Indiana at Northwestern

Saturday, October 24, 2009

Northwestern beat Indiana 29–⁠28. It was their 78th meeting; after it, Northwestern led the series 43–⁠34–⁠1.

AwayIndiana4–⁠8 in 2009
28
HomeNorthwestern8–⁠5 in 2009
29

Final at Ryan Field, EvanstonTV: BTNAttendance 24,364

At kickoff
42°F, overcast, wind 14 mph from the west, gusts to 18 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Palwaukee Municipal Airport (KPWK), 19 km from the stadium, eight minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Indiana14140028
Northwestern01721029

Standouts

Player stats

Indiana

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ben Chappell16/2716300
Mitchell Evans1/1900
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Darius Willis14103270
Ben Chappell417122
Mitchell Evans7706
Tandon Doss1505
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Damarlo Belcher560019
Tandon Doss640018
Troy Wagner223013
Terrance Turner223014
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Nick Polk100
Austin Thomas1380
Matt Mayberry100

Northwestern

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Mike Kafka26/4631223
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Scott Concannon1673015
Mike Kafka1765114
Jeravin Matthews214015
Arby Fields51005
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Andrew Brewer8135151
Zeke Markshausen894128
Sidney Stewart441017
Charles Brown21207

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

Team stats

IndianaNorthwestern
305Total yards474
180Passing yards312
133Rushing yards162
5.9Yards per pass6.8
4.9Yards per rush4.0
13First downs29
6–⁠13Third downs9–⁠17
0–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠1
0Turnovers3
3–⁠32Penalties5–⁠30
16:23Possession20:03

Efficiency

IndianaNorthwestern
37%Success rate49%
−0.10EPA per play0.05
0.83Explosiveness0.73
−0.29Rushing EPA−0.02
0.10Passing EPA0.14
37%Passing-down success42%
−0.31First-down EPA0.07
0.05Second-down EPA−0.09
0.74Third-down EPA0.20

