Saturday seemed destined to be a good day for the Indiana Hoosiers.
Indiana jumped out to a 14-0 lead in the first 10 minutes against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights, and appeared set to even their record at 4-4.
But Rutgers shut down the Hoosiers the rest of the way to cruise to a 24-17 victory.
In the process, the Hoosiers set an unwanted record: they became the first FBS program to record 700 losses.
Indiana sprinted out to a 14-0 lead in the first 10 minutes, but couldn't hang on for a loss to Rutgers, which has led to a historic milestone for the Hoosiers! pic.twitter.com/nD7iiWQI0x
— RedditCFB (@RedditCFB) October 22, 2022
That’s not a milestone any school wants. CFB fans were quick to point out the “achievement.”
“I’m honored to have been able to take part in such a momentous piece of college football history,” tweeted Bear Johnson.
I’m honored to have been able to take part in such a momentous piece of college football history. pic.twitter.com/2Gevmu8Wqc
— Bear Johnson (@BehrJonsson) October 22, 2022
That’s why they’re getting paid $75mm per year. Who wouldn’t want to watch Indiana-Rutgers play for 700 all time losses?
— Zachary Miller (@_ZacharyMiller) October 22, 2022
Congrats? https://t.co/mrFa2ST9ZB
— Tom Hunsicker (@TomSportsWUSA9) October 22, 2022
@Kreager I hope you got to witness history. https://t.co/xnmTyRtJvz
— Tommy Deas (@tommydeas) October 22, 2022
It must be pointed out that sports-reference.com, used as the authority by many on college sports records, shows Indiana’s official all-time adjusted record at 479-676-38. That record, however, removes losses against teams that later forfeited for using an ineligible player, etc.
Hey, when you’ve been playing college football since 1899, as Indiana has, all-time records can get a little murky. Indiana’s sub-par 3-5 this mark this season is not subject to debate, however. Hoosiers fans were embarrassed Saturday, and fans showed no mercy.
“Three years ago Indiana shut out Rutgers 35-0. I saw a guy with a Rutgers shirt and gloated,” Kathie Chong tweeted. “Today I saw a guy walk by with a Rutgers shirt and I looked the other way. I love this team and will always root for them! But I’m also embarrassed lol.”
Three years ago indiana shut out Rutgers 35-0. I saw a guy with a Rutgers shirt and gloated.
Today I saw a guy walk by with a Rutgers shirt and I looked the other way 🙈🤦🏻♀️. #iufb
I love this team and will always root for them! But I’m also embarrassed lol ❤️🏈
— Kathie Chong (@HooHooKathie) October 22, 2022
what today proved more than anything is that Rutgers is clearly no longer the worst program in the Big Ten East. Congrats Indiana
— The RU Screw Podcast (@RUScrewPod) October 22, 2022