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Indiana Football Team History

Indiana Hoosiers

Indiania University
Bloomington, IN
Founded: 1820
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Capacity: 52,180
Colors: Cream & Crimson
Coach: Alvin N. Bo McMillin
Conference: Big 10-

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1887 <-- 1939 <- 1940 -> 1941 --> 2024

1940 Season Highlights

Alvin N. Bo McMillin enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Indiana.

1940 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Oct. 5	vs. Texas	6	13	L
Sat., Oct. 12	@ Nebraska	7	13	L
Sat., Oct. 19	vs. Iowa	10	6	W
Sat., Oct. 26	@ Northwestern	7	20	L
Sat., Nov. 2	@ Ohio State	6	21	L
Sat., Nov. 9	vs. Michigan State	20	0	W
Sat., Nov. 16	@ Wisconsin	10	27	L
Sat., Nov. 23	@ Purdue	3	0	W

1940 Season Totals
Record	3-5
Points Scored	69
Scoring Average	8.6
Points Allowed	100
Defense Average	12.5
Opponents Record	39-28
Conference Record	2-3
Home Record	2-1
Away Record	1-4

1940 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1940 Big 10- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Minnesota	8-0	154	71		6-0	122	50	Bernard W. Bernie Bierman
Indiana	3-5	69	100		2-3	36	74	Alvin N. Bo McMillin
Illinois	1-7	71	144		0-5	33	105	Robert C. Zuppke
Northwestern	6-2	170	64		4-2	110	64	Lynn O. Pappy Waldorf
Michigan	7-1	196	34		3-1	94	20	Herbert O. Fritz Crisler
Ohio State	4-4	99	113		3-3	62	85	Francis A. Schmidt
Wisconsin	4-4	125	134		3-3	86	108	Harry A. Stuhldreher
Iowa	4-4	125	98		2-3	66	84	Edward N. Eddie Anderson
Purdue	2-6	96	106		1-4	54	73	Allen H. Mal Elward

1940 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1940 All Big 10 Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.