game time: 12:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Sunny; 81° F; Winds NE 7 MPH
- Game attendance: 40,240
- Referee: Ron Snodgrass
- TV announcers (BTN): Chris Denari, Bobby Carpenter
- Sources: IUHoosiers.com[12]
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Michigan State
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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16–46 | 2017 | MSU, 17–9 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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No. 24 Spartans | 14 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 35 |
Hoosiers | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 21 |
at Memorial Stadium, Bloomington, Indiana
- Date: September 22
- Game time: 7:30 p.m.
- Game weather: Mostly Cloudy; 59° F; Winds E-NE 3 MPH
- Game attendance: 45,445
- Referee: Mark Kluczynski
- TV announcers (BTN): Brandon Gaudin, Glen Mason, Elise Menaker
- Sources: IUHoosiers.com[13]
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at Rutgers
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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2–2 | 2017 | IU, 41–0 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Hoosiers | 7 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
Scarlet Knights | 7 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 17 |
at High Point Solutions Stadium, Piscataway, New Jersey
- Date: September 29
- Game time: 12:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Sunny; 74° F; Winds W 3 MPH
- Game attendance: 32,056
- Referee: Jerry McGinn
- TV announcers (BTN): Brandon Gaudin, Glen Mason
- Sources: IUHoosiers.com[14]
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at Ohio State
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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12–73 | 2017 | OSU, 49–21 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Hoosiers | 3 | 17 | 6 | 0 | 26 |
No. 3 Buckeyes | 7 | 21 | 7 | 14 | 49 |
at Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio
- Date: October 6
- Game time: 4:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Partly Cloudy; 88° F; Winds S-SW 11 MPH
- Game attendance: 104,193
- Referee: Larry Smith
- TV announcers (FOX): Brady Quinn, Aaron Goldsmith
- Sources: IUHoosiers.com[15]
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Iowa
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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28–44 | 2015 | IOWA, 35–27 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Hawkeyes | 14 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 42 |
Hoosiers | 3 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 16 |
at Memorial Stadium, Bloomington, Indiana
- Date: October 13
- Game time: 12:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Partly Cloudy; 43° F; Winds SE 3 MPH
- Game attendance: 40,512
- Referee: Jeff Servinski
- TV announcers (ESPN2): Beth Mowins, Anthony Becht, Rocky Boiman
- Sources: IUHoosiers.com[16]
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Penn State
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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1–20 | 2017 | PSU, 45–14 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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No. 18 Nittany Lions | 7 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 33 |
Hoosiers | 14 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
at Memorial Stadium, Bloomington, Indiana
- Date: October 20
- Game time: 3:30 p.m.
- Game weather: Sunny; 60° F; Winds W-NW 21 MPH
- Game attendance: 41,553
- Referee: John O'Neill
- TV announcers (ABC): Steve Levy, Brian Griese
- Sources: IUHoosiers.com[17]
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at Minnesota
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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26–38 | 2013 | MINN, 42–39 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Hoosiers | 6 | 3 | 0 | 22 | 31 |
Golden Gophers | 7 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 38 |
at TCF Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Date: October 26
- Game time: 8:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Drizzle; 46° F; Winds SE 7 MPH
- Game attendance: 33,273
- Referee: Mark Kluczynski
- TV announcers (FS1): Aaron Goldsmith, Evan Moore
- Sources: IUHoosiers.com[18]
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Maryland
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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4–2 | 2017 | UMD, 42–39 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Terrapins | 6 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 32 |
Hoosiers | 0 | 21 | 10 | 3 | 34 |
at Memorial Stadium, Bloomington, Indiana
- Date: November 10
- Game time: 12:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Sunny; 28° F; Winds N-NW 5 MPH
- Game attendance: 35,264
- Referee: Michael Cannon
- TV announcers (BTN): Lisa Byington, J Leman
- Sources: IUHoosiers.com[19]
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at Michigan
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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9–57 | 2017 | UM, 27–20 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Hoosiers | 7 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 20 |
Wolverines | 3 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 31 |
at Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Date: November 17
- Game time: 4:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Cloudy; 30° F; Winds W 5-10 MPH
- Game attendance: 110,118
- Referee: John O'Neill
- TV announcers (FS1): Gus Johnson, Joel Klatt
- Sources: IUHoosiers.com[20]
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Purdue
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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41–73 | 2017 | PUR, 31–24 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Boilermakers | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
Hoosiers | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 21 |
at Memorial Stadium, Bloomington, Indiana
- Date: November 24
- Game time: 12:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Cloudy; 49° F; Winds SW 12 MPH
- Game attendance: 48,247
- Referee: Jerry McGinn
- TV announcers (ESPN2): Mark Neely, John Congemi
- Sources: IUHoosiers.com[21]
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Roster
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Awards and honors
Award watch lists
Listed in the order that they were released
Award | Player | Position | Year | Date Awarded | Ref |
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Fred Biletnikoff Award | Nick Westbrook | WR | JR | July 19, 2018 | [22] |
Wuerffel Trophy | Ricky Brookins | RB | SR | July 26, 2018 | [23] |
Ray Guy Award | Haydon Whitehead | P | Junior (Redshirt) | August 13, 2018 | [24][25] |
Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award | Luke Timian | WR | Senior (Redshirt) | August 14, 2018 | [26] |
William V. Campbell Trophy (Semi-Finalist) | Wes Martin | OL | Senior (Redshirt) | September 26, 2018 | [27] |
Lou Groza Award (Semifinalist) | Logan Justus | K | Junior (Redshirt) | November 1, 2018 | [28] |
Players of the Week
Player | Award | Date Awarded | Ref. |
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Stevie Scott | Big Ten Co-Freshmen of the Week | September 10, 2018 | [29] |
J-Shun Harris II | Big Ten Special Teams Players of the Week | September 17, 2018 | [30] |
Stevie Scott | Big Ten Freshman of the Week | ||
Logan Justus | Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week | November 12, 2018 | [31] |
B1G Conference Awards
Player | Award | Date Awarded | Ref. |
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Logan Justus | Second Team All-Big Ten Special Teams | November 27, 2018 | [32] |
Radio
Radio coverage for all games will be broadcast on IUHoosiers.com All-Access and on various radio frequencies throughout the state. The primary radio announcer is long-time broadcaster Don Fischer with Play-by-Play.[33][34]
After the season
Season summary
Indiana started the year with three consecutive victories against non-conference opponents FIU, Virginia, and Ball State. In Big Ten Conference play, the team secured victories against Rutgers and Maryland. In the last game of the season, with bowl eligibility on the line, Indiana fell to in-state rivals Purdue 21–28 to finish in sixth in the East Division with a final record of 5–7, 2–7 in conference play.
The Hoosiers were led offensively by quarterback Peyton Ramsey, who finished in fourth in the Big Ten Conference with 2,875 passing yards and 19 touchdowns. Running back Stevie Scott was fifth in the conference with 1,137 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns. Kicker Logan Justus was the team's sole all-conference selection, chosen to the second team by the coaches after finishing in second in the conference in field goal percentage.[35]
2019 NFL Draft
Round | Pick | Player | Position | NFL Club |
4 | 131 | Wes Martin | G | Washington Redskins |
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