2018 Indiana Hoosiers football team

2018 Indiana Hoosiers football
Conference Big Ten Conference
Division East Division
2018 record 4–3 (1–3 Big Ten)
Head coach Tom Allen (2nd season)
Offensive coordinator Mike DeBord (2nd season)
Defensive coordinator Mark Hagen (2nd season)
Home stadium Memorial Stadium
(Capacity: 52,656)
2018 Big Ten football standings
Conf  Overall
Team W L    W L 
East Division
No. 2 Ohio State  4 0     7 0  
No. 6 Michigan  4 0     6 1  
No. 24 Michigan State  2 1     4 2  
Maryland  2 1     4 2  
No. 18 Penn State  1 2     4 2  
Indiana  1 3     4 3  
Rutgers  0 4     1 6  
West Division
Northwestern  3 1     3 3  
No. 23 Wisconsin  2 1     4 2  
Purdue  2 1     3 3  
No. 19 Iowa  2 1     5 1  
Illinois  1 2     3 3  
Minnesota  0 3     3 3  
Nebraska  0 4     0 6  
Championship: December 1, 2018
As of October 16, 2018; Rankings from AP Poll

The 2018 Indiana Hoosiers football team represents Indiana University in the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Hoosiers play their home games at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Indiana. Indiana compete as a member of the East Division of the Big Ten Conference. The team is led by second-year head coach Tom Allen.

Spring Game

The 2018 Spring Game took place in Bloomington on April 14 at 12 p.m.[1]

DateTimeSpring GameSiteTVResultAttendance
April 14[1]12:00 p.m.Cream vs. CrimsonMemorial StadiumBloomington, INBTNCrimson 37–28
  • ^[1] Due to inclement weather in the area, the annual spring game was closed to the public and moved inside Mellencamp Pavilion.[2]

Previous season

The Hoosiers finished the 2017 season 5–7 overall, 2–7 in Big Ten play to finish in sixth place in the Eastern Division. Following two straight seasons of bowl game appearances, the Hoosiers 2017 record prevented them from going to a bowl for a third subsequent year.

Offseason

Coaching changes

On January 4, 2018, the Hoosiers announced the hiring of David Ballou as new strength and conditioning coach, following the release of Keith Caton, who served one season in the position.[3][4] On January 8, 2018, the Hoosiers announced the hiring of Kane Wommack as the new linebackers coach. Current Hoosiers linebackers coach, William Inge, will transition to special teams coach prior to the start of the football season.[5] On February 27, 2018, Kasey Teegardin was hired to the position of safeties coach, following the departure of former safeties coach, Noah Joseph.[6]

Departures

Notable departures from the 2017 squad included:

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownNotes
Tegray Scales8Outside Linebacker6'0 227SeniorCincinnati, OhioGraduated
Griffin Oakes92Placekicker5'9 200SeniorGreenwood, IndianaGraduated
Simmie Cobbs Jr.1Wide receiver6'4 220Junior (Redshirt)Oak Park, IllinoisDeclared for 2018 NFL Draft

2018 NFL Draft

Hoosiers who were picked in the 2018 NFL Draft:

Round Pick Player Position Team
4 101 Ian Thomas TE Carolina Panthers
6 193 Chris Covington LB Dallas Cowboys
UFA Simmie Cobbs Jr. WR Washington Redskins
UFA Rashard Fant CB Chicago Bears
UFA Robert McCray III DB Kansas City Chiefs
UFA Tegray Scales LB Los Angeles Rams

Preseason

Position key

Back B Center C Cornerback CB Defensive back DB
Defensive end DE Defensive lineman DL Defensive tackle DT End E
Fullback FB Guard G Halfback HB Kicker K
Kickoff returner KR Offensive tackle OT Offensive lineman OL Linebacker LB
Long snapper LS Punter P Punt returner PR Quarterback QB
Running back RB Safety S Tight end TE Wide receiver WR

Recruits

The Hoosiers signed a total of 26 recruits.

Returning starters

Indiana returns 17 offensive players and eight defensive players that started games for the team in 2017 along with punter Haydon Whitehead.

Offense

Schedule

The Hoosiers' 2018 schedule will consist of 7 home games and 5 away games.[8] The Hoosiers first non-conference game will be away at FIU of Conference USA (C-USA), before hosting the remaining two non-conference games; against Virginia from the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) and against Ball State of the Mid-American Conference (MAC).

