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Indiana State at Northwestern

Saturday, September 11, 2021

Northwestern beat Indiana State 24–⁠6. It was their only meeting on record.

AwayIndiana State5–⁠6 in 2021
6
HomeNorthwestern3–⁠9 in 2021
24

Final at Ryan Field, EvanstonTV: BTNAttendance 26,181

At kickoff
76°F, clear, wind 6 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Palwaukee Municipal Airport (KPWK), 19 km from the stadium, eight minutes before kickoff
Official
John McGinnGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Indiana State00066
Northwestern1403724

Standouts

  • RushingEvan Hull22 carries, 126 yards, 2 TDNorthwestern
  • DefenseMatt Thompson11 tackles, 1 sack, 2 for lossIndiana State

Player stats

Indiana State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Anthony Thompson21/3413210
Kurtis Wilderman1/1600
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Matt Sora31307
Peterson Kerlegrand81003
Zach Larkin1808
Justin Dinka2603
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Rontrez Morgan941017
Michael Haupert533013
Phazione McClurge326013
Matt Sora117017
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Matt Thompson11210
Michael Thomas6000
Heath Stephen II4110
Inoke Moala4200
Ethan Hoover4000
Ty Hambright1001

Northwestern

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Hunter Johnson9/166611
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Evan Hull22126220
Anthony Tyus III1071016
Andrew Clair322018
Hunter Johnson9209
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Malik Washington227125
Stephon Robinson41607
Bryce Kirtz113013
Trey Pugh21009
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Chris Bergin8100
Bryce Jackson5000
Bryce Gallagher5100
Peter McIntyre4000
Adetomiwa Adebawore31.51.50
Jeffery Pooler Jr.20.50.50
Jeremy Meiser1110

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

Team stats

Indiana StateNorthwestern
169Total yards275
138Passing yards66
31Rushing yards209
3.9Yards per pass4.1
1.4Yards per rush4.5
12First downs18
4–⁠15Third downs5–⁠13
1–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠2
1Turnovers2
2–⁠15Penalties5–⁠55
30:22Possession29:38
2Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

Indiana StateNorthwestern
30%Success rate50%
−0.04EPA per play0.17
1.16Explosiveness0.92
−0.26Rushing EPA0.42
0.08Passing EPA−0.21
16%Passing-down success25%
−0.19First-down EPA0.17
−0.13Second-down EPA0.14
0.14Third-down EPA0.25
21%Havoc by its defense14%

