Northwestern at Indiana
Friday, September 25, 2026 Share
No. 5 Indiana beat Northwestern 29–23. It was their 85th meeting; Northwestern leads the series 47–37–1.
Final at Memorial Stadium (Bloomington, IN), BloomingtonTV: FOX
- At kickoff
- 63°F, wind 3 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Bloomington Monroe County Airport, 9 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
- Viewers
- 3.9 million viewers on FOXViewers: Nielsen, as compiled by nschultz7’s ratings tracker.
- Official
- Jason NicklebyGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern | 0 | 0 | 7 | 16 | 23 |
| Indiana | 2 | 10 | 3 | 14 | 29 |
How the win probability moved
Indiana favored
Northwestern favored
Standouts
- PassingAidan Chiles22 of 29, 293 yards, 2 TDNorthwestern
- RushingLee Beebe24 carries, 203 yards, 1 TDIndiana3rd-best rushing day of Week 4
- ReceivingLuke Dehnicke7 catches, 140 yardsNorthwestern
- DefenseRobert Fitzgerald13 tacklesNorthwestern
Player stats
Northwestern
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aidan Chiles | 22/29 | 293 | 2 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gavin Sawchuk | 5 | 26 | 0 | 11 |
| Caleb Komolafe | 6 | 7 | 0 | 2 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Dehnicke | 7 | 140 | 0 | 41 |
| Griffin Wilde | 6 | 56 | 2 | 18 |
| Alex Honig | 3 | 54 | 0 | 21 |
| Drew Wagner | 3 | 19 | 0 | 8 |
| Defense | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Fitzgerald | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobie McKinzie | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ore Adeyi | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damon Walters | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Braydon Brus | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Jamaal Johnson | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Indiana
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Hoover | 19/29 | 201 | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Beebe | 24 | 203 | 1 | 70 |
| Turbo Richard | 9 | 68 | 0 | 33 |
| Josh Hoover | 6 | 1 | 1 | 16 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Becker | 7 | 98 | 0 | 23 |
| Nick Marsh | 5 | 52 | 1 | 17 |
| Davion Chandler | 2 | 20 | 0 | 14 |
| Shazz Preston | 2 | 18 | 0 | 9 |
| Defense | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston Zachman | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rolijah Hardy | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stephen Daley | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Isaiah Jones | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tobi Osunsanmi | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Byron Baldwin Jr. | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Mario Landino | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| Northwestern | Indiana | |
|---|---|---|
| 325 | Total yards | 472 |
| 293 | Passing yards | 201 |
| 32 | Rushing yards | 271 |
| 9.8 | Yards per pass | 6.9 |
| 1.2 | Yards per rush | 6.8 |
| 21 | First downs | 24 |
| 4–9 | Third downs | 9–15 |
| 1–1 | Fourth downs | 1–2 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 9–57 | Penalties | 8–60 |
| 25:13 | Possession | 34:47 |
| 2 | Sacks (by defense) | 4 |
Efficiency
| Northwestern | Indiana | |
|---|---|---|
| 40% | Success rate | 49% |
| 0.25 | EPA per play | 0.27 |
| 1.45 | Explosiveness | 1.21 |
| 0.09 | Rushing EPA | 0.27 |
| 0.44 | Passing EPA | 0.25 |
| 38% | Passing-down success | 25% |
| 0.13 | First-down EPA | 0.42 |
| 0.04 | Second-down EPA | −0.36 |
| 0.66 | Third-down EPA | 0.86 |
| 11% | Havoc by its defense | 17% |
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 83% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Indiana −20.5, over/under 49.5.
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 92%, Northwestern 8%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
Every drive
- Q1 IndianaTurnover on downs, 15 plays, −31 yards
- Q1 NorthwesternSafety, 1 play (Indiana scores), 0 yards
- Q1 IndianaPunt, 6 plays, 12 yards
- Q1 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 68 yards