The Hoosiers are scheduled to play nine conference games; they host Michigan State, Iowa, Penn State, Maryland and Purdue. They will travel to Rutgers, Ohio State, Minnesota, and Michigan.

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 17:00 p.m.at FIU*CBSSNW 38–2817,082
September 87:30 p.m.Virginia*BTNW 20–1635,492
September 1512:00 p.m.Ball State*
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Bloomington, IN
BTNW 38–1040,240
September 227:30 p.m. No. 24 Michigan State
BTNL 21–3545,445
September 2912:00 p.m.at RutgersBTNW 24–1732,056
October 64:00 p.m.at No. 3 Ohio StateFOXL 26–49104,193
October 1312:00 p.m.Iowadagger
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Bloomington, IN
ESPN2L 16–4240,512
October 203:30 p.m.Penn State
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Bloomington, IN
ABC
October 268:00 p.m.at MinnesotaFS1
November 10Maryland
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Bloomington, IN
November 17at Michigan
November 24Purdue
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

Game summaries

at FIU

Overall record Last meeting Result
2–0 2016 IU, 34–13
Indiana vs. FIU – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Hoosiers 14 14 7338
Panthers 7 7 7728

at Riccardo Silva Stadium, Miami, Florida

  • Date: September 1
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Mostly Cloudy; 85° F; Winds 14 MPH
  • Game attendance: 17,082
  • Referee: Daniel Capron
  • TV announcers (CBSSN): Brad Johansen, Danny Kanell
  • Sources: IUHoosiers.com[10]
Game information

Virginia

Overall record Last meeting Result
1–2 2017 IU, 34–17
Virginia vs. Indiana – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Cavaliers 9 0 7016
Hoosiers 13 7 0020

at Memorial Stadium, Bloomington, Indiana

  • Date: September 8
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Rain; 62° F; Winds E-NE 13 MPH
  • Game attendance: 35,492
  • Referee: Jeff Maconaghy
  • TV announcers (BTN): Lisa Byington, J Leman
  • Sources: IUHoosiers.com[11]
Game information

Ball State

Overall record Last meeting Result
5–3 2016 IU, 30–20
Ball State vs. Indiana – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Cardinals 3 0 7010
Hoosiers 3 21 7738

at Memorial Stadium, Bloomington, Indiana

  • Date: September 15
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny; 81° F; Winds NE 7 MPH
  • Game attendance: 40,240
  • Referee: Ron Snodgrass
  • TV announcers (BTN): Chris Denari, Bobby Carpenter
  • Sources: IUHoosiers.com[12]
Game information

Michigan State

Overall record Last meeting Result
16–46 2017 MSU, 17–9
Michigan State vs. Indiana – Game summary
1 2 34Total
No. 24 Spartans 14 7 7735
Hoosiers 0 7 01421

at Memorial Stadium, Bloomington, Indiana

  • Date: September 22
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Mostly Cloudy; 59° F; Winds E-NE 3 MPH
  • Game attendance: 45,445
  • Referee: Mark Kluczynski
  • TV announcers (BTN): Brandon Gaudin, Glen Mason, Elise Menaker
  • Sources: IUHoosiers.com[13]
Game information

at Rutgers

Overall record Last meeting Result
2–2 2017 IU, 41–0
Indiana vs. Rutgers – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Hoosiers 7 17 0024
Scarlet Knights 7 0 01017

at High Point Solutions Stadium, Piscataway, New Jersey

  • Date: September 29
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny; 74° F; Winds W 3 MPH
  • Game attendance: 32,056
  • Referee: Jerry McGinn
  • TV announcers (BTN): Brandon Gaudin, Glen Mason
  • Sources: IUHoosiers.com[14]
Game information

at Ohio State

Overall record Last meeting Result
12–73 2017 OSU, 49–21
Indiana vs. Ohio State – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Hoosiers 3 17 6026
No. 3 Buckeyes 7 21 71449

at Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio

  • Date: October 6
  • Game time: 4:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Partly Cloudy; 88° F; Winds S-SW 11 MPH
  • Game attendance: 104,193
  • Referee: Larry Smith
  • TV announcers (FOX): Brady Quinn, Aaron Goldsmith
  • Sources: IUHoosiers.com[15]
Game information

