The 2018 Indiana Hoosiers football team represented Indiana University in the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Hoosiers played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Indiana. Indiana competed as a member of the East Division of the Big Ten Conference. The team was 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.
Date Time Spring Game Site TV Result Attendance April 14 12:00 p.m. Cream vs. Crimson Memorial Stadium • Bloomington, IN BTN Crimson 37–28 Due to inclement weather in the area, the annual spring game was closed to the public and moved inside Mellencamp Pavilion.
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. 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. On February 27, 2018, Kasey Teegardin was hired to the position of safeties coach, following the departure of former safeties coach, Noah Joseph.
Departures Notable departures from the 2017 squad included:
Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Notes Tegray Scales 8 Outside Linebacker 6'0" 227 Senior Cincinnati, Ohio Graduated Griffin Oakes 92 Placekicker 5'9" 200 Senior Greenwood, Indiana Graduated Simmie Cobbs 1 Wide receiver 6'4" 220 Junior (Redshirt) Oak Park, Illinois Declared 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 WR Washington Redskins UFA Rashard Fant CB Chicago Bears UFA Robert McCray DB Kansas City Chiefs UFA Tegray Scales LB Los Angeles Rams
Preseason
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
Player Class Position Delroy Baker Senior Offensive Line Coy Cronk Junior Offensive Line Morgan Ellison Sophomore Running Back Cole Gest Sophomore Running Back Donavan Hale Junior Wide Receiver J-Shun Harris II Senior Wide Receiver Hunter Littlejohn Junior Offensive Line Brandon Knight Senior Offensive Line Mike Majette Senior Running Back Wes Martin Senior Offensive Line Whop Philyor Sophomore Wide Receiver Luke Timian Senior Wide Receiver Mackenzie Nworah Sophomore Offensive Line Peyton Ramsey Sophomore Quarterback Simon Stepaniak Junior Offensive Line Ryan Watercutter Senior Tight End Nick Westbrook-Ikhine Junior Wide ReceiverReference:
Defense Player Class Position Marcelino McCrary-Ball Sophomore Defensive Back Mike Barwick Jr. Senior Defensive Line Andre Brown Jr. Junior Defensive Back Jonathan Crawford Senior Defensive Back Raheem Layne Sophomore Cornerback A'Shon Riggins Junior Defensive Back Jacob Robinson Senior Defensive Line Brandon Wilson Junior Defensive LineReference:
Special teams Player Class Position Haydon Whitehead Junior PunterReference:
Schedule The Hoosiers' 2018 schedule consisted of 7 home games and 5 away games. The Hoosiers first non-conference game was 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 played nine conference games; they hosted Michigan State, Iowa, Penn State, Maryland and Purdue. They traveled to Rutgers, Ohio State, Minnesota, and Michigan.
Game summaries At FIU
Statistics IU FIU First downs 31 22 Total yards 465 327 Rushes/yards 45–213 39–170 Passing yards 252 157 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 28–37–1 17–28–1 Time of possession 32:35 27:25 Team Category Player StatisticsIndiana Passing Peyton Ramsey 20/27, 156 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Stevie Scott III 20 carries, 70 yards Receiving Donavan Hale 4 receptions, 60 yards, 2 TDFlorida International Passing James Morgan 11/20, 90 yards, TD, INT Rushing Anthony Jones 15 carries, 88 yards, 2 TD Receiving C. J. Worton 5 receptions, 69 yards
vs Virginia
Statistics UVA IU First downs 15 21 Total yards 294 387 Rushes/yards 39–188 44–237 Passing yards 106 150 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 12–25–0 16–22–1 Time of possession 30:24 29:36 Team Category Player StatisticsVirginia Passing Bryce Perkins 12/24, 106 yards, 2 TD Rushing Bryce Perkins 25 carries, 123 yards Receiving Hasise Dubois 4 receptions, 49 yardsIndiana Passing Peyton Ramsey 16/22, 150 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Stevie Scott III 31 carries, 204 yards, TD Receiving Donavan Hale 4 receptions, 56 yards, TD