- Q1 IndianaField goal, 9 plays, 51 yards
- Q2 NorthwesternPunt, 9 plays, 16 yards
- Q2 IndianaTouchdown, 7 plays, 87 yards
- Q2 NorthwesternPunt, 9 plays, 69 yards
- Q2 IndianaEnd of half, 1 play, 2 yards
- Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 51 yards
- Q3 IndianaPunt, 3 plays, 33 yards
- Q3 NorthwesternTouchdown, 10 plays, 72 yards
- Q3 IndianaField goal, 10 plays, 90 yards
- Q3 NorthwesternTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
- Q4 IndianaTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
- Q4 NorthwesternTouchdown, 9 plays, 78 yards
- Q4 IndianaTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
- Q4 NorthwesternField goal, 8 plays, 10 yards
- Q4 IndianaEnd of game, 4 plays, −35 yards
Play by play
1st quarter5 drives, then Indiana 2, Northwestern 0
| Indiana Turnover on downs, 15 plays | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 14:52 | 1st & 10 at own 35 | (15:00) #98 N.Sur kickoff 55 yards to the IND10 #1 T.Richard return 22 yards to the IND32 (#21 D.Walters) | |
| 14:52 | 1st & 10 at own 32 | PENALTY IND Illegal Snap (#74 B.Lynch) 5 yards from IND32 to IND27. NO PLAY | |
| 14:52 | 1st & 15 at own 27 | PENALTY IND Illegal Snap (#74 B.Lynch) 5 yards from IND27 to IND22. NO PLAY | |
| 14:41 | 1st & 20 at own 22 | (14:52) Shotgun #1 T.Richard rush left for 33 yards gain to the NW 45 (#47 M.Kilbane; #7 O.Adeyi), 1ST DOWN. #13 J.Fussell injured on the play | |
| 14:52 | 1st & 15 at own 27 | Timeout Indiana, clock 14:52 | |
| 14:20 | 1st & 10 at opp 45 | (14:26) Shotgun #10 J.Hoover pass complete short right to #80 C.Becker caught at NW 42, for 3 yards to the NW 42 (#21 D.Walters) | |
| 14:38 | 1st & 20 at own 22 | Timeout Indiana, clock 14:38 | |
| 13:49 | 2nd & 7 at opp 42 | (13:52) Shotgun #10 J.Hoover pass incomplete short left to #11 N.Marsh thrown to NW 30 QB hurried by #3 B.Deasfernandes | |
| 13:41 | 3rd & 7 at opp 42 | (13:49) Shotgun #29 L.Beebe Jr. rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NW 40 (#32 M.Smith; #21 D.Walters) | |
| 12:56 | 4th & 5 at opp 40 | (13:07) Shotgun #10 J.Hoover pass complete short right to #80 C.Becker caught at NW 34, for 6 yards to the NW 34 (#7 O.Adeyi), 1ST DOWN | |
| 12:28 | 1st & 10 at opp 34 | (12:30) Shotgun #1 T.Richard rush middle for 1 yard loss to the NW 35 (#33 B.Brus) | |
| 11:53 | 2nd & 11 at opp 35 | (11:57) Shotgun #10 J.Hoover pass incomplete short left to #11 N.Marsh thrown to NW 17 | |
| 11:45 | 3rd & 11 at opp 35 | (11:52) Shotgun #10 J.Hoover pass complete short left to #4 D.Chandler caught at NW 30, for 14 yards to the NW 21 (#21 D.Walters), 1ST DOWN | |
| 11:09 | 1st & 10 at opp 21 | (11:13) Shotgun #1 T.Richard rush left for 5 yards gain to the NW 16 (#6 R.Fitzgerald), out of bounds | |
| 10:32 | 2nd & 5 at opp 16 | (10:37) Shotgun #1 T.Richard rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NW 12 (#6 R.Fitzgerald) | |
| 9:57 | 3rd & 1 at opp 12 | (10:02) Shotgun #29 L.Beebe Jr. rush right for 4 yards gain to the NW 08 (#2 K.McKinzie; #6 R.Fitzgerald), 1ST DOWN | |
| 9:17 | 1st & goal at opp 8 | (09:22) Shotgun #29 L.Beebe Jr. rush left for 3 yards loss to the NW 11 (#95 M.Mayne; #91 C.O’Rourke) | |
| 8:40 | 2nd & goal at opp 11 | (08:46) Shotgun #29 L.Beebe Jr. rush left for 4 yards gain to the NW 07 (#6 R.Fitzgerald; #2 K.McKinzie) | |
| 8:03 | 3rd & goal at opp 7 | (08:08) Shotgun #10 J.Hoover rush middle for 6 yards gain to the NW 01 (#47 M.Kilbane; #21 D.Walters) | |
| 7:25 | 4th & goal at opp 1 | (07:27) #1 T.Richard rush left for 0 yards to the NW 01 (#34 P.Roth), TURNOVER ON DOWNS | |
| 7:20 | 1st & 10 at own 1 | (07:25) Northwestern rush middle for 1 yard loss to the NW 00 fumbled by Northwestern at NW 00 recovered by NW #0 A.Chiles at NW 00 (#17 D.Ndukwe). #17 D.Ndukwe SAFETY, clock 07:20Indiana 2, Northwestern 0 | |
| 7:25 | 4th & goal at opp 1 | Timeout Indiana, clock 07:25 | |
| 7:14 | 1st & 10 at own 20 | (07:20) #98 N.Sur kickoff 63 yards to the IND17 #1 T.Richard return 13 yards to the IND30 (#32 M.Smith), out of bounds | |
