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Indiana at Northwestern

Saturday, October 9, 2004

Northwestern beat Indiana 31–⁠24 in overtime. It was their 75th meeting; after it, Northwestern led the series 41–⁠33–⁠1.

AwayIndiana3–⁠8 in 2004
24
HomeNorthwestern6–⁠6 in 2004
31

Final, overtime at Ryan Field, EvanstonTV: ESGPAttendance 22,688

At kickoff
62°F, clear, wind 7 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Chicago O’Hare International Airport (KORD), 23 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Indiana0773724
Northwestern70731431

Standouts

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Player stats

Indiana

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Matt LoVecchio27/5032931
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Matt LoVecchio1157019
Courtney Roby1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Courtney Roby8150148
Jahkeen Gilmore780125
David Lewis657017
Travis Haney230016
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Herana-Daze Jones130

Northwestern

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brett Basanez28/4825411
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Noah Herron29197349
Jonathan Fields119019
Brett Basanez91007
Terrell Jordan1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Brandon Horn662013
Ashton Aikens548018
Jonathan Fields446014
Noah Herron541017
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Bryan Heinz100

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

IndianaNorthwestern
429Total yards483
335Passing yards256
100Rushing yards229
6.6Yards per pass5.3
2.5Yards per rush5.7
24First downs29
9–⁠20Third downs7–⁠18
0–⁠1Fourth downs2–⁠3
2Turnovers1
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
21:58Possession14:41

