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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  <-- 1986 <- 1987 -> 1988 --> 2024
1987 Season Highlights
 Bill Mallory enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Indiana.
 
1987 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 12  vs. Rice  35   13   W       
 Sat., Sep. 19  @ Kentucky  15   34   L       
 Sat., Sep. 26  vs. Missouri  20   17   W       
 Sat., Oct. 3  vs. Northwestern  35   18   W       
 Sat., Oct. 10  @ Ohio State  31   10   W       
 Fri., Oct. 16  @ Minnesota  18   17   W       
 Sat., Oct. 24  vs. Michigan  14   10   W       
 Sat., Oct. 31  @ Iowa  21   29   L       
 Sat., Nov. 7  vs. Illinois  34   22   W       
 Sat., Nov. 14  @ Michigan State  3   27   L       
 Sat., Nov. 21  vs. Purdue  35   14   W       
 Sat., Jan. 2   Tennessee  22   27   L    @ Atlanta, GA   Peach Bowl
 
1987 Season Totals
  Record8-4
  Points Scored283
  Scoring Average23.6
  Points Allowed238
  Defense Average19.8
  Opponents Record69-63
  Conference Record6-2
  Home Record6-0
  Away Record2-3
1987 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
20 8-4-0 Coaches
20 8-4-0 UPI
22 8-4-0 USA Today/CNN
  
1987 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Indiana 8-4283238Lost  22-276-2191147  Bill Mallory
Minnesota 6-5257262 3-5171222  John Gutekunst
Illinois 3-7-1153208 2-5-1112143  Mike White
Michigan State 9-2-1261153Won  20-177-0-120361  George J. Perles
Iowa 10-3380250Won  20-196-2237172  Hayden Fry
Michigan 8-4331172Won  28-245-3203104  Glenn Bo Schembechler
Ohio State 6-4-1224181 4-4163151  Earle Bruce
Purdue 3-7-1197285 3-5145191  Fred Akers
Northwestern 2-8-1186328 2-6151253  Francis Peay
Wisconsin 3-8202299 1-7116248  Don Morton

1987 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1987 All Big 10 Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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