| Year: | 2022 |
| Team: | Indiana Hoosiers |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Big Ten Conference |
| Division: | East Division |
| Short Conf: | Big Ten |
| Record: | 4–8 |
| Conf Record: | 2–7 |
| Head Coach: | Tom Allen |
| Hc Year: | 6th |
| Cooff Coach1: | Walt Bell |
| Cooc1 Year: | 1st |
| Off Scheme: | Multiple |
| Cooff Coach2: | Adam Henry |
| Cooc2 Year: | 1st |
| Def Coach: | Chad Wilt |
| Dc Year: | 1st |
| Def Scheme: | Multiple 4–2–5 |
| Mvp: | Bryant Fitzgerald |
| Captain: | AJ Barner, Cam Jones, Devon Matthews, Tiawan Mullen, Jack Tuttle |
| Stadium: | Memorial Stadium |
The 2022 Indiana Hoosiers football team represented Indiana University in the 2022 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 sixth-year head coach Tom Allen. They finished the season 4–8, 2–7 in Big Ten play to finish in sixth place in the East division.
The Hoosiers did not hold an official 2022 spring game, instead choosing to have closed-practices throughout the spring, with the general public and media not in attendance. The Hoosiers have not held an official Spring Game since 2019.[1]
Following the release of Nick Sheridan as offensive coordinator, the Hoosiers would announce on December 9, 2021, that they had hired former UMass head coach as their new offensive coordinator; Bell had previously coached Umass from 2019-2021.[2]
On January 31, 2022, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish announced that they had hired Indiana running backs coach Deland McCullough to the same position for their team; McCullough had previously coached for one year with the Hoosiers.[3] On February 7, 2022, Indiana announced that they had hired former NY Giants running backs coach Craig Johnson as the Hoosiers' new running backs coach; Johnson had served as the running backs coach for the NFL's New York Giants from 2014-2019.[4]
Outgoing
Notable departures from the 2021 squad included:
| Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 6'3' | 218 | Junior (Redshirt) | Transferred | ||||
| Tim Baldwin | 20 | 6'0' | 211 | Sophomore | Transferred | |||
| Jacolby Hewitt | 2 | 6'1' | 198 | Junior (Redshirt) | Transferred | |||
| Brady Feeney | 2 | 6'4' | 320 | Freshman (Redshirt) | Transferred | |||
| 47 | 6'2' | 232 | Senior | Tampa, Florida | Declared for NFL Draft | |||
| 86 | 6'4' | 254 | Senior (Redshirt) | Declared for NFL Draft |
Incoming
| Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Notes | Prev. School | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Quarterback | 6'3" | 202 | Sophomore (Redshirt) | Transfer | Missouri | |||
| Shaun Shivers | 2 | Running back | 5'7" | 188 | Senior (Redshirt) | Transfer | Auburn |
See also: 2022 NFL draft. Hoosiers who were picked in the 2022 NFL Draft:
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Team | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 146 | Micah McFadden | Linebacker | New York Giants | |
| UFA | Peyton Hendershot | Tight end | Dallas Cowboys | ||
| UFA | Marcelino McCrary-Ball | Linebacker | San Francisco 49ers |
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 2022 poll, Indiana was projected to finish last in the East Division.[5]
| Media poll (East Division) | |||
| 1 | Ohio State | 252 (36) | |
| 2 | Michigan | 203 | |
| 3 | Penn State | 169 | |
| 4 | Michigan State | 162 | |
| 5 | Maryland | 104 | |
| 6 | Rutgers | 60 | |
| 7 | Indiana | 58 | |
The Hoosiers' 2022 schedule consisted of seven home games and five away games.[6] The Hoosiers played three non-conference games, against Idaho and Western Kentucky at home and on the road against Cincinnati. In conference, Indiana hosted Illinois, Michigan, Maryland, Penn State and Purdue. They traveled to Nebraska, Rutgers, Ohio State and Michigan State.
See also: 2022 Illinois Fighting Illini football team.
See also: 2022 Idaho Vandals football team.
See also: 2022 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football team.
| Statistics | WKU | IU |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 25 | 28 |
| Total yards | 545 | 484 |
| Rushing yards | 216 | 120 |
| Passing yards | 329 | 364 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 32:21 | 27:39 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Kentucky | Passing | 33/43, 329 yards, 2 TD, INT | |
| Rushing | Kye Robichaux | 14 rushes, 135 yards | |
| Receiving | 5 receptions, 77 yards, TD | ||
| Indiana | Passing | 33/55, 364 yards, 2 TD | |
| Rushing | Josh Henderson | 11 rushes, 65 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | 8 receptions, 93 yards, TD |
See also: 2022 Cincinnati Bearcats football team.
See also: 2022 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team.
| Statistics | IU | NEB |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 14 | 22 |
| Total yards | 290 | 385 |
| Rushes/yards | 23–67 | 51–115 |
| Passing yards | 223 | 270 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 22–44–1 | 18–27–1 |
| Time of possession | 25:09 | 34:51 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana | Passing | Connor Bazelak | 22/44, 223 yards, TD, INT |
| Rushing | 3 carries, 39 yards | ||
| Receiving | Emery Simmons | 6 receptions, 57 yards, TD | |
| Nebraska | Passing | 18/27, 270 yards, 2 TD, INT | |
| Rushing | Anthony Grant | 32 carries, 136 yards | |
| Receiving | 8 receptions, 157 yards, 1 TD |
See also: 2022 Michigan Wolverines football team.
See also: 2022 Maryland Terrapins football team.
| style= | Pregame line! | style= | Over/under |
|---|---|---|---|
| MD –11.0 | 63.5 |
See also: 2022 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team.
See also: 2022 Penn State Nittany Lions football team.
See also: 2022 Ohio State Buckeyes football team.
See also: 2022 Michigan State Spartans football team and Old Brass Spittoon.
See also: 2022 Purdue Boilermakers football team and Old Oaken Bucket.
Radio coverage for all games was broadcast on IUHoosiers.com All-Access and on various radio frequencies throughout the state. The primary radio announcer is long-time broadcaster Don Fischer with Play-by-Play and pre, half, and post game shows by John Herrick.[11] [12]