The 2017 Indiana Hoosiers football team represented Indiana University in the 2017 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 first-year head coach Tom Allen and finished 5–7 overall, 2–7 in Big Ten play to finish in a tie for sixth place in the East Division.
Spring Game The 2017 Spring Game took place in Bloomington, on April 13, at 7:00 p.m.
Date Time Spring Game Site TV Result Attendance April 13 7:00 p.m. Cream vs. Crimson Memorial Stadium • Bloomington, IN BTN Crimson 42–36OT
Offseason Following the season, the Hoosiers would fire sixth-year Offensive Coordinator Kevin Johns on January 2, 2017, and hire Tennessee Offensive Coordinator Mike DeBord two days later. On January 4, 2017, Grant Heard joined the Hoosiers' coaching staff as the wide receivers coach. He formerly coached at Ole Miss. On March 3, 2017, Mike Hart was hired to fill the vacant role of running backs' coach. Hart was a former running backs coach at Syracuse, Western Michigan and Eastern Michigan, as well as a former running back for the Indianapolis Colts.
Departures Notable departures from the 2016 squad included:
Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Notes Dimtric Camiel #77 OL 6'7" 310 Senior Houston, TX Declared for the 2017 NFL Draft Dan Feeney #67 OL 6'4" 310 Senior Orland Park, IL Declared for the 2017 NFL Draft Marcus Oliver #44 LB 6'1" 240 Junior Hamilton, OH Declared for the 2017 NFL Draft Mitchell Paige #87 WR 5'7" 176 Senior Carmel, IN Graduated Devine Redding #34 RB 5'10" 202 Junior Youngstown, OH Declared for the 2017 NFL Draft
2017 NFL draft Hoosiers who were picked in the 2017 NFL draft:
Round Pick Player Position Team 3 71 Dan Feeney OL Los Angeles Chargers UFA Dimitric Camiel OT Houston Texans UFA Marcus Oliver LB Philadelphia Eagles UFA Mitchell Paige WR Los Angeles Chargers UFA Devine Redding RB Kansas City Chiefs
Preseason
Recruits
The Hoosiers signed a total of 23 recruits.
Returning starters Indiana had seven returning players on offense, nine on defense and two on special teams that started games in 2016.
Offense
Player Class Position Richard Lagow Senior Quarterback Simmie Cobbs Junior Wide Receiver Nick Westbrook-Ikhine Junior Wide Receiver Danny Friend Senior Tight End Coy Cronk Sophomore Offensive Line Brandon Knight Junior Offensive Line Wes Martin Junior Offensive LineReference:
Defense Player Class Position Greg Gooch Senior Defensive Line Nate Hoff Senior Defensive Line Jacob Robinson Junior Defensive Line Tegray Scales Senior Linebacker Marcelino McCrary-Ball Sophomore Defensive Back Jonathan Crawford Junior Defensive Back Rashard Fant Senior Defensive Back Tony Fields Senior Defensive Back A'Shon Riggins Sophomore Defensive BackReference:
Special teams Player Class Position Griffin Oakes Senior Kicker Joseph Gedeon Junior PunterReference:
Schedule The Hoosiers' 2017 schedule consisted of 6 home games and 6 away games. The Hoosiers first non-conference game were away at Virginia of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC), before hosting the remaining two non-conference games; against FIU from Conference USA (C-USA) and against Georgia Southern of the Sun Belt Conference (Sun Belt).
The Hoosiers played nine conference games; they hosted Ohio State, Michigan, Wisconsin, and Rutgers. They traveled to Penn State, Michigan State, Maryland, Illinois, and Purdue.
ESPN's College GameDay was held in Bloomington for the first time in the show's broadcast history. The game between FIU and Indiana, originally scheduled for September 16, was cancelled due to Hurricane Irma. The cancelled game served as Indiana's bye week and a replacement game was added on October 7 against Charleston Southern.
