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Indiana vs. Northwestern

Saturday, October 5, 2024

No. 23 Indiana beat Northwestern 41–⁠24. It was their 84th meeting; after it, Northwestern led the series 47–⁠36–⁠1.

Neutral site23Indiana11–⁠2 in 2024
41
Neutral siteNorthwestern4–⁠8 in 2024
24

Final at Lanny and Sharon Martin Stadium, EvanstonTV: BTNAttendance 12,023

At kickoff
82°F, clear, wind 17 mph from the south, gusts to 26 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Palwaukee Municipal Airport (KPWK), 21 km from the stadium, 22 minutes after kickoff
Official
Jerry McGinnGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Indiana71071741
Northwestern0107724

How the win probability moved

Northwestern favored

Win probability by play: Northwestern 58% at kickoff, 0% at the end. Biggest swing: 36 points.

Indiana favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (36 points).

Standouts

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Player stats

Indiana

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kurtis Rourke25/3338030
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Justice Ellison1468117
Ty Son Lawton1052122
Kaelon Black533010
Omar Cooper Jr.1707
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Elijah Sarratt7135029
Ke’Shawn Williams487152
Omar Cooper Jr.247024
E.J. Williams137037
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jamier Johnson6000
Amare Ferrell6000
Shawn Asbury II50.50.50
Aiden Fisher5000
Mikail Kamara3210
Lanell Carr10.50.50

Northwestern

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jack Lausch23/3824320
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Joseph Himon II535035
Jack Lausch934014
Cam Porter61518
Caleb Komolafe2908
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Bryce Kirtz10128047
A.J. Henning667238
Thomas Gordon116016
Joseph Himon II21509
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Xander Mueller8000
Mac Uihlein8000
Devin Turner7000
Theran Johnson5100

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

Team stats

IndianaNorthwestern
529Total yards336
380Passing yards243
149Rushing yards93
11.5Yards per pass6.4
4.3Yards per rush4.2
27First downs17
3–⁠9Third downs5–⁠13
2–⁠3Fourth downs1–⁠3
0Turnovers0
3–⁠22Penalties3–⁠20
32:09Possession27:51
2Sacks (by defense)0

Efficiency

IndianaNorthwestern
57%Success rate42%
0.42EPA per play0.08
1.21Explosiveness1.32
0.11Rushing EPA0.21
0.75Passing EPA0.01
50%Passing-down success28%
0.41First-down EPA0.20
0.51Second-down EPA−0.10
0.18Third-down EPA0.56
13%Havoc by its defense10%

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)

Indiana 53% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Indiana −12.5, over/under 40.5.