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 and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Northwestern 83% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Northwestern −28.5, over/under 46.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Northwestern 98%, Indiana State 2%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Northwestern end zoneIndiana State end zoneQ1 NorthwesternTouchdown, 11 playsQ1 Indiana StatePunt, 8 playsQ1 NorthwesternTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 Indiana StatePunt, 11 playsQ2 NorthwesternPunt, 6 playsQ2 NorthwesternFumble, 3 playsQ2 Indiana StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ2 Indiana StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 NorthwesternPunt, 4 playsQ2 Indiana StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Indiana StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 NorthwesternField goal, 4 playsQ3 Indiana StatePunt, 5 playsQ3 NorthwesternTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ3 Indiana StatePunt, 6 playsQ3 NorthwesternInterception, 8 playsQ3 Indiana StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ4 Indiana StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 NorthwesternTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 Indiana StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 NorthwesternEnd of game, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Northwestern drives left to right, Indiana State right to left.
  1. Q1 NorthwesternTouchdown, 11 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 Indiana StatePunt, 8 plays, 29 yards
  3. Q1 NorthwesternTouchdown, 7 plays, 92 yards
  4. Q1 Indiana StatePunt, 11 plays, 40 yards
  5. Q2 NorthwesternPunt, 6 plays, 22 yards
  6. Q2 NorthwesternFumble, 3 plays, 3 yards
  7. Q2 Indiana StatePunt, 5 plays, 7 yards
  8. Q2 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  9. Q2 Indiana StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  10. Q2 NorthwesternPunt, 4 plays, 4 yards
  11. Q2 Indiana StateEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  12. Q3 Indiana StatePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  13. Q3 NorthwesternField goal, 4 plays, −2 yards
  14. Q3 Indiana StatePunt, 5 plays, 11 yards
  15. Q3 NorthwesternTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −13 yards
  16. Q3 Indiana StatePunt, 6 plays, 12 yards
  17. Q3 NorthwesternInterception, 8 plays, 43 yards
  18. Q3 Indiana StatePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  19. Q4 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, −11 yards
  20. Q4 Indiana StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  21. Q4 NorthwesternTouchdown, 5 plays, 30 yards
  22. Q4 Indiana StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  23. Q4 NorthwesternEnd of game, 5 plays, 10 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Northwestern 14, Indiana State 0
Northwestern Touchdown, 11 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Alan Selzer kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Evan Hull run for 12 yds to the Nwest 37 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 37PENALTY NU False Start (Wiederkehr,Ethan) 5 yards from NU37 to NU32. NO PLAY.
15:001st & 15 at own 32Evan Hull run for 18 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at the 50Evan Hull run for 8 yds to the IndSt 42
15:002nd & 2 at opp 42Hunter Johnson pass complete to Trey Pugh for 1 yd to the IndSt 41
15:003rd & 1 at opp 41Anthony Tyus III run for 6 yds to the IndSt 35 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 35Hunter Johnson run for 4 yds to the IndSt 31
15:002nd & 6 at opp 31Evan Hull run for 4 yds to the IndSt 27
15:003rd & 2 at opp 27Evan Hull run for 5 yds to the IndSt 22 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 22Evan Hull run for 1 yd to the IndSt 21
15:002nd & 9 at opp 21Andrew Clair run for 18 yds to the IndSt 3 for a 1ST down
9:481st & goal at opp 3Evan Hull run for 3 yds for a TD, (Charlie Kuhbander KICK)Northwestern 7, Indiana State 0
Indiana State Punt, 8 plays
9:421st & 10 at own 35Charlie Kuhbander kickoff for 56 yds
9:421st & 10 at own 28Anthony Thompson pass incomplete to Zach Larkin
9:422nd & 10 at own 28Peterson Kerlegrand run for 2 yds to the IndSt 30
