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1981 Indiana Hoosiers football team
| 1981 Indiana Hoosiers football |
|---|
| Big Ten Conference |
| 3–8 (3–6 Big Ten) |
| Lee Corso (9th season) |
| Ron Corradini (1st season) |
| Bob Stephenson |
| Bob Stephenson |
| Craig Walls |
| Memorial Stadium |
The 1981 Indiana Hoosiers football team represented the Indiana Hoosiers in the 1981 Big Ten Conference football season. They participated as members of the Big Ten Conference. The Hoosiers played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Indiana. The team was coached by Lee Corso, in his ninth year as head coach of the Hoosiers.
Several Indiana players ranked among the Big Ten leaders, including the following:
- Quarterback Babe Laufenberg ranked third in the conference with a 57.1% pass completion percentage, fifth with 1,788 passing yards, and sixth with a 118.5 passing efficiency rating.
- Wide receiver Duane Gunn led the conference with an average of 21.2 yards per reception and 27.3 yards per kickoff return and sixth with 656 receiving yards.
- Marc Longshore ranked fifth in the conference with four interceptions.
| Date | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 12 | at Northwestern | Dyche StadiumEvanston, IL | W 21–20 | 22,856 | ||
| September 19 | No. 2 USC* | Memorial StadiumBloomington, IN | ONTV | L 21–0 | 51,167 | |
| September 26 | at Syracuse* | Carrier DomeSyracuse, NY | L 7–21 | 32,060 | ||
| October 3 | No. 8 Michigan | Memorial StadiumBloomington, IN | L 17–38 | 50,612 | ||
| October 10 | at No. 15 Iowa | Kinnick StadiumIowa City, IA | L 28–42 | 60,000 | ||
| October 17 | Minnesota | Memorial StadiumBloomington, IN | W 17–16 | 46,460 | ||
| October 24 | at Ohio State | Ohio StadiumColumbus, OH | L 10–29 | 87,182 | ||
| October 31 | at Michigan State | Spartan StadiumEast Lansing, MI (rivalry) | L 3–26 | 60,131 | ||
| November 7 | Wisconsin | Memorial StadiumBloomington, IN | L 7–28 | 44,218 | ||
| November 14 | at Illinois | Memorial StadiumChampaign, IL (rivalry) | L 14–35 | 56,143 | ||
| November 21 | Purdue | Memorial StadiumBloomington, IN (Old Oaken Bucket) | W 20–17 | 48,466 | ||
| *Non-conference gameHomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to the game |
Doug Smith kicked the go-ahead 39-yard field goal with 8:30 left in the game and Indiana's defense stopped two ensuing Purdue drives with interceptions to preserve the victory.
- WR Duane Gunn
- QB Babe Laufenberg, Jr.
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