2021 Indiana Hoosiers football team
The 2021 Indiana Hoosiers football team represented Indiana University in the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Hoosiers played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Indiana and competed as a member of the East Division of the Big Ten Conference. The team was led by fifth-year head coach Tom Allen.
| 2021 Indiana Hoosiers football | |
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| Conference | Big Ten Conference |
| East Division | |
| Record | 2–10 (0–9 Big Ten) |
| Head coach |
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| Offensive coordinator | Nick Sheridan (2nd season) |
| Co-offensive coordinator | Grant Heard (2nd season) |
| Defensive coordinator | Charlton Warren (1st season) |
| Co-defensive coordinator | Kevin Peoples (2nd season) |
| Home stadium | Memorial Stadium (capacity: 52,626) |
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| No. 3 Michigan xy$^ | 8 | – | 1 | 12 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 6 Ohio State x | 8 | – | 1 | 11 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 9 Michigan State | 7 | – | 2 | 11 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Penn State | 4 | – | 5 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Maryland | 3 | – | 6 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rutgers | 2 | – | 7 | 5 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Indiana | 0 | – | 9 | 2 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| No. 23 Iowa xy | 7 | – | 2 | 10 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Minnesota | 6 | – | 3 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wisconsin | 6 | – | 3 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Purdue | 6 | – | 3 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Illinois | 4 | – | 5 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nebraska | 1 | – | 8 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Northwestern | 1 | – | 8 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Championship: Michigan 42, Iowa 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Indiana finished the season with a 2–10 record, which would be their worst season since 2011, when they finished 1–11.
Spring Game
The 2021 Spring Game was held in Bloomington, Indiana on April 10;[1] however, it was a closed-practice, with the general public not in attendance.
Offseason
Coaching changes
On December 12, 2020, the South Alabama Jaguars announced that they had hired Indiana defensive coordinator Kane Wommack as their new head coach; Wommack had previously served three years for the Hoosiers in a defensive coaching capacity, first as its linebackers coach in 2018 and then as its defensive coordinator for 2019 and 2020.[2] On January 17, 2021, Indiana announced that they had hired Georgia Bulldogs defensive backs coach Charlton Warren as the Hoosiers' new defensive coordinator; Warren had served as the defensive back coach for Georgia for two years (2019-2020).[3]
On January 13, 2021, the Michigan Wolverines announced that they had hired Indiana running backs' coach Mike Hart as their new running backs' coach; Hart had served four years as the Hoosiers' running backs coach (2017-2020) and also split time as the Assistant Head Coach.[4] On February 8, 2021, Indiana announced that they had hired Kansas City Chiefs running backs' coach Deland McCullough as the Hoosiers' new running backs coach; McCullough had previously served as the Hoosiers' running backs' coach from 2011 to 2016.[5][6]
Transfers
Outgoing
Notable departures from the 2020 squad included:
| Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Notes |
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| Harry Crider | 57 | Offensive lineman | 6'4' | 311 | Senior | Columbus, Indiana | Declared for NFL Draft |
| Jerome Johnson | 98 | Defensive lineman | 6'3' | 304 | Senior (Redshirt) | Bassfield, Mississippi | Declared for NFL Draft |
| Whop Philyor | 1 | Wide Receiver | 5'11' | 180 | Senior | Tampa, Florida | Declared for NFL Draft |
| Jovan Swann | 51 | Defensive lineman | 6'2' | 280 | Graduate Transfer | Greenwood, Indiana | Declared for NFL Draft |
| Haydon Whitehead | 94 | Punter | 6'2' | 219 | Graduate student | Melbourne, Australia | Declared for NFL Draft |
| Rashawn Williams | 13 | Wide receiver | 6'2' | 200 | Freshman (Redshirt) | Detroit, Michigan | Transferred |
Incoming
| Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Notes | Prev. School |
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| Ryder Anderson | 10 | Defensive lineman | 6'6" | 266 | Graduate Student | Katy, Texas | Graduate Transfer | Ole Miss |
| James Bomba | 48 | Tight end | 6'6" | 230 | Graduate Student | Bloomington, Indiana | Sophomore | Miami (OH) |
| Zach Carpenter | 58 | Offensive lineman | 6'5" | 329 | Sophomore (Redshirt) | Cincinnati, Ohio | Transfer | Michigan |
| Stephen Carr | 5 | Running back | 6'0" | 215 | Senior (Redshirt) | Gardena, California | Transfer | USC |
| Jaren Handy | 13 | Defensive lineman | 6'5" | 255 | Junior | Hattiesburg, Mississippi | Transfer | Auburn |