vs Ball State
Statistics BALL IU First downs 18 26 Total yards 347 457 Rushes/yards 39–204 44–255 Passing yards 143 202 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 14–28–1 24–32–0 Time of possession 27:17 32:43 Team Category Player StatisticsBall State Passing Riley Neal 12/24, 115 yards Rushing James Gilbert 16 carries, 89 yards, TD Receiving Corey Lacanaria 4 receptions, 40 yardsIndiana Passing Peyton Ramsey 20/27, 173 yards Rushing Stevie Scott III 18 carries, 114 yards, 2 TD Receiving Luke Timian 5 receptions, 56 yards
vs No. 24 Michigan State
Statistics MSU IU First downs 19 18 Total yards 350 301 Rushes/yards 40–131 32–29 Passing yards 219 272 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 15–26–2 32–46–2 Time of possession 31:23 28:37 Team Category Player StatisticsMichigan State Passing Brian Lewerke 14/25, 213 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Rushing Jalen Nailor 3 carries, 79 yards, TD Receiving Felton Davis 5 receptions, 79 yardsIndiana Passing Peyton Ramsey 32/46, 272 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Rushing Stevie Scott III 11 carries, 18 yards Receiving Whop Philyor 13 receptions, 148 yards, TD
At Rutgers
Statistics IU RUTG First downs 24 19 Total yards 451 291 Rushes/yards 42–163 23–98 Passing yards 288 193 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 27–40–1 19–36–1 Time of possession 35:24 24:36 Team Category Player StatisticsIndiana Passing Peyton Ramsey 27/40, 288 yards, TD, INT Rushing Stevie Scott III 18 carries, 58 yards, TD Receiving Ty Fryfogle 5 receptions, 70 yardsRutgers Passing Artur Sitkowski 18/35, 154 yards, TD, INT Rushing Raheem Blackshear 8 carries, 64 yards Receiving Jerome Washington 2 receptions, 55 yards
At No. 3 Ohio State
Statistics IU OSU First downs 22 33 Total yards 406 609 Rushes/yards 21–84 48–154 Passing yards 322 455 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 26–49–0 33–44–2 Time of possession 23:18 36:42 Team Category Player StatisticsIndiana Passing Peyton Ramsey 26/49, 322 yards, 3 TD Rushing Stevie Scott III 9 carries, 64 yards Receiving Nick Westbrook-Ikhine 5 receptions, 109 yards, TDOhio State Passing Dwayne Haskins 33/44, 455 yards, 6 TD, 2 INT Rushing J. K. Dobbins 26 carries, 82 yards, TD Receiving Parris Campbell 9 receptions, 142 yards, 2 TD
vs Iowa
Statistics IOWA IU First downs 26 22 Total yards 479 330 Rushes/yards 32–159 25–67 Passing yards 320 263 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 21–33–1 31–42–2 Time of possession 33:10 26:50 Team Category Player StatisticsIowa Passing Nate Stanley 21/33, 320 yards, 6 TD, INT Rushing Toren Young 19 carries, 96 yards Receiving T. J. Hockenson 4 receptions, 107 yards, 2 TDIndiana Passing Peyton Ramsey 31/42, 263 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Stevie Scott III 8 carries, 29 yards Receiving Ty Fryfogle 4 receptions, 71 yards, TD
vs No. 18 Penn State
Statistics PSU IU First downs 20 32 Total yards 417 554 Rushes/yards 36–174 45–224 Passing yards 243 330 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 20–37–1 35–55–1 Time of possession 26:02 33:58 Team Category Player StatisticsPenn State Passing Trace McSorley 19/36, 220 yards, TD Rushing Trace McSorley 19 carries, 107 yards, 2 TD Receiving Juwan Johnson 2 receptions, 72 yardsIndiana Passing Peyton Ramsey 26/36, 236 yards, TD, INT Rushing Stevie Scott III 26 carries, 138 yards, 2 TD Receiving Luke Timian 6 receptions, 58 yards
At Minnesota