9:423rd & 8 at own 30Matt Sora run for 7 yds to the IndSt 37
9:424th & 1 at own 37Zach Larkin run for 8 yds to the IndSt 45 for a 1ST down
9:421st & 10 at own 45Anthony Thompson pass complete to Rontrez Morgan for 17 yds to the Nwest 38 for a 1ST down
9:421st & 10 at opp 38Michael Haupert run for no gain to the Nwest 38
9:422nd & 10 at opp 38Peterson Kerlegrand run for 2 yds to the Nwest 36
9:423rd & 8 at opp 36Anthony Thompson sacked by Adetomiwa Adebawore for a loss of 7 yards to the Nwest 43 Anthony Thompson fumbled, recovered by IndSt Anthony Thompson , return for 0 yards
4:514th & 15 at opp 43Travis Reiner punt for 35 yds
Northwestern Touchdown, 7 plays
4:511st & 10 at own 8Evan Hull run for no gain to the Nwest 8
4:512nd & 10 at own 8Evan Hull run for 7 yds to the Nwest 15
4:513rd & 3 at own 15Evan Hull run for 20 yds to the Nwest 35 for a 1ST down
4:511st & 10 at own 35Anthony Tyus III run for 16 yds to the IndSt 49 for a 1ST down
4:511st & 10 at opp 49Hunter Johnson pass complete to Trey Pugh for 9 yds to the IndSt 40
4:512nd & 1 at opp 40Anthony Tyus III run for 15 yds to the IndSt 25 for a 1ST down
1:421st & 10 at opp 25Hunter Johnson pass complete to Malik Washington for 25 yds for a TD, (Charlie Kuhbander KICK)Northwestern 14, Indiana State 0
Indiana State Punt, 11 plays
1:351st & 10 at own 35Charlie Kuhbander kickoff for 62 yds
1:351st & 10 at own 22Peterson Kerlegrand run for 3 yds to the IndSt 25
1:352nd & 7 at own 25Anthony Thompson pass complete to Michael Haupert for 13 yds to the IndSt 38 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 38Anthony Thompson run for 8 yds to the IndSt 46
Q2 15:002nd & 2 at own 46Peterson Kerlegrand run for no gain to the IndSt 46
Q2 15:003rd & 2 at own 46Anthony Thompson pass complete to Michael Haupert for 5 yds to the Nwest 49 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 49Peterson Kerlegrand run for 1 yd to the Nwest 48
Q2 15:002nd & 9 at opp 48Anthony Thompson pass complete to Rontrez Morgan for 8 yds to the Nwest 40
Q2 15:003rd & 1 at opp 40Anthony Thompson pass complete to Michael Haupert for 3 yds to the Nwest 37 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 37Peterson Kerlegrand run for 1 yd to the Nwest 38
Q2 15:002nd & 11 at opp 38Anthony Thompson pass incomplete to Michael Haupert
Q2 15:003rd & 11 at opp 38Anthony Thompson pass complete to Rontrez Morgan for no gain to the Nwest 38
Q2 10:453rd & 11 at opp 38Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 10:45
Q2 10:384th & 11 at opp 38Travis Reiner punt for 30 yds, fair catch by Bryce Kirtz at the Nwest 8
2nd quarter7 drives, then Northwestern 14, Indiana State 0
Northwestern Punt, 6 plays
10:381st & 10 at own 8Evan Hull run for 3 yds to the Nwest 11
10:382nd & 7 at own 11Evan Hull run for 9 yds to the Nwest 20 for a 1ST down
10:381st & 10 at own 20Evan Hull run for 10 yds to the Nwest 30 for a 1ST down
10:381st & 10 at own 30Andrew Clair run for 2 yds to the Nwest 28
10:382nd & 12 at own 28Hunter Johnson run for 2 yds to the Nwest 30
10:383rd & 10 at own 30Hunter Johnson pass incomplete to Bryce Kirtz
7:414th & 10 at own 30Derek Adams punt for 40 yds
Northwestern Fumble, 3 plays
7:411st & 10 at opp 32Hunter Johnson pass incomplete to Jr. Stephon Robinson
7:412nd & 10 at opp 32Evan Hull run for 7 yds to the IndSt 25
6:593rd & 3 at opp 25Hunter Johnson run for 4 yds to the IndSt 29
Indiana State Punt, 5 plays
6:591st & 10 at own 29Anthony Thompson pass complete to Zach Larkin for 6 yds to the IndSt 35
6:592nd & 4 at own 35Anthony Thompson pass complete to Michael Haupert for 5 yds to the IndSt 40 for a 1ST down
6:591st & 10 at own 40Thompson,Anthony pass complete to Larkin,Zach for 9 yards to the ISU49 (Joseph,Brandon) PENALTY ISU Holding (Booth,Jalen) 10 yards from ISU40 to ISU30. NO PLAY.
6:591st & 20 at own 30Matt Sora run for 1 yd to the IndSt 31
6:592nd & 19 at own 31Anthony Thompson pass incomplete to Harry Van Dyne
6:593rd & 19 at own 31Matt Sora run for 5 yds to the IndSt 36
3:494th & 14 at own 36Travis Reiner punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Bryce Kirtz at the Nwest 20
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
3:491st & 10 at own 20Hunter Johnson run for 9 yds to the Nwest 29
3:492nd & 1 at own 29Evan Hull run for 2 yds to the Nwest 27
