The 2019 Indiana Hoosiers football team represented Indiana University in the 2019 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Hoosiers played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Indiana, and competed as a member of the East Division of the Big Ten Conference. The team was led by third-year head coach Tom Allen.
Spring Game The 2019 Spring Game took place in Bloomington on April 12, 2019, at 7:00 p.m.
Date Time Spring Game Site TV Result Source April 12 7:00 p.m. Offense vs. Defense Memorial Stadium • Bloomington, IN BTN Offense 48–33
Offseason Coaching changes On December 27, 2018, the Hoosiers announced the promotion of Kane Wommack from Linebacker's Coach to Defensive coordinator; however, Wommack will continue linebacker coaching responsibilities. On December 30, 2018, Hoosiers' offensive coordinator Mike DeBord announced his retirement from football. On January 21, 2019, former Fresno State offensive coordinator Kalen DeBoer was announced as the Hoosiers' new offensive coordinator.
Departures Notable departures from the 2018 squad included:
Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Notes J-Shun Harris II 5 Wide receiver 5'8" 172 Senior (Redshirt) Fishers, Indiana Graduated Luke Timian 25 Wide receiver 6'0" 195 Senior (Redshirt) Southlake, Texas Graduated
Transfers The Hoosiers lost 2 players due to transfer: Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Transfer to Craig Nelson #26 RB 5'10" 191 Freshman Miami, FL Southern Jaguars Austin Dorris #83 TE 6'5" 252 Junior Shadyside, OH Bowling Green Falcons
2019 NFL draft Hoosiers who were picked in the 2019 NFL draft:
Round Pick Player Position Team 4 131 Wes Martin Guard Washington Redskins UFA Jonathan Crawford Safety Tennessee Titans UFA Dan Godsil Long snapper Tampa Bay Buccaneers UFA Brandon Knight Offensive lineman Dallas Cowboys
Preseason
Recruits The Hoosiers signed a total of 21 recruits.
Returning starters
Offense Player Class Position 2018 Career Michael Penix Jr. Freshman Quarterback 3 games 3 games Stevie Scott Sophomore Running back 11 games 11 games Cole Gest Junior Running back 1 game 2 games Nick Westbrook-Ikhine Senior Wide receiver 12 games 24 games Whop Philyor Junior Wide receiver 5 games 5 games Donavan Hale Senior Wide receiver 8 games 10 games Ty Fryfogle Junior Wide receiver 3 games 3 games Peyton Hendershot Sophomore Tight end 10 games 10 games Coy Cronk Senior Offensive line 11 games 36 games Hunter Littlejohn Senior Offensive line 4 games 16 games Simon Stepaniak Senior Offensive line 12 games 20 gamesReference:
Defense Player Class Position 2018 Career Allen Stallings Senior Defensive line 0 games 1 game Brandon Wilson Senior Defensive line 1 game 2 games Gavin Everett Senior Defensive line 11 games 11 games Reakwon Jones Senior Defensive back 10 games 10 games James Miller Sophomore Defensive back 1 game 1 game Marcelino McCrary-Ball Junior Defensive back 11 games 26 games A'Shon Riggins Senior Defensive back 5 games 16 games Andre Brown Jr. Senior Defensive back 12 games 29 games Raheem Layne Junior Defensive back 7 games 8 games Khalil Bryant Senior Defensive back 9 games 9 games Bryant Fitzgerald Sophomore Defensive back 4 games 4 gamesReference:
Special teams Player Class Position 2018 Career Logan Justus Senior Kicker 12 games 12 games Nathanael Snyder Junior Kicker 0 games 0 games Haydon Whitehead Senior Punter 12 games 24 games Punter - games - gamesReference:
Preseason Big Ten poll Although the Big Ten Conference has not held an official preseason poll since 2010, Cleveland.com has polled sports journalists representing all member schools as a de facto preseason media poll since 2011. For the 2019 poll, Indiana was projected to finish in fifth in the East Division.
Schedule The Hoosiers' 2019 schedule consisted of 6 home games, 5 away games and 1 neutral site game in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Hoosiers' first non-conference game was at Lucas Oil Stadium, in Indianapolis, against Ball State of the Mid-American Conference (MAC), before hosting the remaining two non-conference games; against Eastern Illinois from the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) and against UConn of the American Athletic Conference (AAC).
The Hoosiers were scheduled to play nine conference games; they hosted Ohio State, Rutgers, Northwestern and Michigan. They traveled to Michigan State, Maryland, Nebraska, Penn State and Purdue.
