Written by Sammy Jacobs (@Hoosier_Huddle)

Indiana head coach Tom Allen is receiving more accolades after his team’s 4-0 start to the 2020 season. The Hoosiers have two wins over ranked opponents (Penn State No. 8 and Michigan No. 23). The Hoosiers are currently ranked 9th in the AP poll. On Thursday, Allen was named to the midseason watch list for the Dodd Trophy.

ATLANTA (Oct. 27, 2020) - Officials from the Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year Foundation and Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl today announced that Indiana head football coach Tom Allen has been selected as The Dodd Trophy Coach of the Week.

The Dodd Trophy Coach of the Week award honors a football coach who led his team to a significant victory during the previous week, while also embodying the award’s three pillars of scholarship, leadership and integrity.