2016_Indiana_Hoosiers_football_team

2016 Indiana Hoosiers football team

2016 Indiana Hoosiers football team

American college football season


The 2016 Indiana Hoosiers football team represented Indiana University Bloomington during the 2016 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Hoosiers competed in the East Division of the Big Ten Conference and played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Indiana. They were led by head coach Kevin Wilson, who was in his sixth season, for twelve games. Following their win against Purdue, the Hoosiers became bowl eligible for the second year in a row and were invited to the Foster Farms Bowl.

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On December 1, 2016, Indiana announced that Kevin Wilson had been dismissed due to "philosophical differences",[1] and that Tom Allen would permanently succeed Wilson as head coach, beginning at the bowl game.

Offseason

Departures

Notable departures from the 2015 squad included:

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Schedule

Indiana announced its 2016 football schedule on July 11, 2013. The 2016 schedule consists of seven home and five away games in the regular season. The Hoosiers will host Big Ten foes Maryland, Michigan State, Nebraska, Penn State, and Purdue, and will travel to Michigan, Northwestern, Ohio State, and Rutgers.[2]

The team will host two of the three non–conference games which are against Ball State Cardinals from the Mid-American Conference (MAC), Florida International Panthers (FIU) from Conference USA, and Wake Forest Demon Deacons from the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC).

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Game summaries

At FIU

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Indiana Hoosiers (0–0) at FIU Golden Panthers (0–0) – Game summary

at FIU StadiumMiami, Florida

  • Date: September 1, 2016
  • Game time: 07:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 81 °F (27 °C)
  • Game attendance: 16,089
  • Referee: Jeff Servinski
  • TV: ESPNU
  • Sources: IUHoosiers.com[7] FIUsports.com[8]
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vs Ball State

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Ball State Cardinals (1–0) vs Indiana Hoosiers (1–0) – Game summary

at Memorial StadiumBloomington, Indiana

  • Date: September 10, 2016
  • Game time: 4:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Rainy, 73 °F (23 °C)
  • Game attendance: 41,374
  • Referee: Mark Kluczynski
  • TV: ESPNN
  • Sources: IUHoosiers.com[9]
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vs Wake Forest

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Wake Forest Demon Deacons (3–0) vs Indiana Hoosiers (2–0) – Game summary

at Memorial Stadium • Bloomington, Indiana

  • Date: September 24, 2016
  • Game time: 3:35 p.m.
  • Game weather: Partly sunny, 84 °F (29 °C)
  • Game attendance: 45,519
  • Referee: Don Willard
  • TV announcers (BTN): Joe Beninati (play-by-play), Jeremy Leman (analyst)
  • Sources:IUHoosiers.com[10]
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vs No. 17 Michigan State

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No. 17 Michigan State Spartans (2–1) vs Indiana Hoosiers (2–1) – Game summary

at Memorial Stadium • Bloomington, Indiana

  • Date: October 1, 2016
  • Game time: 8:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Partly cloudy, 55 °F (13 °C)
  • Game attendance: 43,971
  • Referee: Michael Cannon
  • TV announcers (BTN): Eric Collins (play-by-play), Glen Mason (analyst)
  • Sources:IUHoosiers.com[11]
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At No. 2 Ohio State

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Indiana Hoosiers (3–1) at No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes (4–0) – Game summary

at Ohio StadiumColumbus, Ohio

  • Date: October 8, 2016
  • Game time: 3:35 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny, 64 °F (18 °C)
  • Game attendance: 107,420
  • Referee: Ron Snodgrass
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Bob Wischusen (play-by-play), Brock Huard (analyst), Allison Williams (sideline)
  • Sources:IUHoosiers.com[12]
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vs No. 10 Nebraska

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No. 10 Nebraska Cornhuskers (5–0) vs Indiana Hoosiers (3–2) – Game summary

at Memorial Stadium • Bloomington, Indiana

  • Date: October 15, 2016
  • Game time: 3:35 p.m.
  • Game weather: Partly cloudy, 72 °F (22 °C)
  • Game attendance: 48,254
  • Referee: Jeff Servinski
  • TV announcers (ABC): Mike Patrick (play-by-play), Ed Cunningham (analyst), Jerry Punch (sideline)
  • Sources:IUHoosiers.com[13]
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At Northwestern

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Indiana Hoosiers (3–3) at Northwestern Wildcats (3–3) – Game summary

at Ryan FieldEvanston, Illinois

  • Date: October 22, 2016
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m. CST
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 54 °F (12 °C)
  • Game attendance: 35,417
  • Referee: Don Willard
  • TV announcers (BTN): Scott Graham (play-by-play), Jeremy Leman (analyst)
  • Sources:IUHoosiers.com[14]
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vs Maryland

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Maryland Terrapins (5–2) vs Indiana Hoosiers (3–4) – Game summary

at Memorial Stadium • Bloomington, Indiana

  • Date: October 29, 2016
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny, 77 °F (25 °C)
  • Game attendance: 38,291
  • Referee: John O'Neill
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Eamon McAnaney (play-by-play), John Congemi (analyst)
  • Sources:IUHoosiers.com[15]
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At Rutgers

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Indiana Hoosiers (4–4) at Rutgers Scarlet Knights (2–6) – Game summary

at High Point Solutions StadiumPiscataway, New Jersey

  • Date: November 5, 2016
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny, 61 °F (16 °C)
  • Game attendance: 37,345
  • Referee: Daniel Capron
  • TV announcers (BTN): Wayne Randazzo (play-by-play), Jeremy Leman (analyst)
  • Sources:IUHoosiers.com[16]
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vs No. 10 Penn State

