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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-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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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
  Record3-8
  Points Scored144
  Scoring Average13.1
  Points Allowed293
  Defense Average26.6
  Opponents Record69-56
  Conference Record3-6
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record1-5
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 7-4287288 6-3264248  Mike White
Minnesota 6-5274264 4-5213235  Joe Salem
Indiana 3-8144293 3-6137251  Lee Corso
Michigan 9-3355162Won  33-146-3276125  Glenn Bo Schembechler
Ohio State 9-3387253Won  31-286-2271157  Earle Bruce
Iowa 8-4260157Lost  0-286-221892  Hayden Fry
Wisconsin 7-5268219Lost  21-286-3213150  Dave McClain
Michigan State 5-6263249 4-5246222  Frank Muddy Waters
Purdue 5-6242241 3-6200208  Jim Young
Northwestern 0-1182505 0-975425  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.


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