1988 Indiana Hoosiers football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1988 Indiana Hoosiers football Big Ten Conference Big Ten 19 20 8–3–1 5–3 Bill Mallory 5th Joe Novak 5th Anthony Thompson Joe Huff Don Shrader Memorial Stadium Liberty Bowl champion Liberty Bowl W 34–10 vs. South Carolina The 1988 Indiana Hoosiers football team represented Indiana University Bloomington as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 1988 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Bill Mallory, the Hoosiers compiled an overall record of 8–3–1 with a mark of 5–3 in conference play, placing fifth in the Big Ten. Indiana was invited to the Liberty Bowl, where they beat South Carolina. The team played home games at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Indiana. Schedule 1988 AP Eastern September 10 2:00 p.m. w y y Rice Rice Stadium Houston, TX 41–14 17,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-south-bend-tribune-thompsons-td-rec/173531206/ The South Bend Tribune Thompson's TD record fuels Hoosiers' triumph September 11, 1988 June 2, 2025 Newspapers.com September 17 2:00 p.m. w y Kentucky Memorial Stadium Bloomington, IN rivalry 36–15 51,077 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-mail-iu-captures-the-barrel/135029906/ The Times-Mail IU captures the Barrel September 18, 1988 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com September 24 2:30 p.m. t y y Missouri Faurot Field Columbia, MO 28–28 41,053 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-indiana-escapes-with/173714651/ The Courier-Journal Indiana escapes with a 28–28 tie as Missouri misses late field goal September 25, 1988 June 2, 2025 Newspapers.com October 1 2:00 p.m. w y Northwestern Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL 48–17 27,113 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kokomo-tribune-thompson-sparks-hoosi/173712183/ The Kokomo Tribune Thompson sparks Hoosiers to big win over 'Cats October 2, 1988 June 2, 2025 Newspapers.com October 8 3:30 p.m. w Ohio State Memorial Stadium Bloomington, IN ABC 41–7 52,133 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-cloud-times-buckeyes-bumped-again-4/173713279/ St. Cloud Times Buckeyes bumped again, 41–7 by Indiana October 9, 1988 June 2, 2025 Newspapers.com October 15 2:00 p.m. w y 18 Minnesota Memorial Stadium Bloomington, IN 33–13 51,154 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kokomo-tribune-hoosiers-thompson-ru/173650345/ The Kokomo Tribune Hoosiers' Thompson runs past Gophers October 16, 1988 June 2, 2025 Newspapers.com October 22 3:30 p.m. l y 14 Michigan 20 Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI ABC 6–31 106,104 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lexington-herald-leader-michigan-floors/173714837/ Lexington Herald-Leader Michigan floors Hoosiers 31–6 with razzle-dazzle rally October 23, 1988 June 2, 2025 Newspapers.com October 29 3:30 p.m. w Iowa Memorial Stadium Bloomington, IN ABC 45–34 52,128 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wisconsin-state-journal-hoosiers-hold-of/173714942/ Wisconsin State Journal Hoosiers hold off Hartlieb, Iowa October 30, 1988 June 2, 2025 Newspapers.com November 5 12:00 p.m. l y 20 Illinois Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL rivalry ABC 20–21 66,201 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ann-arbor-news-by-george-illini-ral/173715078/ The Ann Arbor News By George, Illini rally past Indiana November 6, 1988 June 2, 2025 Newspapers.com November 12 3:30 p.m. l Michigan State Memorial Stadium Bloomington, IN rivalry ABC 12–38 50,738 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-spartans-pummel-hoosiers/173715156/ The Times Spartans pummel Hoosiers November 13, 1988 June 2, 2025 Newspapers.com November 19 2:00 p.m. w y Purdue Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN Old Oaken Bucket 52–7 67,861 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-1988-11-19-purdue/165397601/ The Indianapolis Star IU bombards Purdue, 52–7 November 20, 1988 June 2, 2025 Newspapers.com December 28 8:00 p.m. w y y South Carolina Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN Liberty Bowl JPS 34–10 39,210 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-hoosiers-humble-ga/140100138/ The Commercial Appeal Hoosiers humble Gamecocks December 29, 1988 February 2, 2024 Newspapers.com 1988 Indiana Hoosiers Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/indiana/1988-schedule.html College Football @ Sports-Reference.com Sports Reference December 28, 2023 1988 Football Schedule https://iuhoosiers.com/sports/football/schedule/1988 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 Game summaries Purdue 1988 Purdue Boilermakers football team Indiana–Purdue football rivalry Anthony Thompson rushed 25 times for 167 yards and three touchdowns while breaking the school's career rushing record.Eugene Register-Guard. 1988 Nov 20. Retrieved 2019-Apr-19. Personnel 1988 Indiana Hoosiers y Tony Bolyard QB P Gene Boyd RB Tony Buford WR Darryl Eddings wR Jeff Fryar OL Gary Gooden WR 17 Markell Granderson RB Matt Hansen RB Tim Jordan TE Carlos Marte TE Troy Mason RB Don Matejko RB Calvert Miller RB Tom Padgett WR Tim Radtke OL 11 Jr Dave Schnell QB Don Shrader OL Chris Simons OL Eddie Thomas WR 32 Jr Anthony Thompson RB y Anthony Thompson (American football) Jeff Thornton QB Phil Trinter OL Rob Turner WR Ron Vargo OL Barry Way RB Willie Bates LB Dan Bauer DL Erick Coleman DB Brian Dewitz DB Mike Dumas DB Marc Ferry DB Andre Hall DB Walt Harris DL Joe Huff LB Brad Money LB Jim Sams DL Terry Saunders LB Doug Schlereth DL Paul Williams LB Macky Smith P Sr Pete Stoyanovich K y Bill Mallory Awards and honors Anthony Thompson, Big Ten Player of the Year Anthony Thompson, Chicago Tribune Silver Football 1989 NFL draftees Player Position Round Pick NFL club Pete StoyanovichKicker 8 203 Miami Dolphins Gary GoodenDefensive back 9 235 Los Angeles Raidershttps://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1989.htm 1989 NFL Draft Listing - Pro-Football-Reference.com Pro-Football-Reference.com 2018-03-28 2007-12-21 https://web.archive.org/web/20071221203137/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1989.htm dead Anthony Thompson was drafted in the 1990 NFL draft.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1990.htm 1990 NFL Draft Listing - Pro-Football-Reference.com Pro-Football-Reference.com 2018-03-28 2007-12-20 https://web.archive.org/web/20071220211214/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1990.htm dead References Indiana Category:Indiana Hoosiers football seasons Category:Liberty Bowl champion seasons Indiana Hoosiers football Category:Long stubs with short prose