An Indiana fan plays cornhole Sept. 28, 2024, at the tailgating fields in Bloomington. Lots of fans at the tailgate fields brought ponchos and umbrellas to keep dry. An Indiana fan plays beersbee Sept. 28, 2024, at the tailgating fields in Bloomington. In his email to students, head football coach Curt Cignetti told students, "The tailgates can wait," encouraging students to come into the stadium and support the team. An IU fan holds an umbrella while tailgating Sept. 28, 2024, outisde Memorial Stadium in Bloomington. Fans still showed up to tailgate before the Indiana versus Maryland game despite the weather. The IU student section is seen at the IU versus Maryland game on Sept. 28, 2024, at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington. The student section was filled top to bottom by the third quarter of the game. IU fans cheer on the team during the IU versus Maryland game on Sept. 28, 2024, at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington. Head coach Curt Cignetti wrote a letter telling students, "If you need to study, that can wait too," trying to get more students to come support the team. The Indiana student section cheers on the Hoosiers in a game against Maryland on Sept. 28, 2024, at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington. The Hoosiers defeated the Terrapins 42-28. An IU fan holds up her baby Sept. 28, 2024, at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington. The fan was trying to get her baby on the big screen for the "Simba Cam." Hoosier fans cheer on the IU football team Sept. 28, 2024, at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington. After the Hoosiers won the game, head football coach Curt Cignetti sent another email to students thanking them for showing up and asking them to do the same the next time the team plays at home. An IU fan sings during the IU versus Maryland game on Sept. 28, 2024, at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington. The student was singing along to Journey's "Don't Stop Believin." IU fans record themselves celebrating IU's win over Maryland on Sept. 28, 2024, at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington. The student section was packed top to bottom until the game was over. IU fans yell into one the camera of one of their phones during the IU versus Maryland game on Sept. 28, 2024, at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington. Hoosier fans recorded themselves celebrating as the clock was winding down. The Indiana student section is pictured during the IU versus Maryland game on Sept. 28, 2024, at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington. "We need you there in the stands being loud for the first quarter," head coach Curt Cignetti said in his letter to students, "and most importantly, in the fourth." An IU student celebrates the Hoosiers win over Maryland on Sept. 28, 2024, at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington. IU students cheered "Hoosier Daddy" as Indiana gained the lead on Maryland. An IU fan wearing a swim cap and goggles celebrates Indiana's win over Maryland on Sept. 28, 2024, at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington. After the game, Indiana players ran over to the student section to high five the spectators.
PHOTOS: Hoosier fans support IU football despite the rain
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