| Weston Kramer | 99 | Defensive lineman | 6'1" | 290 | Graduate Student | Naperville, Illinois | Graduate Transfer | Northern Illinois |
| DJ Matthews | 1 | Wide receiver | 5'10" | 160 | Senior (Redshirt) | Indianapolis, Indiana | Graduate transfer | Florida State |
| Deland McCullough II | 25 | Defensive Back | 6'1" | 195 | Freshman (Redshirt) | Bloomington, Indiana | Transfer | Miami (OH) |
| Jonathan Haynes | 17 | Defensive Back | 5'11" | 205 | Graduate Student | Benoit, Mississippi | Graduate transfer | Ole Miss |
2021 NFL draft
Hoosiers who were picked in the 2021 NFL Draft:
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Team |
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| 5 | 164 | Jamar Johnson | Safety | Denver Broncos |
Preseason
Position key
| Back | B | Center | C | Cornerback | CB | Defensive back | DB | |||
| Defensive end | DE | Defensive lineman | DL | Defensive tackle | DT | End | E | |||
| Fullback | FB | Guard | G | Halfback | HB | Kicker | K | |||
| Kickoff returner | KR | Offensive tackle | OT | Offensive lineman | OL | Linebacker | LB | |||
| Long snapper | LS | Punter | P | Punt returner | PR | Quarterback | QB | |||
| Running back | RB | Safety | S | Tight end | TE | Wide receiver | WR |
Recruits
The Hoosiers signed a total of 14 recruits.
| US college sports recruiting information for 2021 recruits | ||||||
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| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
| Jordyn Williams WR |
Cedar Hill, TX | Trinity Christian School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 182 lb (83 kg) | May 15, 2020 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Joshua Sales OT |
Brownsburg, Indiana | Brownsburg High School | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 305 lb (138 kg) | Aug 1, 2020 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Vinny Fiacable OG |
Fort Wayne, Indiana | Bishop Dwenger High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 300 lb (140 kg) | Apr 6, 2020 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| James Evans P |
Auckland, New Zealand | Sacred Heart College, Auckland | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 222 lb (101 kg) | May 17, 2020 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Donavan McCulley QB |
Indianapolis, Indiana | Lawrence North High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | Dec 16, 2020 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Jaquez Smith WR |
Atlanta, Georgia | Westlake High School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | Dec 16, 2020 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Malachi Holt-Bennett WR |
Fairfield, Alabama | Fairfield Prep | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | Feb 3, 2021 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Larry Smith S |
Orange Park, Florida | Oakleaf High School | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | Dec 16, 2020 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Aaron Steinfeldt TE |
Bloomington, Indiana | Bloomington High School North | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 230 lb (100 kg) | Dec 16, 2020 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Maurice Freeman S |
Chesapeake, Virginia | Oscar F. Smith High School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | Dec 16, 2020 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Trenten Howland ATH |
Joliet, Illinois | Joliet West High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 218 lb (99 kg) | Dec 16, 2020 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| David Holloman RB |
Auburn Hills, Michigan | Avondale High School | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | Dec 16, 2020 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Jordan Grier ATH |
Ellenwood, Georgia | Cedar Grove High School | 6 ft 185 in (6.53 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | Dec 16, 2020 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Overall recruiting rankings: Rivals: 48 247Sports: 58 ESPN: 55 | ||||||
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Preseason Big Ten poll
Although the Big Ten Conference has not held an official preseason poll since 2010, Cleveland.com has polled sports journalists representing all member schools as a de facto preseason media poll since 2011. For the 2021 poll, Indiana was projected to finish third in the East Division.[7]
| Media poll (East Division) | ||
| Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) |
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| 1 | Ohio State | 238 (34) |
| 2 | Penn State | 192 |
| 3 | Indiana | 169 |
| 4 | Michigan | 144 |
| 5 | Maryland | 74 |
| 6 | Rutgers | 77.5 |
| 7 | Michigan State | 52.5 |
Schedule
The Hoosiers' 2021 schedule consisted of six home games and six away games.[8] The Hoosiers played three non-conference games, against Idaho and Cincinnati at home and on the road against Western Kentucky. In conference, Indiana hosted Rutgers, Ohio State, Michigan State, and Minnesota. They traveled to Iowa, Maryland, Michigan, Penn State, and Purdue.
| Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| September 4 | 3:30 p.m. | at No. 18 Iowa | No. 17 | BTN | L 6–34 | 68,166 | |
| September 11 | 7:30 p.m. | Idaho* | BTN | W 56–14 | 47,417 | ||
| September 18 | 12:00 p.m. | No. 8 Cincinnati* |
| ESPN | L 24–38 | 52,656 | |
| September 25 | 8:00 p.m. | at Western Kentucky* | CBSSN | W 33–31 | 25,171 | ||
| October 2 | 7:30 p.m. | at No. 4 Penn State | ABC | L 0–24 | 105,951 | ||
| October 16 | 12:00 p.m. | No. 10 Michigan State |
| FS1 | L 15–20 | 50,571 | |
| October 23 | 7:30 p.m. | No. 5 Ohio State |
| ABC | L 7–54 | 52,656 | |
| October 30 | 12:00 p.m. | at Maryland | BTN | L 35–38 | 32,308 | ||
| November 6 | 7:30 p.m. | at No. 7 Michigan | FOX | L 7–29 | 109,890 | ||
| November 13 | 12:00 p.m. | Rutgers |
| BTN | L 3–38 | 40,171 | |
| November 20 | 3:30 p.m. | Minnesota |
| BTN | L 14–35 | 38,079 | |
| November 27 | 3:30 p.m. | at Purdue | FS1 | L 7–44 | 61,320 | ||
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Personnel
Roster
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Rankings
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| Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | Final |
| AP | 17 | RV | RV | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| Coaches | 17 | RV | RV | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| CFP | Not released | — | — | — | Not released | |||||||||||||
Game summaries
At No. 18 Iowa
No. 17 Indiana Hoosiers (0–0) at No. 18 Iowa Hawkeyes (0–0) – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| No. 17 Hoosiers | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| No. 18 Hawkeyes | 14 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 34 |
at Kinnick Stadium • Iowa City, IA
- Date: September 4, 2021
- Game time: 3:30 p.m.
- Game weather: Cloudy, 70 °F (21 °C)
- Game attendance: 68,166
- Referee: Larry Smith
- TV announcers (BTN): Brandon Gaudin (play-by-play), James Laurinaitis (analyst)
- Sources: IUHoosiers.com[10]
| Game information |
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| Statistics | IU | IOWA |
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| First downs | 11 | 18 |
| Total yards | 233 | 303 |
| Rushes/yards | 31–77 | 36–158 |
| Passing yards | 156 | 145 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 14–33–3 | 13–28–0 |
| Time of possession | 32:04 | 27:56 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Indiana | Passing | Michael Penix Jr. | 14/31, 156 yards, 3 INT |
| Rushing | Stephen Carr | 19 carries, 57 yards | |
| Receiving | Ty Fryfogle | 5 receptions, 84 yards | |
| Iowa | Passing | Spencer Petras | 13/27, 145 yards |
| Rushing | Tyler Goodson | 19 carries, 99 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Sam LaPorta | 5 receptions, 83 yards |
vs Idaho
Idaho Vandals (1–0) vs Indiana Hoosiers (0–1) – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Vandals | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
| Hoosiers | 21 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 56 |
at Memorial Stadium • Bloomington, IN
- Date: September 11, 2021
- Game time: 7:40 p.m.