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 Indiana 81%, Northwestern 19%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Northwestern end zoneIndiana end zoneQ1 IndianaTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ1 NorthwesternPunt, 6 playsQ1 IndianaPunt, 3 playsQ1 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ1 IndianaTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 NorthwesternTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 IndianaTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 NorthwesternField goal, 7 playsQ2 IndianaField goal, 8 playsQ3 NorthwesternPunt, 7 playsQ3 IndianaTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 NorthwesternTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 IndianaField goal, 8 playsQ4 NorthwesternTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 IndianaTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 NorthwesternTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ4 IndianaTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 NorthwesternTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 IndianaEnd of game, 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 IndianaTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 49 yards
  2. Q1 NorthwesternPunt, 6 plays, 19 yards
  3. Q1 IndianaPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  4. Q1 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  5. Q1 IndianaTouchdown, 10 plays, 89 yards
  6. Q1 NorthwesternTouchdown, 10 plays, 53 yards
  7. Q2 IndianaTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  8. Q2 NorthwesternField goal, 7 plays, 61 yards
  9. Q2 IndianaField goal, 8 plays, 56 yards
  10. Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 7 plays, 18 yards
  11. Q3 IndianaTouchdown, 9 plays, 87 yards
  12. Q3 NorthwesternTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  13. Q3 IndianaField goal, 8 plays, 65 yards
  14. Q4 NorthwesternTouchdown, 6 plays, 61 yards
  15. Q4 IndianaTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  16. Q4 NorthwesternTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 11 yards
  17. Q4 IndianaTouchdown, 5 plays, 36 yards
  18. Q4 NorthwesternTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 41 yards
  19. Q4 IndianaEnd of game, 3 plays, −9 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Indiana 7, Northwestern 0
Indiana Turnover on downs, 6 plays
15:00Luke Akers kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:571st & 10 at own 25Kurtis Rourke pass complete to Ty Son Lawton for 11 yds to the IU 36 for a 1ST down
14:201st & 10 at own 36Kurtis Rourke pass complete to Elijah Sarratt for 29 yds to the NU 35 for a 1ST down
13:441st & 10 at opp 35Justice Ellison run for 5 yds to the NU 30
13:102nd & 5 at opp 30Kurtis Rourke pass incomplete
13:053rd & 5 at opp 30Justice Ellison run for 3 yds to the NU 27
12:294th & 2 at opp 27Kurtis Rourke pass complete to Miles Cross for 1 yd to the NU 26
Northwestern Punt, 6 plays
12:211st & 10 at own 26Joseph Himon II run for no gain to the NU 26
11:432nd & 10 at own 26Jack Lausch run for 9 yds to the NU 35
11:093rd & 1 at own 35Cam Porter run for 4 yds to the NU 39 for a 1ST down
10:351st & 10 at own 39Jack Lausch pass incomplete
10:282nd & 10 at own 39Jack Lausch pass complete to Joseph Himon II for 6 yds to the NU 45
9:513rd & 4 at own 45Jack Lausch pass incomplete
9:484th & 4 at own 45Luke Akers punt for 49 yds , Myles Price returns for 5 yds to the IU 11
Indiana Punt, 3 plays
9:311st & 10 at own 11Ty Son Lawton run for 3 yds to the IU 14
8:582nd & 7 at own 14Ty Son Lawton run for 3 yds to the IU 17
8:213rd & 4 at own 17Kurtis Rourke run for no gain to the IU 17
7:384th & 4 at own 17James Evans punt for 39 yds, downed at the NU 44
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
7:321st & 10 at own 44Jack Lausch sacked by Shawn Asbury II and Lanell Carr Jr. for a loss of 7 yards to the NU 37
6:542nd & 17 at own 37Jack Lausch pass incomplete
6:513rd & 17 at own 37Jack Lausch pass complete to Cam Porter for 1 yd to the NU 38