Game summaries vs No. 2 Ohio State
Statistics OSU IU First downs 26 25 Total yards 596 437 Rushes/yards 51–292 27–17 Passing yards 304 420 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 20–35–0 42–68–2 Time of possession 31:50 28:10 Team Category Player StatisticsOhio State Passing J. T. Barrett 20/35, 304 yards, 3 TD Rushing J. K. Dobbins 29 carries, 181 yards Receiving Parris Campbell 6 receptions, 136 yards, TDIndiana Passing Richard Lagow 40/65, 410 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT Rushing Morgan Ellison 7 carries, 24 yards Receiving Simmie Cobbs 11 receptions, 149 yards, TD
At Virginia
Statistics IU UVA First downs 19 22 Total yards 308 314 Rushes/yards 41–111 25–55 Passing yards 197 259 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 19–30–1 39–66–0 Time of possession 25:07 34:53 Team Category Player StatisticsIndiana Passing Peyton Ramsey 16/20, 173 yards, 2 TD Rushing Morgan Ellison 12 carries, 47 yards Receiving Simmie Cobbs 5 receptions, 62 yards, TDVirginia Passing Kurt Benkert 39/66, 259 yards, TD Rushing Jordan Ellis 14 carries, 44 yards, TD Receiving Olamide Zaccheaus 12 receptions, 72 yards
vs Georgia Southern
Statistics GASO IU First downs 15 20 Total yards 375 467 Rushes/yards 54–242 47–282 Passing yards 133 185 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 7–16–0 11–22–0 Time of possession 34:11 25:49 Team Category Player StatisticsGeorgia Southern Passing Shai Werts 6/14, 129 yards, 2 TD Rushing L. A. Ramsby 18 carries, 108 yards Receiving D'Ondre Glenn 3 receptions, 98 yards, TDIndiana Passing Richard Lagow 8/13, 130 yards, TD Rushing Morgan Ellison 25 carries, 186 yards, 2 TD Receiving Ian Thomas 2 receptions, 79 yards, TD
At No. 4 Penn State
Statistics IU PSU First downs 19 20 Total yards 352 370 Rushes/yards 47–177 37–39 Passing yards 175 331 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 15–32–1 24–37–1 Time of possession 26:31 33:29 Team Category Player StatisticsIndiana Passing Richard Lagow 7/15, 97 yards Rushing Peyton Ramsey 12 carries, 53 yards Receiving Ian Thomas 5 receptions, 91 yardsPenn State Passing Trace McSorley 23/36, 315 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Saquon Barkley 20 carries, 56 yards Receiving DaeSean Hamilton 9 receptions, 122 yards, TD
vs Charleston Southern (FCS)
Statistics CHSO IU First downs 6 25 Total yards 134 478 Rushes/yards 44–134 45–157 Passing yards 0 321 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 0–10–0 32–41–1 Time of possession 29:16 30:44 Team Category Player StatisticsCharleston Southern Passing London Johnson 0/1, 0 yards Rushing Ronnie Harris 10 carries, 71 yards Receiving N/A N/AIndiana Passing Peyton Ramsey 32/41, 320 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Peyton Ramsey 15 carries, 54 yards, TD Receiving Taysir Mack 7 receptions, 111 yards, 2 TD
vs No. 17 Michigan
Statistics MICH IU First downs 17 14 Total yards 329 278 Rushes/yards 44–271 29–80 Passing yards 58 198 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 10–20–0 21–43–2 Time of possession 35:09 24:51 Team Category Player StatisticsMichigan Passing John O'Korn 10/20, 58 yards Rushing Karan Higdon 25 carries, 200 yards, 3 TD Receiving Donovan Peoples-Jones 4 receptions, 34 yardsIndiana Passing Peyton Ramsey 20/41, 178 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Morgan Ellison 14 carries, 68 yards, TD Receiving Luke Timian 7 receptions, 95 yards
At No. 18 Michigan State
Statistics IU MSU First downs 14 19 Total yards 252 274 Rushes/yards 35–94 44–89 Passing yards 158 185 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 22–34–0 16–30–0 Time of possession 25:39 34:21 Team Category Player StatisticsIndiana Passing Peyton Ramsey 22/34, 158 yards Rushing Morgan Ellison 17 carries, 47 yards Receiving Simmie Cobbs 7 receptions, 53 yardsMichigan State Passing Brian Lewerke 16/29, 185 yards, TD Rushing L. J. Scott 22 carries, 87 yards, TD Receiving Cody White 6 receptions, 99 yards
At Maryland
Statistics IU MARY First downs 35 18 Total yards 483 345 Rushes/yards 35–73 40–174 Passing yards 410 171 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 43–62–1 10–16–1 Time of possession 36:08 23:52 Team Category Player StatisticsIndiana Passing Peyton Ramsey 31/41, 279 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Cole Gest 12 carries, 38 yards Receiving Simmie Cobbs 10 receptions, 138 yards, 2 TDMaryland Passing Max Bortenschlager 10/16, 171 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Ty Johnson 13 carries, 91 yards Receiving D. J. Moore 4 receptions, 77 yards, TD