| 7:20 | 1st & 10 at own 1 | Timeout Northwestern, clock 07:20 | |
| Indiana Punt, 6 plays | |||
| 7:08 | 1st & 10 at own 30 | (07:16) Shotgun #29 L.Beebe Jr. rush left for 3 yards gain to the IND33 (#2 K.McKinzie) | |
| 6:32 | 2nd & 7 at own 33 | (06:38) Shotgun #10 J.Hoover pass incomplete deep right to #80 C.Becker thrown to NW 20 | |
| 6:22 | 3rd & 7 at own 33 | (06:32) Shotgun #10 J.Hoover pass complete short middle to #80 C.Becker caught at IND46, for 21 yards to the NW 46 (#4 M.Pate; #21 D.Walters), 1ST DOWN | |
| 5:38 | 1st & 10 at opp 46 | (05:45) Shotgun #1 T.Richard rush right for 4 yards gain to the NW 42 (#2 K.McKinzie; #21 D.Walters) | |
| 5:08 | 2nd & 6 at opp 42 | (05:09) Shotgun #10 J.Hoover pass incomplete short left to #11 N.Marsh thrown to NW 35 | |
| 5:00 | 3rd & 6 at opp 42 | (05:06) Shotgun #10 J.Hoover pass incomplete deep middle to #80 C.Becker thrown to NW 00 | |
| 4:55 | 4th & 6 at opp 42 | (05:00) #19 B.Gowers punt 34 yards to the NW 08 fair catch by #19 D.Wagner at NW 08 | |
| Northwestern Punt, 3 plays | |||
| 4:48 | 1st & 10 at own 8 | (04:55) #5 C.Komolafe rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NW 09 (#9 S.Daley) | |
| 4:55 | 4th & 6 at opp 42 | Timeout Indiana, clock 04:55 | |
| Northwestern Punt, 3 plays | |||
| 4:24 | 2nd & 9 at own 9 | PENALTY NW False Start (#73 D.McGuire) 4 yards from NW 09 to NW 05. NO PLAY | |
| 4:17 | 2nd & 13 at own 5 | PENALTY NW False Start (#77 I.Cotton) 2 yards from NW 05 to NW 03. NO PLAY | |
| 4:06 | 2nd & 15 at own 3 | (04:15) #5 C.Komolafe rush middle for 1 yard loss to the NW 02 (#17 D.Ndukwe; #95 T.Tucker) | |
| 4:17 | 2nd & 13 at own 5 | Timeout Northwestern, clock 04:17 | |
| 3:30 | 3rd & 16 at own 2 | (03:36) #5 C.Komolafe rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NW 04 (#5 R.Hardy; #9 S.Daley) | |
| 2:48 | 4th & 14 at own 4 | (02:58) #92 N.Dugandzic punt 72 yards to the IND24 | |
| Indiana Field goal, 9 plays | |||
| 2:46 | 1st & 10 at own 24 | (02:46) Shotgun #1 T.Richard rush left for 2 yards gain to the IND26 (#4 M.Pate) PENALTY IND Holding (#62 D.Evans) 10 yards from IND24 to IND14. NO PLAY | |
| 2:20 | 1st & 20 at own 14 | (02:25) Shotgun #1 T.Richard rush right for 3 yards gain to the IND17 (#3 B.Deasfernandes) | |
| 1:37 | 2nd & 17 at own 17 | (01:46) Shotgun #10 J.Hoover pass complete short left to #85 A.Barker caught at IND19, for 6 yards to the IND23 (#4 M.Pate) | |
| 0:57 | 3rd & 11 at own 23 | (01:03) Shotgun #10 J.Hoover rush left for 16 yards gain to the IND39, out of bounds at IND39, 1ST DOWN | |
| 1:03 | 2nd & goal at opp 17 | Timeout Northwestern, clock 01:03 | |
| 0:24 | 1st & 10 at own 39 | (00:24) Shotgun #29 L.Beebe Jr. rush right for 14 yards gain to the NW 47 (#2 K.McKinzie), 1ST DOWN | |
| Q2 14:49 | 1st & 10 at opp 47 | (14:58) Shotgun #1 T.Richard rush left for 18 yards gain to the NW 29 (#47 M.Kilbane), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN. #21 D.Walters injured on the play | |
| Q2 14:25 | 1st & 10 at opp 29 | (14:28) Shotgun #1 T.Richard rush left for 2 yards gain to the NW 27 (#24 J.Johnson), out of bounds. #1 T.Richard injured on the play | |
| Q2 13:50 | 2nd & 8 at opp 27 | (13:55) Shotgun #10 J.Hoover pass complete short left to #29 L.Beebe Jr. caught at NW 31, for 2 yards to the NW 25 (#6 R.Fitzgerald; #54 T.Gant), out of bounds | |
| Q2 13:10 | 3rd & 6 at opp 25 | (13:18) Shotgun #10 J.Hoover pass incomplete short right to #8 T.Morris thrown to NW 08 QB hurried by #47 M.Kilbane | |
| Q2 13:06 | 4th & 6 at opp 25 | (13:10) #15 N.Radicic field goal attempt from 43 yards GOOD (H: #93 Q.Warren, LS: #55 D.Clausen), clock 13:06Indiana 5, Northwestern 0 | |
| Q2 13:06 | 1st & 10 at own 35 | (13:06) #35 P.McAteer kickoff 65 yards to the NW 00, Touchback | |
| Q2 13:06 | 4th & 6 at opp 25 | Timeout Indiana, clock 13:06 | |
2nd quarter6 drives, then Indiana 12, Northwestern 0
| Northwestern Punt, 9 plays | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 12:55 | 1st & 10 at own 25 | (13:04) Shotgun #0 A.Chiles pass complete short middle to #84 L.Dehnicke caught at NW 25, for 11 yards to the NW 36 (#6 P.Zachman), 1ST DOWN | |