6:154th & 16 at own 38Luke Akers punt for 51 yds, fair catch by Myles Price at the IU 11
Indiana Touchdown, 10 plays
6:071st & 10 at own 11Justice Ellison run for 6 yds to the IU 17
5:322nd & 4 at own 17Kurtis Rourke pass complete to Myles Price for 12 yds to the IU 29 for a 1ST down
5:021st & 10 at own 29Kurtis Rourke pass complete to Myles Price for a loss of 2 yards to the IU 27
4:222nd & 12 at own 27Kurtis Rourke pass complete to Ty Son Lawton for 15 yds to the IU 42 for a 1ST down
3:441st & 10 at own 42Kurtis Rourke pass complete to Elijah Sarratt for 9 yds to the NU 49
3:082nd & 1 at opp 49Ty Son Lawton run for 2 yds to the NU 47 for a 1ST down
2:301st & 10 at opp 47Kurtis Rourke pass complete to Ke’Shawn Williams for 15 yds to the NU 32 for a 1ST down
1:531st & 10 at opp 32Justice Ellison run for 17 yds to the NU 15 for a 1ST down
1:221st & 10 at opp 15Kurtis Rourke pass complete to Myles Price for 10 yds to the NU 5 for a 1ST down
0:441st & goal at opp 5Justice Ellison run for 5 yds for a TD (Nicolas Radicic KICK)Indiana 7, Northwestern 0
Northwestern Touchdown, 10 plays
0:41Quinn Warren kickoff for 63 yds , Joseph Himon II return for 30 yds to the NU 35 Indiana Penalty, Face mask (15 yards) (-15 Yards) to the NU 47
0:341st & 10 at own 47Jack Lausch run for a loss of 3 yards to the NU 44
Q2 14:502nd & 13 at own 44Jack Lausch pass complete to Bryce Kirtz for 3 yds to the NU 47
Q2 14:193rd & 10 at own 47Jack Lausch run for 14 yds to the IU 39 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:441st & 10 at opp 39Caleb Komolafe run for 1 yd to the IU 38
Q2 13:062nd & 9 at opp 38Jack Lausch pass complete to Bryce Kirtz for 6 yds to the IU 32
Q2 12:313rd & 3 at opp 32Northwestern Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the IU 37
Q2 12:113rd & 8 at opp 37Jack Lausch run for 7 yds to the IU 30
Q2 11:264th & 1 at opp 30Indiana Penalty, Offsides (D’Angelo Ponds) to the IU 25 for a 1ST down
Q2 10:581st & 10 at opp 25Jack Lausch pass complete to A.J. Henning for 4 yds to the IU 21
Q2 10:182nd & 6 at opp 21Joseph Himon II run for a loss of 3 yards to the IU 24
Q2 9:363rd & 9 at opp 24Jack Lausch pass complete to Thomas Gordon for 16 yds to the IU 8 for a 1ST down
Q2 8:481st & goal at opp 8Cam Porter run for 8 yds for a TD (Jack Olsen KICK)Tied at 7
2nd quarter4 drives, then Indiana 17, Northwestern 10
Indiana Touchdown, 8 plays
8:48Luke Akers kickoff for 65 yds
8:421st & 10 at own 25Kaelon Black run for 5 yds to the IU 30
8:062nd & 5 at own 30Kaelon Black run for 7 yds to the IU 37 for a 1ST down
7:311st & 10 at own 37Kurtis Rourke pass complete to Omar Cooper Jr. for 24 yds to the NU 39 for a 1ST down
6:471st & 10 at opp 39Kurtis Rourke pass complete to Elijah Sarratt for 23 yds to the NU 16 for a 1ST down
6:161st & 10 at opp 16Justice Ellison run for 7 yds to the NU 9
5:442nd & 3 at opp 9Justice Ellison run for 2 yds to the NU 7
5:093rd & 1 at opp 7Justice Ellison run for no gain to the NU 7
4:284th & 1 at opp 7Kurtis Rourke pass complete to Miles Cross for 7 yds for a TD (Nicolas Radicic KICK)Indiana 14, Northwestern 7
Northwestern Field goal, 7 plays
4:28Quinn Warren kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:281st & 10 at own 25Joseph Himon II run for 35 yds to the IU 40 for a 1ST down
3:491st & 10 at opp 40Northwestern Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the IU 45
3:261st & 15 at opp 45Jack Lausch pass complete to Bryce Kirtz for 12 yds to the IU 33
2:462nd & 3 at opp 33Jack Lausch run for 13 yds to the IU 20 for a 1ST down
2:071st & 10 at opp 20Cam Porter run for no gain to the IU 20
1:542nd & 10 at opp 20Jack Lausch pass complete to Bryce Kirtz for 6 yds to the IU 14
1:113rd & 4 at opp 14Jack Lausch pass incomplete
1:084th & 4 at opp 14Jack Olsen 32 yd FG GOODIndiana 14, Northwestern 10
Indiana Field goal, 8 plays
1:08Luke Akers kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:021st & 10 at own 25Justice Ellison run for 4 yds to the IU 29
0:442nd & 6 at own 29Kurtis Rourke pass incomplete