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 68% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Northwestern end zoneIndiana end zoneQ1 IndianaTouchdown run, 1 playQ1 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ1 IndianaPunt, 6 playsQ1 NorthwesternPunt, 9 playsQ1 IndianaTouchdown run, 6 playsQ1 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ1 IndianaTouchdown run, 10 playsQ2 NorthwesternField goal, 13 playsQ2 IndianaTouchdownQ2 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 10 playsQ2 IndianaPunt, 3 playsQ2 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ2 IndianaEnd of halfQ3 NorthwesternInterception, 9 playsQ3 IndianaPunt, 3 playsQ3 NorthwesternPunt, 4 playsQ3 IndianaSafety, 6 plays (Northwestern scores)Q3 NorthwesternInterception, 2 playsQ3 IndianaTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ3 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 11 playsQ4 IndianaPunt, 6 playsQ4 NorthwesternInterception, 2 playsQ4 IndianaTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 NorthwesternField goal, 13 playsQ4 IndianaMissed FG, 3 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.
  1. Q1 IndianaTouchdown run, 1 play, 70 yards
  2. Q1 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  3. Q1 IndianaPunt, 6 plays, 21 yards
  4. Q1 NorthwesternPunt, 9 plays, 31 yards
  5. Q1 IndianaTouchdown run, 6 plays, 28 yards
  6. Q1 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  7. Q1 IndianaTouchdown run, 10 plays, 76 yards
  8. Q2 NorthwesternField goal, 13 plays, 68 yards
  9. Q2 IndianaTouchdown, 93 yards
  10. Q2 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 10 plays, 75 yards
  11. Q2 IndianaPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  12. Q2 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 84 yards
  13. Q2 IndianaEnd of half, 0 yards
  14. Q3 NorthwesternInterception, 9 plays, 32 yards
  15. Q3 IndianaPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  16. Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 4 plays, 29 yards
  17. Q3 IndianaSafety, 6 plays (Northwestern scores), 21 yards
  18. Q3 NorthwesternInterception, 2 plays, −5 yards
  19. Q3 IndianaTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 21 yards
  20. Q3 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 98 yards
  21. Q4 IndianaPunt, 6 plays, 14 yards
  22. Q4 NorthwesternInterception, 2 plays, −3 yards
  23. Q4 IndianaTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 29 yards
  24. Q4 NorthwesternField goal, 13 plays, 65 yards
  25. Q4 IndianaMissed FG, 3 plays, 18 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Indiana 14, Northwestern 0
Indiana Touchdown run, 1 play
14:401st & 10 at own 30Darius Willis rush for 70 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Indiana 7, Northwestern 0
14:40Nick Freeland extra point GOOD.
14:40Nick Freeland kickoff for 58 yards returned by Jeravin Matthews, tackled by Bryan Payton and Matt Kurz for 17 yards to the Nwest 29, tackled by Bryan Payton and Matt Kurz.
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
14:401st & 10 at own 29Mike Kafka pass incomplete to Sidney Stewart.
14:402nd & 10 at own 29Mike Kafka pass complete to Arby Fields for 6 yards to the Nwest 35, tackled by Austin Thomas.
14:403rd & 4 at own 35Mike Kafka pass incomplete to Zeke Markshausen.
14:404th & 4 at own 35Stefan Demos punt for 27 yards, downed at the Ind 38.
Indiana Punt, 6 plays
13:461st & 10 at own 38Ben Chappell pass incomplete to N/A.
13:462nd & 10 at own 38Ben Chappell pass complete to Tandon Doss for 8 yards to the Ind 46, tackled by Jordan Mabin out-of-bounds.
13:463rd & 2 at own 46Mitchell Evans rush for 6 yards to the Nwest 48, tackled by Jared Carpenter for a 1ST down.
13:461st & 10 at opp 48Ben Chappell sacked by Corey Wootton for a loss of 8 yards to the Ind 44.
13:462nd & 18 at own 44Darius Willis rush for 3 yards to the Ind 47, tackled by Quentin Davie and Brian Peters.
