1987 Indiana Hoosiers football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1987 Indiana Hoosiers football Big Ten Conference Big Ten 20 8–4 6–2 Bill Mallory 4th Joe Novak 4th Ernie Jones Tom Polce Van Waiters Memorial Stadium Peach Bowl L 22–27 vs. Tennessee The 1987 Indiana Hoosiers football team represented Indiana University Bloomington as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 1987 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Bill Mallory, the Hoosiers compiled an overall record of 8–4 with a mark of 6–2 in conference play, tying for second place in the Big Ten. The team played home games at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Indiana. In their season opener against Rice, Anthony Thompson rushed for 105 yards and a pair of touchdowns en route to a 35–13 Indiana win.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=9mwaAAAAIBAJ&sjid=rioEAAAAIBAJ&dq=indiana%20rice&pg=3023%2C3295361 Indiana has easy time in victory over Rice Associated Press The Milwaukee Journal 5C September 13, 1987 January 26, 2013 However, in what was the renewal of their rivalry against Kentucky, the Hoosiers lost 34–15 at Lexington.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=PJ1PAAAAIBAJ&sjid=6QIEAAAAIBAJ&dq=indiana%20kentucky&pg=5587%2C3314905 Kentucky blasts Indiana, 34–15 Associated Press The Toledo Blade D2 September 20, 1987 January 26, 2013 Indiana rebounded from their loss to the Wildcats with a five-game winning streak. After a win over Missouri, Indiana defeated Northwestern to open their conference schedule behind a 170-yard, and two touchdown performance by Thompson.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ynAwAAAAIBAJ&sjid=PjYDAAAAIBAJ&dq=indiana%20northwestern&pg=4325%2C602332 Hoosiers take high road, low road to thump Wildcats Associated Press Rome News-Tribune 9B October 4, 1987 January 26, 2013 The next week, the Hoosiers traveled to Columbus to play No. 9 Ohio State, and for the first time since 1951 Indiana defeated the Buckeyes in their 31–10 upset victory.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=dN4pAAAAIBAJ&sjid=DNUEAAAAIBAJ&dq=indiana%20ohio-state&pg=1195%2C1900548 After 36 years, Indiana finally beats Ohio State Associated Press The Gadsden Times B5 October 11, 1987 January 26, 2013 Indiana followed their upset with a win at Minnesota after Chip Lohmiller missed what would have been a game-winning field goal in the final minutes for the Gophers.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=TfgjAAAAIBAJ&sjid=R2MEAAAAIBAJ&dq=indiana%20minnesota&pg=2174%2C326593 Schnell leads Indiana; Minnesota loses first Associated Press The Pittsburgh Press C3 October 17, 1987 January 26, 2013 The Hoosiers then returned to Bloomington where they defeated Michigan for the first time since the 1967 season to move into first place in the Big Ten standings.https://www.nytimes.com/1987/10/25/sports/college-football-historic-day-for-surging-hoosiers.html Historic day for surging Hoosiers Peter Alfano The New York Times October 25, 1987 January 26, 2013 After their win over the Wolverines, Indiana was ranked No. 11, however they went on to split their final four games with losses against Iowa and Michigan State and victories over Illinois and Purdue and finished the regular season tied for second in conference with an overall record of eight wins and three losses.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=XfklAAAAIBAJ&sjid=zvMFAAAAIBAJ&pg=4956%2C288420 Indiana has point to prove against Tennessee Tony Barhnart The Miami News 12B January 2, 1988 January 26, 2013 In November, the Hoosiers accepted an invitation to play in the Peach Bowl against Tennessee of the Southeastern Conferencehttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=cm4sAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Wc4EAAAAIBAJ&pg=1441%2C372565 Tennessee, Indiana in the Peach Bowl Spartanburg Herald-Journal D4 November 17, 1987 January 26, 2013 Against the Volunteers, Indiana fell behind by a score of 21–3. However, the Hoosiers rallied and took a 22–21 lead in the fourth quarter only to fall 27–22 after Tennessee scored a late touchdown.