0:373rd & 6 at own 29Kaelon Black run for 10 yds to the IU 39 for a 1ST down
0:281st & 10 at own 39Kurtis Rourke pass complete to Miles Cross for 5 yds to the IU 44
0:182nd & 5 at own 44Kurtis Rourke pass complete to E.J. Williams Jr. for 37 yds to the NU 19 for a 1ST down
0:141st & 10 at opp 19Timeout Indiana, clock 00:14
0:101st & 10 at opp 19Kurtis Rourke pass incomplete
0:072nd & 10 at opp 19Kurtis Rourke pass incomplete
0:033rd & 10 at opp 19Nicolas Radicic 37 yd FG GOODIndiana 17, Northwestern 10
Northwestern Punt, 7 plays
0:03Quinn Warren kickoff for 57 yds , Joseph Himon II return for no gain to the NU 8
Q3 15:00Quinn Warren kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Q3 15:001st & 10 at own 25Jack Lausch pass complete to Bryce Kirtz for 11 yds to the NU 36 for a 1ST down
Q3 15:001st & 10 at own 36Cam Porter run for 4 yds to the NU 40
Q3 15:002nd & 6 at own 40Jack Lausch pass incomplete
Q3 15:003rd & 6 at own 40Jack Lausch pass complete to Marshall Lang for 6 yds to the NU 46 for a 1ST down
Q3 15:001st & 10 at own 46Joseph Himon II run for 4 yds to the 50 yard line
Q3 15:002nd & 6 at the 50Joseph Himon II run for a loss of 1 yard to the NU 49
Q3 15:003rd & 7 at own 49Jack Lausch sacked by Mikail Kamara for a loss of 6 yards to the NU 43
Q3 11:394th & 13 at own 43Luke Akers punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Myles Price at the IU 13
3rd quarter3 drives, then Indiana 24, Northwestern 17
Indiana Touchdown, 9 plays
11:341st & 10 at own 13Ty Son Lawton run for 3 yds to the IU 16
11:002nd & 7 at own 16Ty Son Lawton run for 22 yds to the IU 38 for a 1ST down
10:271st & 10 at own 38Kurtis Rourke pass complete to Miles Cross for 11 yds to the IU 49 for a 1ST down
9:541st & 10 at own 49Justice Ellison run for 4 yds to the NU 47
9:172nd & 6 at opp 47Kurtis Rourke pass complete to Elijah Sarratt for 23 yds to the NU 24 for a 1ST down
8:381st & 10 at opp 24Ty Son Lawton run for 2 yds to the NU 22
8:012nd & 8 at opp 22Omar Cooper Jr. run for 7 yds to the NU 15
7:183rd & 1 at opp 15Justice Ellison run for 2 yds to the NU 13 for a 1ST down
6:441st & 10 at opp 13Kurtis Rourke pass complete to Ke’Shawn Williams for 13 yds for a TD (Nicolas Radicic KICK)Indiana 24, Northwestern 10
Northwestern Touchdown, 7 plays
6:44Quinn Warren kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:391st & 10 at own 25Jack Lausch pass complete to A.J. Henning for 4 yds to the NU 29
6:032nd & 6 at own 29Jack Lausch pass complete to A.J. Henning for 13 yds to the NU 42 for a 1ST down
5:241st & 10 at own 42Jack Lausch pass complete to Joseph Himon II for 9 yds to the IU 49
4:442nd & 1 at opp 49Jack Lausch run for 3 yds to the IU 46 for a 1ST down
4:021st & 10 at opp 46Jack Lausch pass incomplete
3:562nd & 10 at opp 46Caleb Komolafe run for 8 yds to the IU 38
3:133rd & 2 at opp 38Jack Lausch pass complete to A.J. Henning for 38 yds for a TD (Jack Olsen KICK)Indiana 24, Northwestern 17
Indiana Field goal, 8 plays
3:13Luke Akers kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:081st & 10 at own 25Justice Ellison run for 6 yds to the IU 31
2:352nd & 4 at own 31Kurtis Rourke pass complete to Ke’Shawn Williams for 7 yds to the IU 38 for a 1ST down
2:041st & 10 at own 38Justice Ellison run for no gain to the IU 38
1:272nd & 10 at own 38Kurtis Rourke pass complete to Ke’Shawn Williams for 52 yds to the NU 10 for a 1ST down
0:441st & goal at opp 10Ty Son Lawton run for no gain to the NU 10
0:002nd & goal at opp 10Kurtis Rourke pass incomplete
Q4 14:573rd & goal at opp 10Kurtis Rourke pass incomplete
Q4 14:544th & goal at opp 10Nicolas Radicic 28 yd FG GOODIndiana 27, Northwestern 17
4th quarter8 drives, then Indiana 41, Northwestern 24
Northwestern Touchdown, 6 plays
14:54Quinn Warren kickoff for 51 yds , Joseph Himon II return for 25 yds to the NU 39
14:421st & 10 at own 39Jack Lausch pass complete to Bryce Kirtz for 7 yds to the NU 46
14:052nd & 3 at own 46Jack Lausch run for 4 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