Rankings
Game summaries vs Ball State
Statistics BALL IU First downs 25 26 Total yards 474 398 Rushes/yards 33–148 40–100 Passing yards 326 298 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 24–41–2 26–41–1 Time of possession 29:01 30:59 Team Category Player StatisticsBall State Passing Drew Plitt 26/41, 298 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Caleb Huntley 22 carries, 81 yards, TD Receiving Yo'Heinz Tyler 3 receptions, 71 yards, TDIndiana Passing Michael Penix Jr. 24/40, 326 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Michael Penix Jr. 7 carries, 67 yards Receiving Nick Westbrook-Ikhine 3 receptions, 103 yards, TD
vs Eastern Illinois (FCS)
Statistics EIU IU First downs 5 26 Total yards 116 555 Rushes/yards 31–52 34–114 Passing yards 64 441 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 11–25–0 30–41–0 Time of possession 27:25 32:35 Team Category Player StatisticsEastern Illinois Passing Johnathan Brantley 8/17, 49 yards Rushing Darshon McCullough 6 carries, 17 yards Receiving James Sheehan 2 receptions, 18 yardsIndiana Passing Peyton Ramsey 13/14, 226 yards, 2 TD Rushing Stevie Scott III 12 carries, 61 yards, TD Receiving Donavan Hale 5 receptions, 110 yards, TD
vs No. 6 Ohio State
Statistics OSU IU First downs 30 15 Total yards 520 257 Rushes/yards 42–306 31–42 Passing yards 214 215 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 17–29–0 21–36–1 Time of possession 27:50 32:10 Team Category Player StatisticsOhio State Passing Justin Fields 14/24, 199 yards, 3 TD Rushing J. K. Dobbins 22 carries, 193 yards, TD Receiving Chris Olave 3 receptions, 70 yards, TDIndiana Passing Peyton Ramsey 19/33, 162 yards, INT Rushing Peyton Ramsey 14 carries, 14 yards Receiving Peyton Hendershot 4 receptions, 70 yards, TD
vs UConn
Statistics CONN IU First downs 9 25 Total yards 145 430 Rushes/yards 22–51 40–178 Passing yards 94 252 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 15–30–1 24–28–1 Time of possession 24:08 35:52 Team Category Player StatisticsConnecticut Passing Jack Zergiotis 14/28, 90 yards, INT Rushing Kevin Mensah 10 carries, 34 yards Receiving Cameron Ross 3 receptions, 30 yardsIndiana Passing Peyton Ramsey 23/27, 247 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Stevie Scott III 21 carries, 97 yards, TD Receiving Ty Fryfogle 5 receptions, 47 yards
At No. 25 Michigan State
Statistics IU MSU First downs 26 23 Total yards 356 442 Rushes/yards 28–70 34–142 Passing yards 286 300 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 33–42–0 18–36–0 Time of possession 34:20 25:40 Team Category Player StatisticsIndiana Passing Michael Penix Jr. 33/42, 286 yards, 3 TD Rushing Stevie Scott III 18 carries, 66 yards Receiving Whop Philyor 14 receptions, 142 yards, 2 TDMichigan State Passing Brian Lewerke 18/36, 300 yards, 2 TD Rushing Brian Lewerke 12 carries, 78 yards Receiving Darrell Stewart Jr. 5 receptions, 117 yards, 2 TD
vs Rutgers
Statistics RUTG IU First downs 6 25 Total yards 75 557 Rushes/yards 33–74 38–260 Passing yards 1 297 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 5–13–0 24–35–1 Time of possession 23:42 36:18 Team Category Player StatisticsRutgers Passing Johnny Langan 5/13, 1 yard Rushing Isiah Pacheco 14 carries, 44 yards Receiving Aaron Young 3 receptions, 4 yardsIndiana Passing Michael Penix Jr. 20/39, 282 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Stevie Scott III 12 carries, 164 yards Receiving Whop Philyor 10 receptions, 182 yards
At Maryland
Statistics IU MARY First downs 28 21 Total yards 520 383 Rushes/yards 32–186 37–173 Passing yards 334 210 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 29–41–1 17–27–1 Time of possession 35:33 24:27 Team Category Player StatisticsIndiana Passing Peyton Ramsey 20/27, 193 yards, TD Rushing Stevie Scott III 18 carries, 108 yards, 2 TD Receiving Peyton Hendershot 6 receptions, 95 yardsMaryland Passing Tyrrell Pigrome 17/27, 210 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Javon Leake 23 carries, 158 yards, 2 TD Receiving Dontay Demus Jr. 5 receptions, 82 yards, TD
