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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: Lee Corso
Conference: Big 10-

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1887 <-- 1980 <- 1981 -> 1982 --> 2024

1981 Season Highlights

Lee Corso enters his 9th season as Head Coach at Indiana.

1981 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 12	@ Northwestern	21	20	W
Sat., Sep. 19	vs. Southern California	0	21	L
Sat., Sep. 26	@ Syracuse	7	21	L
Sat., Oct. 3	vs. Michigan	17	38	L
Sat., Oct. 10	@ Iowa	28	42	L
Sat., Oct. 17	vs. Minnesota	17	16	W
Sat., Oct. 24	@ Ohio State	10	29	L
Sat., Oct. 31	@ Michigan State	3	26	L
Sat., Nov. 7	vs. Wisconsin	7	28	L
Sat., Nov. 14	@ Illinois	14	35	L
Sat., Nov. 21	vs. Purdue	20	17	W

1981 Season Totals
Record	3-8
Points Scored	144
Scoring Average	13.1
Points Allowed	293
Defense Average	26.6
Opponents Record	69-56
Conference Record	3-6
Home Record	2-3
Away Record	1-5

1981 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1981 Big 10- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Illinois	7-4	287	288		6-3	264	248	Mike White
Minnesota	6-5	274	264		4-5	213	235	Joe Salem
Indiana	3-8	144	293		3-6	137	251	Lee Corso
Michigan	9-3	355	162	Won 33-14	6-3	276	125	Glenn Bo Schembechler
Ohio State	9-3	387	253	Won 31-28	6-2	271	157	Earle Bruce
Iowa	8-4	260	157	Lost 0-28	6-2	218	92	Hayden Fry
Wisconsin	7-5	268	219	Lost 21-28	6-3	213	150	Dave McClain
Michigan State	5-6	263	249		4-5	246	222	Frank Muddy Waters
Purdue	5-6	242	241		3-6	200	208	Jim Young
Northwestern	0-11	82	505		0-9	75	425	Dennis Green

1981 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1981 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

The most points scored in a college football Bowl game is 66, scored by Nebraska against Northwestern in the 2000 Alamo Bowl.