
Indiana Hoosiers is a college football team that represents Indiana University, Bloomington, and competes in the Big Ten Conference. They were founded in 1887 and play home games at Memorial Stadium, Bloomington, Indiana. The stadium has a capacity of 52,000 seats and is an Astro-field turf. Indiana Hoosiers boasts a rich football tradition, having won 516 games through 2024, and is ranked among the best in the nation. The team is coached by head coach Curt Cignetti, who finished his first season with a record of 11–1. Indiana Hoosiers is known for its traditional ‘Indiana, Our Indiana’ chant and the ‘Marching Hundred’ band. They have helped seven players earn a spot in the Consensus All-Americans team.
Indiana players like Dan Feeney, Cam Jones, Micah McFadden, Ian Thomas, and Nick Westbrook-Ikhine, are successfully drafted into NFL teams like the Minnesota Vikings, the Kansas City Chiefs, the New York Giants, the Carolina Panthers, and the Tennessee Titans, respectively.
How many bowl games have the Indiana Hoosiers won?
Indiana Hoosiers have participated in 13 bowl games and won three bowl games. They have won the Holiday Bowl against BYU with a scoreline of 38-37, the Liberty Bowl against South Carolina with a scoreline of 34-10, and the Copper Bowl against Baylor with a scoreline of 24-0.
When was the last time the Indiana Hoosiers won a bowl game?
The last time the Indiana Hoosiers won a bowl game was in 1991 when the Hoosiers defeated the Baylor Bears with a margin of 24-0 in the Copper Bowl.
Indiana Hoosiers Conference Title Wins
Indiana Hoosiers have won two Big Ten Conference titles 1945 and 1967.
Season | Conference | Coach | Conference Record | Overall Record |
1945 | Big Ten Conference | Bo McMillin | 5–0–1 | 9–0–1 |
1967 | Big Ten Conference | John Pont | 6–1 | 9–2 |
When was the last time the Indiana Hoosiers won the Conference title?
The Indiana Hoosiers last won the Big Ten Conference title in 1967, in which they were co-champions along with Purdue, and Minnesota.
FAQs on Indiana Hoosiers
A. The Indiana Hoosier is based at Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana.
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A. The Indiana Hoosier current head coach is Curt Cignetti.