| 12:23 | 1st & 10 at own 36 | (12:28) #0 A.Chiles pass incomplete short right to #10 R.Ahumaraeze thrown to NW 46 QB hurried by #9 S.Daley | |
| 12:16 | 2nd & 10 at own 36 | (12:21) #27 G.Sawchuk rush left for 1 yard gain to the NW 37 (#46 I.Jones) | |
| 10:54 | 1st & 10 at own 44 | (10:57) Shotgun #0 A.Chiles rush right for 6 yards gain to the NW 50 (#2 B.Baldwin Jr.; #90 J.Hjelle) | |
| 10:26 | 2nd & 4 at the 50 | (10:30) #27 G.Sawchuk rush left for 5 yards gain to the IND45 (#5 R.Hardy), 1ST DOWN | |
| 9:45 | 1st & 10 at opp 45 | (09:51) #27 G.Sawchuk rush left for 4 yards gain to the IND41 (#5 R.Hardy) | |
| 9:13 | 2nd & 6 at opp 41 | (09:16) Shotgun #0 A.Chiles pass incomplete short left to #19 D.Wagner thrown to IND45 QB hurried by #97 M.Landino and #17 D.Ndukwe | |
| 9:09 | 3rd & 6 at opp 41 | (09:11) Shotgun #0 A.Chiles pass incomplete short left to #10 R.Ahumaraeze thrown to IND30 | |
| 9:03 | 4th & 6 at opp 41 | (09:05) #92 N.Dugandzic punt 31 yards to the IND10 fair catch by #80 C.Becker at IND10 | |
| Indiana Touchdown, 7 plays | |||
| 8:55 | 1st & 10 at own 10 | (09:01) Shotgun #10 J.Hoover pass complete short left to #11 N.Marsh caught at IND15, for 11 yards to the IND21 (#7 O.Adeyi), 1ST DOWN | |
| Northwestern Punt, 9 plays | |||
| 9:03 | 4th & 6 at opp 41 | Timeout Northwestern, clock 09:03 | |
| 11:41 | 3rd & 9 at own 37 | (11:41) Shotgun #0 A.Chiles sacked for loss of 8 yards to the NW 29 (#9 S.Daley), fumble by #0 A.Chiles, out of bounds at NW 29 PENALTY IND Personal Foul (#95 T.Tucker) 15 yards from NW 29 to NW 44, 1ST DOWN | |
| Indiana Touchdown, 7 plays | |||
| 8:25 | 1st & 10 at own 21 | (08:29) Shotgun #29 L.Beebe Jr. rush left for 5 yards gain to the IND26, out of bounds at IND26 | |
| 7:49 | 2nd & 5 at own 26 | (07:49) Shotgun #10 J.Hoover pass incomplete deep left to #7 S.Preston thrown to NW 27 PENALTY NW Pass Interference (#7 O.Adeyi) 15 yards from IND26 to IND41, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY | |
| 7:33 | 1st & 10 at own 41 | (07:42) Shotgun #10 J.Hoover pass complete short left to #7 S.Preston caught at IND46, for 9 yards to the IND50 (#7 O.Adeyi), out of bounds | |
| 6:58 | 2nd & 1 at the 50 | (07:06) Shotgun #10 J.Hoover pass complete short left to #7 S.Preston caught at NW 45, for 9 yards to the NW 41 (#6 R.Fitzgerald), 1ST DOWN | |
| 6:19 | 1st & 10 at opp 41 | (06:26) Shotgun #10 J.Hoover pass complete short left to #11 N.Marsh caught at NW 24, for 17 yards to the NW 24 (#7 O.Adeyi), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN | |
| 5:41 | 1st & 10 at opp 24 | (05:50) Shotgun #10 J.Hoover pass complete short right to #80 C.Becker caught at NW 11, for 16 yards to the NW 08 (#4 M.Pate), 1ST DOWN | |
| 5:04 | 1st & goal at opp 8 | (05:07) Shotgun #10 J.Hoover pass complete short middle to #11 N.Marsh caught at NW 00, for 8 yards to the NW 00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 05:04 #15 N.Radicic kick attempt good (H: #93 Q.Warren, LS: #55 D.Clausen)Indiana 12, Northwestern 0 | |
| 4:56 | 1st & 10 at own 35 | (05:04) #35 P.McAteer kickoff 65 yards to the NW 00 #6 J.Himon II return 16 yards to the NW 16 (#34 J.Utzinger) | |
| 5:04 | Timeout Indiana, clock 05:04 | ||
| Northwestern Punt, 9 plays | |||
| 4:33 | 1st & 10 at own 16 | (04:56) Shotgun #0 A.Chiles pass complete short left to #86 A.Honig caught at NW 15, for 21 yards to the NW 37 (#5 R.Hardy), 1ST DOWN | |
| 4:12 | 1st & 10 at own 37 | (04:19) #0 A.Chiles pass complete short right to #5 C.Komolafe caught at NW 38, for 3 yards to the NW 40 (#1 A.Ferrell) | |
| 3:31 | 2nd & 7 at own 40 | (03:35) Shotgun #5 C.Komolafe rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NW 41 (#46 I.Jones; #8 J.Burnham) | |
| 3:01 | 3rd & 6 at own 41 | (03:09) Shotgun #0 A.Chiles pass complete short middle to #84 L.Dehnicke caught at NW 46, for 13 yards to the IND46 (#6 P.Zachman; #1 A.Ferrell), 1ST DOWN | |
| 2:15 | 1st & 10 at opp 46 | (02:28) Shotgun #0 A.Chiles pass complete short right to #19 D.Wagner caught at IND41, for 8 yards to the IND38 (#6 P.Zachman) | |