13:291st & 10 at the 50Jack Lausch pass complete to Bryce Kirtz for 47 yds to the IU 3 for a 1ST down
12:441st & goal at opp 3Cam Porter run for a loss of 1 yard to the IU 4
12:022nd & goal at opp 4Cam Porter run for no gain to the IU 4
11:233rd & goal at opp 4LAUSCH, Jack pass short up the middle incomplete intended for GORDON, Thomas broken up by PONDS, D’Angelo at the IU0, clock 11:23. PENALTY IU Pass Interference on PONDS, D’Angelo enforced 2 yards to the IU2 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
11:191st & goal at opp 2A.J. Henning 2 Yd pass from Jack Lausch (Jack Olsen Kick) (Jack Olsen KICK)Indiana 27, Northwestern 24
Indiana Touchdown, 10 plays
11:19Luke Akers kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:141st & 10 at own 25Ty Son Lawton run for 1 yd to the IU 26
10:422nd & 9 at own 26Kurtis Rourke pass complete to Myles Price for no gain to the IU 26
10:063rd & 9 at own 26Kurtis Rourke pass complete to Elijah Sarratt for 12 yds to the IU 38 for a 1ST down
9:311st & 10 at own 38Kurtis Rourke pass complete to Omar Cooper Jr. for 23 yds to the NU 39 for a 1ST down
8:541st & 10 at opp 39Kurtis Rourke pass incomplete
8:472nd & 10 at opp 39Kaelon Black run for 10 yds to the NU 29 for a 1ST down
8:111st & 10 at opp 29Kaelon Black run for 1 yd to the NU 28
7:242nd & 9 at opp 28Kurtis Rourke pass complete to Elijah Sarratt for 12 yds to the NU 16 for a 1ST down
6:411st & 10 at opp 16Ty Son Lawton run for 15 yds to the NU 1 for a 1ST down
6:231st & goal at opp 1Ty Son Lawton run for 1 yd for a TD (Nicolas Radicic KICK)Indiana 34, Northwestern 24
Northwestern Turnover on downs, 8 plays
6:23Quinn Warren kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:181st & 10 at own 25Jack Lausch pass complete to A.J. Henning for 6 yds to the NU 31
5:582nd & 4 at own 31Jack Lausch pass incomplete
5:513rd & 4 at own 31Jack Lausch pass incomplete
5:494th & 4 at own 31Jack Lausch pass complete to Frank Covey IV for 5 yds to the NU 36 for a 1ST down
5:281st & 10 at own 36Jack Lausch pass incomplete
5:262nd & 10 at own 36Jack Lausch pass incomplete
5:193rd & 10 at own 36Jack Lausch pass incomplete
5:134th & 10 at own 36Jack Lausch pass incomplete
Indiana Touchdown, 5 plays
5:071st & 10 at opp 36Justice Ellison run for 7 yds to the NU 29
4:232nd & 3 at opp 29Kurtis Rourke run for a loss of 2 yards to the NU 31
4:183rd & 5 at opp 31Kurtis Rourke pass incomplete
4:154th & 5 at opp 31Kurtis Rourke pass complete to Elijah Sarratt for 27 yds to the NU 4 for a 1ST down
3:281st & goal at opp 4Kurtis Rourke pass complete to Zach Horton for 4 yds for a TD (Nicolas Radicic KICK)Indiana 41, Northwestern 24
Northwestern Turnover on downs, 7 plays
3:28Quinn Warren kickoff for 61 yds , Joseph Himon II return for 28 yds to the NU 15
3:141st & 10 at own 15Jack Lausch pass complete to Bryce Kirtz for 23 yds to the NU 38 for a 1ST down
2:501st & 10 at own 38Jack Lausch pass complete to Bryce Kirtz for 5 yds to the NU 43
2:302nd & 5 at own 43Jack Lausch pass complete to Bryce Kirtz for 8 yds to the IU 49 for a 1ST down
2:111st & 10 at opp 49Jack Lausch pass complete to Caleb Komolafe for 5 yds to the IU 44
2:092nd & 5 at opp 44Timeout Northwestern, clock 02:09
2:042nd & 5 at opp 44Jack Lausch pass incomplete
2:003rd & 5 at opp 44Jack Lausch pass incomplete
Indiana End of game, 3 plays
1:531st & 10 at own 44(01:53) [NH] Kneel down by ROURKE, Kurtis at IU40 (team loss of 4), clock 01:43.
Northwestern Turnover on downs, 7 plays
1:504th & 5 at opp 44Jack Lausch pass incomplete
Indiana End of game, 3 plays
0:582nd & 14 at own 40(00:58) [NH] Kneel down by ROURKE, Kurtis at IU38 (team loss of 2), clock 00:49.
0:313rd & 16 at own 38(00:31) [NH] Kneel down by ROURKE, Kurtis at IU35 (team loss of 3), clock 00:00.

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.

The series

Every Indiana–Northwestern game

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

Recent meetings
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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