Iowa at Indiana

Saturday, November 9, 1912

Iowa beat Indiana 13–⁠6. It was their first meeting; after it, Iowa led the series 1–⁠0.

AwayIowa4–⁠3 in 1912
13
HomeIndiana2–⁠5 in 1912
6

FinalHigh 57°F, low 35°FAttendance 6,000

In the newspapers

  • The Evening star's story: IOWA DEFEATS INDIANA. Erehart Runs Length Of Field and Saves Hoosiers From Shut-Out.

    Evening star, November 10, 1912, page 57

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    IOWA DEFEATS INDIANA. Erehart Runs Length Of Field and Saves Hoosiers From Shut-Out. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, November 8. = With less than five minutes to play. Erehart, in a sensational run the full length of the field, saved Indiana from a shut-out in the game with Iowa here today. The score was Iowa. 13; Indiana. Is. Indiana held for down on the j. yard line Erehart dropped back behind the Indiana goal for rake punt, then ran the length of the field with scarcely any interference. The third period also was marked by long runs. Erehart ran thirty-five yards around left end. and lost his feet when he had almost clear field. He dropped the ball in his fall. On the next formation. McGinnis. Iowas big halfback, returned the ball the same distance on a spread” play. Iowa outplayed the Crimson all the way through the game, but they were frequently penalized In the final quarter McGinnis was sent over for q touchdown. but it was not allowed because of holding. The ball was on Indfana’s 1O-yard line when the game ended. The lineup:

  • The The daily Gate City's story: IOWA BEATS INDIANS THIRTEEN TO SIX Indiana Could Not Stop Hawkeye Team and Could Not Take tho Ball For Gains.

    The daily Gate City, Keokuk, Iowa, November 10, 1912, page 6

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    IOWA BEATS INDIANS THIRTEEN TO SIX Indiana Could Not Stop Hawkeye Team and Could Not Take tho Ball For Gains. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Nov. Poor team work and costly fumbles made the Hoosiers easy for Iowa this after noon. In weight the Indiana boys were more than match for then opponents and held them well. but Indiana was unable to get anywhere when she had the ball. Iowa made the first touchdown at. ter six minutes Of play but the kick was blocked. Firs. quarter, score: iowa, 6; Indiana, 0. The half ended with no further scores. Iowa made another touch. down in the third period. Score Iowa, 10; Indiana, 0. In the last quar-. ter the ball went to Indiana on her seven yard line, where Erhart picked it up and ran 95 yards for touch down. Score: Iowa. 10: indiana, g.

  • The The Elbert County tribune's story: SPORT.

    The Elbert County tribune, Colorado, November 15, 1912, page 4 (results column)

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    SPORT. Carlisle defeated the Army at foot ball by 81 to 6, at West Point. N. Y. Purdue and Illinois battled to a tie at Lafayette. Ind. the game ending to 9. Cornell brought its local season to close at Ithica. N. Y. by defeat cf Dartmouth. “a to 0. in the best played game of the year. With less than five minutes to play. Erehart, In a sensational run the full length of the field, saved Indiana from Il shut-out in the game with Iowa, at Indianapolis. The score was: Iowa. 13; Indiana, 6. Joe Mandot, the local lightweight who fought a ten-round. no-decision bout at Dallas with Ad Wolgast. left fol- Los Angeles, where on Thanks giving day he will again meet Joe Rivors In twenty-round contest. Richard Klegin OF Sioux City. Iowa. who five years ago took several prize fighters to Paris for the purpose of giving bt king exhibitions there, now proposes to introduce the game of baseball In France. Boulder’s superior weight told to a marked degree at Colorado Springs. and State university won the annual football battle from Colorado college by q score of 10 to 7. The college has not won from Boulder in! eight years. When the new Players Protective Association feels strong enough to sit nm and demard mora nourtahm on = from the club owners. one of the first matters to be adjusted will be that of remuneration during training trips. Clark Griffith of Chicago has the promise OF Pendleton, the great Princeton athlete, that he will give the Senators first call on his services when he finishes college this year, II he decides to enter professional base bull. Jack Dillon OF indianapolis was awarded the decision over Jimmy howard of Chicago. at the end OF an eight-round bout at Memphis. The University of Arkansas proved easy picking for the highly trained Wisconsin squad at Camp Randall. at Madison. scoring seven points to Wis consIn’s “a. Players In the American Associaticn who have not already signed contracts for 1918 may find that their salaries have been cut considerably when they prepare to sign for next season

  • The Eastern Colorado times's story: SPORT.

    Eastern Colorado times, November 15, 1912, page 7 (results column)

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    SPORT. Carlisle defeated the Army at foot ball by 27 to 6, at West Point, N. Y. Purdue and Illinois battled to a tie at Lafayette, Ind, the game ending 8 to 9. Cornell brought it’s local season to close at Ithica, N. Y, by defeat cf Dartmouth, “a to 0, in the best played game Of the year. With less than five minutes to play, Erehart, in a sensational run the full length of the field, saved Indiana from shut-out in the game with Iowa, at Indianapolis. The score was: Iowa, 13; Indiana, 6. Joe Mandot, the local lightweight who fought ten-round, no-decision bout at Dallas with Ad Wolgast, left fol Los Angeles, where on Thanks giving day he will again meet Joe Rivers in twenty-round contest. Richard Klegin of Sioux City, Iowa, fighters to Paris for the purpose Of giving bc king exhibitions there, now proposes to introduce the game OF baseball in France. Boulder’s superior weight told to a marked degree at Colorado Springs, and State university won the annual football battle from Colorado college by score of 10 to 7. The college has not won from Boulder in eight years. When the new Players Protective Association feels strong enough to sit up and demand more nourishment from the club owners, one of the first matters to be adjusted will be that ct remuneration during training trips. Clark Griffith of Chicago has the promise of Pendleton, the. great Princeton athlete, that he will give the Senators first call on his services when he finishes college this year, if he decides to enter professional base ball.

Public-domain newspapers from the Library of Congress’s Chronicling America, found through the American Stories dataset (Dell and Harvard, CC BY 4.0). The text is the machine reading of the page, mistakes and all.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Indiana 55% to win. Iowa won as Elo’s underdog.

Iowa leads 46–⁠29–⁠4 in 79 meetings, counting the 78 since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Indiana 20, Iowa 15
2021Iowa 34, Indiana 6
2018Iowa 42, Indiana 16
2015Iowa 35, Indiana 27
2014Iowa 45, Indiana 29
2012Indiana 24, Iowa 21

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