Efficiency

IndianaNorthwestern
32%Success rate43%
−0.08EPA per play0.02
1.19Explosiveness0.98
−0.25Rushing EPA−0.31
0.08Passing EPA0.31
36%Passing-down success39%
−0.51First-down EPA0.02
0.12Second-down EPA−0.14
0.52Third-down EPA0.61
1%Havoc by its defense1%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Northwestern 72% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Northwestern end zoneIndiana end zoneQ1 IndianaPunt, 5 playsQ1 NorthwesternTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ1 IndianaFumble, 10 playsQ1 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 5 playsQ1 IndianaKickoff, 1 playQ1 IndianaPunt, 3 playsQ1 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 20 playsQ2 NorthwesternKickoff, 1 playQ2 NorthwesternPunt, 5 playsQ2 IndianaMissed FG, 15 playsQ2 NorthwesternMissed FG, 7 playsQ2 IndianaRush, 1 playQ3 NorthwesternPunt, 7 playsQ3 IndianaTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ3 NorthwesternKickoff, 1 playQ3 NorthwesternInterception, 4 playsQ3 IndianaPunt, 3 playsQ3 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 9 playsQ3 IndianaKickoff, 1 playQ3 IndianaField goal, 14 playsQ4 NorthwesternKickoff, 1 playQ4 NorthwesternPunt, 8 playsQ4 IndianaPunt, 10 playsQ4 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ4 IndianaPunt, 3 playsQ4 NorthwesternField goal, 10 playsQ4 IndianaKickoff, 1 playQ4 IndianaInterception, 3 playsQ5 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ6 IndianaSack, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Northwestern drives left to right, Indiana right to left. Our source’s drive data for this game doesn’t add up to the final score, so a score may be missing here; the scoring by quarter above is complete.
  1. Q1 IndianaPunt, 5 plays, 12 yards
  2. Q1 NorthwesternTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 76 yards
  3. Q1 IndianaFumble, 10 plays, 35 yards
  4. Q1 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 5 plays, 36 yards
  5. Q1 IndianaKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
  6. Q1 IndianaPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  7. Q1 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 20 plays, −48 yards
  8. Q2 NorthwesternKickoff, 1 play, 20 yards
  9. Q2 NorthwesternPunt, 5 plays, 33 yards
  10. Q2 IndianaMissed FG, 15 plays, 67 yards
  11. Q2 NorthwesternMissed FG, 7 plays, 42 yards
  12. Q2 IndianaRush, 1 play, −1 yard
  13. Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 7 plays, 28 yards
  14. Q3 IndianaTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 84 yards
  15. Q3 NorthwesternKickoff, 1 play, 20 yards
  16. Q3 NorthwesternInterception, 4 plays, 13 yards
  17. Q3 IndianaPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  18. Q3 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 9 plays, 94 yards
  19. Q3 IndianaKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
  20. Q3 IndianaField goal, 14 plays, 63 yards
  21. Q4 NorthwesternKickoff, 1 play, 23 yards
  22. Q4 NorthwesternPunt, 8 plays, 26 yards
  23. Q4 IndianaPunt, 10 plays, 46 yards
  24. Q4 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  25. Q4 IndianaPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  26. Q4 NorthwesternField goal, 10 plays, 49 yards
  27. Q4 IndianaKickoff, 1 play, −75 yards
  28. Q4 IndianaInterception, 3 plays, 20 yards
  29. Q5 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 100 yards
  30. Q6 IndianaSack, 4 plays, −18 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Northwestern 7, Indiana 0
Indiana Punt, 5 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 27BenJarvus Green-Ellis (IU) rushed left side for 1 yard.
14:152nd & 9 at own 28Matt LoVecchio (IU) pass left side complete to Jahkeen Gilmore (IU) for 11 yards.
14:151st & 10 at own 39Matt LoVecchio (IU) pass incomplete to the left side.
13:512nd & 10 at own 39Matt LoVecchio (IU) pass incomplete to the right side.
