1991 Indiana Hoosiers football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1991 Indiana Hoosiers football Big Ten Conference Big Ten 7–4–1 5–3 Bill Mallory 8th Joe Novak 8th Vaughn Dunbar Mark Hagen Randy Schneider Paul Williams Memorial Stadium Copper Bowl champion Copper Bowl W 24–0 vs. Baylor The 1991 Indiana Hoosiers football team represented Indiana University Bloomington as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 1991 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by eighth-year head coach Bill Mallory, the Hoosiers compiled an overall record of 7–4–1 with a mark of 5–3 in conference play, tying for third place the Big Ten. Indiana was invited to the Copper Bowl, where they beat Baylor, 24–0. The team played home games at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Indiana. Vaughn Dunbar set the school record for rushing yards in a single season with 1,805 yards. This record stood until the 2014 season when it was broken by Tevin Coleman with 2,036 yards.https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/11954026/tevin-coleman-indiana-hoosiers-tops-2000-yard-rushing-mark-season?ex_cid=espnapi_public Tevin Coleman reaches 2,000 yards Associated Press November 29, 2014 November 29, 2014https://www.nfl.com/news/nfl-scouts-taking-notice-of-hyperproductive-tevin-coleman-0ap3000000407517 NFL scouts taking notice of hyperproductive Tevin Coleman Huguenin Mike NFL.com October 8, 2014 November 29, 2014 Schedule 1991 AP Eastern September 7 1:30 pm l y y Notre Dame 7 Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame, IN NBC 27–49 59,075 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-like-irv-notre-dame/201440644/ The Courier-Journal Like Irv, Notre Dame is too big a load for Hoosiers September 8, 1991 July 15, 2026 Newspapers.com September 21 12:30 pm w y Kentucky Memorial Stadium Bloomington, IN rivalry ESPN 13–10 48,994 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kokomo-tribune-hoosier-td-at-152-ma/135084406/ The Kokomo Tribune Hoosier TD at 1:52 mark beats Wildcats September 22, 1991 November 12, 2023 Newspapers.com September 28 2:00 pm t y y Missouri Faurot Field Columbia, MO 27–27 42,173 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-springfield-news-leader-oh-for-1-mo/201643149/ The News-Leader Oh, for 1 more point...Disputed play gives Tigers tie September 29, 1991 July 15, 2026 Newspapers.com October 5 2:00 pm w Michigan State Memorial Stadium Bloomington, IN rivalry 31–0 46,882 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-hoosiers-green/201709386/ The Des Moines Register Hoosiers, Green keep Michigan State winless with 31–0 pounding October 6, 1991 July 15, 2026 Newspapers.com October 12 2:00 pm w y Northwestern Memorial Stadium Bloomington, IN 44–6 44,915 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-truth-hoosiers-waylay-wildcats/201658062/ The Elkhart Truth Hoosiers waylay Wildcats October 13, 1991 July 15, 2026 Newspapers.com October 19 12:30 pm l y Michigan 4 Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI ESPN 16–24 106,097 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-times-michigans-magic-burns/201711856/ The Herald-Times Michigan's magic burns IU, 24–16 October 20, 1991 July 15, 2026 Newspapers.com October 26 2:00 pm w y Wisconsin Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 28–20 54,052 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-indiana-rallies-by-wisco/201708761/ Chicago Tribune Indiana rallies by Wisconsin October 27, 1991 July 15, 2026 Newspapers.com November 2 1:00 pm w Minnesota Memorial Stadium Bloomington, IN 34–8 44,095 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-south-bend-tribune-hoosiers-avenge-l/201657366/ The South Bend Tribune Hoosiers avenge loss by whipping Gophers November 3, 1991 July 15, 2026 Newspapers.com November 9 3:30 pm l y 25 Iowa 10 Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA ABC 21–38 70,220 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kokomo-tribune-hoosiers-drop-to-thir/201711998/ The Kokomo Tribune Hoosiers drop to third in Big Ten race November 10, 1991 July 15, 2026 Newspapers.com November 16 12:30 pm l y Ohio State 19 Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH ESPN 16–20 93,417 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pharos-tribune-no-19-buckeyes-dump/201712100/ The Pharos-Tribune No. 19 Buckeyes dump Hoosiers November 17, 1991 July 15, 2026 Newspapers.com November 23 1:00 pm w Purdue Old Oaken Bucket Memorial Stadium Bloomington, IN WTTV 24–22 51,596 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-indiana-takes-oaken-bucket/201711483/ The Times Indiana takes Oaken Bucket November 24, 1991 July 15, 2026 Newspapers.com December 31 8:00 pm w y y Baylor Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ Copper Bowl TBS 24–0 35,751 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tucson-citizen-indiana-zips-by-baylor/201471767/ Tucson Citizen Indiana zips by Baylor January 1, 1992 July 15, 2026 Newspapers.com 1991 Indiana Hoosiers Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/indiana/1991-schedule.html College Football @ Sports-Reference.com Sports Reference December 28, 2023 1991 Football Schedule https://iuhoosiers.com/sports/football/schedule/1991 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 16 December 28, 2023 1991 Homecoming Indiana Arbutus (yearbook) October 14, 2015 http://www.static.getsnworks.com/ids/arbutus/1992/ dead https://web.archive.org/web/20160421203708/http://static.getsnworks.com/ids/arbutus/1992/ April 21, 2016 Game summaries At Notre Dame Indiana at #7 Notre Dame Hoosiers 3 14 3 7 Fighting Irish 7 21 14 7 September 7 Notre Dame Stadium 59,075 NBC yes 1 IND Bonnell 48 yard field goal IND 3–0 1 ND DuBose 49 yard interception return (Hentrich kick) ND 7–3 2 IND Green 5 yard run (Bonnell kick) IND 10–7 2 ND Culver 19 yard run (Hentrich kick) ND 14–10 2 IND Green 1 yard run (Bonnell kick) IND 17–14 2 ND Mirer 46 yard run (Hentrich kick) ND 21–17 2 ND T. Brooks 13 yard run (Hentrich kick) ND 28–17 3 IND Bonnell 29 yard field goal ND 28–20 3 ND Mirer 6 yard run (Hentrich kick) ND 35–20 3 ND I. Smith 58 yard pass from Mirer (Hentrich kick) ND 42–20 4 IND Walker 5 yard pass from Green (Bonnell kick) ND 42–27 4 ND Mirer 1 yard run (Hentrich kick) ND 49–27 yes 1991 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team At Iowa #25 Indiana at #10 Iowa Hoosiers Hawkeyes 0 6 3 12 21 10 7 0 November 9 Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City, Iowa 2:40 pm CST 70,220 40 F, Partly sunny, Wind SW 10 - 15 mph on Don Baur Brent Musburger and Dick Vermeil ABC yes 1 5:54 Iowa Mike Saunders 1-yard pass from Jim Hartlieb (Skillett kick) Iowa 7–0 1 5:09 Iowa Saunders 14-yard run (Skillett kick) Iowa 14-0 1 2:37 Iowa Saunders 19-yard run (Skillett kick) Iowa 21-0 2 10:28 Iowa Jeff Skillett 26-yard field goal Iowa 24-0 2 4:46 Indiana Thomas Lewis 24-yard pass from Trent Green (kick failed) Iowa 24-6 2 0:26 Iowa Danan Hughes 26-yard pass from Hartlieb Iowa 31-6 3 11:27 Indiana Bonnell 33-yard field goal Iowa 31–9 3 8:17 Iowa Saunders 7-yard run (Skillett kick) Iowa 38-9 4 13:44 Indiana Lewis 11-yard pass from Trent Green (run failed) Iowa 38-15 4 10:39 Indiana Vaughn Dunbar 11-yard run (run failed) Iowa 38–21 yes 1991 Iowa Hawkeyes football team Purdue right 1991 Purdue at Indiana – TV broadcast Vs. Baylor (Copper Bowl) 1991 Copper Bowl 1991 Baylor Bears football team Roster 1991 Indiana Hoosiers y 26 Sr Vaughn Dunbar RB y 12 Jr Trent Green QB y Sr Shawn Harper OT y 8 So Thomas Lewis WR y Thomas Lewis (American football) 5 Jr Scott Bonnell K *Bill Mallory After the season NFL draft The following Hoosiers were selected in the 1992 NFL draft after the season.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1992/draft.htm 1992 NFL Draft Listing Pro-Football-Reference.com November 20, 2023 Indiana Hoosiers 2 Round Pick Player Position NFL team 121Vaughn DunbarRunning backNew Orleans Saints487Shawn HarperTackleLos Angeles Rams Awards and honors Vaughn Dunbar, first-team All-Americanhttp://www.sportswriters.net/fwaa/awards/allamerica/alltime.pdf FWAA All-America sportswriter.net 2015 September 14, 2015 March 4, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190304073432/http://www.sportswriters.net/fwaa/awards/allamerica/alltime.pdf dead Vaughn Dunbar, finished sixth in Heisman Trophy voting Vaughn Dunbar, ranked second in the nation in rushing yards per game References Indiana Category:Indiana Hoosiers football seasons Category:Guaranteed Rate Bowl champion seasons Indiana Hoosiers football Category:Long stubs with short prose