Iowa

Overall record Last meeting Result
28–44 2015 IOWA, 35–27
Iowa vs. Indiana – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Hawkeyes 14 7 14742
Hoosiers 3 7 6016

at Memorial Stadium, Bloomington, Indiana

Game information

Penn State

Overall record Last meeting Result
1–20 2017 PSU, 45–14
Penn State vs. Indiana – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Nittany Lions 0 0 000
Hoosiers 0 0 000

at Memorial Stadium, Bloomington, Indiana

  • Date: October 20
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m.
  • TV: ABC/ESPN/ESPN2
Game information

at Minnesota

Overall record Last meeting Result
26–38 2013 MINN, 42–39
Indiana vs. Minnesota – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Hoosiers 0 0 000
Golden Gophers 0 0 000

at TCF Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota

  • Date: October 26
  • Game time: 8:00 p.m.
  • TV: FS1
Game information

Maryland

Overall record Last meeting Result
4–2 2017 UMD, 42–39
Maryland vs. Indiana – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Terrapins 0 0 000
Hoosiers 0 0 000

at Memorial Stadium, Bloomington, Indiana

  • Date: November 10
  • Game time: TBD
  • TV: TBD
Game information

at Michigan

Overall record Last meeting Result
9–57 2017 UM, 27–20
Indiana vs. Michigan – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Hoosiers 0 0 000
Wolverines 0 0 000

at Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, Michigan

  • Date: November 17
  • Game time: TBD
  • TV: TBD
Game information

Purdue

Overall record Last meeting Result
41–73 2017 PUR, 31–24
Purdue vs. Indiana – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Boilermakers 0 0 000
Hoosiers 0 0 000

