Western Michigan at Indiana
Saturday, September 2, 2006 Share
Indiana beat Western Michigan 39–20. It was their third meeting; after it, Indiana led the series 3–0.
Final at Memorial Stadium (Bloomington, IN), BloomingtonAttendance 30,733
- At kickoff
- 71°F, overcast, wind 8 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Monroe County Airport (KBMG), 9 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Michigan | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 20 |
| Indiana | 7 | 13 | 16 | 3 | 39 |
Standouts
- ReceivingJamarko Simmons7 catches, 99 yardsWestern Michigan
- DefenseLouis Delmas1 INTWestern Michigan
Player stats
Western Michigan
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Cubit | 16/22 | 166 | 0 | 2 |
| Thomas Peregrin | 9/12 | 51 | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Bonds | 18 | 61 | 1 | 17 |
| Brandon West | 7 | 35 | 0 | 13 |
| Jamarko Simmons | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamarko Simmons | 7 | 99 | 0 | 26 |
| Mark Bonds | 3 | 25 | 0 | 10 |
| Joe Chapple | 4 | 22 | 0 | 8 |
| Chris Maragos | 2 | 22 | 0 | 11 |
| Interceptions | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louis Delmas | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Indiana
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blake Powers | 16/28 | 192 | 1 | 1 |
| Graeme McFarland | 4/7 | 60 | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josiah Sears | 8 | 35 | 1 | 12 |
| Demetrius McCray | 3 | 20 | 0 | 15 |
| Bryan Payton | 4 | 18 | 0 | 10 |
| Marcus Thigpen | 5 | 9 | 0 | 3 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Hardy | 4 | 86 | 0 | 34 |
| James Bailey | 5 | 51 | 0 | 19 |
| Marcus Thigpen | 2 | 33 | 1 | 30 |
| Andrew Means | 2 | 26 | 1 | 16 |
| Interceptions | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Will Meyers | 1 | 37 | 0 |
| Chris Phillips | 1 | 66 | 1 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| Western Michigan | Indiana | |
|---|---|---|
| 289 | Total yards | 323 |
| 242 | Passing yards | 269 |
| 72 | Rushing yards | 71 |
| 6.4 | Yards per pass | 7.2 |
| 2.3 | Yards per rush | 2.5 |
| 19 | First downs | 20 |
| 5–14 | Third downs | 4–12 |
| 0–0 | Fourth downs | 1–2 |
| 3 | Turnovers | 2 |
| 8–91 | Penalties | 8–90 |
| 19:02 | Possession | 17:38 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Western Michigan 53% to win. Indiana won as Elo’s underdog.
The series
Every Western Michigan–Indiana gameIndiana leads 5–0 in five meetings, counting the two since this game.
| 2009 | Indiana 23, Western Michigan 19 | |
| 2007 | Indiana 37, Western Michigan 27 | |
| 2006 | Indiana 39, Western Michigan 20 | |
| 1998 | Indiana 45, Western Michigan 30 | |
| 1995 | Indiana 24, Western Michigan 10 |
Around this game
Western Michigan
- Next gamevs. ToledoSept. 9, 2006
- SeasonWestern Michigan in 2006
- ProgramWestern Michigan history and records
Indiana
- Next gameat Ball StateSept. 9, 2006
- SeasonIndiana in 2006
- ProgramIndiana history and records