| 1:54 | 2nd & 2 at opp 38 | (01:58) Shotgun #6 J.Himon II rush middle for 3 yards gain to the IND35 (#9 S.Daley; #91 B.Smythe), 1ST DOWN | |
| 2:00 | 1st & 10 at opp 46 | Timeout Northwestern, clock 02:00 | |
| 1:28 | 1st & 10 at opp 35 | (01:33) Shotgun #0 A.Chiles rush left for 3 yards gain to the IND32 (#5 R.Hardy), out of bounds | |
| 1:16 | 2nd & 7 at opp 32 | (01:28) Shotgun #0 A.Chiles pass incomplete short left thrown to NW 46 QB hurried by #2 B.Baldwin Jr. PENALTY NW Intentional Grounding (#0 A.Chiles) | |
| 0:51 | 3rd & 28 at own 47 | (00:58) Shotgun #0 A.Chiles pass incomplete short middle to #19 D.Wagner thrown to IND36 | |
| 0:45 | 4th & 28 at own 47 | (00:52) #92 N.Dugandzic punt 38 yards to the IND15 fair catch by #80 C.Becker at IND15 | |
| Indiana End of half, 1 play | |||
| 0:44 | 1st & 10 at own 15 | (00:44) Shotgun #29 L.Beebe Jr. rush middle for 2 yards gain to the IND17 (#47 M.Kilbane) | |
3rd quarter6 drives, then Indiana 15, Northwestern 7
| Northwestern Punt, 3 plays | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 | 1st & 10 at own 35 | (15:00) #35 P.McAteer kickoff 65 yards to the NW 00, Touchback | |
| 14:46 | 1st & 10 at own 25 | (15:00) Shotgun #0 A.Chiles pass complete short right to #17 G.Wilde caught at NW 30, for 5 yards to the NW 30 (#2 B.Baldwin Jr.), out of bounds | |
| 14:16 | 2nd & 5 at own 30 | (14:21) #0 A.Chiles rush right for 1 yard gain to the NW 31 (#46 I.Jones) | |
| 13:32 | 3rd & 4 at own 31 | (13:40) Shotgun #0 A.Chiles sacked for loss of 7 yards to the NW 24 (#97 M.Landino) | |
| 12:55 | 4th & 11 at own 24 | (12:59) #92 N.Dugandzic punt 39 yards to the IND37 fair catch by #80 C.Becker at IND37 | |
| Indiana Punt, 3 plays | |||
| 12:42 | 1st & 10 at own 37 | (12:54) Shotgun #29 L.Beebe Jr. rush middle for 2 yards gain to the IND39 (#47 M.Kilbane; #15 B.Flakes) | |
| 12:55 | 4th & 11 at own 24 | Timeout Northwestern, clock 12:55 | |
| Indiana Punt, 3 plays | |||
| 12:10 | 2nd & 8 at own 39 | (12:17) Shotgun #10 J.Hoover pass incomplete short right to #29 L.Beebe Jr. thrown to IND42 | |
| 12:07 | 3rd & 8 at own 39 | (12:12) Shotgun #10 J.Hoover sacked for loss of 9 yards to the IND30 (#33 B.Brus) | |
| 11:29 | 4th & 17 at own 30 | (11:35) #19 B.Gowers punt 45 yards to the NW 25 fair catch by #19 D.Wagner at NW 25 | |
| 11:29 | 1st & 10 at own 25 | PENALTY NW False Start (#84 L.Dehnicke) 5 yards from NW 25 to NW 20. NO PLAY | |
| 11:29 | 4th & 17 at own 30 | Timeout Indiana, clock 11:29 | |
| Northwestern Touchdown, 10 plays | |||
| 11:24 | 1st & 15 at own 20 | (11:29) Shotgun #0 A.Chiles pass incomplete short left thrown to NW 20 QB hurried by #9 S.Daley and #95 T.Tucker | |
| 11:17 | 2nd & 15 at own 20 | (11:24) Shotgun #5 C.Komolafe rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NW 22 (#18 K.Wyatt; #9 S.Daley) | |
| 10:24 | 3rd & 13 at own 22 | (10:43) Shotgun #0 A.Chiles rush middle for 15 yards gain to the NW 37 (#9 S.Daley; #1 A.Ferrell), 1ST DOWN | |
| 9:38 | 1st & 10 at own 37 | (09:54) Shotgun #0 A.Chiles pass complete deep left to #84 L.Dehnicke caught at IND43, for 20 yards to the IND43, out of bounds at IND43, 1ST DOWN | |
| 9:27 | 1st & 10 at opp 43 | (09:30) Shotgun #27 G.Sawchuk rush middle for 11 yards gain to the IND32 (#6 P.Zachman), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY IND Face Mask (#91 B.Smythe) 15 yards from IND32 to IND17, 1ST DOWN | |
| 9:01 | 1st & 10 at opp 17 | (09:09) Shotgun #0 A.Chiles pass complete short middle to #84 L.Dehnicke caught at IND16, for 12 yards to the IND05 (#46 I.Jones; #13 Q.Sanks), 1ST DOWN | |
| 8:22 | 1st & goal at opp 5 | (08:28) Shotgun #0 A.Chiles sacked for loss of 7 yards to the IND12 (#12 T.Osunsanmi) | |
| 7:43 | 2nd & goal at opp 12 | (07:48) #0 A.Chiles rush right for 3 yards gain to the IND09 (#6 P.Zachman). #0 A.Chiles injured on the play | |
| 7:17 | 3rd & goal at opp 9 | (07:24) Shotgun #27 G.Sawchuk rush middle for 5 yards gain to the IND04 (#46 I.Jones; #13 Q.Sanks) | |
