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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: Alvin N. Bo McMillin
Conference: Big 10-

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1887 <-- 1941 <- 1942 -> 1943 --> 2024

1942 Season Highlights

Alvin N. Bo McMillin enters his 9th season as Head Coach at Indiana.

1942 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 26	vs. Butler	53	0	W
Sat., Oct. 3	@ Ohio State	21	32	L
Sat., Oct. 10	@ Nebraska	12	0	W
Sat., Oct. 17	@ Pittsburgh	19	7	W
Sat., Oct. 24	vs. Iowa	13	14	L
Sat., Oct. 31	vs. Iowa Pre-Flight	6	26	L
Sat., Nov. 7	@ Minnesota	7	0	W
Sat., Nov. 14	vs. Kansas State	54	0	W
Sat., Nov. 21	@ Purdue	20	0	W
Sat., Nov. 28	@ Fort Knox	51	0	W

1942 Season Totals
Record	7-3
Points Scored	256
Scoring Average	25.6
Points Allowed	79
Defense Average	7.9
Opponents Record	30-38
Conference Record	2-2
Home Record	2-2
Away Record	5-1

1942 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1942 Big 10- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Illinois	6-4	227	126		3-2	80	99	Ray Eliot
Minnesota	5-4	152	91		3-3	81	75	George W. Hauser
Indiana	7-3	256	79		2-2	61	46	Alvin N. Bo McMillin
Ohio State	9-1	337	114		5-1	150	71	Paul E. Brown
Wisconsin	8-1-1	149	68		4-1	70	38	Harry A. Stuhldreher
Michigan	7-3	221	134		3-2	111	81	Herbert O. Fritz Crisler
Iowa	6-4	147	135		3-3	61	87	Edward N. Eddie Anderson
Purdue	1-8	27	179		1-4	14	78	Elmer H. Burnham
Northwestern	1-9	96	209		0-6	61	114	Lynn O. Pappy Waldorf

1942 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1942 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 forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.