3:493rd & 3 at own 27Hunter Johnson sacked by Heath Stephen II for a loss of 10 yards to the Nwest 17
2:154th & 13 at own 17Derek Adams punt for 53 yds, fair catch by Michael Haupert at the IndSt 30
Indiana State Punt, 3 plays
2:151st & 10 at own 30Anthony Thompson pass complete to Henry Woodcock for 4 yds to the IndSt 34
2:152nd & 6 at own 34Anthony Thompson pass complete to Rontrez Morgan for 2 yds to the IndSt 36
1:362nd & 6 at own 34Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 01:36
1:363rd & 4 at own 36Anthony Thompson pass incomplete to Peterson Kerlegrand
1:174th & 4 at own 36Travis Reiner punt for 37 yds
Northwestern Punt, 4 plays
1:171st & 10 at own 27Hunter Johnson pass complete to Bryce Kirtz for 13 yds to the Nwest 40 for a 1ST down
1:171st & 10 at own 40Hunter Johnson run for no gain to the Nwest 40
1:172nd & 10 at own 40Hunter Johnson pass incomplete to Jr. Stephon Robinson
1:173rd & 10 at own 40Johnson,Hunter rush for 9 yards gain to the NU49 (Edwards,Johnathan), out of bounds PENALTY NU Holding (Skoronski,Peter) 10 yards from NU40 to NU30. NO PLAY.
1:173rd & 20 at own 30Hunter Johnson pass complete to Jr. Stephon Robinson for 1 yd to the Nwest 31
0:193rd & 20 at own 30Timeout INDIANA ST, clock 00:19
0:114th & 19 at own 31Derek Adams punt for 48 yds, fair catch by Michael Haupert at the IndSt 21
Indiana State End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 21run for 2 yds to the IndSt 19
3rd quarter7 drives, then Northwestern 17, Indiana State 0
Indiana State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Charlie Kuhbander kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Anthony Thompson pass complete to Rontrez Morgan for no gain to the IndSt 25
15:002nd & 10 at own 25Peterson Kerlegrand run for 2 yds to the IndSt 27
15:003rd & 8 at own 27INDIANA ST Penalty, Face Mask (3 yards) ( Yards) declined
13:064th & 11 at own 24Travis Reiner punt for 49 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the IndSt 27
Northwestern Field goal, 4 plays
13:061st & 10 at opp 27Hunter Johnson pass incomplete to Genson Hooper Price
13:062nd & 10 at opp 27Evan Hull run for 2 yds to the IndSt 29
13:063rd & 12 at opp 29Hunter Johnson pass incomplete to Malik Washington
12:174th & 12 at opp 29Charlie Kuhbander 47 yd FG GOODNorthwestern 17, Indiana State 0
Indiana State Punt, 5 plays
12:101st & 10 at own 35Charlie Kuhbander kickoff for 61 yds
12:101st & 10 at own 22Justin Dinka run for 3 yds to the IndSt 25
12:102nd & 7 at own 25Anthony Thompson pass complete to Michael Haupert for 7 yds to the IndSt 32 for a 1ST down
12:101st & 10 at own 32PENALTY ISU False Start (Booth,Jalen) 5 yards from ISU32 to ISU27. NO PLAY.
12:101st & 15 at own 27Peterson Kerlegrand run for 1 yd to the IndSt 28
12:102nd & 14 at own 28Anthony Thompson pass complete to Rontrez Morgan for 5 yds to the IndSt 33
12:103rd & 9 at own 33Anthony Thompson pass incomplete
8:484th & 9 at own 33Travis Reiner punt for 50 yds
Northwestern Turnover on downs, 4 plays
8:481st & 10 at opp 18Malik Washington run for 10 yds to the IndSt 28
8:482nd & 20 at opp 28Johnson,Hunter rush for 12 yards gain to the ISU16 (Dineen,Gavin) PENALTY NU Holding (Wiederkehr,Ethan) 10 yards from ISU28 to ISU38. NO PLAY.
8:482nd & 30 at opp 38Hunter Johnson pass complete to Malik Washington for 2 yds to the IndSt 36
8:483rd & 28 at opp 36Hunter Johnson run for 5 yds to the IndSt 31
6:393rd & 28 at opp 36Timeout INDIANA ST, clock 06:39
6:334th & 23 at opp 31Hunter Johnson pass incomplete to Raymond Niro III
Indiana State Punt, 6 plays
6:331st & 10 at own 31Anthony Thompson pass incomplete to Harry Van Dyne
6:332nd & 10 at own 31Justin Dinka run for 3 yds to the IndSt 34
6:333rd & 7 at own 34Anthony Thompson pass complete to Matt Sora for 17 yds to the Nwest 49 for a 1ST down
6:331st & 10 at opp 49Anthony Thompson sacked for a loss of 8 yards to the IndSt 43
6:332nd & 18 at own 43Anthony Thompson pass incomplete to Harry Van Dyne
6:333rd & 18 at own 43Anthony Thompson pass incomplete to Harry Van Dyne
4:014th & 18 at own 43Travis Reiner punt for 53 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Nwest 4
Northwestern Interception, 8 plays
4:011st & 10 at own 4Anthony Tyus III run for 4 yds to the Nwest 8
4:012nd & 6 at own 8Anthony Tyus III run for 3 yds to the Nwest 11