| 6:34 | 4th & goal at opp 4 | (06:40) Shotgun #0 A.Chiles pass complete short right to #17 G.Wilde caught at IND00, for 4 yards to the IND00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:34 #90 J.Kleather kick attempt good (H: #94 H.Helms, LS: #60 E.Boutorwick)Indiana 12, Northwestern 7 | |
| 6:34 | 1st & 10 at own 35 | (06:34) #98 N.Sur kickoff 59 yards to the IND06 muffed by #29 L.Beebe Jr. at IND06 recovered by IND #29 L.Beebe Jr. at IND06, End Of Play | |
| 6:34 | Timeout Northwestern, clock 06:34 | ||
| Indiana Field goal, 10 plays | |||
| 6:31 | 1st & 10 at own 6 | (06:31) Shotgun #10 J.Hoover pass incomplete short right to #80 C.Becker thrown to IND12 PENALTY NW Pass Interference (#6 R.Fitzgerald) 6 yards from IND06 to IND12, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY | |
| 6:17 | 1st & 10 at own 12 | (06:27) Shotgun #10 J.Hoover pass complete short right to #80 C.Becker caught at IND31, for 22 yards to the IND34 (#7 O.Adeyi), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN | |
| 5:37 | 1st & 10 at own 34 | (05:45) Shotgun #10 J.Hoover pass complete short left to #11 N.Marsh caught at IND40, for 7 yards to the IND41 (#4 M.Pate) | |
| 5:11 | 2nd & 3 at own 41 | (05:13) Shotgun #10 J.Hoover pass incomplete short left to #11 N.Marsh thrown to IND45 broken up by #24 J.Johnson | |
| 5:02 | 3rd & 3 at own 41 | (05:11) Shotgun #10 J.Hoover pass complete short right to #4 D.Chandler caught at IND45, for 6 yards to the IND47 (#4 M.Pate), 1ST DOWN | |
| 4:40 | 1st & 10 at own 47 | (04:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #29 L.Beebe Jr. rush middle for 20 yards gain to the NW 33 (#21 D.Walters), 1ST DOWN | |
| 3:59 | 1st & 10 at opp 33 | (04:04) Shotgun #10 J.Hoover pass complete deep right to #80 C.Becker caught at NW 11, for 23 yards to the NW 10 (#4 M.Pate), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN | |
| 3:25 | 1st & goal at opp 10 | (03:31) Shotgun #29 L.Beebe Jr. rush right for 2 yards gain to the NW 08 (#5 D.Kirks; #7 O.Adeyi) | |
| 2:45 | 2nd & goal at opp 8 | (02:50) Shotgun #29 L.Beebe Jr. rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NW 04 (#95 M.Mayne; #6 R.Fitzgerald) | |
| 2:07 | 3rd & goal at opp 4 | (02:12) Shotgun #10 J.Hoover pass incomplete short right to #80 C.Becker thrown to NW 00 broken up by #7 O.Adeyi | |
| 2:06 | 4th & goal at opp 4 | (02:07) #15 N.Radicic field goal attempt from 22 yards GOOD (H: #93 Q.Warren, LS: #55 D.Clausen), clock 02:06Indiana 15, Northwestern 7 | |
| 2:06 | 1st & 10 at own 35 | (02:06) #35 P.McAteer kickoff 65 yards to the NW 00, Touchback | |
| 2:06 | 4th & goal at opp 4 | Timeout Indiana, clock 02:06 | |
| Northwestern Touchdown, 6 plays | |||
| 1:55 | 1st & 10 at own 25 | (02:03) #0 A.Chiles pass complete short right to #17 G.Wilde caught at NW 38, for 18 yards to the NW 43 (#1 A.Ferrell), 1ST DOWN | |
| 1:24 | 1st & 10 at own 43 | (01:31) Shotgun #0 A.Chiles pass complete deep right to #84 L.Dehnicke caught at IND37, for 33 yards to the IND24 (#6 P.Zachman), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN | |
| 1:02 | 1st & 10 at opp 24 | (01:06) Shotgun #5 C.Komolafe rush middle for 2 yards gain to the IND22 (#46 I.Jones) | |
| 0:16 | 2nd & 8 at opp 22 | (00:25) Shotgun #0 A.Chiles pass complete short right to #84 L.Dehnicke caught at IND15, for 10 yards to the IND12 (#12 T.Osunsanmi), 1ST DOWN | |
| 0:16 | 1st & 10 at opp 12 | (00:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 A.Chiles pass complete short right to #17 G.Wilde caught at IND10, for 4 yards to the IND08 (#5 R.Hardy) | |
| Q4 14:54 | 2nd & 6 at opp 8 | (15:00) #0 A.Chiles pass complete short middle to #17 G.Wilde caught at IND00, for 8 yards to the IND00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 14:54, 1ST DOWN #0 A.Chiles pass attempt failed #0 A.Chiles pass attempt failed PENALTY #0 A.Chiles pass attempt failed PENALTY IND Pass Interference (#22 J.Sharpe) #0 A.Chiles pass attempt failed PENALTY IND Pass Interference (#22 J.Sharpe) 1 yard from IND03 to IND02. NO PLAY #0 A.Chiles rush attempt failedIndiana 15, Northwestern 13 | |
4th quarter5 drives, then Indiana 29, Northwestern 23