vs No. 9 Wisconsin
Statistics WISC IU First downs 24 16 Total yards 407 266 Rushes/yards 52–237 21–40 Passing yards 170 226 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 15–22–1 20–34–2 Time of possession 39:23 20:37 Team Category Player StatisticsWisconsin Passing Alex Hornibrook 13/20, 158 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Jonathan Taylor 29 carries, 183 yards, TD Receiving A. J. Taylor 3 receptions, 63 yardsIndiana Passing Richard Lagow 20/34, 226 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Rushing Alex Rodriguez 4 carries, 29 yards Receiving Luke Timian 5 receptions, 64 yards
At Illinois
Statistics IU ILL First downs 22 10 Total yards 428 294 Rushes/yards 42–139 30–33 Passing yards 289 261 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 32–48–1 13–26–2 Time of possession 34:25 25:35 Team Category Player StatisticsIndiana Passing Richard Lagow 32/48, 298 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Cole Gest 17 carries, 82 yards Receiving Luke Timian 5 receptions, 62 yardsIllinois Passing Jeff George Jr. 13/26, 261 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Rushing Kendrick Foster 22 carries, 83 yards Receiving Lou Dorsey 3 receptions, 107 yards, TD
vs Rutgers
Statistics RUTG IU First downs 11 23 Total yards 190 503 Rushes/yards 33–87 48–267 Passing yards 103 236 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 11–24–0 17–28–1 Time of possession 26:59 33:01 Team Category Player StatisticsRutgers Passing Giovanni Rescigno 8/14, 67 yards Rushing Johnathan Lewis 6 carries, 36 yards Receiving Bo Melton 2 receptions, 31 yardsIndiana Passing Richard Lagow 17/28, 236 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Morgan Ellison 15 carries, 149 yards, 2 TD Receiving Ian Thomas 4 receptions, 93 yards, TD
At Purdue
Statistics IU PUR First downs 20 22 Total yards 497 453 Rushes/yards 32–124 43–272 Passing yards 373 181 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 32–60–1 16–30–0 Time of possession 29:35 30:25 Team Category Player StatisticsIndiana Passing Richard Lagow 32/60, 373 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Ricky Brookins 2 carries, 71 yards Receiving Taysir Mack 7 receptions, 132 yards, TDPurdue Passing Elijah Sindelar 15/29, 159 yards, 2 TD Rushing Markell Jones 31 carries, 217 yards Receiving Anthony Mahoungou 2 receptions, 88 yards, TD
Roster
Statistics Team Team Statistics Indiana Opponents Points 322 304 First Downs 252 210 Rushing 79 98 Passing 144 84 Penalty 29 28 Rushing Yards 1561 1925 Rushing Attempts 449 497 Average Per Rush 3.5 3.9 Long 45 64 Rushing TDs 11 18 Passing Yards 3188 2156 Comp–Att 306-502 181-332 Comp % 61% 54.5% Average Per Game 395.8 340.1 Average per Attempt 5 4.9 Passing TDs 25 18 INT's 13 5 Rating Touchdowns 39 39 Passing 25 18 Rushing 11 18 Defensive Interceptions 5 13 Yards 34 98 Long 34 Total Offense 4749 4081 Total Plays 951 829 Average Per Yards/Game 395.8 340.1 Kick Returns: # – Yards 33–623 26–647 TDs 0 1 Long 31 98 Punts 85 95 Yards 3459 4052 Average 40.7 42.7 Punt Returns: # – Yards 29–368 25–124 TDs 2 1 Long 70 22 Fumbles – Fumbles Lost 15–7 19–8 Opposing TD's Penalties – Yards 71–707 91–796 3rd–Down Conversions 80/211 55/184 4th–Down Conversions 9/19 9/17 Takeaways Field Goals 16-17 10-13 Extra Point 38-39 38-38 Sacks 36 29 Sack Against Yards
Offense Passing Statistics # Na.m.E GP RAT CMP ATT YDS CMP% TD INT 21 Richard Lagow 10 124.79 172 295 1936 58.3 15 8 3 Peyton Ramsey 9 127.89 134 205 1252 65.4 10 5 9 Mike Fiacable 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 24 Mike Majette 5 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 TOTALS 12 125.56 306 502 3188 61 25 13
Rushing Statistics # Na.m.E POS CAR YDS LONG TD 27 Morgan Ellison RB 143 725 45 6 20 Cole Gest RB 93 440 42 1 3 Peyton Ramsey QB 92 327 26 2 33 Ricky Brookins RB 11 88 64 1 21 Richard Lagow QB 37 81 14 0 2 Devonte Williams RB 20 73 14 0 23 Alex Rodriguez RB 16 65 19 0 24 Mike Majette RB 22 32 9 0 22 Whop Philyor WR 5 15 8 0 25 Luke Timian WR 1 7 4 0 38 Connor Thomas RB 3 6 3 0 1 Simmie Cobbs Jr. WR 0 0 0 1 9 Mike Fiacable QB 2 0 0 0 TOTALS 449 1859 64 11