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=oaVYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=8QIEAAAAIBAJ&dq=indiana%20peach-bowl&pg=3071%2C2884790 Tennessee overcomes mistakes for 27–22 victory in Peach Bowl Associated Press The Toledo Blade E2 January 3, 1988 January 26, 2013 Schedule 1987 AP September 12 w y Rice Memorial Stadium Bloomington, IN 35–13 38,132 https://www.newspapers.com/article/palladium-item-rice-a-roni-the-cream-an/172129646/ Palladium-Item Rice-a-roni, the Cream and Crimson treat September 13, 1987 May 14, 2025 Newspapers.com September 19 l y y Kentucky Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY rivalry 15–34 57,924 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kokomo-tribune-cats-dooley-passes-i/135013109/ The Kokomo Tribune Cats' Dooley passes IU crazy; Kentucky cruises to 34–15 win September 20, 1987 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com September 26 w y Missouri Memorial Stadium Bloomington, IN 20–17 41,145 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-indiana-clips-mizzou-2017/172331005/ Tulsa World Indiana clips Mizzou, 20–17 September 27, 1987 May 14, 2025 Newspapers.com October 3 w Northwestern Memorial Stadium Bloomington, IN 35–18 38,553 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-hoosiers-locate/172396902/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Hoosiers locate ground game in victory over Northwestern October 4, 1987 May 14, 2025 Newspapers.com October 10 w y Ohio State 9 Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 31–10 90,032 https://www.newspapers.com/article/troy-daily-news-darkest-day-indiana-han/172399606/ Troy Daily News Darkest day; Indiana hands Buckeyes 31–10 defeat October 11, 1987 May 14, 2025 Newspapers.com October 16 w y 20 Minnesota Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome Minneapolis, MN 18–17 60,340 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-cloud-times-gophers-suffer-first-los/172398941/ St. Cloud Times Gophers suffer first loss, 18–17 October 17, 1987 May 14, 2025 Newspapers.com October 24 w y 15 Michigan 20 Memorial Stadium Bloomington, IN 14–10 51,240 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-palm-beach-post-hoosiers-take-big-te/172400292/ The Palm Beach Post Hoosiers take Big Ten lead October 25, 1987 May 14, 2025 Newspapers.com October 31 l y 11 Iowa Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA 21–29 67,700 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sioux-city-journal-hawkeyes-clip-ind/172400664/ The Sioux City Journal Hawkeyes clip Indiana, 29–21 November 1, 1987 May 14, 2025 Newspapers.com November 7 w 18 Illinois Memorial Stadium Bloomington, IN rivalry 34–22 50,026 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-south-bend-tribune-schnell-is-gone/172397893/ The South Bend Tribune Schnell is gone; title hopes aren't November 8, 1987 May 14, 2025 Newspapers.com November 14 l y 16 Michigan State 13 Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI rivalry ABC 3–27 76,411 Smelling like a Rose: Spartans defeat Indiana, 27–3, to win Big Ten title Lansing State Journal Jack Ebling November 15, 1987 1E, 4E https://www.newspapers.com/article/lansing-state-journal-smelling-like-a-ro/167421950/ Newspapers.com November 21 w 20 Purdue Memorial Stadium Bloomington, IN Old Oaken Bucket 35–14 51,951 https://www.newspapers.com/article/evansville-courier-and-press-waiters-td/172398622/ The Sunday Courier Waiters' TD caps zany afternoon November 22, 1987 May 14, 2025 Newspapers.com January 2, 1988 l y y Tennessee 17 Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium Atlanta, GA Mizlou Peach Bowl 22–27 58,737 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-south-bend-tribune-hoosier-comeback/135008986/ The South Bend Tribune Hoosier comeback comes up short January 3, 1988 May 14, 2025 Newspapers.com 1987 Indiana Hoosiers Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/indiana/1987-schedule.html College Football @ Sports-Reference.com Sports Reference December 28, 2023 1987 Football Schedule https://iuhoosiers.com/sports/football/schedule/1987 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 1987 Homecoming Indiana Arbutus (yearbook) October 14, 2015 http://www.static.getsnworks.com/ids/arbutus/1988/ dead https://web.archive.org/web/20170814232633/http://static.getsnworks.com/ids/arbutus/1988/ 2017-08-14 Roster 1987 Indiana Hoosiers f 27 Ernie Jones Ernie Jones (wide receiver) WR y 75 Eric Moore Eric Moore (offensive lineman) G y 11 Dave Schnell QB 32 Jr Anthony Thompson RB y Anthony Thompson (American football) 48 Van Waiters LB y 49 Larry Luther NG y 95 Walt Harris DT n 55 Dan Baure DT y 54 Doug Schlereth DT y 91 Jim Sams NG y 35 Joe Huff LB y Joe Huff (American football) 12 Dan Stryzinski P y 10 Jr Pete Stoyanovich K y *Bill Mallory 1988 NFL draftees Player Position Round Pick NFL club Eric Moore Offensive guard 1 10 New York Giants Van Waiters Linebacker 3 77 Cleveland Browns Ernie Jones Wide receiver 7 179 Phoenix Cardinals Eric Hickerson Defensive back 10 259 New York Giants https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1988/draft.htm?redir 1988 NFL Draft Pro-Football-Reference.com January 26, 2013 References Indiana Category:Indiana Hoosiers football seasons Indiana Hoosiers football