| Indiana Touchdown, 10 plays | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 14:54 | 1st & 10 at own 35 | #98 N.Sur kickoff 65 yards to the IND00 fair catch by #8 T.Morris at IND00 | |
| 14:54 | 1st & 10 at own 25 | (14:54) Shotgun #10 J.Hoover sacked for loss of 13 yards to the IND12 (#24 J.Johnson) PENALTY IND Holding declined | |
| 14:54 | 2nd & 23 at own 12 | (14:36) Shotgun #10 J.Hoover pass complete short left to #11 N.Marsh caught at IND20, for 9 yards to the IND21 (#4 M.Pate) | |
| 14:54 | 3rd & 14 at own 21 | (13:57) PENALTY IND False Start 5 yards from IND21 to IND16. NO PLAY | |
| 13:45 | 3rd & 19 at own 16 | (13:45) Shotgun #10 J.Hoover pass complete short left to #29 L.Beebe Jr. caught at IND10, for 7 yards loss to the IND09 (#32 M.Smith) PENALTY NW Face Mask (#32 M.Smith) 15 yards from IND16 to IND31, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY | |
| 13:45 | 3rd & 14 at own 21 | Timeout Indiana, clock 13:45 | |
| 13:45 | 1st & 10 at own 31 | (13:35) Shotgun #10 J.Hoover pass complete short right to #80 C.Becker caught at IND37, for 7 yards to the IND38 (#7 O.Adeyi) | |
| 12:59 | 2nd & 3 at own 38 | (12:59) Shotgun #10 J.Hoover pass incomplete short middle to #80 C.Becker thrown to IND50 broken up by #2 K.McKinzie | |
| 12:56 | 3rd & 3 at own 38 | (12:56) Shotgun #10 J.Hoover pass complete short middle to #8 T.Morris caught at IND43, for 5 yards to the IND43 (#33 B.Brus; #2 K.McKinzie), 1ST DOWN | |
| 12:21 | 1st & 10 at own 43 | (12:21) Shotgun #29 L.Beebe Jr. rush left for 6 yards gain to the IND49 (#6 R.Fitzgerald), out of bounds | |
| 11:38 | 2nd & 4 at own 49 | (11:38) Shotgun #29 L.Beebe Jr. rush right for 3 yards gain to the NW 48 (#54 T.Gant; #2 K.McKinzie) | |
| 11:04 | 3rd & 1 at opp 48 | (11:04) Shotgun #29 L.Beebe Jr. rush middle for 39 yards gain to the NW 09 (#6 R.Fitzgerald), 1ST DOWN | |
| 10:19 | 1st & goal at opp 9 | (10:19) Shotgun #29 L.Beebe Jr. rush middle for 5 yards gain to the NW 04 (#55 D.Roberts; #6 R.Fitzgerald) | |
| 9:39 | 2nd & goal at opp 4 | (09:45) Shotgun #29 L.Beebe Jr. rush left for 4 yards gain to the NW 00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 09:39 #15 N.Radicic kick attempt good (H: #93 Q.Warren, LS: #55 D.Clausen)Indiana 22, Northwestern 13 | |
| Northwestern Touchdown, 9 plays | |||
| 9:35 | 1st & 10 at own 35 | (09:39) #35 P.McAteer kickoff 64 yards to the NW 01 #6 J.Himon II return 21 yards to the NW 22 (#34 J.Utzinger) | |
| 9:35 | 1st & 10 at own 22 | (09:35) Shotgun #0 A.Chiles rush left for 4 yards gain to the NW 26 fumbled by #0 A.Chiles at NW 26 forced by #9 S.Daley, out of bounds at NW 26 | |
| 8:55 | 2nd & 6 at own 26 | (08:55) Shotgun #0 A.Chiles pass complete deep middle to #84 L.Dehnicke caught at IND33, for 41 yards to the IND33 (#6 P.Zachman), 1ST DOWN | |
| 8:07 | 1st & 10 at opp 33 | (08:07) Shotgun #0 A.Chiles pass complete short left to #17 G.Wilde caught at IND17, for 17 yards to the IND16 (#6 P.Zachman; #22 J.Sharpe), 1ST DOWN | |
| 7:29 | 1st & 10 at opp 16 | (07:29) Shotgun #0 A.Chiles pass complete short left to #41 R.Preckel caught at IND13, for 4 yards to the IND12 (#5 R.Hardy) | |
| 6:48 | 2nd & 6 at opp 12 | (06:48) Shotgun #0 A.Chiles rush middle for 2 yards gain to the IND10 (#12 T.Osunsanmi; #5 R.Hardy). #5 R.Hardy injured on the play | |
| 6:19 | 3rd & 4 at opp 10 | (06:19) Shotgun #0 A.Chiles rush left for 2 yards gain to the IND08 (#95 T.Tucker; #12 T.Osunsanmi) PENALTY IND Holding (#12 T.Osunsanmi) 4 yards from IND08 to IND04, 1ST DOWN | |
| 5:59 | 1st & goal at opp 4 | (05:59) Shotgun #6 J.Himon II rush left for 3 yards loss to the IND07 (#12 T.Osunsanmi), out of bounds | |
| 5:59 | 3rd & 4 at own 10 | Timeout Indiana, clock 05:59 | |
| 5:25 | 2nd & goal at opp 7 | (05:25) Shotgun #0 A.Chiles pass incomplete short left to #19 D.Wagner thrown to IND00 | |
| 5:10 | 3rd & goal at opp 7 | (05:17) Shotgun #0 A.Chiles rush middle for 7 yards gain to the IND00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 05:10 #90 J.Kleather kick attempt good (H: #94 H.Helms, LS: #60 E.Boutorwick)Indiana 22, Northwestern 20 | |