Statistics IU MINN First downs 20 22 Total yards 385 482 Rushes/yards 30–153 40–180 Passing yards 232 302 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 29–44–2 17–24–1 Time of possession 29:37 30:23 Team Category Player StatisticsIndiana Passing Peyton Ramsey 29/44, 232 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Rushing Stevie Scott III 18 carries, 96 yards, TD Receiving Donavan Hale 4 receptions, 51 yards, TDMinnesota Passing Tanner Morgan 17/24, 302 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Shannon Brooks 22 carries, 154 yards, TD Receiving Rashod Bateman 4 receptions, 108 yards, TD
vs Maryland
Statistics MARY IU First downs 27 18 Total yards 542 374 Rushes/yards 59–353 30–131 Passing yards 189 243 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 14–25–1 16–28–1 Time of possession 39:18 20:42 Team Category Player StatisticsMaryland Passing Tyrrell Pigrome 10/13, 146 yards, TD Rushing Anthony McFarland Jr. 29 carries, 210 yards Receiving Dontay Demus Jr. 4 receptions, 98 yardsIndiana Passing Peyton Ramsey 16/28, 243 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Stevie Scott III 19 carries, 103 yards, TD Receiving Donavan Hale 3 receptions, 92 yards, TD
At No. 4 Michigan
Statistics IU MICH First downs 21 25 Total yards 385 507 Rushes/yards 40–190 50–257 Passing yards 195 250 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 16–35–1 16–28–1 Time of possession 24:06 35:54 Team Category Player StatisticsIndiana Passing Peyton Ramsey 16/35, 195 yards, TD, INT Rushing Stevie Scott III 30 carries, 139 yards, TD Receiving Nick Westbrook-Ikhine 4 receptions, 84 yardsMichigan Passing Shea Patterson 16/28, 250 yards, TD, INT Rushing Karan Higdon 21 carries, 101 yards, TD Receiving Zach Gentry 2 receptions, 83 yards
vs Purdue
Statistics PUR IU First downs 26 27 Total yards 440 487 Rushes/yards 34–130 30–142 Passing yards 310 345 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 27–35–1 36–51–1 Time of possession 31:45 28:15 Team Category Player StatisticsPurdue Passing David Blough 27/35, 310 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Markell Jones 11 carries, 95 yards, TD Receiving Rondale Moore 12 receptions, 141 yards, 2 TDIndiana Passing Peyton Ramsey 36/51, 345 yards, TD, INT Rushing Stevie Scott III 20 carries, 104 yards, TD Receiving Nick Westbrook-Ikhine 8 receptions, 125 yards, TD
Roster
Awards and honors Award watch lists Listed in the order that they were released Fred Biletnikoff AwardNick Westbrook-IkhineWRJRJuly 19, 2018Wuerffel TrophyRicky BrookinsRBSRJuly 26, 2018Ray Guy AwardHaydon WhiteheadPJunior (Redshirt)August 13, 2018Earl Campbell Tyler Rose AwardLuke TimianWRSenior (Redshirt)August 14, 2018William V. Campbell Trophy (semi-finalist)Wes MartinOLSenior (Redshirt)September 26, 2018 Lou Groza Award (semifinalist) Logan Justus KJunior (Redshirt) November 1, 2018
Players of the Week + Big Ten Weekly AwardsStevie ScottBig Ten Co-Freshmen of the Week September 10, 2018 J-Shun Harris IIBig Ten Special Teams Players of the WeekSeptember 17, 2018Stevie ScottBig Ten Freshman of the WeekLogan JustusBig Ten Special Teams Player of the Week November 12, 2018
B1G Conference awards Awards Logan Justus Second Team All-Big Ten Special Teams November 27, 2018
Radio Radio coverage for all games will be broadcast on IUHoosiers.com All-Access and on various radio frequencies throughout the state. The primary radio announcer is long-time broadcaster Don Fischer with Play-by-Play.
After the season
Season summary Indiana started the year with three consecutive victories against non-conference opponents FIU, Virginia, and Ball State. In Big Ten Conference play, the team secured victories against Rutgers and Maryland. In the last game of the season, with bowl eligibility on the line, Indiana fell to in-state rivals Purdue 21–28 to finish in sixth in the East Division with a final record of 5–7, 2–7 in conference play.