13:463rd & 15 at own 47Ben Chappell pass complete to Damarlo Belcher for 12 yards to the Nwest 41, tackled by Jordan Mabin out-of-bounds.
10:464th & 3 at opp 41Chris Hagerup punt for 40 yards, downed at the Nwest 1.
Northwestern Punt, 9 plays
10:461st & 10 at own 1Scott Concannon rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 4, tackled by Jammie Kirlew.
10:462nd & 7 at own 4Scott Concannon rush for 6 yards to the Nwest 10, tackled by Austin Thomas.
10:463rd & 1 at own 10Scott Concannon rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 13, tackled by Austin Thomas for a 1ST down.
10:461st & 10 at own 13Arby Fields rush for no gain to the Nwest 13, tackled by Greg Middleton.
10:462nd & 10 at own 13Mike Kafka pass complete to Demetrius Fields for 8 yards to the Nwest 21, tackled by Tyler Replogle.
10:463rd & 2 at own 21Mike Kafka rush for 8 yards to the Nwest 29, tackled by Jammie Kirlew for a 1ST down.
10:461st & 10 at own 29Mike Kafka pass incomplete to Arby Fields.
10:462nd & 10 at own 29Arby Fields rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 32, tackled by Matt Mayberry and Mick Mentzer.
7:233rd & 7 at own 32Timeout Indiana, clock 07:23.
7:233rd & 7 at own 32Mike Kafka pass incomplete to Scott Concannon, hurried by Jammie Kirlew.
7:234th & 7 at own 32Stefan Demos punt for 31 yards, returned by Ray Fisher for 35 yards to the Nwest 28, tackled by Jeravin Matthews.
Indiana Touchdown run, 6 plays
7:231st & 10 at opp 28Darius Willis rush for no gain to the Nwest 28, tackled by Ben Johnson and Vince Browne.
7:022nd & 10 at opp 28Ben Chappell pass complete to Troy Wagner for 13 yards to the Nwest 15 for a 1ST down.
7:021st & 10 at opp 15NORTHWESTERN penalty 5 yard offside defense on N/A accepted.
7:021st & 5 at opp 10Mitchell Evans rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 7, tackled by Brian Peters.
7:022nd & 2 at opp 7Tandon Doss rush for 5 yards to the Nwest 2, tackled by Brad Phillips and Vince Browne for a 1ST down.
7:021st & goal at opp 2Mitchell Evans rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 1, tackled by Brad Phillips.
3:392nd & goal at opp 1Ben Chappell rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Indiana 13, Northwestern 0
3:39Nick Freeland extra point GOOD.Indiana 14, Northwestern 0
3:39Nick Freeland kickoff for 59 yards returned by Jeravin Matthews, tackled by Jamie Lukaszewski for 18 yards to the Nwest 29, tackled by Jamie Lukaszewski.
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
3:391st & 10 at own 29Arby Fields rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 30, tackled by Larry Black Jr.
3:392nd & 9 at own 30Mike Kafka pass incomplete to Sidney Stewart.
3:393rd & 9 at own 30Mike Kafka pass incomplete to Andrew Brewer, hurried by Terrance Thomas.
3:394th & 9 at own 30Stefan Demos punt for 46 yards, downed at the Ind 24.
Indiana Touchdown run, 10 plays
3:391st & 10 at own 24Mitchell Evans rush for 2 yards to the Ind 26, tackled by Ben Johnson.
2:392nd & 8 at own 26Ben Chappell pass complete to Terrance Turner for 9 yards, fumbled, forced by Brian Peters, recovered by Ind N/A at the Ind 35 for a 1ST down.
2:391st & 10 at own 35Darius Willis rush for 3 yards to the Ind 38, tackled by Corbin Bryant.
2:392nd & 7 at own 38Ben Chappell pass complete to Tandon Doss for 3 yards to the Ind 41, tackled by Sherrick McManis out-of-bounds.
0:213rd & 4 at own 41Timeout Northwestern, clock 00:21.
0:213rd & 4 at own 41Ben Chappell rush for 22 yards to the Nwest 37, tackled by Brian Peters for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 37Ben Chappell pass complete to Tandon Doss for 6 yards to the Nwest 31, tackled by Ben Johnson.
Q2 15:002nd & 4 at opp 31Ben Chappell pass complete to Damarlo Belcher for 19 yards to the Nwest 12, tackled by Brad Phillips for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 12Mitchell Evans rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 13, tackled by Brad Phillips out-of-bounds.
Q2 15:002nd & 11 at opp 13Ben Chappell pass complete to Troy Wagner for 10 yards to the Nwest 3, tackled by Brad Phillips.
