Although Indiana began competing in intercollegiate football in 1892,[1] the school's official record book considers the "modern era" to have begun in 1948. Records from before this year are often incomplete and inconsistent, and they are generally not included in these lists.
These lists are dominated by more recent players for several reasons:
Since 1948, seasons have increased from 10 games to 11 and then 12 games in length.
The NCAA didn't allow freshmen to play varsity football until 1972 (with the exception of the World War II years), allowing players to have four-year careers.
Since 2018, players have been allowed to participate in as many as four games in a redshirt season; previously, playing in even one game "burned" the redshirt.[3] Since 2024, postseason games have not counted against the four-game limit.[4] These changes to redshirt rules have given very recent players several extra games to accumulate statistics.
The Big Ten has held a championship game since 2011, giving players the opportunity for another extra game. IU played in (and won) the 2025 edition.
Due to COVID-19 disruptions, the NCAA did not count the 2020 season against the eligibility of any football player, giving all players active in that season five years of eligibility instead of the normal four. However, the Big Ten played an abbreviated six-game regular season in 2020.
Indiana broke school team records in offensive yards and points during the tenure of coach Kevin Wilson (2011-2016). During IU's first season under current head coach Curt Cignetti in 2024, it set new program records for touchdowns and total points.
↑This was the regularly scheduled game between the two teams. They also played in that season's College Football Playoff semifinals at the 2026 Peach Bowl.
In contrast to "touchdowns responsible for", this indicates touchdowns scored. It includes rushing, receiving, and return touchdowns, but not passing touchdowns.