13:473rd & 10 at own 39Matt LoVecchio (IU) pass right side complete to David Lewis (IU) for 8 yards.
13:184th & 2 at own 47Punt by Tyson Beattie (IU) returned 10 yards by Mark Philmore (NU) to the Wildcats 21.
Northwestern Turnover on downs, 11 plays
12:501st & 10 at own 21Brett Basanez (NU) pass right side complete to Jonathan Fields (NU) for 14 yards.
12:441st & 10 at own 36Noah Herron (NU) rushed up the middle for 25 yards.
12:141st & 10 at opp 39Brett Basanez (NU) pass incomplete to the left side.
12:142nd & 10 at opp 39Brett Basanez (NU) pass left side complete to Mark Philmore (NU) for 9 yards.
11:393rd & 1 at opp 30Wildcats timeout; 11:39 remaining 1st quarter
11:393rd & 1 at opp 30Noah Herron (NU) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
11:181st & 10 at opp 24Noah Herron (NU) rushed right side for 4 yards.
10:472nd & 6 at opp 20Noah Herron (NU) rushed up the middle for 8 yards.
10:251st & 10 at opp 12Noah Herron (NU) rushed right side for 1 yard.
9:482nd & 9 at opp 11Brett Basanez (NU) pass incomplete to the left side.
9:433rd & 9 at opp 115 yard penalty on Hoosiers.
9:393rd & 4 at opp 6Noah Herron (NU) rushed right side for 3 yards.
9:344th & 1 at opp 3Noah Herron (NU) rushed right side for no gain; turnover on downs.
Indiana Fumble, 10 plays
9:301st & 10 at own 3BenJarvus Green-Ellis (IU) rushed right side for 6 yards.
8:582nd & 4 at own 9BenJarvus Green-Ellis (IU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
8:153rd & 1 at own 12BenJarvus Green-Ellis (IU) rushed left side for 3 yards.
7:551st & 10 at own 15Matt LoVecchio (IU) pass incomplete to the left side.
7:482nd & 10 at own 15Matt LoVecchio (IU) pass left side complete to Jahkeen Gilmore (IU) for 9 yards.
7:123rd & 1 at own 24Matt LoVecchio (IU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
6:401st & 10 at own 27Matt LoVecchio (IU) pass incomplete to the right side.
6:322nd & 10 at own 27BenJarvus Green-Ellis (IU) rushed right side for -3 yards.
6:003rd & 13 at own 24Matt LoVecchio (IU) pass across the middle complete to Travis Haney (IU) for 14 yards.
5:251st & 10 at own 38BenJarvus Green-Ellis (IU) rushed up the middle for -2 yards.
5:252nd & 12 at own 36Hoosiers fumble by BenJarvus Green-Ellis (IU), recovered by Dominique Price (NU), returned for no gain.
Northwestern Touchdown run, 5 plays
5:251st & 10 at opp 36Noah Herron (NU) rushed up the middle for -3 yards.
4:482nd & 13 at opp 39Brett Basanez (NU) pass incomplete across the middle.
4:433rd & 13 at opp 39Brett Basanez (NU) pass right side complete to Mark Philmore (NU) for 13 yards.
4:351st & 10 at opp 26Noah Herron (NU) rushed left side for 20 yards.
4:151st & goal at opp 6Noah Herron (NU) rushed up the middle for a 6 yard touchdown.Northwestern 6, Indiana 0
3:49Extra point by Brian Huffman (NU) is good.Northwestern 7, Indiana 0
3:49Wildcats kickoff, touchback by Hoosiers.
Indiana Punt, 3 plays
3:491st & 10 at own 20Chris Taylor (IU) rushed right side for no gain.
3:102nd & 10 at own 20Chris Taylor (IU) rushed right side for no gain.
2:313rd & 10 at own 20Matt LoVecchio (IU) pass across the middle complete to Chris Taylor (IU) for 7 yards.
2:044th & 3 at own 27Punt by Tyson Beattie (IU) returned 17 yards by Mark Philmore (NU) to the Wildcats 48.
Indiana 22 plays
1:391st & 10 at own 48Brett Basanez (NU) pass right side complete to Noah Herron (NU) for 11 yards.
1:151st & 10 at opp 41Noah Herron (NU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
0:402nd & 7 at opp 38Brett Basanez (NU) pass left side complete to Brandon Horn (NU) for 7 yards.
0:401st & 10 at opp 31Brett Basanez (NU) pass right side complete to Brandon Horn (NU) for 11 yards.
0:111st & 10 at opp 20Noah Herron (NU) rushed up the middle for no gain.
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at opp 20Start of the 2nd quarter.
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at opp 20Brett Basanez (NU) pass left side complete to Brandon Horn (NU) for 11 yards.