At Nebraska
Statistics IU NEB First downs 24 26 Total yards 455 514 Rushes/yards 31–104 50–220 Passing yards 351 294 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 27–40–1 20–23–0 Time of possession 32:28 27:32 Team Category Player StatisticsIndiana Passing Peyton Ramsey 27/40, 351 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Stevie Scott III 16 carries, 68 yards, TD Receiving Whop Philyor 14 receptions, 178 yardsNebraska Passing Noah Vedral 14/16, 201 yards Rushing Wan'Dale Robinson 22 carries, 83 yards, TD Receiving J. D. Spielman 5 receptions, 97 yards
vs Northwestern
Statistics NW IU First downs 12 24 Total yards 199 414 Rushes/yards 28–87 51–144 Passing yards 112 270 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 12–31–0 17–25–0 Time of possession 21:17 38:43 Team Category Player StatisticsNorthwestern Passing Hunter Johnson 7/17, 65 yards Rushing Aidan Smith 6 carries, 34 yards Receiving Ramaud Chiaokhiao-Bowman 3 receptions, 43 yardsIndiana Passing Michael Penix Jr. 10/15, 162 yards Rushing Stevie Scott III 26 carries, 116 yards, 2 TD Receiving Whop Philyor 2 receptions, 76 yards
At No. 9 Penn State
Statistics IU PSU First downs 23 21 Total yards 462 371 Rushes/yards 31–91 45–192 Passing yards 371 179 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 31–41–0 11–23–0 Time of possession 32:06 27:54 Team Category Player StatisticsIndiana Passing Peyton Ramsey 31/41, 371 yards, TD Rushing Stevie Scott III 17 carries, 54 yards Receiving Ty Fryfogle 5 receptions, 131 yards, TDPenn State Passing Sean Clifford 11/23, 179 yards, TD Rushing Journey Brown 21 carries, 100 yards, TD Receiving K. J. Hamler 2 receptions, 52 yards
vs No. 13 Michigan
Statistics MICH IU First downs 22 19 Total yards 453 321 Rushes/yards 29–87 37–97 Passing yards 366 224 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 20–32–1 18–30–1 Time of possession 28:06 31:52 Team Category Player StatisticsMichigan Passing Shea Patterson 20/32, 366 yards, 5 TD, INT Rushing Zach Charbonnet 8 carries, 46 yards Receiving Nico Collins 6 receptions, 165 yards, 3 TDIndiana Passing Peyton Ramsey 17/29, 217 yards, INT Rushing Stevie Scott III 13 carries, 54 yards, TD Receiving Peyton Hendershot 6 receptions, 62 yards
At Purdue
Statistics IU PUR First downs 27 28 Total yards 522 589 Rushes/yards 50–185 33–181 Passing yards 337 408 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 23–39–0 28–50–1 Time of possession 38:05 21:55 Team Category Player StatisticsIndiana Passing Peyton Ramsey 23/39, 337 yards, 3 TD Rushing Sampson James 22 carries, 118 yards, TD Receiving Whop Philyor 8 receptions, 138 yards, 2 TDPurdue Passing Aidan O'Connell 28/49, 408 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Zander Horvath 23 carries, 164 yards, 2 TD Receiving Brycen Hopkins 8 receptions, 142 yards, 2 TD
vs Tennessee (Gator Bowl)
Statistics IU TENN First downs 17 19 Total yards 303 374 Rushes/yards 31–76 35–136 Passing yards 227 238 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 20–34–1 19–34–2 Time of possession 29:27 30:33 Team Category Player StatisticsIndiana Passing Peyton Ramsey 20/34, 227 yards, INT Rushing Peyton Ramsey 17 carries, 54 yards, TD Receiving Peyton Hendershot 6 receptions, 67 yardsTennessee Passing Jarrett Guarantano 18/31, 221 yards, 2 INT Rushing Eric Gray 14 carries, 86 yards, TD Receiving Josh Palmer 6 receptions, 68 yards
Roster
Awards and honors Award watch lists Listed in the order that they were released Maxwell AwardStevie ScottRBSOJuly 15, 2019Rimington TrophyHunter LittleJohnCSR July 19, 2019Outland TrophyCoy CronkOLSRJuly 23, 2019Lou Groza AwardLogan JustusKSR July 24, 2019Wuerffel TrophyNick Westbrook-IkhineWRSR July 25, 2019Fred Biletnikoff AwardWhop PhilyorWRJROctober 30, 2019Broyles AwardKalen DeBoerOffensive coordinatorNovember 13, 2019George Munger AwardTom AllenHead CoachNovember 20, 2019
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