Q2 12:253rd & 1 at opp 3Darius Willis rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Indiana 20, Northwestern 0
Q2 12:25Nick Freeland extra point GOOD.Indiana 21, Northwestern 0
Q2 12:25Nick Freeland kickoff for 67 yards returned by Jeravin Matthews, tackled by Jamie Lukaszewski for 18 yards to the Nwest 21, tackled by Jamie Lukaszewski.
2nd quarter4 drives, then Indiana 28, Northwestern 17
Northwestern Field goal, 13 plays
12:251st & 10 at own 21Mike Kafka pass complete to Andrew Brewer for 9 yards to the Nwest 30, tackled by Austin Thomas and Richard Council.
12:252nd & 1 at own 30Mike Kafka pass complete to Zeke Markshausen for 9 yards to the Nwest 39, tackled by Matt Mayberry for a 1ST down.
12:251st & 10 at own 39Mike Kafka pass complete to Andrew Brewer for 25 yards to the Ind 36, tackled by Ray Fisher for a 1ST down.
12:251st & 10 at opp 36Mike Kafka pass complete to Sidney Stewart for 7 yards to the Ind 29, tackled by Richard Council out-of-bounds.
12:252nd & 3 at opp 29Scott Concannon rush for 2 yards to the Ind 27, tackled by Matt Mayberry.
12:253rd & 1 at opp 27Scott Concannon rush for 4 yards to the Ind 23, tackled by Greg Middleton and Larry Black Jr. for a 1ST down.
12:251st & 10 at opp 23Mike Kafka pass incomplete to Zeke Markshausen.
12:252nd & 10 at opp 23Mike Kafka rush for 7 yards to the Ind 16, tackled by Matt Mayberry.
12:253rd & 3 at opp 16Mike Kafka pass complete to Andrew Brewer for 8 yards to the Ind 8, tackled by Ray Fisher for a 1ST down.
12:251st & goal at opp 8Mike Kafka pass incomplete to Drake Dunsmore, broken up by Richard Council.
12:252nd & goal at opp 8Mike Kafka rush for a loss of 6 yards to the Ind 14, tackled by Tyler Replogle.
12:253rd & goal at opp 14Mike Kafka rush for 3 yards to the Ind 11, tackled by Jammie Kirlew.
7:464th & goal at opp 11Stefan Demos 28 yard field goal GOOD.Indiana 21, Northwestern 3
7:32Stefan Demos kickoff for 63 yards returned by Ray Fisher for 93 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Indiana 27, Northwestern 3
7:32Nick Freeland extra point GOOD.Indiana 28, Northwestern 3
7:32Nick Freeland kickoff for 66 yards returned by Jeravin Matthews, tackled by Jarrell Drane for 21 yards to the Nwest 25, tackled by Jarrell Drane.
Northwestern Touchdown run, 10 plays
7:321st & 10 at own 25Mike Kafka pass complete to Drake Dunsmore for 11 yards to the Nwest 36 for a 1ST down.
7:321st & 10 at own 36Mike Kafka pass complete to Charles Brown for 7 yards to the Nwest 43, tackled by Nick Polk.
7:322nd & 3 at own 43Mike Kafka pass complete to Zeke Markshausen for 8 yards to the Ind 49, tackled by Austin Thomas and Matt Mayberry for a 1ST down.
7:321st & 10 at opp 49Mike Kafka rush for 6 yards to the Ind 43, tackled by Jammie Kirlew.
7:322nd & 4 at opp 43Mike Kafka pass incomplete to Demetrius Fields.
7:323rd & 4 at opp 43Mike Kafka pass complete to Jeremy Ebert for 5 yards to the Ind 38, tackled by Collin Taylor and Ray Fisher for a 1ST down.
7:321st & 10 at opp 38Mike Kafka rush for no gain to the Ind 38, tackled by Jammie Kirlew.
7:322nd & 10 at opp 38INDIANA penalty 15 yard pass interference on Richard Council accepted, no play.
7:321st & 10 at opp 23NORTHWESTERN penalty 5 yard false start on Mike Kafka accepted.
7:321st & 15 at opp 28Mike Kafka pass complete to Zeke Markshausen for 17 yards to the Ind 11, tackled by Tyler Replogle for a 1ST down.
7:321st & 10 at opp 11Mike Kafka rush for 10 yards to the Ind 1, tackled by Austin Thomas and Matt Mayberry for a 1ST down.
4:071st & goal at opp 1Mike Kafka rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Indiana 28, Northwestern 10
4:07Stefan Demos extra point GOOD.
4:07Stefan Demos kickoff for 58 yards returned by Tandon Doss, tackled by Hunter Bates for 21 yards to the Ind 33, tackled by Hunter Bates.
Indiana Punt, 3 plays
4:071st & 10 at own 33Darius Willis rush for 1 yard to the Ind 34, tackled by Quentin Davie.
