Hoosier Huddle's College Football '25 Simulation of IUFB's 2024 Season was a Roller Coaster Ride
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Written and Simulated by Sammy Jacobs (@Hoosier_Huddle)
The day is finally here! After a decade without a college football video game, EA Sports released the new College Football 25 Game (buy here) on Monday. This article will follow a simulation of Indiana Football’s 2024 season. We did not adjust any ratings. It is in no way a prediction of anything real and is just some good old-fashioned fun on an exciting day.
Each week will have statistical leaders and any awards or injuries that are accrued over the weeks. Sit back and see how the IUFB season plays out in fantasy land.
Week One: vs FIU
Score: Win 45-17
Statistical Leaders:
Passing: Rourke (27/35 282 Yards, 4 TDs)
Rushing: Rourke (6 Carries 56 Yards, 1 TD)
Receiving: McCulley (12 rec 123 Yards 2 TDs)
Tackles: Ponds (6 Tackles)
Awards: QB Kurtis Rourke B1G Offensive Player of the Week
Injuries: None
Week Two vs. FCS Midwest
Score: W 63-7
Statistical Leaders:
Passing: Rourke (28/36 421 Yards, 8 TDs)
Rushing: Kaelon Black (5 Carries 60 Yards)
Receiving: Price (8 rec 185 Yards 4 TDs)
Tackles: Asbury (5 Tackles, 1 PBU)
Awards: WR Myles Price National and B1G Offensive Player of the Week
Injuries: None
Week Three: at UCLA
Score: L 32-29
Statistical Leaders:
Passing: Rourke (25/32 208 Yards, 3 TDs, 3 INTs)
Rushing: Justice Ellison (14 Carries 44 Yards, 1 TD)
Receiving: McCulley (5 rec 53 Yards)
Tackles: Doss (7 Tackles, 1 Sack)
Awards: None
Injuries: None
Week Four vs. Charlotte
Score: L 28-19
Statistical Leaders:
Passing: Rourke (25/38 242 Yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT)
Rushing: Myles Price (3 Carries 32 Yards, 1 TD)
Receiving: McCulley (7 rec 71 Yards)
Tackles: Fisher (12 Tackles, 1 TFL)
Awards:None
Injuries:
Week Five: vs, Maryland
Score: L 38-35
Statistical Leaders:
Passing: Rourke (14/22 234 Yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT)
Rushing: Justice Ellison (9 Carries 70 Yards, 1 TD)
Receiving: Price (8 rec 119 Yards)
Tackles: Walker (6 Tackles)
Awards: None
Injuries: None
Week Six: at. Northwestern
Score: L 35-14
Statistical Leaders:
Passing: Rourke (19/29 248 Yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs)
Rushing: Justice Ellison (7 Carries 17 Yards)
Receiving: McCulley (6 rec 87 Yards, 1 TD)
Tackles: Sharpe (8 Tackles)
Awards:None
Injuries: None
Week Seven: Bye
Week Eight vs. Nebraska
Score: W 26-21
Statistical Leaders:
Passing: Rourke (20/33 292 Yards, 2 TDs, 1 INTs)
Rushing: Justice Ellison (15 Carries 45 Yards)
Receiving: E.J. Williams (9 rec 183 Yards, 1 TD)
Tackles: Fisher (6 Tackles)
Awards: None
Injuries: None
Week Nine: vs. Washington
Score: W 34-28
Statistical Leaders:
Passing: Rourke (16/24 251 Yards 2 TDs)
Rushing: Rourke (10 Carries 75 Yards 2 TDs)
Receiving: E.J. Williams (5 rec 91 Yards 2 TDs)
Tackles: Sharpe (7 Tackles, 1 PBU)
Awards:None
Injuries:
Week Ten at Michigan State
Score: W 39-35
Statistical Leaders:
Passing: Rourke (21/28 305 Yards, 4 TDs, 1 INT)
Rushing: Rourke (10 Carries 46 Yards)
Receiving: McCulley (6 rec 122 Yards 1 TD)
Tackles: Asbury (9 Tackles, 1 TFL, 1 PBU)
Awards: None
Injuries: None
Week Eleven: vs. Michigan
Score: W 24-21
Statistical Leaders:
Passing: Rourke (34/38 289 Yards, 3 TDs)
Rushing: Rourke (9 Carries 29 Yards)
Receiving: Price (12 rec 113 Yards 2 TDs)
Tackles: Sharpe (6 Tackles)
Bowl Projection: Quick Lane Bowl vs. Akron
Awards: None
Injuries: None
Week Twelve: Bye
Week Thirteen: at. Ohio State
Score: L 35-30
Statistical Leaders:
Passing: Rourke (28/38 347 Yards, 4 TDs)
Rushing: Rourke (8 Carries 62 Yards)
Receiving: McCulley (7 rec 123 Yards 3 TDs)
Tackles: Doss (7 Tackles)
Bowl Projection: LA Bowl vs. Fresno State
Awards: WR Donaven McCulley B1G Offensive Player of the Week
Injuries: None
Week Fourteen: vs. Purdue
Score: L 45-27
Statistical Leaders:
Passing: Rourke (25/41 279 Yards, 1 TD 4 INTs)
Rushing: Justice Ellison (8 Carries 26 Yards)
Receiving: McCulley (4 rec 107 Yards)
Tackles: Fisher (10 Tackles)
Bowl Projection: LA Bowl vs. UNLV
Awards: None
Injuries: None
Bowl Game: LA Bowl
Score: L 24-12
Statistical Leaders:
Passing: Rourke (15/29 155 Yards, 1 TD)
Rushing: Rourke (5 Carries 20 Yards)
Receiving: McCulley (5 rec 61 Yards 1 TD)
Tackles: Fisher (10 Tackles)
Awards: None
Injuries: None
2024 Season Overview
Record: 6-7 (4-5)
Bowl: Lost 24-12 LA Bowl vs. UNLV
Statistical Leaders:
Passing: Kurtis Rourke (297/423 3,553 Yards, 38 TDs 13 INTs)
Rushing: Kurtis Rourke (94 Carries 397 Yards 4 TDs)
Receiving: McCulley (74 rec 924 Yards 10 TDs)
Tackles: Fisher (80 Tackles, 2 TFLs)
Overview
The simulation of the 2024 IUFB season was a roller coaster ride that saw the Hoosiers start 2-0, dip to 2-4 then rocket to 6-4 before a 6-7 finish. The offense went as quarterback Kurtis Rourke went and he help lead the Hoosiers to the LA Bowl in Curt Cignetti’s first season in Bloomington. IU scored a homecoming win over Nebraska, their second win over Michigan since 1987 and they reclaimed the Old Brass Spittoon.
However, the Hoosiers suffered a non-conference loss to Charlotte and could not win the Bucket Game in a blowout loss against Purdue.