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Indiana Football Team History


Indiana Hoosiers
Indiania University
 Bloomington, IN
Founded: 1820
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Capacity: 52,180
Colors: Cream & Crimson
Coach: James M. Sheldon
Conference: Big 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1887  <-- 1904 <- 1905 -> 1906 --> 2024
1905 Season Highlights
 James M. Sheldon enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Indiana.
 
1905 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 23  vs. Indiana Alumni  5   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 30  vs. Butler  31   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 7  vs. Kentucky  29   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 14  @ Chicago  5   16   L       
 Sat., Oct. 21  vs. Washington (Missouri)  39   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 28  @ Purdue  11   11   T    @ Indianapolis, IN   
 Sat., Nov. 4  vs. Cincinnati  47   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 11  vs. Notre Dame  22   5   W       
 Sat., Nov. 18  vs. Wabash  40   0   W       
 Thu., Nov. 30  @ Ohio State  11   0   W       
 
1905 Season Totals
  Record8-1 -1
  Points Scored240
  Scoring Average24.0
  Points Allowed38
  Defense Average3.8
  Opponents Record30-13
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record7-0
  Away Record1-1 -1
1905 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1905 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Minnesota 10-154222   Henry Doc Williams
Indiana 8-1-124038   James M. Sheldon
Illinois 5-484136   Fred Lowenthal
Michigan 12-14952   Fielding H. Hurry Up Yost
Iowa 8-230986   John Chalmers
Northwestern 8-2-1214122   Walter E. McCornack
Wisconsin 8-222628   Phillip Phil King
Purdue 6-1-117730   Albert E. Hernstein

1905 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1905 All Big 10 Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.