4:072nd & 9 at own 34Ben Chappell pass complete to Max Dedmond for 5 yards to the Ind 39, tackled by Nate Williams.
4:073rd & 4 at own 39Ben Chappell pass incomplete to Damarlo Belcher, broken up by Sherrick McManis.
4:074th & 4 at own 39Chris Hagerup punt for 45 yards, fair catch by Andrew Brewer at the Nwest 16.
Northwestern Touchdown pass, 10 plays
2:191st & 10 at own 16Mike Kafka pass incomplete to Andrew Brewer, hurried by Jammie Kirlew.
2:192nd & 10 at own 16Mike Kafka rush for 9 yards to the Nwest 25, tackled by Ray Fisher.
2:193rd & 1 at own 25Scott Concannon rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 29, tackled by Mick Mentzer for a 1ST down.
2:191st & 10 at own 29Mike Kafka pass complete to Sidney Stewart for 13 yards to the Nwest 42, tackled by Tyler Replogle for a 1ST down.
2:191st & 10 at own 42Mike Kafka pass incomplete.
2:192nd & 10 at own 42Mike Kafka pass incomplete to Andrew Brewer.
2:193rd & 10 at own 42INDIANA penalty 9 yard pass interference on Tyler Replogle accepted, no play.
2:191st & 10 at opp 49Mike Kafka pass complete to Charles Brown for 5 yards to the Ind 44, tackled by Matt Mayberry.
0:342nd & 5 at opp 44Timeout Northwestern, clock 00:34.
0:342nd & 5 at opp 44Mike Kafka pass complete to Andrew Brewer for 11 yards to the Ind 33, tackled by Justin Carrington for a 1ST down.
0:341st & 10 at opp 33Mike Kafka pass complete to Sidney Stewart for 17 yards to the Ind 8, tackled by Nick Polk, INDIANA penalty 8 yard unsportsmanlike conduct on Nick Polk accepted for a 1ST down.
0:131st & 2 at opp 8Timeout Northwestern, clock 00:13.
0:071st & goal at opp 8Mike Kafka pass complete to Zeke Markshausen for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Indiana 28, Northwestern 16
0:07Stefan Demos extra point GOOD.Indiana 28, Northwestern 17
0:07Stefan Demos kickoff for 40 yards returned by Brian Zematis, tackled by Jeravin Matthews for 17 yards to the Ind 47, tackled by Jeravin Matthews.
Q3 15:00Nick Freeland kickoff for 50 yards out-of-bounds.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Indiana 28, Northwestern 19
Northwestern Interception, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 40NORTHWESTERN penalty 10 yard holding on Al Netter accepted, no play.
15:001st & 20 at own 30Arby Fields rush for 5 yards to the Nwest 35, tackled by Jammie Kirlew.
15:002nd & 15 at own 35Mike Kafka pass complete to Andrew Brewer for 16 yards to the Ind 49, tackled by Collin Taylor for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 49Mike Kafka pass complete to Andrew Brewer for 9 yards to the Ind 40.
15:002nd & 1 at opp 40Scott Concannon rush for 5 yards to the Ind 35, tackled by Tyler Replogle for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 35Mike Kafka pass incomplete to Charles Brown.
15:002nd & 10 at opp 35Mike Kafka rush for 14 yards to the Ind 21, tackled by Matt Mayberry out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 21Mike Kafka rush for a loss of 8 yards to the Ind 29.
15:002nd & 18 at opp 29Arby Fields rush for 1 yard to the Ind 28, tackled by Nick Turner and Terrance Thomas.
15:003rd & 17 at opp 28Mike Kafka pass intercepted by Matt Mayberry at the Ind 18, returned for no gain to the Ind 18.
Indiana Punt, 3 plays
11:241st & 10 at own 18Darius Willis rush for 7 yards to the Ind 25, tackled by Ben Johnson.
11:242nd & 3 at own 25Darius Willis rush for 2 yards to the Ind 27, tackled by Quentin Davie and Ricky Weina.
11:243rd & 1 at own 27Mitchell Evans rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Ind 24, tackled by Quentin Davie.
11:244th & 4 at own 24Chris Hagerup punt for 43 yards, returned by Andrew Brewer for no gain to the Nwest 33, tackled by Matt Ernest.
Northwestern Punt, 4 plays
9:191st & 10 at own 33Mike Kafka pass complete to Zeke Markshausen for 28 yards to the Ind 39 for a 1ST down.
9:191st & 10 at opp 39Mike Kafka pass incomplete to Andrew Brewer.
9:192nd & 10 at opp 39Mike Kafka pass complete to Zeke Markshausen for 1 yard to the Ind 38, tackled by Larry Black Jr. and Matt Mayberry.
