1915 Indiana Hoosiers football team

American college football season

1915 Indiana Hoosiers football

Conference| Western Conference
Record| 3–3–1 (1–3 Western)
Head coach|

* Clarence Childs (2nd season)

Captain| Frank Whitaker
Home stadium| Jordan Field

Seasons

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1916 ->

1915 Western Conference football standings

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Team | W |  | L |  | T |  |  | W |  | L |  | T
Minnesota \+  | 3  | - | 0  | - | 1 |  |  | 6  | - | 0  | - | 1
Illinois \+  | 3  | - | 0  | - | 2 |  |  | 5  | - | 0  | - | 2
Chicago | 4  | - | 2  | - | 0 |  |  | 5  | - | 2  | - | 0
Ohio State | 2  | - | 1  | - | 1 |  |  | 5  | - | 1  | - | 1
Purdue | 2  | - | 2  | - | 0 |  |  | 3  | - | 3  | - | 1
Wisconsin | 2  | - | 3  | - | 0 |  |  | 4  | - | 3  | - | 0
Iowa | 1  | - | 2  | - | 0 |  |  | 3  | - | 4  | - | 0
Indiana | 1  | - | 3  | - | 0 |  |  | 3  | - | 3  | - | 1
Northwestern | 0  | - | 5  | - | 0 |  |  | 2  | - | 5  | - | 0

* \+ - Conference co-champions

The 1915 Indiana Hoosiers football team was an American football team that represented Indiana University Bloomington during the 1915 college football season. In their second season under head coach Clarence Childs, the Hoosiers compiled a 3–3–1 record and finished in eighth place in the Western Conference. They won games against DePauw (7-0), Miami (OH) (41–0), and Northwestern (14–6), tied with Washington and Lee (7–7), and lost to Chicago (13–7), Ohio State (10–9), and Purdue (7–0).

## Schedule

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Date| Opponent| Site| Result| Attendance| Source

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October 2| DePauw*|

* Jordan Field
* Bloomington, IN

| W 7–0| |
October 9| Miami (OH)*|

* Jordan Field
* Bloomington, IN

| W 41–0| |
October 16| at Chicago|

* Stagg Field
* Chicago, IL

| L 7–13| > 10,000| [1]
October 30| vs. Washington and Lee*|

* Washington Field
* Indianapolis, IN

| T 7–7| 8,500| [2]
November 6| at Ohio State|

* Ohio Field
* Columbus, OH

| L 9–10| |
November 13| at Northwestern|

* Northwestern Field
* Evanston, IL

| W 14–6| |
November 20| Purdue|

* Jordan Field
* Bloomington, IN (rivalry)

| L 0–7| |

* *Non-conference game

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## References

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1. ^ James Crusinberry (October 17, 1915). "Maroons Win from Indiana in Battle of Punts 13 to 7: Stagg's Men Weaken After Fast Start and Foe's Score". Chicago Tribune. p. III-1 - via Newspapers.com.
2. ^ "McIntosh's 85-yard run for touchdown features tied game between Indiana and Washington-Lee". The Indianapolis Star. October 31, 1915. Retrieved July 5, 2024 - via Newspapers.com.
3. ^ "1915 Indiana Hoosiers Schedule and Results". College Football @ Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
4. ^ "1915 Football Schedule". Indiana University. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
5. ^ "Indiana Football 2023 Record Book" (PDF). Indiana University. p. 12. Retrieved December 29, 2023.

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Indiana Hoosiers football

Venues|

* Athletic Field (1887–1897)
* Jordan Field (1898–1924)
* Memorial Stadium (old) (1925–1959)
* Memorial Stadium (1960–present)
* John Mellencamp Pavilion (practice)

Bowls & rivalries|

* Bowl games
* Illinois
* Kentucky
* Michigan State
* Purdue: Old Oaken Bucket

Culture & lore|

* "Indiana, Our Indiana"
* Marching Hundred

People|

* Head coaches
* NFL draftees
* Statistical leaders

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