Indiana capped its most successful season in eight years with an appearance in the New Era Pinstripe Bowl, showcasing the Hoosiers' high-octane offense nearly every step of the way. IU opened the season 4-0 for the first time since 1990, lost six in a row, and then held on for two wins to reach the program's second bowl game in the last 22 years.
Head coach Kevin Wilson's teams have demonstrated steady improvement in his five seasons. But the bar of playing in the postseason has now been set. That task will be much tougher, given that Indiana is losing some exceptional talent across the field.