1985 Indiana Hoosiers football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1985 Indiana Hoosiers football Big Ten Conference Big Ten 4–7 1–7 Bill Mallory 2nd Joe Novak 2nd Steve Bradley Rob Schmit Memorial Stadium Bobby Howard The 1985 Indiana Hoosiers football team represented Indiana University Bloomington during the 1985 Big Ten Conference football season. Led by second-year head coach Bill Mallory, the Hoosiers compiled an overall record of 4–7 with a mark of 1–7 in conference play, tying for ninth place in the Big Ten. The team played home games at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Indiana. Schedule 1985 AP Eastern September 14 w y Louisville Memorial Stadium Bloomington, IN 41–28 37,626 https://www.newspapers.com/article/palladium-item-iu-fans-celebrate-as-losi/170214037/ Palladium-Item IU fans celebrate as losing streak comes to an end September 15, 1985 April 18, 2025 Newspapers.com September 21 w y Navy Memorial Stadium Bloomington, IN 38–35 35,610 https://www.newspapers.com/article/anderson-herald-hoosiers-sink-navy-with/170217218/ Anderson Herald Hoosiers sink Navy with late TD September 22, 1985 April 18, 2025 Newspapers.com September 28 w y y Missouri Faurot Field Columbia, MO 36–17 46,763 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chronicle-tribune-hoosiers-30-stop-mis/170579796/ Chronicle Tribune Hoosiers 3–0, stop Missouri September 29, 1985 April 18, 2025 Newspapers.com October 5 w Northwestern Memorial Stadium Bloomington, IN 26–7 36,905 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-republic-defense-never-rests-as-iu-g/170600059/ The Republic Defense never rests as IU goes 4–0 October 6, 1985 April 18, 2025 Newspapers.com October 12 l y Ohio State 15 Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 7–48 89,846 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ironton-tribune-woolridge-making-osu/170601165/ The Ironton Tribune Woolridge making OSU forget Byars October 13, 1985 April 18, 2025 Newspapers.com October 19 l y Minnesota Memorial Stadium Bloomington, IN 7–22 28,331–38,826 (paid) Hammel Bob Minnesota spoils IU's homecoming https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-mail/137577588/ Sunday Herald-Times Bedford, Indiana October 20, 1985 B1 December 28, 2023 Newspapers.com Hammel Bob Gophers spoil IU's homecoming, 22-7 (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-mail/137577588/ Sunday Herald-Times Bedford, Indiana October 20, 1985 B7 December 28, 2023 Newspapers.com October 26 1:00 pm l y Michigan 4 Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI PASS 15–42 105,629 https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-u-m-overwhelms-indian/170601262/ Detroit Free Press U-M overwhelms Indiana, 42–15 October 27, 1985 April 18, 2025 Newspapers.com November 2 l y Wisconsin Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 20–31 78,605 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-south-bend-tribune-badgers-flag-down/170601376/ The South Bend Tribune Badgers flag down Hoosiers November 3, 1985 April 18, 2025 Newspapers.com November 9 l Michigan State Memorial Stadium Bloomington, IN rivalry 16–35 24,764 https://www.newspapers.com/article/journal-and-courier-crunch-spartans-wh/170601471/ Journal and Courier Crunch; Spartans' White runs past Hoosiers November 10, 1985 April 18, 2025 Newspapers.com November 16 l y Illinois Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL rivalry 24–41 78,805 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-1985-11-16-illinoi/165379341/ The Indianapolis Star Illinois 'Rooks and rolls' by I.U. November 17, 1985 April 18, 2025 Newspapers.com November 23 2:00 pm l Purdue