2022 Indiana Hoosiers football team
The 2022 Indiana Hoosiers football team represented Indiana University in the 2022 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 sixth-year head coach Tom Allen. They finished the season 4–8, 2–7 in Big Ten play to finish in sixth place in the East division.
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| Conference | Big Ten Conference |
| Record | 4–8 (2–7 Big Ten) |
| Head coach |
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| Co-offensive coordinator | Walt Bell (1st season) |
| Co-offensive coordinator | Adam Henry (1st season) |
| Defensive coordinator | Chad Wilt (1st season) |
| Home stadium | Memorial Stadium (52,626) |
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| No. 3 Michigan xy$^ | 9 | – | 0 | 13 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 4 Ohio State ^ | 8 | – | 1 | 11 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 7 Penn State | 7 | – | 2 | 11 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Maryland | 4 | – | 5 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Michigan State | 3 | – | 6 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Indiana | 2 | – | 7 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rutgers | 1 | – | 8 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Purdue xy | 6 | – | 3 | 8 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Illinois | 5 | – | 4 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Iowa | 5 | – | 4 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Minnesota | 5 | – | 4 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wisconsin | 4 | – | 5 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nebraska | 3 | – | 6 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Northwestern | 1 | – | 8 | 1 | – | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Championship: Michigan 43, Purdue 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Spring game
The Hoosiers did not hold an official 2022 spring game, instead choosing to have closed-practices throughout the spring, with the general public and media not in attendance. The Hoosiers have not held an official Spring Game since 2019.[1]
Offseason
Coaching changes
Following the release of Nick Sheridan as offensive coordinator, the Hoosiers would announce on December 9, 2021, that they had hired former UMass head coach as their new offensive coordinator; Bell had previously coached Umass from 2019-2021.[2]
On January 31, 2022, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish announced that they had hired Indiana running backs coach Deland McCullough to the same position for their team; McCullough had previously coached for one year with the Hoosiers.[3] On February 7, 2022, Indiana announced that they had hired former NY Giants running backs coach Craig Johnson as the Hoosiers' new running backs coach; Johnson had served as the running backs coach for the NFL's New York Giants from 2014-2019.[4]
Transfers
Outgoing
Notable departures from the 2021 squad included:
| Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Notes |
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| Michael Penix Jr. | 9 | Quarterback | 6'3' | 218 | Junior (Redshirt) | Tampa, Florida | Transferred |
| Tim Baldwin | 20 | Running back | 6'0' | 211 | Sophomore | Nokesville, Virginia | Transferred |
| Jacolby Hewitt | 2 | Wide Receiver | 6'1' | 198 | Junior (Redshirt) | Cordova, Tennessee | Transferred |
| Brady Feeney | 2 | Offensive Lineman | 6'4' | 320 | Freshman (Redshirt) | St. Louis, Missouri | Transferred |
| Micah McFadden | 47 | Linebacker | 6'2' | 232 | Senior | Tampa, Florida | Declared for NFL Draft |
| Peyton Hendershot | 86 | Tight end | 6'4' | 254 | Senior (Redshirt) | North Salem, Indiana | Declared for NFL Draft |
Incoming
| Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Notes | Prev. School |
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| Connor Bazelak | 9 | Quarterback | 6'3" | 202 | Sophomore (Redshirt) | Indianapolis, Indiana | Transfer | Missouri |
| Shaun Shivers | 2 | Running back | 5'7" | 188 | Senior (Redshirt) | Fort Lauderdale, Florida | Transfer | Auburn |
2022 NFL Draft
Hoosiers who were picked in the 2022 NFL Draft:
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Team |
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| 5 | 146 | Micah McFadden | Linebacker | New York Giants |
| UFA | Peyton Hendershot | Tight end | Dallas Cowboys |
Preseason
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 2022 poll, Indiana was projected to finish last in the East Division.[5]
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| Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) |
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| 1 | Ohio State | 252 (36) |
| 2 | Michigan | 203 |
| 3 | Penn State | 169 |
| 4 | Michigan State | 162 |
| 5 | Maryland | 104 |
| 6 | Rutgers | 60 |
| 7 | Indiana | 58 |
Schedule
The Hoosiers' 2022 schedule consisted of seven home games and five away games.[6] The Hoosiers played three non-conference games, against Idaho and Western Kentucky at home and on the road against Cincinnati. In conference, Indiana hosted Illinois, Michigan, Maryland, Penn State and Purdue. They traveled to Nebraska, Rutgers, Ohio State and Michigan State.
