This day in IU football history: Ohio State program goes dark in Columbus
October 10, 1987 – Columbus, Ohio A pouring rain made for a dreary day in central Ohio. For Ohio State and its fans, the conditions outside were the least of Read More
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This date in IU football history — The Hoosiers did WHAT at Wisconsin in 2001?
The crowd of nearly 80,000 at Camp Randall Stadium hardly knew what hit them on Oct. 6, 2001. It was simply the most dominant quarter of football in Indiana history, Read More
This date in IU football history: The Hoosiers stun defending national champion Notre Dame
October 21, 1950, Bloomington, Ind. — Coming into the 1950 college football season, Notre Dame hadn’t lost a game since 1945, and the Fighting Irish were the defending national champions Read More
This date in IU football history: Hoosiers trounce Ohio State 41-7 in Bloomington
October 8, 1988 — Bloomington, Indiana These days Ohio State is the bully of the Big Ten, routinely blowing out its conference foes almost every week. But on a beautiful Read More
IU football asked Quinn Buckner to lead program out of turbulence before he led IU basketball to greatness
After a brief run of high level play, the IU football program was back in a familiar place — shambles. The Hoosiers had gone 19-8 over a two and a Read More
Former IU star Antwaan Randle El is on the College Football Hall of Fame ballot once again
For the tenth consecutive year, former Indiana quarterback Antwaan Randle El is on the ballot for induction into the College Football Hall of Fame the National Football Foundation (NFF) & Read More
IU football: 1991 Copper Bowl champs ready to surrender their place in program history
By Dustin Dopirak Joe Novak remembers being stopped in the team hotel in Tucson, Ariz., by a woman who told him she was a member of the Indiana University Board Read More
This date in IU football history: Hoosiers dominate Baylor at Copper Bowl for most recent postseason win
29 years. You’ve no doubt heard about that this week. On this date 29 years ago Indiana claimed its most recent win in a bowl game, and the Hoosiers did Read More
A look back at ten memorable IU football wins over Purdue
Each year Indiana and Purdue do battle on the gridiron in a football rivalry that dates back to the 19th century. 1891 to be precise. But for the first time Read More
This Day in IU Football History: October 24, 1987 — Indiana Defeats Michigan
Each and every year when Indiana and Michigan meet, we are repeatedly reminded of the infamous Hoosier losing streak to the Wolverines. You will surely hear about it in a Read More