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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: John Pont
Conference: Big 10-

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1887 <-- 1969 <- 1970 -> 1971 --> 2024

1970 Season Highlights

John Pont enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Indiana.

1970 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 19	vs. Colorado	9	16	L
Sat., Sep. 26	@ California	14	56	L
Sat., Oct. 3	vs. West Virginia	10	16	L
Sat., Oct. 10	@ Minnesota	0	23	L
Sat., Oct. 17	@ Illinois	30	24	W
Sat., Oct. 24	vs. Wisconsin	12	30	L
Sat., Oct. 31	vs. Michigan State	7	32	L
Sat., Nov. 7	@ Iowa	13	42	L
Sat., Nov. 14	vs. Northwestern	7	21	L
Sat., Nov. 21	@ Purdue	0	40	L

1970 Season Totals
Record	1-9
Points Scored	102
Scoring Average	10.2
Points Allowed	300
Defense Average	30.0
Opponents Record	47-53
Conference Record	1-6
Home Record	0-5
Away Record	1-4

1970 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1970 Big 10- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Minnesota	3-6-1	180	237		2-4-1	109	161	Murray Warmath
Illinois	3-7	165	279		1-6	109	240	Jim Valek
Indiana	1-9	102	300		1-6	69	212	John Pont
Ohio State	9-1	290	120	Lost 17-27	7-0	183	70	Wayne Woody Hayes
Michigan	9-1	288	90		6-1	237	68	Glenn Bo Schembechler
Northwestern	6-4	233	161		6-1	192	93	Alex Agase
Michigan State	4-6	190	215		3-4	146	130	Hugh Duffy Daugherty
Wisconsin	4-5-1	198	195		3-4	148	144	John Jardine
Iowa	3-6-1	129	259		3-3-1	105	173	Raymond R. Ray Nagel
Purdue	4-6	161	189		2-5	120	127	Bob DeMoss

1970 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1970 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 first Orange Bowl was played between Manhattan College and the University of Miami on New Year's Day in 1935.