- Game weather: Sunny, 75 °F (24 °C)
- Game attendance: 47,417
- Referee: Mark Klucyznski
- TV announcers (BTN): Mark Followill (play-by-play), Matt Millen (analyst)
- Sources: IUHoosiers.com[11]
| Game information |
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| Statistics | IDHO | IU |
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| First downs | 13 | 20 |
| Total yards | 261 | 338 |
| Rushes/yards | 22–65 | 50–179 |
| Passing yards | 196 | 159 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 23–39–0 | 13–20–0 |
| Time of possession | 26:36 | 33:24 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Idaho | Passing | Mike Beaudry | 23/36, 196 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Nick Romano | 4 carries, 20 yards | |
| Receiving | Hayden Hatten | 10 receptions, 94 yards, 2 TD | |
| Indiana | Passing | Jack Tuttle | 2/4, 91 yards, TD |
| Rushing | Stephen Carr | 22 carries, 118 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | A. J. Barner | 1 reception, 76 yards, TD |
vs No. 8 Cincinnati
No. 8 Cincinnati Bearcats (2–0) vs Indiana Hoosiers (1–1) – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| No. 8 Bearcats | 0 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 38 |
| Hoosiers | 7 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 24 |
at Memorial Stadium • Bloomington, IN
- Date: September 18, 2021
- Game time: 12:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Sunny, 89 °F (32 °C)
- Game attendance: 52,656
- Referee: Michael Cannon
- TV announcers (ESPN): Dave Pasch (play-by-play), Dusty Dvoracek (analyst), Tom Luginbill (sideline)
- Sources: IUHoosiers.com[12]
| Game information |
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| Statistics | CIN | IU |
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| First downs | 20 | 20 |
| Total yards | 328 | 376 |
| Rushes/yards | 36–118 | 37–152 |
| Passing yards | 210 | 224 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 20–36–1 | 17–40–3 |
| Time of possession | 29:37 | 30:23 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Cincinnati | Passing | Desmond Ridder | 20/36, 210 yards, TD, INT |
| Rushing | Jerome Ford | 20 carries, 66 yards, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | Alec Pierce | 5 receptions, 86 yards, TD | |
| Indiana | Passing | Michael Penix Jr. | 17/40, 224 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT |
| Rushing | Stephen Carr | 21 carries, 52 yards | |
| Receiving | D. J. Matthews | 5 receptions, 120 yards |
At Western Kentucky
Indiana Hoosiers (1–2) at Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (1–1) – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Hoosiers | 14 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 33 |
| Hilltoppers | 0 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 31 |
at Houchens Industries–L. T. Smith Stadium • Bowling Green, KY
- Date: September 25, 2021
- Game time: 8:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Clear, 74 °F (23 °C)
- Game attendance: 25,171
- Referee: Kevin Randall
- TV announcers (CBS): Dave Ryan (play-by-play), Aaron Murray (analyst), Jenny Dell (sideline)
- Sources: IUHoosiers.com[13]
| Game information |
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| Statistics | IU | WKU |
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| First downs | 35 | 24 |
| Total yards | 507 | 458 |
| Rushes/yards | 39–134 | 20–93 |
| Passing yards | 373 | 365 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 35–53–0 | 31–44–0 |
| Time of possession | 38:34 | 21:26 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Indiana | Passing | Michael Penix Jr. | 35/53, 373 yards |
| Rushing | Stephen Carr | 25 carries, 109 yards, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | Peyton Hendershot | 7 receptions, 100 yards | |
| Western Kentucky | Passing | Bailey Zappe | 31/44, 365 yards, 3 TD |
| Rushing | Noah Whittington | 6 carries, 41 yards | |
| Receiving | Jerreth Sterns | 7 receptions, 82 yards |
At No. 4 Penn State
Indiana Hoosiers (2–2) at No. 4 Penn State Nittany Lions (4–0) – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Hoosiers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| No. 4 Nittany Lions | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 24 |
at Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA
- Date: October 2, 2021
- Game time: 7:30 p.m.