Q2 14:251st & goal at opp 9Brett Basanez (NU) pass incomplete to the right side.
Q2 14:252nd & goal at opp 9Noah Herron (NU) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
Q2 13:553rd & goal at opp 10Brett Basanez (NU) pass incomplete to the right side.
Q2 13:534th & goal at opp 1027 yard field goal by Brian Huffman (NU) is no good.
Q2 13:491st & 10 at own 105 yard penalty on Hoosiers.
Q2 13:491st & 15 at own 15BenJarvus Green-Ellis (IU) rushed up the middle for 17 yards.
Q2 13:491st & 10 at own 32BenJarvus Green-Ellis (IU) rushed left side for 1 yard.
Q2 12:492nd & 9 at own 33Matt LoVecchio (IU) pass right side complete to Courtney Roby (IU) for 27 yards.
Q2 12:491st & 10 at opp 40Matt LoVecchio (IU) pass right side complete to Jahkeen Gilmore (IU) for 5 yards.
Q2 11:452nd & 5 at opp 35Matt LoVecchio (IU) rushed left side for 19 yards.
Q2 11:381st & 10 at opp 16BenJarvus Green-Ellis (IU) rushed left side for 5 yards.
Q2 10:582nd & 5 at opp 11Matt LoVecchio (IU) rushed right side for 5 yards.
Q2 10:411st & goal at opp 6BenJarvus Green-Ellis (IU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
Q2 9:552nd & goal at opp 4Matt LoVecchio (IU) rushed left side for no gain.
Q2 9:553rd & goal at opp 4Matt LoVecchio (IU) pass left side complete to Aaron Halterman (IU) for a 4 yard touchdown.Northwestern 7, Indiana 6
Q2 9:14Extra point by Bryan Robertson (IU) is good.Tied at 7
Q2 9:14Hoosiers kickoff, touchback by Wildcats.
2nd quarter4 drives, then Tied at 7
Northwestern Punt, 5 plays
9:141st & 10 at own 20Brett Basanez (NU) pass left side complete to Jonathan Fields (NU) for 19 yards.
8:541st & 10 at own 39Noah Herron (NU) rushed left side for 11 yards.
8:281st & 10 at the 50Noah Herron (NU) rushed left side for 3 yards.
7:582nd & 7 at opp 47Brett Basanez (NU) pass incomplete to the left side.
7:493rd & 7 at opp 47Brett Basanez (NU) pass incomplete to the right side.
7:434th & 7 at opp 47Punt by Brian Huffman (NU) no return by Hoosiers.
Indiana Missed FG, 15 plays
7:361st & 10 at own 12BenJarvus Green-Ellis (IU) rushed left side for 1 yard.
7:002nd & 9 at own 13Matt LoVecchio (IU) pass incomplete to the right side.
6:543rd & 9 at own 14Matt LoVecchio (IU) pass left side complete to David Lewis (IU) for 18 yards.
6:301st & 10 at own 31Matt LoVecchio (IU) pass incomplete to the left side.
6:212nd & 10 at own 31Matt LoVecchio (IU) pass right side complete to Courtney Roby (IU) for 11 yards.
5:551st & 10 at own 42BenJarvus Green-Ellis (IU) rushed right side for -3 yards.
5:282nd & 13 at own 39Matt LoVecchio (IU) pass left side complete to David Lewis (IU) for 7 yards.
4:383rd & 6 at own 46Matt LoVecchio (IU) pass across the middle complete to Jahkeen Gilmore (IU) for 10 yards.
4:081st & 10 at opp 44Chris Taylor (IU) rushed left side for -2 yards.
3:312nd & 12 at opp 46Matt LoVecchio (IU) pass incomplete to the right side.
3:313rd & 12 at opp 46Hoosiers timeout; 03:31 remaining 2nd quarter
3:313rd & 12 at opp 46Matt LoVecchio (IU) pass left side complete to Courtney Roby (IU) for 25 yards.
3:001st & 10 at opp 21Matt LoVecchio (IU) pass incomplete to the right side.
2:572nd & 10 at opp 21Matt LoVecchio (IU) pass incomplete to the right side.
2:533rd & 10 at opp 21Matt LoVecchio (IU) sacked for a loss of 6 yards.
2:134th & 16 at opp 2745 yard field goal by Bryan Robertson (IU) is no good.
Northwestern Missed FG, 7 plays
2:031st & 10 at own 27Brett Basanez (NU) pass incomplete across the middle.
1:572nd & 10 at own 28Brett Basanez (NU) pass right side complete to Ashton Aikens (NU) for 1 yard.
1:303rd & 9 at own 29Brett Basanez (NU) pass right side complete to Noah Herron (NU) for 16 yards.
1:301st & 10 at own 45Brett Basanez (NU) rushed right side for 3 yards.
1:302nd & 7 at own 4815 yard penalty on Hoosiers.
1:071st & 10 at opp 37Brett Basanez (NU) pass incomplete to the right side.
0:552nd & 10 at opp 370 yard penalty on Wildcats.
0:552nd & 10 at opp 375 yard penalty on Wildcats.
