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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: Bill Mallory
Conference: Big 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1887  <-- 1985 <- 1986 -> 1987 --> 2024
1986 Season Highlights
 Bill Mallory enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Indiana.
 
1986 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 13  vs. Louisville  21   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 20  vs. Navy  52   29   W       
 Sat., Sep. 27  @ Missouri  41   24   W       
 Sat., Oct. 4  @ Northwestern  24   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 11  vs. Ohio State  22   24   L       
 Sat., Oct. 18  @ Minnesota  17   19   L       
 Sat., Oct. 25  vs. Michigan  14   38   L       
 Sat., Nov. 1  vs. Wisconsin  21   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 8  @ Michigan State  17   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 15  vs. Illinois  16   21   L       
 Sat., Nov. 22  @ Purdue  15   17   L       
 Wed., Dec. 31   Florida State  13   27   L    @ Birmingham, AL   All-American Bowl
 
1986 Season Totals
  Record6-6
  Points Scored273
  Scoring Average22.8
  Points Allowed227
  Defense Average18.9
  Opponents Record63-75
  Conference Record3-5
  Home Record3-3
  Away Record3-2
1986 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1986 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Minnesota 6-6261316Lost  14-215-3196201  John Gutekunst
Indiana 6-6273227Lost  13-273-5146147  Bill Mallory
Illinois 4-7189299 3-5136209  Mike White
Michigan 11-2379203Lost  15-227-1262118  Glenn Bo Schembechler
Ohio State 10-3347179Won  28-127-122595  Earle Bruce
Iowa 9-3391214Won  39-385-3183159  Hayden Fry
Michigan State 6-5285197 4-4203152  George J. Perles
Northwestern 4-7217251 2-6149216  Francis Peay
Purdue 3-8160335 2-6105250  Leon Burtnett
Wisconsin 3-9201266 2-6130188  Jim Hilles

1986 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1986 All Big 10 Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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