- Game weather: Cloudy, 75 °F (24 °C)
- Game attendance: 105,951
- Referee: Ron Snodgrass
- TV announcers (ABC): Sean McDonough (play-by-play), Todd Blackledge (analyst), Molly McGrath (sideline)
- Sources: IUHoosiers.com[14]
| Game information |
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| Statistics | IU | PSU |
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| First downs | 12 | 20 |
| Total yards | 264 | 408 |
| Rushes/yards | 24–69 | 42–209 |
| Passing yards | 195 | 199 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 16–34–2 | 18–34–1 |
| Time of possession | 25:07 | 34:53 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Indiana | Passing | Michael Penix Jr. | 10/22, 118 yards, INT |
| Rushing | Stephen Carr | 15 carries, 50 yards | |
| Receiving | Peyton Hendershot | 5 receptions, 88 yards | |
| Penn State | Passing | Sean Clifford | 17/33, 178 yards, 3 TD, INT |
| Rushing | Keyvone Lee | 8 carries, 74 yards | |
| Receiving | Jahan Dotson | 8 receptions, 84 yards, 2 TD |
vs No. 10 Michigan State
No. 10 Michigan State Spartans (6–0) vs Indiana Hoosiers (2–3) – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 10 Spartans | 7 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 20 |
| Hoosiers | 3 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 15 |
at Memorial Stadium • Bloomington, IN
- Date: October 16, 2021
- Game time: 12:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Sunny, 62 °F (17 °C)
- Game attendance: 50,571
- Referee: John O'Neill
- TV announcers (FS1): Aaron Goldsmith (play-by-play), Brock Huard (analyst)
| Game information |
|---|
|
| Statistics | MSU | IU |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 14 | 23 |
| Total yards | 241 | 322 |
| Rushes/yards | 35–100 | 36–134 |
| Passing yards | 141 | 188 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 15–27–2 | 28–52–2 |
| Time of possession | 26:30 | 33:30 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan State | Passing | Payton Thorne | 14/26, 126 yards, TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Kenneth Walker III | 23 carries, 84 yards | |
| Receiving | Jayden Reed | 4 receptions, 70 yards | |
| Indiana | Passing | Jack Tuttle | 28/52, 188 yards, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Stephen Carr | 19 carries, 53 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Ty Fryfogle | 7 receptions, 65 yards |
vs No. 5 Ohio State
No. 5 Ohio State Buckeyes (5–1) vs Indiana Hoosiers (2–4) – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 5 Buckeyes | 14 | 30 | 7 | 3 | 54 |
| Hoosiers | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
at Memorial Stadium • Bloomington, IN
- Date: October 23, 2021
- Game time: 6:44 p.m.
- Game weather: Rainy, 61 °F (16 °C)
- Game attendance: 52,656
- Referee: Larry Smith
- TV announcers (ABC): Dave Pasch (play-by-play), Dusty Dvoracek (analyst), Tom Luginbill (sideline)
| Game information |
|---|
|
| Statistics | OSU | IU |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 31 | 10 |
| Total yards | 539 | 128 |
| Rushes/yards | 32–187 | 37–48 |
| Passing yards | 352 | 80 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 28–37–0 | 8–17–0 |
| Time of possession | 32:01 | 27:59 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio State | Passing | C. J. Stroud | 21/28, 266 yards, 4 TD |
| Rushing | TreVeyon Henderson | 9 carries, 81 yards, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | Jaxon Smith-Njigba | 6 receptions, 99 yards | |
| Indiana | Passing | Jack Tuttle | 4/7, 41 yards, TD |
| Rushing | Trent Howland | 5 carries, 17 yards | |
| Receiving | Peyton Hendershot | 5 receptions, 35 yards, TD |
At Maryland
Indiana Hoosiers (2–5) at Maryland Terrapins (4–3) – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoosiers | 0 | 10 | 7 | 18 | 35 |
| Terrapins | 14 | 0 | 14 | 10 | 38 |
at Maryland Stadium • College Park, MD
- Date: October 30, 2021
- Game time: 12:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Cloudy, 62 °F (17 °C)
- Game attendance: 32,308
- Referee: Reggie Smith
- TV announcers (FOX): Chris Vosters (play-by-play), Matt Millen (analyst)
| Game information |
|---|
|
| Statistics | IU | MARY |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 17 | 30 |
| Total yards | 446 | 498 |
| Rushes/yards | 42–204 | 46–79 |
| Passing yards | 242 | 419 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 14–25–0 | 26–40–0 |
| Time of possession | 27:58 | 32:02 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana | Passing | Donaven McCulley | 14/25, 242 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Stephen Carr | 21 carries, 136 yards, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | Peyton Hendershot | 6 receptions, 106 yards, 2 TD | |
| Maryland | Passing | Taulia Tagovailoa | 26/40, 419 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Challen Faamatau | 21 carries, 44 yards, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | Carlos Carriere | 8 receptions, 134 yards, 2 TD |
At No. 7 Michigan
Indiana Hoosiers (2–6) at No. 7 Michigan Wolverines (7–1) – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoosiers | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| No. 7 Wolverines | 3 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 29 |
at Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI
- Date: November 6, 2021
- Game time: 7:30 p.m.
