The 2012 Indiana Hoosiers football team represented Indiana University Bloomington during the 2012 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Hoosiers competed in the Leaders Division of the Big Ten Conference and played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Indiana. The team was led by head coach Kevin Wilson, who was in his second season. They finished the season 4–8, 2–6 in Big Ten play to place fifth in the Leaders Division.
2012 Indiana Hoosiers football | |
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Conference | Big Ten Conference |
Leaders Division | |
Record | 4–8 (2–6 Big Ten) |
Head coach |
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Co-offensive coordinator | Kevin Johns (2nd season) |
Co-offensive coordinator | Seth Littrell (1st season) |
Offensive scheme | Multiple |
Co-defensive coordinator | Mike Ekeler (2nd season) |
Co-defensive coordinator | Doug Mallory (2nd season) |
Base defense | 4–3 |
MVP | Adam Replogle |
Captain | Will Matte, Adam Replogle |
Home stadium | Memorial Stadium |
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No. 25 Nebraska xy | 7 | – | 1 | 10 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 24 Michigan | 6 | – | 2 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 17 Northwestern | 5 | – | 3 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Michigan State | 3 | – | 5 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Iowa | 2 | – | 6 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Minnesota | 2 | – | 6 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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No. 3 Ohio State* x | 8 | – | 0 | 12 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Penn State* | 6 | – | 2 | 8 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wisconsin y$ | 4 | – | 4 | 8 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Purdue | 3 | – | 5 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indiana | 2 | – | 6 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Illinois | 0 | – | 8 | 2 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Championship: Wisconsin 70, Nebraska 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Preseason
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editUS college sports recruiting information for 2012 recruits | ||||||
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Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | 40‡ | Commit date |
Jacarri Alexander LB |
Winter Haven, Florida | Iowa Central CC | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 234 lb (106 kg) | 4.6 | Sep 27, 2011 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: JC | ||||||
Jacob Bailey OL |
Carmel, Indiana | Cathedral | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 285 lb (129 kg) | 4.6 | Jul 1, 2011 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 76 | ||||||
Dimitric Camiel OL |
Houston, Texas | Westfield | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | 300 lb (140 kg) | 4.6 | Jan 30, 2012 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 45 | ||||||
Cameron Coffman QB |
Peculiar, Missouri | Arizona Western College | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 191 lb (87 kg) | -- | Jan 12, 2012 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: JC | ||||||
Tevin Coleman RB |
Oak Forest, Illinois | Oak Forest | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 202 lb (92 kg) | -- | Jan 9, 2012 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 75 | ||||||
David Cooper ILB |
Coffeyville, Kansas | Coffeyville CC | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 230 lb (100 kg) | -- | Dec 21, 2011 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: JC | ||||||
Caleb Cornett WR |
Indianapolis, Indiana | Ben Davis | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | 4.55 | Jun 22, 2011 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 70 | ||||||
Kevin Davis WR |
Indianapolis, Indiana | Warren Central | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | 4.49 | Jun 23, 2011 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 77 | ||||||
Dan Feeney G |
Orland Park, Illinois | Sandburg | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 302 lb (137 kg) | -- | Jun 19, 2011 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 77 | ||||||
Dawson Fletcher S |
West Chester, Ohio | Lakota West | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 4.5 | Jun 20, 2011 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 72 | ||||||
Ralphael Green DT |
San Antonio, Texas | Sam Houston | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 320 lb (150 kg) | -- | Dec 11, 2011 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 71 | ||||||
Shawn Heffern DE |
Carmel, Indiana | Carmel | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 245 lb (111 kg) | -- | Aug 8, 2011 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 75 | ||||||
Ricky Jones WR |
Sarasota, Florida | Booker | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | -- | Jan 24, 2012 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 76 | ||||||
Tanner Kearns TE |
Lexington, Ohio | Lexington | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 225 lb (102 kg) | -- | Jun 25, 2011 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 74 | ||||||
Adam Kranda DE |
New Castle, Indiana | New Castle Chrysler | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 240 lb (110 kg) | -- | Jun 28, 2011 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 75 | ||||||
Nick Mangieri DE |
Dunlap, Illinois | Dunlap | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 240 lb (110 kg) | 4.7 | Jun 16, 2011 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 77 | ||||||
Antonio Marshall CB |
Milledgeville, Georgia | Georgia Military College | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | -- | Dec 22, 2011 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: JC | ||||||
Justin Rayside DE |
Riverside, California | Riverside CC | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 246 lb (112 kg) | 4.7 | Dec 12, 2011 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: JC | ||||||
Wes Rogers C |
Indianapolis, Indiana | Lawrence Central | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 285 lb (129 kg) | 5.2 | Jul 10, 2011 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 75 | ||||||
Jason Spriggs TE |
Elkhart, Indiana | Concord | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | 265 lb (120 kg) | -- | Jun 28, 2011 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 75 | ||||||
Nathan Sudfeld QB |
Modesto, California | Modesto Christian | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | -- | Jan 25, 2012 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 80 | ||||||
Ryan Thompson S |
Fulton, Mississippi | Itawamba CC | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 186 lb (84 kg) | -- | Dec 19, 2011 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: JC | ||||||
Alex Todd DT |
Streetsboro, Ohio | Streetsboro | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 285 lb (129 kg) | -- | Jun 12, 2011 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 74 | ||||||
Jordan Wallace LB |
Indianapolis, Indiana | Warren Central | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 230 lb (100 kg) | 4.7 | Jun 23, 2011 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 77 | ||||||
Tregg Waters S |
Glendale, Arizona | Glendale CC | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 4.48 | Nov 16, 2011 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: JC | ||||||
Overall recruiting rankings: ESPN: NR | ||||||
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Schedule
editDate | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 1 | 8:00 pm | No. 23 (FCS) Indiana State* | BTN[1] | W 24–17 | 41,882 | |
September 8 | 3:30 pm | at UMass* | ESPN3 | W 45–6 | 16,304 | |
September 15 | 8:00 pm | Ball State* |
| BTN | L 39–41 | 48,186 |
September 29 | 12:00 pm | at Northwestern | BTN | L 29–44 | 33,129 | |
October 6 | 12:00 pm | Michigan State |
| BTN | L 27–31 | 45,979 |
October 13 | 8:00 pm | No. 8 Ohio State |
| BTN | L 49–52 | 48,880 |
October 20 | 3:30 pm | at Navy* | CBSSN | L 30–31 | 33,441 | |
October 27 | 12:00 pm | at Illinois | BTN | W 31–17 | 47,981 | |
November 3 | 3:30 pm | Iowa |
| BTN | W 24–21 | 40,646 |
November 10 | 12:00 pm | Wisconsin |
| ESPN2 | L 14–62 | 43,240 |
November 17 | 12:00 pm | at Penn State | BTN | L 22–45 | 90,358 | |
November 24 | 12:00 pm | at Purdue | BTN | L 35–56 | 42,638 | |
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Roster
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References
edit- ^ "Big Ten Schools Announce Primetime Games to appear on ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, or BTN". Bigten.org. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved April 24, 2012.
- ^ "Indiana Hoosiers Schedule 2012". ESPN. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
- ^ "2012 Indiana Hoosiers Schedule and Results". College Football @ Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
- ^ "2012 Football Schedule". Indiana University. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
- ^ "Indiana Football 2023 Record Book" (PDF). Indiana University. p. 17. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
- ^ 2012 Roster at IUHoosiers.com