| Indiana Touchdown, 6 plays | |||
| 5:10 | 1st & 10 at own 35 | #98 N.Sur kickoff 65 yards to the IND00, Touchback | |
| 5:10 | 1st & 10 at own 25 | (05:10) Shotgun #29 L.Beebe Jr. rush left for 70 yards gain to the NW 05 (#6 R.Fitzgerald), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN. The previous play is under automatic review - “Runner was inbounds”. CALL UPHELD | |
| 4:30 | 1st & goal at opp 5 | (04:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #29 L.Beebe Jr. rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NW 01 (#33 B.Brus) | |
| 3:49 | 2nd & goal at opp 1 | (03:49) No Huddle #29 L.Beebe Jr. rush right for 0 yards to the NW 01 (#33 B.Brus) | |
| 3:01 | 3rd & goal at opp 1 | (03:01) Shotgun #10 J.Hoover pass incomplete short middle to #11 N.Marsh thrown to NW 00 PENALTY NW Pass Interference (#3 B.Deasfernandes), 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY | |
| 2:59 | 1st & goal at opp 1 | (02:59) Shotgun #10 J.Hoover rush left for 0 yards to the NW 01 (#2 K.McKinzie; #6 R.Fitzgerald) | |
| 2:38 | 2nd & goal at opp 1 | (02:38) Shotgun #29 L.Beebe Jr. rush middle for 0 yards to the NW 01 (#6 R.Fitzgerald; #24 J.Johnson) | |
| 1:56 | 3rd & goal at opp 1 | (02:00) #10 J.Hoover rush left for 1 yard gain to the NW 00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:56 #15 N.Radicic kick attempt good (H: #93 Q.Warren, LS: #55 D.Clausen)Indiana 29, Northwestern 20 | |
| 2:00 | 2nd & goal at opp 1 | Timeout Indiana, clock 02:00 | |
| Northwestern Field goal, 8 plays | |||
| 1:56 | 1st & 10 at own 35 | #35 P.McAteer kickoff 64 yards to the NW 01 fair catch by #6 J.Himon II at NW 01 | |
| 1:56 | 1st & 10 at own 25 | (01:56) Shotgun #0 A.Chiles pass complete short left to #10 R.Ahumaraeze caught at NW 33, for 0 yards to the NW 25 PENALTY NW Holding (#5 C.Komolafe) 10 yards from NW 25 to NW 15. NO PLAY | |
| 1:52 | 1st & 20 at own 15 | (01:52) Shotgun #0 A.Chiles pass complete short middle to #19 D.Wagner caught at NW 25, for 8 yards to the NW 23 (#46 I.Jones) | |
| 1:52 | 2nd & 12 at own 23 | (01:33) Shotgun #0 A.Chiles pass complete short right to #86 A.Honig caught at NW 38, for 15 yards to the NW 38, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN | |
| 1:52 | 1st & 10 at own 38 | (01:27) Shotgun #0 A.Chiles pass complete short left to #10 R.Ahumaraeze caught at IND45, for 17 yards to the IND45 (#1 A.Ferrell), 1ST DOWN | |
| 1:20 | 1st & 10 at opp 45 | (01:20) Shotgun #0 A.Chiles pass incomplete deep right to #17 G.Wilde thrown to IND15 | |
| 1:20 | 2nd & 10 at opp 45 | (01:14) Shotgun #0 A.Chiles pass complete short left to #19 D.Wagner caught at IND42, for 3 yards to the IND42 (#6 P.Zachman), out of bounds | |
| 1:10 | 3rd & 7 at opp 42 | (01:10) Shotgun #0 A.Chiles pass complete short right to #86 A.Honig caught at IND24, for 18 yards to the IND24 (#1 A.Ferrell), 1ST DOWN | |
| 1:10 | 1st & 10 at opp 24 | (01:05) #0 A.Chiles pass incomplete, Spike | |
| 0:58 | 2nd & 10 at opp 24 | (01:01) #90 J.Kleather field goal attempt from 42 yards GOOD (H: #94 H.Helms, LS: #60 E.Boutorwick), clock 00:58Indiana 29, Northwestern 23 | |
| Indiana End of game, 4 plays | |||
| 0:56 | 1st & 10 at own 35 | (00:58) #94 H.Helms onside kickoff 4 yards to the NW 39, End Of Play | |
| 0:56 | 1st & 10 at opp 39 | (00:56) Shotgun #29 L.Beebe Jr. rush middle for 7 yards gain to the NW 32 (#3 B.Deasfernandes; #29 J.Stevens Jr.) | |
| 0:56 | Timeout Indiana, clock 00:56 | ||
| 0:52 | 2nd & 3 at opp 32 | (00:52) Shotgun #29 L.Beebe Jr. rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NW 30 (#54 T.Gant) | |
| 0:52 | 1st & 10 at own 39 | Timeout Northwestern, clock 00:52 | |
| 0:46 | 3rd & 1 at opp 30 | (00:46) Shotgun #29 L.Beebe Jr. rush right for 4 yards gain to the NW 26 (#2 K.McKinzie), 1ST DOWN | |
| 0:46 | 2nd & 3 at own 32 | Timeout Northwestern, clock 00:46 | |
| 0:40 | 1st & 10 at opp 26 | Kneel down by #10 J.Hoover at NW 27 for loss of 1 yard | |
| 0:40 | 3rd & 1 at own 30 | Timeout Northwestern, clock 00:40 | |
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