0:553rd & 15 at opp 42Brett Basanez (NU) pass left side complete to Ashton Aikens (NU) for 11 yards.
0:554th & 4 at opp 31Wildcats fumble by Ashton Aikens (NU), recovered by Brandon Horn (NU), advanced for no gain.
0:344th & 4 at opp 31Wildcats timeout; 00:34 remaining 2nd quarter
0:344th & 4 at opp 31Hoosiers timeout; 00:34 remaining 2nd quarter
0:344th & 4 at opp 3148 yard field goal by Brian Huffman (NU) is no good.
Indiana Rush, 1 play
0:291st & 10 at own 31Matt LoVecchio (IU) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Tied at 14
Northwestern Punt, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Noah Herron (NU) rushed left side for 11 yards.
14:351st & 10 at own 31Noah Herron (NU) rushed right side for 6 yards.
14:122nd & 4 at own 37Noah Herron (NU) rushed up the middle for -2 yards.
13:283rd & 6 at own 35Wildcats timeout; 13:28 remaining 3rd quarter
13:283rd & 6 at own 35Brett Basanez (NU) pass left side complete to Brandon Horn (NU) for 10 yards.
13:231st & 10 at own 45Brett Basanez (NU) pass across the middle complete to Erryn Cobb (NU) for 7 yards.
12:412nd & 3 at opp 48Noah Herron (NU) rushed left side for -4 yards.
12:123rd & 7 at own 48Brett Basanez (NU) pass incomplete to the left side.
12:094th & 7 at own 48Punt by Brian Huffman (NU) returned by Lance Bennett (IU) to the Hoosiers 16 for no gain.
Indiana Touchdown pass, 9 plays
12:091st & 10 at own 16Hoosiers fumble by Lance Bennett (IU), recovered by Lance Bennett (IU), advanced for no gain.
12:011st & 10 at own 168 yard penalty on Hoosiers.
11:521st & 10 at own 84 yard penalty on Hoosiers.
11:521st & 14 at own 4Matt LoVecchio (IU) pass right side complete to John Pannozzo (IU) for 5 yards.
11:522nd & 9 at own 9Matt LoVecchio (IU) pass right side complete to Jahkeen Gilmore (IU) for 17 yards.
11:201st & 10 at own 26BenJarvus Green-Ellis (IU) rushed left side for -2 yards.
11:202nd & 12 at own 24Matt LoVecchio (IU) pass right side complete to Courtney Roby (IU) for 13 yards.
10:351st & 10 at own 37BenJarvus Green-Ellis (IU) rushed up the middle for no gain.
10:352nd & 10 at own 3715 yard penalty on Hoosiers.
10:352nd & 25 at own 22Matt LoVecchio (IU) pass left side complete to Courtney Roby (IU) for 9 yards.
9:453rd & 16 at own 3115 yard penalty on Wildcats.
9:451st & 10 at own 46BenJarvus Green-Ellis (IU) rushed left side for 6 yards.
9:052nd & 4 at opp 48Matt LoVecchio (IU) pass incomplete to the right side.
8:523rd & 4 at opp 48Matt LoVecchio (IU) pass left side complete to Courtney Roby (IU) for a 48 yard touchdown.Indiana 13, Northwestern 7
8:43Extra point by Bryan Robertson (IU) is good.Indiana 14, Northwestern 7
8:43Hoosiers kickoff, touchback by Wildcats.
Northwestern Interception, 4 plays
8:431st & 10 at own 20Noah Herron (NU) rushed right side for 6 yards.
8:152nd & 4 at own 26Brett Basanez (NU) rushed left side for -1 yards.
7:403rd & 5 at own 25Brett Basanez (NU) pass right side complete to Jonathan Fields (NU) for 8 yards.
7:401st & 10 at own 335 yard penalty on Hoosiers.
7:401st & 10 at own 38Brett Basanez (NU) pass right side intercepted by Herana-Daze Jones (IU). Returned for 3 yards.
Indiana Punt, 3 plays
7:041st & 10 at opp 47Courtney Roby (IU) rushed left side for 2 yards.
6:572nd & 8 at opp 45BenJarvus Green-Ellis (IU) rushed up the middle for no gain.
6:213rd & 8 at opp 45Matt LoVecchio (IU) pass incomplete to the left side.
6:184th & 8 at opp 45Punt by Tyson Beattie (IU) no return by Wildcats.
Northwestern Touchdown run, 9 plays
6:081st & 10 at own 6Brett Basanez (NU) pass right side complete to Kim Thompson (NU) for 4 yards.
5:282nd & 6 at own 10Brett Basanez (NU) pass left side complete to Jonathan Fields (NU) for 6 yards.
4:581st & 10 at own 16Brett Basanez (NU) rushed right side for 7 yards.
4:502nd & 3 at own 23Noah Herron (NU) rushed left side for 2 yards.
4:183rd & 1 at own 25Noah Herron (NU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
3:451st & 10 at own 28Brett Basanez (NU) pass left side complete to Jonathan Fields (NU) for 13 yards.