- Game weather: Sunny, 35 °F (2 °C)
- Game attendance: 109,890
- Referee: Jerry McGinn
- TV announcers (FOX): Joe Davis (play-by-play), Brock Huard (analyst)
| Game information |
|---|
|
| Statistics | IU | MICH |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 11 | 19 |
| Total yards | 195 | 411 |
| Rushes/yards | 35–107 | 38–188 |
| Passing yards | 88 | 223 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 10–25–0 | 15–28–1 |
| Time of possession | 27:24 | 32:36 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana | Passing | Donaven McCulley | 10/24, 88 yards |
| Rushing | Donaven McCulley | 14 carries, 37 yards | |
| Receiving | Peyton Hendershot | 3 receptions, 34 yards | |
| Michigan | Passing | Cade McNamara | 10/18, 168 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Hassan Haskins | 27 carries, 168 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Cornelius Johnson | 5 receptions, 108 yards |
vs Rutgers
Rutgers Scarlet Knights (4–5) vs Indiana Hoosiers (2–7) – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scarlet Knights | 14 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 38 |
| Hoosiers | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
at Memorial Stadium • Bloomington, IN
- Date: November 13, 2021
- Game time: 12:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Cloudy, 38 °F (3 °C)
- Game attendance: 40,171
- Referee: Mark Kluczynski
- TV announcers (BTN): Cory Provus (play-by-play), Matt Millen (analyst)
| Game information |
|---|
|
| Statistics | RUTG | IU |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 18 | 18 |
| Total yards | 320 | 259 |
| Rushes/yards | 50–218 | 32–82 |
| Passing yards | 102 | 177 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 10–19–0 | 18–42–2 |
| Time of possession | 32:09 | 27:51 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rutgers | Passing | Noah Vedral | 9/17, 97 yards |
| Rushing | Isiah Pacheco | 21 carries, 79 yards, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | Bo Melton | 5 receptions, 50 yards | |
| Indiana | Passing | Donaven McCulley | 7/20, 98 yards |
| Rushing | Charlie Spegal | 5 carries, 14 yards | |
| Receiving | Ty Fryfogle | 5 receptions, 51 yards |
vs Minnesota
Minnesota Golden Gophers (6–4) vs Indiana Hoosiers (2–8) – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Gophers | 0 | 21 | 7 | 7 | 35 |
| Hoosiers | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
at Memorial Stadium • Bloomington, IN
- Date: November 20, 2021
- Game time: 3:30 p.m.