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No. 10 Penn State Nittany Lions (7–2) vs Indiana Hoosiers (5–4) – Game summary

at Memorial Stadium • Bloomington, Indiana

  • Date: November 12, 2016
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny, 50 °F (10 °C)
  • Game attendance: 40,678
  • Referee: Mike Cannon
  • TV announcers (ABC): Bob Wischusen (play-by-play), Brock Huard (analyst), Allison Williams (sideline)
  • Sources:IUHoosiers.com[17]
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At No. 4 Michigan

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Indiana Hoosiers (5–5) at No. 4 Michigan Wolverines (9–1) – Game summary

at Michigan StadiumAnn Arbor, Michigan

  • Date: November 19, 2016
  • Game time: 3:35 p.m.
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 39 °F (4 °C)
  • Game attendance: 110,288
  • Referee: Jerry McGinn
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Dave Pasch (play-by-play), Greg McElroy (analyst), Tom Luginbill (sideline)
  • Sources:IUHoosiers.com[18]
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vs Purdue

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Purdue Boilermakers (3–8) vs Indiana Hoosiers (5–6) – Game summary

at Memorial Stadium • Bloomington, Indiana

  • Date: November 26, 2016
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Partly cloudy, 46 °F (8 °C)
  • Game attendance: 43,103
  • Referee: Ron Snodgrass
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Anish Shroff (play-by-play), Ahmad Brooks (analyst)
  • Sources:IUHoosiers.com[19]
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vs No. 19 Utah (Foster Farms Bowl)

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No. 19 Utah Utes (8–4) vs Indiana Hoosiers (6–6) – Game summary
(2016 Foster Farms Bowl)

at Levi's StadiumSanta Clara, CA

  • Date: December 28, 2016
  • Game time: 5:30 p.m. PST
  • Game weather: Sunny, 59 °F (15 °C)
  • Game attendance: 27,608
  • Referee: David Smith
  • TV announcers (FOX): Gus Johnson (play-by-play), Joel Klatt (analyst), Shannon Spake (sideline)
  • Sources:IUHoosiers.com[20]
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Roster

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Awards and honors

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References

  1. "Kevin Wilson resigsn". ESPN.com. December 2016. Retrieved December 6, 2016.
  2. "Big Ten Releases 2016 & 2017 Football Schedules" (Press release). Indiana University Department of Athletics. July 11, 2013. Retrieved December 6, 2015.
  3. "Indiana Hoosiers Schedule 2016". ESPN. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
  4. "2016 Indiana Hoosiers Schedule and Results". College Football @ Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
  5. "2016 Football Schedule". Indiana University. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
  6. "Indiana Football 2023 Record Book" (PDF). Indiana University. p. 17. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
  7. "IU 34, FIU 13". FIU Sports. September 1, 2016. Retrieved September 7, 2016.
  8. "IU 34, FIU 13". FIU Sports. September 1, 2016. Retrieved September 7, 2016.
  9. "IU 30, BSU 20". IUHoosiers.com. September 10, 2016. Retrieved September 12, 2016.
  10. "Wake 33, IU 28". IUHoosiers.com. September 24, 2016. Retrieved September 26, 2016.
  11. "MSU 21, IU 24". IUHoosiers.com. October 1, 2016. Retrieved October 3, 2016.
  12. "IU 17, OSU 38". IUHoosiers.com. October 8, 2016. Retrieved October 10, 2016.
  13. "NEB 27, IU 22". IUHoosiers.com. October 15, 2016. Retrieved October 17, 2016.
  14. "IU 14, NW 24". IUHoosiers.com. October 22, 2016. Retrieved October 24, 2016.
  15. "UMD 36, IU 42". IUHoosiers.com. October 29, 2016. Retrieved October 31, 2016.
  16. "IU 33, RU 27". IUHoosiers.com. November 5, 2016. Retrieved November 5, 2016.
  17. "PSU 45, IU 31". IUHoosiers.com. November 12, 2016. Retrieved November 14, 2016.
  18. "IU 10, UM 20". IUHoosiers.com. November 19, 2016. Retrieved November 21, 2016.
  19. "PUR 24, IU 26". IUHoosiers.com. November 26, 2016. Retrieved November 28, 2016.
  20. "Utah 26, IU 24". IUHoosiers.com. December 28, 2016. Retrieved December 30, 2016.
  21. "B1G Football Freshman Player of the Week". BigTen.org. September 12, 2016. Archived from the original on October 1, 2016. Retrieved September 26, 2016.
  22. "B1G Football Freshman Player of the Week". BigTen.org. October 29, 2016. Archived from the original on November 1, 2016. Retrieved October 31, 2016.
  23. "B1G Football Freshman Player of the Week". BigTen.org. October 29, 2016. Archived from the original on November 1, 2016. Retrieved October 31, 2016.
  24. "All Big Ten Honors". IUHoosiers.com. November 30, 2016. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
  25. "All Big Ten Honors". IUHoosiers.com. November 30, 2016. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
  26. "Big Ten Sportsmanship Award". IUHoosiers.com. November 30, 2016. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
  27. "First Team All Big Ten". IUHoosiers.com. November 30, 2016. Retrieved December 5, 2016.
  28. "First Team all American". collegefootball.ap.org. December 12, 2016. Archived from the original on December 12, 2016. Retrieved December 13, 2016.

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