3:411st & 10 at own 41Brett Basanez (NU) pass incomplete to the right side.
3:182nd & 10 at own 41Brett Basanez (NU) pass across the middle complete to Brandon Horn (NU) for 10 yards.
3:181st & 10 at opp 49Noah Herron (NU) rushed right side for a 49 yard touchdown.Indiana 14, Northwestern 13
2:52Extra point by Brian Huffman (NU) is good.Tied at 14
2:52Wildcats kickoff, touchback by Hoosiers.
Indiana Field goal, 14 plays
2:521st & 10 at own 20Matt LoVecchio (IU) pass right side complete to BenJarvus Green-Ellis (IU) for -4 yards.
2:282nd & 14 at own 16Matt LoVecchio (IU) rushed up the middle for 15 yards.
1:541st & 10 at own 31Matt LoVecchio (IU) pass incomplete to the left side.
1:352nd & 10 at own 31Matt LoVecchio (IU) pass incomplete to the left side.
1:323rd & 10 at own 31Matt LoVecchio (IU) pass right side complete to David Lewis (IU) for 9 yards.
1:024th & 1 at own 40Hoosiers timeout; 01:02 remaining 3rd quarter
1:024th & 1 at own 40Wildcats timeout; 01:02 remaining 3rd quarter
0:584th & 1 at own 405 yard penalty on Wildcats.
0:581st & 10 at own 45BenJarvus Green-Ellis (IU) rushed right side for 2 yards.
0:102nd & 8 at own 47Matt LoVecchio (IU) pass incomplete to the right side.
Q4 15:003rd & 8 at own 48Start of the 4th quarter.
Q4 15:003rd & 8 at own 48Matt LoVecchio (IU) pass left side complete to Courtney Roby (IU) for 10 yards.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 42BenJarvus Green-Ellis (IU) rushed up the middle for no gain.
Q4 13:582nd & 10 at opp 42Matt LoVecchio (IU) pass left side complete to David Lewis (IU) for 7 yards.
Q4 13:053rd & 3 at opp 3515 yard penalty on Wildcats.
Q4 13:051st & 10 at opp 20BenJarvus Green-Ellis (IU) rushed left side for 1 yard.
Q4 12:502nd & 9 at opp 19Matt LoVecchio (IU) pass left side complete to Jahkeen Gilmore (IU) for 2 yards.
Q4 11:383rd & 7 at opp 17Matt LoVecchio (IU) pass incomplete to the left side.
Q4 11:324th & 7 at opp 1734 yard field goal by Bryan Robertson (IU) is good.Indiana 17, Northwestern 14
Q4 11:281st & 0 at opp 18Kickoff returned by Nathan Shanks (NU) for 5 yards.
4th quarter6 drives, then Tied at 17
Northwestern Punt, 8 plays
11:241st & 10 at own 23Brett Basanez (NU) rushed left side for -2 yards.
11:182nd & 12 at own 21Brett Basanez (NU) pass left side complete to Mark Philmore (NU) for 2 yards.
10:503rd & 10 at own 23Brett Basanez (NU) pass across the middle complete to Brandon Horn (NU) for 14 yards.
10:181st & 10 at own 37Noah Herron (NU) rushed up the middle for 9 yards.
9:582nd & 1 at own 46Noah Herron (NU) rushed left side for 5 yards.
9:391st & 10 at opp 49Noah Herron (NU) rushed right side for 2 yards.
8:542nd & 8 at opp 47Brett Basanez (NU) rushed up the middle for -4 yards.
8:543rd & 12 at own 49Brett Basanez (NU) pass incomplete to the left side.
8:064th & 12 at own 49Punt by Brian Huffman (NU) returned 4 yards by Lance Bennett (IU) to the Hoosiers 22.
Indiana Punt, 10 plays
7:561st & 10 at own 22Matt LoVecchio (IU) rushed right side for 7 yards.
7:182nd & 3 at own 29BenJarvus Green-Ellis (IU) rushed left side for 7 yards.
7:181st & 10 at own 36Matt LoVecchio (IU) pass incomplete to the right side.
6:442nd & 10 at own 36Matt LoVecchio (IU) rushed right side for 5 yards.
6:223rd & 5 at own 41Matt LoVecchio (IU) rushed right side for 8 yards.
5:541st & 10 at own 49BenJarvus Green-Ellis (IU) rushed left side for -1 yards.
5:182nd & 11 at own 48Matt LoVecchio (IU) pass left side complete to Travis Haney (IU) for 16 yards.
4:551st & 10 at opp 36Matt LoVecchio (IU) pass incomplete to the right side.
4:402nd & 10 at opp 36Matt LoVecchio (IU) pass incomplete to the left side.
4:403rd & 10 at opp 36Matt LoVecchio (IU) pass right side complete to David Lewis (IU) for 9 yards.
4:004th & 1 at opp 27Hoosiers timeout; 04:00 remaining 4th quarter
3:584th & 1 at opp 275 yard penalty on Hoosiers.
3:584th & 6 at opp 325 yard penalty on Hoosiers.