at Memorial Stadium, Bloomington, Indiana

  • Date: November 24
  • Game time: TBD
  • TV: TBD
Game information

Roster

2018 Indiana Hoosiers football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
ATH 2 Reese Taylor Fr
WR 3 Ty Fryfogle So
RB 4 Morgan Ellison So
WR 6 Donavan Hale  Jr
WR 5 J-Shun Harris II  Sr
QB 8 Johnny Pabst  Fr
QB 9 Michael Penix Jr. Fr
QB 12 Peyton Ramsey  So
WR 15 Nick Westbrook  Jr
WR 16 David Felton  Fr
WR 17 Justin Berry  So
WR 19 Luke Shayotovich Fr
RB 20 Cole Gest  So
RB 21 Stevie Scott Fr
WR 22 Whop Philyor So
RB 23 Ronnie Walker Jr. Fr
RB 24 Mike Majette Sr
WR 25 Luke Timian  Sr
RB 28 Kristian Pechac Fr
RB 29 Craig Nelson  Fr
WR 30 Bradley Ellis Fr
RB 33 Ricky Brookins  Sr
RB 37 Ahrod Lloyd  Fr
RB 38 Connor Thomas  So
WR 39 Chris Gajcak  Jr
OL 50 Nick Linder  Sr
OL 51 Mackenzie Nworah  So
OL 52 DaVondre Love  Jr
OL 54 Coy Crunk Jr
OL 57 Harry Crider So
OL 61 Nick Ramacca  Jr
OL 62 Brandon Knight Sr
OL 64 Ryan Smith  Fr
OL 65 Dominic Altimari  Fr
OL 66 Aidan Rafferty Fr
OL 68 Hunter Littlejohn  Jr
OL 70 Zenden Dellinger  Fr
OL 71 Delroy Baker  Sr
OL 72 Simon Stepaniak  Jr
OL 74 Nick Marozas Fr
OL 75 Tommy Greene Fr
OL 76 Wes Martin  Sr
OL 77 Caleb Jones  Fr
OL 78 Britt Beery  Fr
OL 79 Charlie O'Connor  Fr
WR 80 Miles Marshall Fr
WR 82 Jacolby Hewitt Fr
TE 83 Austin Dorris  Jr
TE 84 TJ Ivy Fr
TE 85 Ryan Watercutter  Sr
TE 86 Peyton Hendershot  Fr
TE 88 Shaun Bonner  So
TE 89 Matt Bjorson Fr
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
DB 1 Juwan Burgess  Fr
DL 6 James Head, Jr. Fr
LB 7 Reakwon Jones  Jr
LB 8 James Miller Fr
DB 9 Jonathan Crawford Sr
DB 10 Elijah Rodgers Fr
DB 13 Isaac James  Jr
DB 14 Andre Brown, Jr.  Jr
DB 16 Jamar Johnson Fr
DB 17 Raheem Layne So
DL 18 Jonathan King Fr
DB 19 Noah Pierre Fr
DB 23 Jaylin Williams Fr
DB 24 Owen Strieter  Fr
DB 25 Devon Matthews Fr
DB 28 A’Shon Riggins Jr
DB 29 Khalil Bryant Jr
DB 30 Jordan Jusevitch Fr
DB 31 Bryant Fitzgerald  Fr
DB 33 Jordan Peterson  So
LB 34 Cam Jones Fr
LB 35 Nile Sykes  Sr
LB 41 Mo Burnam  Fr
DB 42 Marcelino Ball  So
LB 43 Dameon Willis Jr.  Sr
LB 44 Thomas Allen  Fr
LB 45 T.D. Roof So
LB 46 Aaron Casey Fr
DB 46 Sam Slusher  Fr
LB 47 Micah McFadden Fr
DL 49 Madison Norris Fr
DL 50 Nick Linder  Sr
DL 51 Mike Barwick, Jr.  Sr
DL 52 Kayton Samuels  Sr
LB 53 Andrew Stamm  So
DL 54 Ja’Merez Bowen  Sr
LB 55 Michael McGinnis  Sr
DL 58 Jake Ostrowski  Fr
DL 59 Gavin McCabe Fr
DL 69 Gavin Everett  Jr
DL 87 Michael Ziemba So
DL 90 Connor Schneider  Fr
DL 91 Jocob Robinson Sr
DL 92 Alfred Bryant  Fr
DL 95 Brandon Wilson  Jr
DL 96 Shamar Jones Fr
DL 97 Tramar Reece  Fr
DL 98 Jerome Johnson  So
DL 99 Allen Stallings IV Jr
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
P 36 Drew Conard  Fr
LS 60 Jacob Limbach  So
K 82 Logan Justus  Jr
K 87 Jack Cardillo  Fr
K 90 Jared Smolar  So
K 93 Charles Campbell Fr
P 94 Haydon Whitehead  Jr
LS 97 Dan Godsil Sr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Mike DeBord (Associate Head Coach / OC / TE)
  • Mark Hagen (Assistant Defensive Coordinator / DL)
  • Mike Hart (RBs)
  • Grant Heard (Passing Game Coordinator / OL)
  • Darren Hiller (Run Game Coordinator / OL)
  • William Inge (Special Teams Coordinator)
  • Brandon Shelby (CBs)
  • Nick Sheridan (QBs)
  • Kasey Teegardin (Safeties)
  • Kane Wommack (Linebackers)
  • David Ballou (Director of Athletic Performance)
  • Dr. Matt Rhea (Athletic Performance Coach)
  • Matt Clapp (Athletic Performance Coach)
  • Paul Constantine (Athletic Performance Coach)
  • Rick Danison II (Director of Athletic Performance - Wilkinson Performance Center)
  • Billy Cosh (Graduate Assistant - Offense)
  • Pat Kuntz (Graduate Assistant - Defense)
  • Jim Nelson (Graduate Assistant - Defense)
  • Jeff McInerney (Quality Control - Special Teams)
  • Ryan McInerney (Quality COntrol - Defense)
  • Sean Fisher (Quality Control - Offense)
  • Matt Wilson (Senior Director of Recruiting)
  • Bruce Johnson (Assistant AD - Director of On-Campus Recruiting)
  • Scott Gasper (Director of Player Personnel)
  • Mike Doig (Director of Operations)
  • Mike Pechac (Director of Player Development and Academic Enhancement)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured
  • Redshirt

Roster
Last update: August 3, 2018

Awards and honors

Award watch lists

Listed in the order that they were released

Award Player Position Year Date Awarded Ref
Fred Biletnikoff Award Nick Westbrook WR JR July 19, 2018 [16]
Wuerffel Trophy Ricky Brookins RB SR July 26, 2018 [17]
Ray Guy Award Haydon Whitehead P Junior (Redshirt) August 13, 2018 [18][19]
Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Luke Timian WR Senior (Redshirt) August 14, 2018 [20]
William V. Campbell Trophy (Semi-Finalist) Wes Martin OL Senior (Redshirt) September 26, 2018 [21]

Players of the Week

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