1978 Indiana Hoosiers football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1978 Indiana Hoosiers football Big Ten Conference Big Ten 4–7 3–5 Lee Corso 6th Joe Norman Dave Abrams Scott Arnett Mark Heidel Joe Norman Memorial Stadium The 1978 Indiana Hoosiers football team represented the Indiana Hoosiers in the 1978 Big Ten Conference football season. They participated as members of the Big Ten Conference. The Hoosiers played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Indiana. The team was coached by Lee Corso, in his sixth year as head coach of the Hoosiers. Schedule 1978 AP Eastern September 16 l y y LSU 13 Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 17–24 78,534 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-hoosiers-know-scri/134299327/ The Indianapolis Star Hoosiers know script but can't act part, lose September 17, 1978 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com September 23 w y Washington 15 Memorial Stadium Bloomington, IN 14–7 40,244 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-rock-island-argus-hoosiers-upset-no/157577962/ The Rock Island Argus Hoosiers upset No. 15 Huskies September 24, 1978 October 21, 2024 Newspapers.com September 30 l y Nebraska 12 Memorial Stadium Bloomington, IN ABC 17–69 42,738 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-rock-island-argus-hipp-helps-nebrask/157523661/ The Rock Island Argus Hipp helps Nebraska break Hoosier record October 1, 1978 October 21, 2024 Newspapers.com October 7 l y Wisconsin Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 7–34 75,266 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chronicle-tribune-iu-no-hits-wisconsin/157578087/ Chronicle Tribune IU 'no-hits' Wisconsin, loses 34–7 October 8, 1978 October 21, 2024 Newspapers.com October 14 w y Northwestern Memorial Stadium Bloomington, IN 38–10 36,456 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kokomo-tribune-iu-capitalizes-on-wil/157560270/ The Kokomo Tribune IU capitalizes on Wildcat mistakes for 38–10 victory October 15, 1978 October 21, 2024 Newspapers.com October 21 l y Michigan State Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI rivalry 14–49 76,013 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pantagraph-michigan-state-rolls-over/157578243/ The Pantagraph Michigan State rolls over Indiana, 49–14 October 22, 1978 October 21, 2024 Newspapers.com October 28 w Illinois Memorial Stadium Bloomington, IN rivalry 31–10 37,355 https://www.newspapers.com/article/journal-and-courier-indiana-seniors-lead/157576294/ Journal and Courier Indiana seniors lead Hoosiers past Illini October 29, 1978 October 21, 2024 Newspapers.com November 4 l y Minnesota Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN 31–32 39,797 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-last-chance-kick/157578379/ The Des Moines Register Last-chance kick caps Gopher rally November 5, 1978 October 21, 2024 Newspapers.com November 11 w Iowa Memorial Stadium Bloomington, IN 34–14 33,167 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-gazette-even-iowas-rushing-defense/157577313/ The Gazette Even Iowa's rushing defense fizzles 34–14 November 12, 1978 October 21, 2024 Newspapers.com November 18 l Ohio State 19 Memorial Stadium Bloomington, IN 18–21 47,540 https://www.newspapers.com/article/anderson-herald-no-romp-but-buckeyes-ed/157578581/ Anderson Herald No romp, but Buckeyes edge IU anyway 21–18 November 19, 1978 October 21, 2024 Newspapers.com November 25 l y Purdue 18 Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN Old Oaken Bucket 7–20 69,918 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pharos-tribune-boilermakers-claim-bu/157578685/ The Pharos-Tribune Boilermakers claim Bucket November 26, 1978 October 21, 2024 Newspapers.com 1978 Indiana Hoosiers Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/indiana/1978-schedule.html College Football @ Sports-Reference.com Sports Reference December 28, 2023 1978 Football Schedule https://iuhoosiers.com/sports/football/schedule/1978 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 1978 Homecoming Indiana Arbutus (yearbook) October 14, 2015 http://www.static.getsnworks.com/ids/arbutus/1979/ dead https://web.archive.org/web/20170814232623/http://static.getsnworks.com/ids/arbutus/1979/ August 14, 2017 Game summaries Ohio State 1978 Ohio State Buckeyes football team Indiana Hoosiers 2; text-align:center collapsed Ohio State Buckeyes (6–2–1) at Indiana Hoosiers (4–5) November 18, 1978 Ohio St 7 0 7 7 Indiana 7 3 0 8 Memorial Stadium, Bloomington, Indiana 47,540 Overcast • 41 F C • Wind 8 mph km/h knot to 10 mph km/h knot First quarter OSU – Paul Campbell 3-yard run (Vlade Janakievski kick), 10:19. Ohio St 7–0. Drive: IU – Mike Harkrader 1-yard run (David Freud kick), 2:04. Tie 7–7. Drive: Second quarter IU – David Freud 30-yard field goal, 6:52. Indiana 10–7. Drive: Third quarter OSU – Art Schlichter 3-yard run (Vlade Janakievski kick), 2:58. Ohio St 14–10. Drive: 20 plays, 98 yards. Fourth quarter; OSU – Ricky Johnson 46-yard run (Vlade Janakievski kick), 13:13. Ohio St 21–10. Drive: 8 plays. IU – Darrick Burnett 1-yard run (pass good), 5:01. Ohio St 21–18. Drive: Top passers OSU – Art Schlichter – 4/11, 22 yards, INT IU – Tim Clifford – 10/19, 81 yards Top rushers OSU – Ricky Johnson – 18 rushes, 109 yards, TD IU – Darrick Burnett – 18 rushes, 65 yards, TD Top receivers OSU – Ricky Johnson – 2 receptions, 9 yards IU – Dan Powers – 6 receptions, 62 yards Roster 1978 Indiana Hoosiers f 73 So Gerhard Ahting OT Scott Arnett QB Jerry Bowers RB Glenn Brooks RB Darrick Burnett RB 14 So Tim Clifford QB Al Darring RB Mark Fishel WR 88 Jr Mike Friede WR y Mike Harkrader RB 50 Sr Mark Heidel C Rodney Hopkins RB Chad Huck QB Lonnie Johnson RB 64 Jr Mark Johnson OG Nate Lundy WR Doug Peacock OL Ron Pennick WR Jeff Phipps OL Dan Powers TE Bob Stephenson TE Dave Abrams DB George Doehla DL Dale Keneipp DB Al Leake DL Greg McIntosh DL 35 Sr Joe Norman LB y Carl Smith DL John Swinehart DB Doug Sybert LB Terry Tallen DL Brent Tisdale DL Tim Wilbur DB Randy Willhite DL David Freud K *Lee Corso 1979 NFL draftees Player Position Round Pick NFL club Joe Norman Linebacker 2 45 Seattle Seahawks https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1979.htm dead https://web.archive.org/web/20071221231852/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1979.htm 2007-12-21 1979 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