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| September 2 | 8:00 p.m. | Illinois | FS1 | W 23–20 | 44,357 | |
| September 10 | 8:00 p.m. | Idaho* |
| BTN | W 35–22 | 46,785 |
| September 17 | 12:00 p.m. | Western Kentucky* |
| BTN | W 33–30 OT | 48,952 |
| September 24 | 3:30 p.m. | at Cincinnati* | ESPN2 | L 24–45 | 38,464 | |
| October 1 | 7:30 p.m. | at Nebraska | BTN | L 21–35 | 86,804 | |
| October 8 | 12:00 p.m. | No. 4 Michigan |
| FOX | L 10–31 | 50,805 |
| October 15 | 3:30 p.m. | Maryland |
| ESPN2 | L 33–38 | 41,154 |
| October 22 | 12:00 p.m. | at Rutgers | BTN | L 17–24 | 43,255 | |
| November 5 | 3:30 p.m. | No. 15 Penn State |
| ABC | L 14–45 | 45,142 |
| November 12 | 12:00 p.m. | at No. 2 Ohio State | FOX | L 14–56 | 103,888 | |
| November 19 | 12:00 p.m. | at Michigan State | BTN | W 39–31 2OT | 56,136 | |
| November 26 | 3:30 p.m. | Purdue |
| BTN | L 16–30 | 51,148 |
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Game summaries
vs Illinois
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Fighting Illini | 7 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 20 |
| Hoosiers | 3 | 13 | 0 | 7 | 23 |
vs Idaho
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Vandals | 0 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 22 |
| Hoosiers | 0 | 0 | 23 | 12 | 35 |
at Memorial Stadium • Bloomington, IN
- Date: September 10, 2022
- Game time: 8:00 p.m. EDT
- Game attendance: 46,785
- TV: BTN
vs Western Kentucky
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total | |
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| Hilltoppers | 7 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 30 |
| Hoosiers | 3 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 3 | 33 |
at Cincinnati
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Hoosiers | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
| Bearcats | 10 | 28 | 0 | 7 | 45 |
at Nebraska
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Hoosiers | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
| Cornhuskers | 7 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 35 |
vs No. 4 Michigan
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| No. 4 Wolverines | 10 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 31 |
| Hoosiers | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
vs Maryland
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Terrapins | 7 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 38 |
| Hoosiers | 3 | 14 | 4 | 13 | 34 |
at Rutgers
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Hoosiers | 14 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 17 |
| Scarlet Knights | 0 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 24 |
vs No. 15 Penn State
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| No. 15 Nittany Lions | 7 | 17 | 7 | 14 | 45 |
| Hoosiers | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
at No. 2 Ohio State
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Hoosiers | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| No. 2 Buckeyes | 21 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 56 |
at Michigan State
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | 2OT | Total | |
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| Hoosiers | 7 | 0 | 17 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 39 |
| Spartans | 3 | 21 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 |
vs Purdue
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Boilermakers | 3 | 0 | 14 | 13 | 30 |
| Hooisers | 7 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 16 |
Rankings
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| Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Final |
| AP | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Coaches | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CFP | Not released | — | — | — | — | — | — | Not released | ||||||||
Roster
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Radio
Radio coverage for all games was 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 and pre, half, and post game shows by John Herrick.[7][8]
References
- "IU QB competition to stretch into fall camp". HeraldBulletin.com. Retrieved April 5, 2022.
- "Indiana Hoosiers football team hire ex-UMass Minutemen coach Walt Bell as OC". ESPN.com. 2021. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
- "Report: IU's McCullough tapped as next Irish RB coach, McNulty leaving for Boston College". NDInsider.com. 2022. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
- "IU football to hire former NFL assistant Craig Johnson as new RBs coach". Indystar.com. 2022. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
- "Ohio State football unanimously picked as Big Ten champion in 12th annual cleveland.com preseason poll". Cleveland.com. July 25, 2022.
- "2022 Schedule". IUHoosiers.com. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
- "Broadcast Information". www.IUHoosiers.com. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
- "Inside IU – Voice of IU sports". www.wslmradio.com. Retrieved December 22, 2020.