- Game weather: Sunny, 52 °F (11 °C)
- Game attendance: 38,079
- Referee: Michael Cannon
- TV announcers (BTN): Chris Vosters (play-by-play), Jeremy Leman (analyst)
| Game information |
|---|
|
| Statistics | MINN | IU |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 20 | 12 |
| Total yards | 391 | 218 |
| Rushes/yards | 48–195 | 33–141 |
| Passing yards | 196 | 77 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 14–20–0 | 8–19–2 |
| Time of possession | 36:43 | 23:17 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | Passing | Tanner Morgan | 14/20, 196 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Ky Thomas | 26 carries, 105 yards, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | Brevyn Spann-Ford | 3 receptions, 67 yards | |
| Indiana | Passing | Grant Gremel | 5/12, 60 yards, TD |
| Rushing | Donaven McCulley | 15 carries, 68 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | A. J. Barner | 3 receptions, 31 yards |
At Purdue
Indiana Hoosiers (2–9) at Purdue Boilermakers (7–4) – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoosiers | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Boilermakers | 7 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 44 |
at Ross–Ade Stadium • West Lafayette, IN
- Date: November 27, 2021
- Game time: 3:30 p.m.
- Game weather: Sunny, 39 °F (4 °C)
- Game attendance: 61,320
- Referee: Jerry McGinn
- TV announcers (FS1): Chris Vosters (play-by-play), Devin Gardner (analyst)
| Game information |
|---|
|
| Statistics | IU | PUR |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 17 | 25 |
| Total yards | 204 | 447 |
| Rushes/yards | 32–57 | 28–167 |
| Passing yards | 147 | 280 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 18–30–0 | 27–33–0 |
| Time of possession | 30:46 | 29:14 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana | Passing | Grant Gremel | 18/30, 147 yards, INT |
| Rushing | Davion Ervin-Poindexter | 8 carries, 47 yards | |
| Receiving | Peyton Hendershot | 6 receptions, 51 yards | |
| Purdue | Passing | Aidan O'Connell | 26/31, 278 yards, 4 TD |
| Rushing | Zander Horvath | 15 carries, 49 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | David Bell | 6 receptions, 79 yards, TD |
Awards and honors
Award watch lists
Listed in the order that they were released
| Award | Player | Position | Year | Date Awarded | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Camp 2021 Preseason All-American - Second Team | Micah McFadden | LB | SR | June 17, 2021 | [15] |
| Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year Award | Tom Allen | Head coach | July 14, 2021 | [16] | |
| Chuck Bednarik Award | Micah McFadden | LB | SR | July 19, 2021 | [17][18] |
| Tiawan Mullen | CB | JR | |||
| Maxwell Award | Michael Penix Jr. | QB | JR (RS) | [19][20] | |
| Ty Fryfogle | WR | SR | |||
| Davey O’Brien Award | Michael Penix Jr. | QB | JR (RS) | July 20, 2021 | [21] |
| Doak Walker Award | Stephen Carr | RB | SR (RS) | July 21, 2021 | [22][23] |
| Fred Biletnikoff Award | Ty Fryfogle | WR | SR | July 22, 2021 | [24] |
| John Mackey Award | Peyton Hendershot | TE | SR (RS) | July 23, 2021 | [25] |
| Jim Thorpe Award | Tiawan Mullen | CB | JR | July 26, 2021 | [26] |
| Butkus Award | Micah McFadden | LB | SR | [27] | |
| Bronko Nagurski Trophy | LB | SR | July 27, 2021 | [28] | |
| Tiawan Mullen | CB | JR | |||
| Outland Trophy | Matthew Bedford | OL | JR | [29] | |
| Lou Groza Award | Charles Campbell | K | JR (RS) | July 28, 2021 | [30][31] |
| Wuerffel Trophy | Michael Ziemba | OL | SR | July 29, 2021 | [32][33] |
| Paul Hornung Award | DJ Matthews, Jr. | WR / RS | SR (RS) | [34] | |
| Walter Camp Award | Michael Penix Jr. | QB | JR (RS) | July 30, 2021 | [35] |
| Manning Award | Michael Penix Jr. | QB | JR (RS) | August 5, 2021 | [36] |
| Lombardi Award | Michah McFadden | LB | SR | August 6, 2021 | [37] |
| Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award | Camron Buckley | WR | SR (RS) | [38][39] | |
| Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award | Michael Penix Jr. | QB | JR (RS) | August 19, 2021 | [40] |
Radio
Radio coverage for all games will be broadcast on IUHoosiers.com All-Access and on various radio frequencies throughout the state. The primary radio announcer is long-time broadcaster Don Fischer with Play-by-Play.[41][42]
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