3:584th & 11 at opp 37Punt by Tyson Beattie (IU) no return by Wildcats.
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
3:531st & 10 at own 20Brett Basanez (NU) pass incomplete to the left side.
3:492nd & 10 at own 20Brett Basanez (NU) pass incomplete to the right side.
3:443rd & 10 at own 20Brett Basanez (NU) pass incomplete to the left side.
3:394th & 10 at own 20Punt by Brian Huffman (NU) no return by Hoosiers.
Indiana Punt, 3 plays
3:291st & 10 at own 31BenJarvus Green-Ellis (IU) rushed left side for 4 yards.
3:052nd & 6 at own 35BenJarvus Green-Ellis (IU) rushed right side for -3 yards.
2:153rd & 9 at own 32Matt LoVecchio (IU) pass incomplete to the right side.
2:004th & 9 at own 32Punt by Tyson Beattie (IU) returned 20 yards by Mark Philmore (NU) to the Wildcats 36.
Northwestern Field goal, 10 plays
1:471st & 10 at own 36Brett Basanez (NU) pass across the middle complete to Noah Herron (NU) for 7 yards.
1:472nd & 3 at own 43Brett Basanez (NU) pass left side complete to Shaun Herbert (NU) for 8 yards.
1:101st & 10 at opp 49Brett Basanez (NU) pass left side complete to Noah Herron (NU) for 5 yards.
1:072nd & 5 at opp 44Brett Basanez (NU) pass right side complete to Ashton Aikens (NU) for 11 yards.
1:011st & 10 at opp 33Brett Basanez (NU) pass right side complete to Noah Herron (NU) for no gain.
0:572nd & 10 at opp 335 yard penalty on Wildcats.
0:572nd & 15 at opp 38Brett Basanez (NU) pass right side complete to Ashton Aikens (NU) for 18 yards.
0:511st & 10 at opp 20Brett Basanez (NU) pass incomplete to the right side.
0:482nd & 10 at opp 20Brett Basanez (NU) rushed right side for 7 yards.
0:423rd & 3 at opp 13Brett Basanez (NU) rushed up the middle for -2 yards.
0:344th & 5 at opp 15Wildcats timeout; 00:34 remaining 4th quarter
0:344th & 5 at opp 15Hoosiers timeout; 00:34 remaining 4th quarter
0:344th & 5 at opp 1532 yard field goal by Brian Huffman (NU) is good.Tied at 17
0:291st & 0 at opp 22Kickoff returned by Lance Bennett (IU) for 3 yards.
Indiana Interception, 3 plays
0:251st & 10 at own 2515 yard penalty on Wildcats.
0:251st & 10 at own 40Matt LoVecchio (IU) rushed left side for 5 yards.
0:052nd & 5 at own 45Matt LoVecchio (IU) pass incomplete across the middle.
0:053rd & 5 at own 45Matt LoVecchio (IU) pass right side intercepted by Bryan Heinz (NU). Returned for no gain.
Overtime1 drive, then Northwestern 31, Indiana 24
Northwestern Touchdown pass, 7 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Brett Basanez (NU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
2nd & 8 at opp 23Brett Basanez (NU) pass incomplete to the left side.
3rd & 8 at opp 23Brett Basanez (NU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
4th & 6 at opp 21Brett Basanez (NU) pass left side complete to Mark Philmore (NU) for 12 yards.
1st & goal at opp 9Noah Herron (NU) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
2nd & goal at opp 4Brett Basanez (NU) rushed left side for 2 yards.
3rd & goal at opp 2Brett Basanez (NU) pass right side complete to Taylor Jones (NU) for a 2 yard touchdown.
Extra point by Brian Huffman (NU) is good.
2nd overtime1 drive
Indiana Sack, 4 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Matt LoVecchio (IU) pass right side complete to Courtney Roby (IU) for 7 yards.
2nd & 3 at opp 18Matt LoVecchio (IU) pass incomplete to the left side.
3rd & 3 at opp 18Matt LoVecchio (IU) pass incomplete to the right side.
4th & 3 at opp 18Matt LoVecchio (IU) sacked for a loss of 4 yards; turnover on downs.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

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Northwestern leads 47–⁠37–⁠1 in 85 meetings, counting the 10 since this game.

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2026Indiana 29, Northwestern 23
2024Indiana 41, Northwestern 24
2019Indiana 34, Northwestern 3
2016Northwestern 24, Indiana 14
2012Northwestern 44, Indiana 29
2011Northwestern 59, Indiana 38

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