9:193rd & 9 at opp 38Mike Kafka pass incomplete to Zeke Markshausen.
9:194th & 9 at opp 38Stefan Demos punt for 36 yards, downed at the Ind 2.
Indiana Safety, 6 plays (Northwestern scores)
7:551st & 10 at own 2Ben Chappell rush for 2 yards to the Ind 4, tackled by Marshall Thomas.
7:552nd & 8 at own 4Ben Chappell pass incomplete to Terrance Turner.
7:553rd & 8 at own 4Ben Chappell pass complete to Terrance Turner for 14 yards to the Ind 18 for a 1ST down.
7:551st & 10 at own 18Darius Willis rush for 5 yards to the Ind 23, tackled by Marshall Thomas.
7:552nd & 5 at own 23Ben Chappell pass incomplete to Tandon Doss, hurried by Ben Johnson, broken up by Ricky Weina.
7:553rd & 5 at own 23Ben Chappell pass incomplete to Mitchell Evans.
5:574th & 5 at own 23Chris Hagerup punt blocked by Ricky Weina for no gain to the Ind 0 for a SAFETY.Indiana 28, Northwestern 19
5:57Chris Hagerup kickoff for 49 yards returned by Andrew Brewer, tackled by Tyler Replogle for 24 yards to the Ind 45, tackled by Tyler Replogle.
Northwestern Interception, 2 plays
5:571st & 10 at opp 45NORTHWESTERN penalty 5 yard illegal formation accepted, no play.
5:571st & 15 at the 50Mike Kafka pass incomplete to Andrew Brewer, broken up by Greg Middleton.
5:572nd & 15 at the 50Mike Kafka pass intercepted by Austin Thomas at the Ind 39, returned for 38 yards to the Nwest 23, tackled by Mike Kafka.
Indiana Turnover on downs, 6 plays
5:061st & 10 at opp 23Mitchell Evans pass complete to Damarlo Belcher for 9 yards to the Nwest 14, tackled by Jordan Mabin out-of-bounds.
5:062nd & 1 at opp 14Darius Willis rush for 7 yards to the Nwest 7, tackled by Quentin Davie and Nate Williams for a 1ST down.
5:061st & goal at opp 7Darius Willis rush for 5 yards to the Nwest 2, tackled by Brad Phillips and Nate Williams.
5:062nd & goal at opp 2Darius Willis rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Nwest 5, tackled by David Nwabuisi.
2:423rd & 0 at opp 5Timeout Indiana, clock 02:42.
2:423rd & goal at opp 5Mitchell Evans pass complete to Tandon Doss for 4 yards to the Nwest 1, tackled by Quentin Davie and Nate Williams.
2:424th & goal at opp 1Mitchell Evans rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 2, tackled by Ben Johnson.
Northwestern Touchdown pass, 11 plays
2:421st & 10 at own 2Scott Concannon rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 3, tackled by Jammie Kirlew.
1:482nd & 9 at own 3Mike Kafka rush for 7 yards to the Nwest 5, tackled by Collin Taylor, NORTHWESTERN penalty 5 yard holding on Keegan Grant accepted.
1:482nd & 7 at own 5Scott Concannon rush for no gain to the Nwest 5, tackled by Mick Mentzer.
1:483rd & 7 at own 5Mike Kafka pass complete to Zeke Markshausen for 9 yards to the Nwest 14, tackled by Charles Love III out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 14Mike Kafka rush for 9 yards to the Nwest 23, tackled by Ray Fisher out-of-bounds.
Q4 15:002nd & 1 at own 23Scott Concannon rush for 11 yards to the Nwest 34, tackled by Greg Middleton for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 34Scott Concannon rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 36, tackled by Greg Middleton and Tyler Replogle.
Q4 15:002nd & 8 at own 36Jeravin Matthews rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 35, tackled by Matt Mayberry.
Q4 15:003rd & 9 at own 35Mike Kafka pass complete to Zeke Markshausen for 14 yards to the Nwest 49, tackled by Ray Fisher out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 49Zeke Markshausen rush for no gain to the Nwest 49, tackled by Terrance Thomas.
Q4 12:332nd & 10 at own 49Mike Kafka pass complete to Andrew Brewer for 51 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Indiana 28, Northwestern 26
Q4 12:33Stefan Demos extra point GOOD.
Q4 12:33Stefan Demos kickoff for 55 yards.
4th quarter5 drives, then Northwestern 29, Indiana 28
Indiana Punt, 6 plays
12:331st & 10 at own 15Ben Chappell pass incomplete to Tandon Doss.
12:332nd & 10 at own 15Ben Chappell pass incomplete to Tandon Doss, hurried by Quentin Davie.
