Long, candy-striped pants. A chair spinning wildly across hardwood. An ever-growing network of American soccer influence. The resurrection of a forgotten football program.
Located in the heart of the midwest, Indiana University is among the three oldest institutions in the Big Ten Conference. Its sports tradition and history runs deep, from legendary men’s basketball coach Bob Knight to — oddly enough — two key figures in the recent history of the Portland Timbers.
As the Oregon Ducks prepare for a move to the Big Ten in 2024, The Oregonian/OregonLive is taking a look at all of their newest conference rivals. While Ducks fans might be deeply familiar with fellow Pac-12 departees Washington, USC and UCLA, they have 14 new teams to get to know this year.
Next up is the Indiana Hoosiers.
INDIANA UNIVERSITY
Nickname: Hoosiers
Location: Bloomington, Indiana
School founded: 1820
Joined Big Ten: 1899
Type: Public
Enrollment: 47,527 (Bloomington campus)
Endowment: $3.515 billion
Athletic department spending (2021-22): $132.4 million
Athletic department revenue (2021-22): $166.8 million
Football spending (2021-22): $31.8 million
Football revenue (2021-22): $59.9 million
Football stadium: Memorial Stadium
Capacity: 52,626
Varsity sports: 24 (11 men’s, 13 women’s)
Mascot: None
Fight song: “Indiana, Our Indiana”
Notable alumni: Jonathan Banks, Mark Cuban, Ned Grabavoy, Caleb Porter, Kyle Schwarber, Mark Spitz, Isiah Thomas, Tara VanDerveer
Famous coaches: Bob Knight (men’s basketball), Lee Corso (football)
Biggest rivals: Purdue, Kentucky
Essential movies: Hoosiers (1986), Breaking Away (1979)
Team national titles: Men’s basketball (5), men’s soccer (8), men’s swimming and diving (6), men’s cross country (3), wrestling (1), track and field (1).
Did you know? Crest toothpaste was invented by three researchers at Indiana University: Harry Day, Joseph Muhler, and William Nebergall. The world’s first fluoride toothpaste was launched in 1955.
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