Memorial Stadium Bloomington, IN Old Oaken Bucket 21–34 51,752 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-vincennes-sun-commercial-everett-pas/170601641/ The Vincennes Sun-Commercial Everett passes Boilers past Indiana, 32–21 November 24, 1985 April 18, 2025 Newspapers.com 1985 Indiana Hoosiers Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/indiana/1985-schedule.html College Football @ Sports-Reference.com Sports Reference December 28, 2023 1985 Football Schedule https://iuhoosiers.com/sports/football/schedule/1985 Indiana University December 28, 2023 Indiana Football 2023 Record Book https://static.iuhoosiers.com/custompages/pdf/fb/2023/23-FB-Record_Book_Full.pdf Indiana University 15 December 28, 2023 1985 Homecoming Indiana Arbutus (yearbook) October 14, 2015 http://www.static.getsnworks.com/ids/arbutus/1986/ dead https://web.archive.org/web/20160421203701/http://static.getsnworks.com/ids/arbutus/1986/ April 21, 2016 Game summaries Purdue Old Oaken Bucket Indiana Hoosiers 2; text-align:center collapsed Purdue Boilermakers (4–6) at Indiana Hoosiers (4–6) November 23 1:00 p.m. CDT Purdue 10 21 0 3 Indiana 7 7 7 0 Memorial Stadium, Bloomington, Indiana 51,752 https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=dBzKUGQurMsC&dat=19851124&printsec=frontpage&hl=en Gainesville Sun (none) November 24, 1985 November 13, 2022 First quarter PUR – Rodney Carter 6-yard pass from Jim Everett (Jonathan Briggs kick). Purdue 7–0. IU – Steve Bradley 1-yard run (Mark Rogers kick). Tie 7–7. PUR – Jonathan Briggs 33-yard field goal. Purdue 10–7. Second quarter PUR – Ray Wallace 1-yard run (Jonathan Briggs kick). Purdue 17–7. IU – Damon Sweazy 4-yard run (Mark Rogers kick). Purdue 17–14. PUR – Rodney Carter 70-yard pass from Jim Everett (Jonathan Briggs kick). Purdue 24–14. PUR – Ray Wallace 1-yard run (Jonathan Briggs kick). Purdue 31–14. Third quarter IU – Bobby Howard 1-yard run (Mark Rogers kick). Purdue 31–21. Fourth quarter PUR – Jonathan Briggs 37-yard field goal. Purdue 34–21. Top passers PUR – Jim Everett – 22/39, 293 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT IND – Steve Bradley – 10/20, 168 yards, 2 INT Top rushers PUR – Ray Wallace – 19 rushes, 140 yards, 2 TD IND – Bobby Howard – 18 rushes, 43 yards, TD Top receivers PUR – Rodney Carter – 9 receptions, 113 yards, 2 TD IND – Dave Lilja – 6 receptions, 88 yards Personnel 1985 Indiana Hoosiers y Kenny Allen WR Steve Bradley QB Jim Caldwell RB Stacy Dawsey WR Brian Dewitz QB Bobby Howard RB y Bobby Howard (running back) Ernie Jones WR y Ernie Jones (wide receiver) Tim Jordan TE y Tim Jordan (American football) Dave Kinniry OL Dave Kramme QB Jeff Lemirande OL Dave Lilja TE Eric Moore OL Tom Polce RB Tim Radtke OL Bob Riley OL Don Schrader OL Damon Sweazy RB Spud Washington RB Willie Bates LB Dan Bauer DL Leonard Bell DB Erick Coleman DB Efren Edwards DB Vince Fisher DL Joe Ford LB Alex Green DB Tom Houts LB Steve May LB Mike McCurry DL Brad Mitchell LB Brad Money LB Rob Schmit DL Rob VanVliet DB Jeff Wade DB Van Waiters LB Tom Weidenbenner DL Mark Rogers K Pete Stoyanovich K y Dan Stryzinski P Bill Mallory 1986 NFL draftees Player Position Round Pick NFL club Steve Bradley Quarterback 12 316 Cincinnati Bengals Bobby Howard Running back 12 325 Philadelphia Eagles https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1986.htm dead https://web.archive.org/web/20071221172950/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1986.htm 2007-12-21 1986 NFL Draft Listing - Pro-Football-Reference.com Pro-Football-Reference.com References Indiana Category:Indiana Hoosiers football seasons Indiana Hoosiers football Category:Long stubs with short prose