12:333rd & 10 at own 15Ben Chappell pass complete to Damarlo Belcher for 13 yards to the Ind 28, tackled by Jordan Mabin out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
12:331st & 10 at own 28Ben Chappell pass complete to Tandon Doss for 1 yard to the Ind 29, tackled by Ben Johnson.
12:332nd & 9 at own 29Ben Chappell pass incomplete to Terrance Turner, broken up by Corbin Bryant.
12:333rd & 9 at own 29Ben Chappell pass incomplete to Tandon Doss, hurried by Quentin Williams.
12:334th & 9 at own 29Chris Hagerup punt for 38 yards, downed at the Nwest 33.
Northwestern Interception, 2 plays
10:551st & 10 at own 33Mike Kafka rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Nwest 30, tackled by Jammie Kirlew.
10:552nd & 13 at own 30Mike Kafka pass intercepted by Nick Polk at the Ind 38, returned for no gain to the Ind 38, tackled by Zeke Markshausen.
Indiana Turnover on downs, 7 plays
10:151st & 10 at own 38Darius Willis rush for 1 yard to the Ind 39, tackled by Corbin Bryant.
10:152nd & 9 at own 39Ben Chappell pass incomplete to Tandon Doss, hurried by Quentin Davie.
9:363rd & 9 at own 39Timeout Indiana, clock 09:36.
9:363rd & 9 at own 39Ben Chappell pass complete to Matt Ernest for 21 yards to the Nwest 40, tackled by Brian Peters for a 1ST down.
9:361st & 10 at opp 40Darius Willis rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 41, tackled by Corbin Bryant.
9:362nd & 11 at opp 41Ben Chappell pass complete to Damarlo Belcher for 7 yards to the Nwest 34, tackled by Jordan Mabin.
9:363rd & 4 at opp 34Bryan Payton rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 33, tackled by Nate Williams and Brian Peters.
7:114th & 3 at opp 33Timeout Indiana, clock 07:11.
7:114th & 3 at opp 33Ben Chappell pass incomplete to Mitchell Evans, broken up by Brian Peters.
Northwestern Field goal, 13 plays
7:041st & 10 at own 33Scott Concannon rush for 15 yards to the Nwest 48, tackled by Collin Taylor for a 1ST down.
7:041st & 10 at own 48Scott Concannon rush for 11 yards to the Ind 41, tackled by Ray Fisher for a 1ST down.
7:041st & 10 at opp 41Scott Concannon rush for 6 yards to the Ind 35, tackled by Tyler Replogle.
7:042nd & 4 at opp 35Mike Kafka pass incomplete to Drake Dunsmore.
7:043rd & 4 at opp 35Scott Concannon rush for 1 yard to the Ind 34, tackled by Tyler Replogle.
7:044th & 3 at opp 34Mike Kafka pass complete to Andrew Brewer for 6 yards to the Ind 28, tackled by Matt Mayberry for a 1ST down.
7:041st & 10 at opp 28Mike Kafka pass complete to Sidney Stewart for 4 yards to the Ind 24 out-of-bounds.
7:042nd & 6 at opp 24Scott Concannon rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Ind 25, tackled by Matt Mayberry out-of-bounds.
3:113rd & 7 at opp 25Timeout Northwestern, clock 03:11.
3:113rd & 7 at opp 25Jeravin Matthews rush for 15 yards to the Ind 10, tackled by Matt Mayberry for a 1ST down.
3:111st & goal at opp 10Mike Kafka rush for 4 yards to the Ind 6, tackled by Austin Thomas.
3:112nd & goal at opp 6Mike Kafka rush for 1 yard to the Ind 5, tackled by Austin Thomas.
3:113rd & goal at opp 5Mike Kafka rush for 3 yards to the Ind 2, tackled by Austin Thomas and Collin Taylor.
3:114th & 0 at opp 2NORTHWESTERN penalty delay of game declined.
0:214th & goal at opp 2Stefan Demos 19 yard field goal GOOD.Northwestern 29, Indiana 28
0:21Stefan Demos kickoff for 38 yards returned by Brian Zematis, tackled by Charles Brown for no gain, lateral to Ray Fisher for 8 yards, to the Ind 40, tackled by Charles Brown.
Indiana Missed FG, 3 plays
0:131st & 10 at own 40Timeout Northwestern, clock 00:13.
0:131st & 10 at own 40Ben Chappell pass complete to Tandon Doss for 18 yards to the Nwest 42, tackled by Ricky Weina for a 1ST down.
0:131st & 10 at opp 42Team pass incomplete.
0:002nd & 10 at opp 42Nick Freeland 59 yard field goal MISSED.

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.

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

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