4:013rd & 3 at own 11Hunter Johnson pass complete to Jr. Stephon Robinson for 7 yds to the Nwest 18 for a 1ST down
4:011st & 10 at own 18Anthony Tyus III run for 5 yds to the Nwest 23
4:012nd & 5 at own 23Anthony Tyus III run for 13 yds to the Nwest 36 for a 1ST down
4:011st & 10 at own 36Hunter Johnson pass complete to Jr. Stephon Robinson for 5 yds to the Nwest 41
4:012nd & 5 at own 41Andrew Clair run for 6 yds to the Nwest 47 for a 1ST down
0:441st & 10 at own 47Hunter Johnson pass intercepted
Indiana State Punt, 3 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 31Anthony Thompson pass complete to Rontrez Morgan for 1 yd to the IndSt 30
Q4 15:002nd & 11 at own 30Anthony Thompson pass incomplete to Henry Woodcock
Q4 15:003rd & 11 at own 30Anthony Thompson pass incomplete to Rontrez Morgan
Q4 14:284th & 11 at own 30Travis Reiner punt for 34 yds
4th quarter5 drives, then Northwestern 24, Indiana State 6
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
14:281st & 10 at opp 28Hunter Johnson pass complete to Jr. Stephon Robinson for 3 yds to the IndSt 25
14:282nd & 7 at opp 25Evan Hull run for 7 yds to the IndSt 32
14:283rd & 14 at opp 32Hunter Johnson sacked by Matt Thompson for a loss of 7 yards to the IndSt 39
14:284th & 21 at opp 39NORTHWESTERN Penalty, Delay Of Game ( Yards) declined
12:154th & 21 at opp 39Derek Adams punt for 34 yds, fair catch by Rontrez Morgan at the IndSt 5
Indiana State Punt, 3 plays
12:151st & 10 at own 5Anthony Thompson run for 2 yds to the IndSt 7
12:152nd & 8 at own 7Anthony Thompson pass complete to Rontrez Morgan for 6 yds to the IndSt 13
12:153rd & 2 at own 13Anthony Thompson pass incomplete to Rontrez Morgan
10:294th & 2 at own 13Travis Reiner punt for 36 yds
Northwestern Touchdown, 5 plays
10:291st & 10 at opp 30Evan Hull run for 4 yds to the IndSt 26
10:292nd & 6 at opp 26Evan Hull run for 6 yds to the IndSt 20 for a 1ST down
10:291st & 10 at opp 20Evan Hull run for 1 yd to the IndSt 21
10:292nd & 11 at opp 21Evan Hull run for 8 yds to the IndSt 13
7:373rd & 3 at opp 13Evan Hull run for 13 yds for a TD, (Charlie Kuhbander KICK)Northwestern 24, Indiana State 0
Indiana State Touchdown, 9 plays
7:371st & 10 at own 35Trey Finison kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:371st & 10 at own 25Anthony Thompson pass complete to Phazione McClurge for 7 yds to the IndSt 32
7:372nd & 3 at own 32Anthony Thompson pass incomplete to Phazione McClurge
7:373rd & 3 at own 32Anthony Thompson pass complete to Phazione McClurge for 13 yds to the IndSt 45 for a 1ST down
7:371st & 10 at own 45Thompson,Anthony pass incomplete to Morgan,Rontrez broken up by Heard II,Rod PENALTY NU Pass Interference (Heard II,Rod) 15 yards from ISU45 to NU40, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
7:371st & 10 at opp 40Anthony Thompson run for 4 yds to the Nwest 36
7:372nd & 6 at opp 36Anthony Thompson pass complete to Dante Hendrix for 2 yds to the Nwest 34
7:373rd & 4 at opp 34Anthony Thompson pass incomplete to Harry Van Dyne
4:493rd & 4 at opp 34Timeout INDIANA ST, clock 04:49
4:494th & 4 at opp 34Thompson,Anthony pass incomplete to Morgan,Rontrez broken up by Pooler, Jr.,Jeffery PENALTY NU Roughing The Passer (Meiser,Jeremy) 15 yards from NU34 to NU19, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
4:491st & 10 at opp 19Kurtis Wilderman pass complete to Phazione McClurge for 6 yds to the Nwest 13
4:492nd & 4 at opp 13Anthony Thompson pass complete to Rontrez Morgan for 4 yds to the Nwest 9 for a 1ST down
3:321st & goal at opp 9Anthony Thompson pass complete to Zach Larkin for 9 yds for a TD, (Two-Point Conversion failed)Northwestern 24, Indiana State 6
Northwestern End of game, 5 plays
3:321st & 10 at own 35Brayden Johnson kickoff for 39 yds
3:321st & 10 at own 26Anthony Tyus III run for 2 yds to the Nwest 24
3:322nd & 12 at own 24Anthony Tyus III run for 5 yds to the Nwest 29
3:323rd & 7 at own 29Anthony Tyus III run for 6 yds to the Nwest 35
1:113rd & 7 at own 29Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 01:11
1:114th & 1 at own 35Hunter Johnson run for 3 yds to the Nwest 38 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 38run for 2 yds to the Nwest 36

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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