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Indiana Football: Ranking top Hoosier quarterbacks since 2000

By Nick Tattersfield

BLOOMINGTON, IN - OCTOBER 12: A football sits on the field before the start of the game between the Indiana Hoosiers and the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Memorial Stadium on October 12, 2019 in Bloomington, Indiana. (Photo by Bobby Ellis/Getty Images)
BLOOMINGTON, IN - OCTOBER 12: A football sits on the field before the start of the game between the Indiana Hoosiers and the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Memorial Stadium on October 12, 2019 in Bloomington, Indiana. (Photo by Bobby Ellis/Getty Images) /
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Steelers football: Antwaan Randle El
ARLINGTON, TX – FEBRUARY 06: Antwaan Randle El #82 of the Pittsburgh Steelers reacts during against the Green Bay Packers during the third quarter of Super Bowl XLV at Cowboys Stadium on February 6, 2011 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) /

Indiana Football: Top 5 quarterbacks since 2000

2. Antwaan Randle El (1998-2001) – 4 seasons

  • Career Stats:  22 (200-2001) games ( 8-14) win percentage 36.36%
    • 7469 passing yards, 42 Touchdowns / 37 Interceptions
    • 3895 Rushing yards, 44 Touchdowns
    • 6th  in Heisman voting in 2001

A bit of controversy may stir for not having Antwaan Randle El at number one. Most people have him as the greatest football player in Indiana history. I have him just shy of number one but it doesn’t take away for how electric Randle El was when he was playing for the Hoosiers.

During his time in Bloomington, he shattered multiple NCAA records. He was the first player to throw for over 6,000 yards and rush for over 3,000 for his career. Randle El was also the first person to throw and rush for at least 40 touchdowns.

He also completed a super-rare feat of throwing, running, and catching a touchdown all in the same game. He was really Lamar Jackson before running and gunning QB’s were a thing.

What held me back from putting Randle El number one is the fact the Hoosiers didn’t win many games with Randle El under center and that he was careless with the football at times with 37 career interceptions. It was clear however he was a talent and Randle El, after lighting up the college football world was drafted in the second round by the Steelers.

Randle El changed the Indiana football program forever and he may have changed college football forever. Where now the norm is having a QB that can throw and run, his career landed him just shy of number one.

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